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WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware

WhatsApp fixes ‘zero-click’ bug used to hack Apple users with spyware

WhatsApp said on Friday that it fixed a security bug in its iOS and Mac apps that was being used to stealthily hack into the Apple devices of “specific targeted users.” The Meta-owned messaging app giant said in its security advisory that it fixed the vulnerability, known officially as CVE-2025-55177, which was used alongside a separate flaw found in iOS …

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China used three private companies to hack global telecoms, U.S. says

China used three private companies to hack global telecoms, U.S. says

Three private Chinese companies helped China carry out one of the boldest hacking operations to date, including snooping on text messages from Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s campaigns, according to a coalition of U.S. agencies and 12 allied governments. The operation, known as Salt Typhoon, hacked into telecommunication companies around the world, including AT&T and Verizon last year, allowing it …

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Federal courts go old school to paper filings after hack to key system

Federal courts go old school to paper filings after hack to key system

Facebook Tweet Email Link Federal district courts are beginning to implement new approaches to guard confidential information in cases following a breach of the electronic databases used in the judiciary. The policy changes move an already vulnerable and antiquated record-keeping system to paper-only filings in some instances after a major cyber security breach of federal court records this summer that …

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Trump says he may bring up Russia-linked hack of US courts with Putin during upcoming meeting – Politico

Trump says he may bring up Russia-linked hack of US courts with Putin during upcoming meeting  Politico Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System  The New York Times Trump shrugs off suspected Russian hack of U.S. federal courts: ‘Are you surprised?’  CNBC Hack of federal court filing system exploited security flaws known since 2020  Politico Safeguards being implemented after …

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Trump shrugs off suspected Russian hack of U.S. courts

Trump shrugs off suspected Russian hack of U.S. courts

US President Donald Trump speaks during the unveiling of the Kennedy Center Honors nominees on August 13, 2025, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday shrugged off a question about a new report that Russia is at least partially responsible for hacking the electronic system that manages U.S. …

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Trump on suspected Russian court hack: "Are you surprised?" – Axios

Trump on suspected Russian court hack: “Are you surprised?”  Axios Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System  The New York Times Trump shrugs off suspected Russian hack of U.S. federal courts: ‘Are you surprised?’  CNBC Hack of federal court filing system exploited security flaws known since 2020  Politico Safeguards being implemented after cyberattacks hit US court case management system, …

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Russia is suspected to be behind hack of US federal court filing system, New York Times reports – Reuters

Russia is suspected to be behind hack of US federal court filing system, New York Times reports  Reuters Russia Is Suspected to Be Behind Breach of Federal Court Filing System  The New York Times Hack of federal court filing system exploited security flaws known since 2020  Politico Safeguards being implemented after cyberattacks hit US court case management system, exposing sensitive intel  ABC7 Chicago Russian …

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Looking for a snoring cure? Researchers are blown away by this ancient hack

Looking for a snoring cure? Researchers are blown away by this ancient hack

An ancient hack could finally help relive the dreadful symptoms of snoring, a new study has revealed. The practice of blowing through a conch shell, also known as shankh blowing, could assist patients struggling with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), which blocks the airways and can lead to snoring. Affecting an estimated eight million people across the UK, common symptoms of …

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