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Germany · GermanyPlumpaquatsch writes: Investigators teamed up with colleagues from the Balkans and Lebanon in raids set up by months of intense surveillance. Authorities say the operation thwarted over 10 million euro in damages and led to 21 arrests.
Dubbed 'Operation Pandora,' the sting began in Germany in December 2023, after a suspicious bank teller contacted police when a 76-year-old customer from Freiburg sought to hurriedly withdraw 120,000 euro ($128,2…See the Story
German Police Bust Europe's 'Largest' Scam Call Center
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MicrosoftMicrosoft is making security its number one priority for every employee, following years of security issues and mounting criticisms. The Verge: After a scathing report from the US Cyber Safety Review Board recently concluded that "Microsoft's security culture was inadequate and requires an overhaul," it's doing just that by outlining a set of security principles and goals that are tied to compensation packages for Microsoft's senior leadership t…See the Story
Microsoft Overhaul Treats Security as 'Top Priority' After a Series of Failures
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Privacy · Utahsamleecole writes: Utah set up an online form for people to accuse other citizens and public establishments of violating the state's recently-enacted transphobic "bathroom bill." The submission form is being flooded with memes and troll comments, and the auditor also left the submissions database open to the public -- without a password, authentication, or any other protections that would keep anyone from viewing other people's submissions.
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An Open Database Leaked Submissions To Utah's 'Bathroom Bill' Snitch Form
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StartupsAria Alamalhodaei reports via TechCrunch: Hubble Network has become the first company in history to establish a Bluetooth connection directly to a satellite -- a critical technology validation for the company, potentially opening the door to connecting millions more devices anywhere in the world. T...See the Story
Hubble Network Makes Bluetooth Connection With a Satellite For the First Time
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FDA Qualifies Apple Watch's AFib History For Use In Clinical Studies
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Startups · SeoulAn anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Hyundai has agreed to spend nearly $1 billion on Motional, an investment that will give the automaker a majority stake while providing the self-driving startup with the necessary capital to keep operating. The Korean automaker invested $475 millio...See the Story
Hyundai Spending Nearly $1 Billion To Keep Self-Driving Startup 'Motional' Alive
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Pet Parrots Prefer Live Video-Calls Over Watching Pre-Recorded Videos
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