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Ransomware gang says it hacked the Cobb County, GA government
Ransomware gang Qilin yesterday claimed responsibility for a data breach at the local government of Cobb County, Georgia. Cobb County’s IT department on March 21, 2025 shut down the county’s servers for a week after detecting unauthorized users on its network. Several county services went down as a result, including courthouse filing, the jail database, and wi-fi access. A month…
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Microsoft tries to reassure Europe that it can resist the US government. Europe has doubts – Computerworld
“Our economic reliance on Europe has always run deep. We recognize that our business is critically dependent on sustaining the trust of customers, countries, and governments across Europe,” Smith wrote. “We respect European values, comply with European laws, and actively defend Europe’s cybersecurity. Our support for Europe has always been — and always will be — steadfast. In a time…
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IBM puts on a brave face as US government cuts hit 15 contracts
IBM has revealed 15 contracts agreed with the US government have been shelved amid a cost-cutting drive implemented by the Trump administration. The tech giant said the dropped contracts were worth about $100 million in total, less than 1% of its consulting group’s planned work, according to Reuters. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said in a call with investors: “Consulting is…
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DOGE is reportedly building a ‘master database’ of government information
The Committee has also received reports about troubling, fumbling efforts by DOGE to combine sensitive information held by SSA, the IRS, HHS, and other agencies into a single cross-agency master database. Improving how federal agencies share data to improve outcomes and customer service is a longstanding and bipartisan goal in Congress. Information obtained by the Committee, however, indicates that DOGE…
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The government doesn’t understand Meta
The government should be scrutinizing Meta’s power. Unfortunately, its legal attack isn’t cutting to the heart of what keeps Meta big. This week, I spent three days in a Washington, DC courtroom watching Mark Zuckerberg testify. He was there defending his company from being broken up by the Federal Trade Commission, which is seeking to unwind his acquisitions of Instagram…
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The UK government wants quantum technology out of the lab and in the hands of enterprises
The UK government has unveiled plans to invest £121 million in quantum computing projects in an effort to drive real-world applications and adoption rates. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said quantum technologies could lead to everything from improved healthcare systems to systems tackling crime, fraud, and money laundering. “Backing our world-class quantum researchers and businesses is an…
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Google to offer its Workspace suite to the US government at a 71% discount – Computerworld
“This new approach allows Google to treat the federal government as one unified customer,” GSA Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian said in the statement. “It’s about securing lower prices for top-tier technology across the board.” According to Neil Shah, VP for research and partner at Counterpoint Research, the deal is significant for Google to expand into the public sector, simplifying the…
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Idaho county government hacked by ransomware, personal info breached
Gooding County, Idaho officials this week notified an undisclosed number of people about a ransomware attack on the county’s computer network. The county notified victims whose personal info was compromised in the resulting data breach. The notice says the county first detected the cyber attack on March 25, 2025. “On April 4, 2025, as part of its ongoing investigation, the…
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OpenAI woos UK government amid consultation on AI training and copyright
OpenAI is fighting back against the UK government’s proposals on how to handle AI training and copyright. The government’s ‘preferred option’ is to change current copyright law to allow AI firms to use public content for commercial training purposes without permission from the rights holders, unless those rights holders specifically opt out. The proposals, which form part of the Data…
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As big tech circles, UK government struggles to reap promised AI benefits – Computerworld
AI oligopoly There’s a lot at stake here. AI is often talked up by the ministers as the key to overhauling the state, getting it to work more efficiently and cheaply. It’s a story that has become hugely important in many countries. If progress slows, that promise will be questioned. In its report, the committee drew attention to the market…
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