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How Trump’s Funding Freeze Puts US Port Cybersecurity at Risk

Government, Industry Specific, Regulation Experts Warn Proposed Budget Cuts Could Undermine Security Investments and Disrupt Supply Chains Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 11, 2025 Experts expressed concerns that federal grant freezes could seriously jeopardize cybersecurity at U.S. ports, including in Charleston, S.C. (Image: Shutterstock) A proposed $20 billion federal initiative…

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AI Presents Significant Privacy Concerns, According to Signal President

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy, Data Security AI Summit Official Highlights Privacy Concerns Linked to Artificial Intelligence Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 11, 2025 Cybersecurity and political leaders convene at the AI Action Summit in Paris. (Image: Judith Litvine/Flickr) During a session at the AI Action Summit in…

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Nigeria Experiences Rise in Data Privacy Breaches Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Amidst heightened regulatory scrutiny, Nigeria is facing a significant increase in data privacy violations, raising alarm bells about the security of personal information in the digital age. Recent findings from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have revealed a troubling trend: unauthorized data access, identity theft, and questionable practices involving…

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Asian Governments Move Quickly to Prohibit DeepSeek Due to Privacy Issues

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Geo Focus: Asia , Geo-Specific Concerns Mount Over Data Security of Chinese AI Platform Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • February 7, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Countries throughout Asia are swiftly enacting bans on the use of DeepSeek’s open-source chatbot among government officials and critical infrastructure organizations.…

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Recent Cyber Incidents: Attacks, Vulnerabilities, and Data Breaches

Security Breach Exposes Sensitive Data at UnitedHealth Group and Highlights AI Vulnerabilities In what is now considered the largest medical data breach in U.S. history, UnitedHealth Group disclosed a ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare. The incident, which occurred in February 2024, compromised the personal and health information of…

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