The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.
Category: Computer Security
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Biden Bans Chinese Bitcoin Mine Near U.S. Nuclear Missile Base
An investigation identified national security risks posed by a crypto facility in Wyoming. It is near an Air Force base and a data center doing work for the Pentagon.
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The Paris Olympics’ One Sure Thing: Cyberattacks
“We will be attacked,” the official responsible for fending off cyberthreats said. To prepare, organizers have been hosting war games and paying “bug bounties” to hackers.
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Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf.
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AT&T Passcodes for Millions Are Reset After Leak of Customer Records
Nearly eight million customers and 65.4 million former account holders were affected by the data breach, the company said.
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4 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Cyberattacks
Despite the explosion in ransomware hacks like the one against Change Healthcare, regulation is spotty and few new safeguards have been proposed to protect patient data, vulnerable hospitals and medical groups.
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Atos, a French Tech Giant, Tumbles in Value
The French government said it would seek “a national solution” to protect Atos, a debt-burdened company that serves nuclear programs and the military.
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Atos, a French Tech Giant, Tumbles in Value
The French government said it would seek “a national solution” to protect Atos, a debt-burdened company that serves nuclear programs and the military.