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US court finds spyware maker NSO liable for WhatsApp hacks
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Israeli spyware maker NSO Group violated U.S. hacking laws by using WhatsApp zero-days to deploy Pegasus spyware on at least 1,400 devices. NSO Group markets Pegasus as surveillance software for governments that enables clients to monitor victims’ activities and extract data from compromised devices. “This ruling is a huge win for privacy,” WhatsApp’s…
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Pegasus spyware maker NSO Group is liable for attacks on 1,400 WhatsApp users
NSO Group, the organization behind the Pegasus spyware, has been found liable in a lawsuit brought by Meta’s WhatsApp over attacks on about 1,400 devices, as reported by The Record. NSO Group is liable for charges of violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, violation of the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act, and breach of contract,…
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Ransomware attack hits leading heart surgery device maker
Artivion, a leading manufacturer of heart surgery medical devices, has disclosed a November 21 ransomware attack that disrupted its operations and forced it to take some systems offline. The Atlanta-based company employs over 1,250 people worldwide and has sales representatives in more than 100 countries. It also operates manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; and Hechingen, Germany. “Artivion’s response…
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12 Days of OpenAI: ChatGPT Maker to Launch Sora and New Features Starting Tomorrow
With the holiday season around the corner, OpenAI is ready to ship exciting new AI tools and features. The ChatGPT maker has now confirmed that over the next 12 days, OpenAI will be releasing new AI products and experiences including the much-anticipated text-to-video Sora model, according to The Verge. Speaking at The New York Times’ DealBook conference, OpenAI CEO Sam…
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Vodka maker Stoli files for bankruptcy in US after ransomware attack
Stoli Group’s U.S. companies have filed for bankruptcy following an August ransomware attack and Russian authorities seizing the company’s remaining distilleries in the country. As Chris Caldwell, the President and Global Chief Executive Officer of Stoli USA and Kentucky Owl, the two Stoli Group subsidiaries, said in a Friday filing, this comes after the August attack severely disrupted its IT…
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Ransomware gang says it hacked BMW and Tesla parts maker JTEKT
Ransomware group BlackSuit yesterday claimed responsibility for an October 2024 data breach at JTEKT North America, an automotive manufacturing corporation whose customers include auto makers like BMW, Tesla, and Rivian. BlackSuit says it stole 894 GB of data from JTEKT North America, the US arm of the Japanese company. JTEKT has not verified BlackSuit’s claim. JTEKT said a third party…
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Ninja Luxe Café Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker Review
What it can make in a snapshot: Ninja claims the Luxe Café espresso machine can make “no guesswork espresso, well balanced drip coffee and rapid cold brew,” as well as steam dairy and plant milk. It has a grinder for freshly ground beans (this is critical to a good cup of coffee or espresso, and you can’t use ground coffee…
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The world’s biggest battery maker says Elon Musk’s 4680 cell ‘is going to fail’
Robin Zeng, the founder of the world’s largest EV battery company, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s big bet on 4680 cylindrical cell technology “is going to fail and never be successful.” Zeng, the chairman of China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), tells Reuters that when Musk visited China in April, “We had a very big debate, and I showed him. He…
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US gun maker Saeilo hacked by ransomware gang, private info stolen
US gun manufacturer Saeilo Enterprises confirmed it notified 8,725 people about an August 2024 data breach that compromised names, addresses, driver’s licenses, and other personal information. Saeilo is the parent company of Kahr Arms, Magnum Research, Tommy Gun, and Thompson/Auto Ordinance. Ransomware group Metaencryptor claimed responsibility for the breach, saying it stole 11.5 GB of data. Saeilo has not verified…
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Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has…
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