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​A drone view shows the Canada-U.S. border between the U.S. state of New York and the Canadian province of Quebec, near Champlain, New York, U.S., December 6, 2024.
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Hard Numbers: Canada’s immigration crackdown shows results, BC free contraception measure boosts birth control, Pentagon flags China’s growing nuclear arsenal, Americans aren’t thrilled with their jobs, US government tells top pols to “get off the phone”

​People are passing by an AT&T Inc store in Manhattan, New York City in the US with the company's logo and inscription visible. AT&T Inc. the American Telephone and Telegraph Company is an American multinational telecommunications holding company headquartered at Whitacre Tower in Downtown Dallas, USA. As of March 2024 there was a data breach with leaks of personal data of 73 million customers in the dark web according to the media. NYC, United States of America on May 2023
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Chinese telecom hack sparks national security fears

A group of hackers with backing from the Chinese government broke past the security of multiple US telecom firms, including AT&T and Verizon, and potentially accessed data used by law enforcement officials.

​Hacked displayed on a mobile with binary code with in the background Anonymous mask. On 9 August 2023 in Brussels, Belgium.
GZERO AI

Old MacDonald had a Russian bot farm

On July 9, the US Department of Justice announced it disrupted a Russian bot farm that was actively using generative AI to spread disinformation worldwide.

​Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator, speaks at the Wall Street Journal Digital Conference in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., October 18, 2017.
GZERO AI

Oh BTW, OpenAI got hacked and didn’t tell us

A hacker breached an OpenAI employee forum in 2023 and gained access to internal secrets, according to a New York Times report published Thursday.

Are US elections Safe? Chris Krebs is optimistic
Analysis

Are US elections Safe? Chris Krebs is optimistic

The debate around the US banning TikTok is a proxy for a larger question: How safe are democracies from high-tech threats, especially from places like China and Russia?

FILE PHOTO: German flag patches on Bundeswehr uniforms
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Germany investigates hack of Ukraine weapons aid discussion

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ordered an inquiry Saturday after a hacked conversation about German military aid to Ukraine was published on Russian state-run media.

Hard Numbers: Anti-Russia hacktivism, Taliban schoolgirls, Polish diplomatic evictions, Egyptian currency drop
Europe

Hard Numbers: Anti-Russia hacktivism, Taliban schoolgirls, Polish diplomatic evictions, Egyptian currency drop

Hackers affiliated with Anonymous claim to have infiltrated 2,500 Russian and Belarusian sites.

Live from Munich Security Conference 2022: Securing Cyberspace | Friday, February 18, 2022 | 11 am ET/ 5 pm CET
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Join us live from the 2022 Munich Security Conference

Friday, February 18 at 11 am ET / 5 pm CET: Watch GZERO Media and Microsoft's live conversation from the 2022 Munich Security Conference. As crises converge, we discuss emerging risks at the intersection of technology, policy and security: NATO's role and tools to defend democracy, the US role in global alliances, the rise of cyber threats and the need for cyber norms and stronger defenses. David Sanger of The New York Times moderates a discussion with Ian Bremmer, Benedikt Franke, Mircea Geoană, Kersti Kaljulaid, Anne-Marie Slaughter, and Brad Smith.

Is a Huawei ban possible in Brazil? Poly Network cryptocurrency heist
Cyber in 60 Seconds

Is a Huawei ban possible in Brazil? Poly Network cryptocurrency heist

The US warned Brazil about China's Huawei equipment in its 5G telecoms network. Would it be possible to ban Huawei in Brazil? $600 million was stolen in what is being called the largest hack in decentralized finance history. What does this reveal about the security of digital assets? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.

Will there be a decisive US response to Russian cyber attacks?
Cyber in 60 Seconds

Will there be a decisive US response to Russian cyber attacks?

After an attempted hack of a Republican National Committee contractor, is cybersecurity at a breaking point between the US and Russia? Why is China launching cybersecurity probes into US listed Chinese tech companies? Marietje Schaake, International Policy Director at Stanford's Cyber Policy Center, Eurasia Group senior advisor and former MEP, discusses trends in big tech, privacy protection and cyberspace.