President Joe Biden convened a group of technology leaders to discuss the risks and promises of artificial intelligence (AI). The Biden administration aims to regulate AI to foster economic growth and …
“China’s economy is way more screwed than anyone thought” – Insider Article
China's anticipated economic recovery in 2023 has fallen short, raising concerns on Wall Street. Despite expectations of a boom following the end of Beijing's zero-COVID policy, China's recovery from …
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Russia-affiliated Shuckworm Intensifies Cyber-Attacks on Ukraine
The Shuckworm espionage group, believed to be linked to the Russian FSB, has intensified cyber-attacks on Ukraine, targeting military and security intelligence. The campaign involved phishing emails …
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A Russian Ransomware Gang Breaches the Energy Department and Other Federal Agencies
The Department of Energy and other federal agencies were compromised in a global hack by a Russian cyber-extortion group targeting the file-transfer program MOVEit. While the impact on federal …
Microsoft Says Early June Disruptions to Outlook, Cloud Platform, Were Cyberattacks
Microsoft has disclosed that distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks by a group called Anonymous Sudan were responsible for the recent service disruptions in its flagship office suite, including …
MOVEit Customers Urged to Patch Third Critical Vulnerability
Progress Software is urging its MOVEit customers to apply patches for a critical SQL injection vulnerability, CVE-2023-35708, which could enable unauthorized access to the MOVEit Transfer database. …
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Canada freezes ties with AIIB after ‘communist dominance’ claims
Canada has announced a freeze in ties with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) while investigating allegations that the institution is dominated by the Chinese Communist Party. Finance …
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Cyclone Biparjoy: More than 150,000 evacuated as India, Pakistan braces for storm
More than 150,000 people in India and Pakistan have been evacuated ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to cause widespread destruction. The cyclone is forecasted to hit …
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: India’s wrestling chief charged with sexual harassment
India's outgoing wrestling chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been charged in court following months of protests by top wrestlers accusing him of sexual harassment. The charges include stalking, …
Greece boat disaster leaves at least 79 dead and hundreds missing
At least 79 people have died and over 100 have been rescued after a fishing boat sank off southern Greece, in what is being called one of the country's biggest migrant tragedies. Survivors claim that …
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