On Friday, OpenAI announced that it has banned a group of accounts linked to an Iranian influence campaign. The operation was aiming to sway the upcoming election through the use of ChatGPT-generated …
Sweden confirms first case of mpox strain outside Africa
The first case of an mpox variant has been registered outside of Africa. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency. Sweden has confirmed its first case …
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Typhoon Ampil Lashes Eastern Japan, Forcing Evacuations
The effects of Typhoon Ampil will reach Eastern Japan today. The storm has already flooded some streets in the Tokyo area and is forcing evacuations. The typhoon is additionally disrupting businesses …
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Medic’s Killing Fuels Protests and Walkouts in India
Last week, a junior doctor was found dead at the Kolkata hospital where she worked. Her body showed evidence of rape and extreme physical brutality. Protests and walkouts have broken out across India …
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Ukraine Captures Russian Town, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine stated on Thursday that Ukraine has captured the Russian town of Sudzha. This would be Ukraine’s first capture of a Russian city in the last 10 days. Military …
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AutoCanada Hit by Cyberattack
AutoCanada disclosed a cyberattack this week that disrupted some internal IT systems. AutoCanada is a major Canadian car dealership and was also recently impacted by the CDK Global ransomware attack. …
Russian-Linked Hackers Target Eastern European NGOs and Media
Recently, Russian-linked hackers have been targeting various Eastern European non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the media. Two spear-phishing campaigns are being conducted by the attackers, …
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Russian Sentenced to Prison in US for Selling Stolen Information
Georgy Kavzharadze, a Russian national, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison in the U.S. for various cybercrimes. Kavzharadze sold stolen data on an online cybercriminal marketplace, …
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Google Disrupts Iranian Hacking Activity Targeting US Presidential Election
Iran has been accused of attempting to access the personal email accounts of individuals involved with both ongoing U.S. presidential campaigns. Google was able to disrupt the hacking campaign, which …
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As Famine Deepens in Sudan, U.S. Leads New Push for Ceasefire
Today, new peace talks aimed at stopping the Sudanese civil war will commence in Switzerland. The talks are backed by the U.S., but Sudan’s military has refused to attend the negotiations. Famine was …
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