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UnitedHealthcare’s Optum left an AI chatbot, used by employees to ask questions about claims, exposed to the internet

Healthcare giant Optum has restricted access to an internal AI chatbot used by employees after a security researcher found it was publicly accessible...

WhatsApp fixes bug that let users bypass ‘View Once’ privacy feature

WhatsApp fixed a bug that allowed malicious users to save pictures and videos that were supposed to be viewed only once and then...

Russian government confirms rare criminal charges against ransomware hacker

The Russian government has confirmed the indictment of a 32-year-old resident, who authorities accuse of creating and launching ransomware attacks. Russian prosecutors said...

North Korean hackers have stolen billions in crypto by posing as VCs, recruiters and IT workers

A venture capitalist, a recruiter from a big company, and a newly hired remote IT worker might not seem to have much in...

Authorities catch ‘SMS blaster’ gang that drove around Bangkok sending thousands of phishing messages

Thai authorities announced last week the arrests of two organized fraud gangs, one of which was accused of driving through the streets of...

These alternatives to popular apps can help reclaim your online life from billionaires and surveillance

There is immense power in being in control of your own data. As ownership and governance of apps and online services consolidate, it’s...

Meet three incoming EU lawmakers in charge of key tech policy areas

The European Union looks to have clinched political agreement on the team of 26 commissioners who will be implementing President Ursula von der...

Symbiotic Security helps developers find bugs as they code

Symbiotic Security, which is announcing a $3 million seed round today, watches over developers as they code and points out potential security issues...

The biggest underestimated security threat of today? Advanced persistent teenagers

If you ask some of the top cybersecurity leaders in the field what’s on their worry list, you might not expect bored teenagers...

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