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insurancejournal.com > news > international > 04/08/2026 > 864967.htm

Russia-Linked Hackers Hijack Routers to Steal Passwords, UK Says

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (270+ words) Russian government-linked hackers are compromising popular internet routers to steal passwords for email accounts and other online services, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre has warned. British cyber officials said they have observed the alleged Russian intruders targeting routers manufactured…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > national > 04/02/2026 > 864332.htm

Perplexity AI Machine Accused of Sharing Data With Meta, Google

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (295+ words) Perplexity AI Inc. was accused in a lawsuit of surreptitiously sharing the personal information of its users with Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.s Google in violation of California privacy laws. As soon as users log into Perplexitys home…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > national > 03/25/2026 > 863400.htm

US Supreme Court Backs Cox in Fight Over Pirated Music

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (344+ words) The 9-0 ruling overturned a lower court's decision to order a new trial to determine how much the internet service provider owed the record labels for a form of liability called contributory copyright infringement. Cox had said a retrial could have…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > national > 03/24/2026 > 863195.htm

FCC Bans Wireless Router Imports, Citing Security Concerns

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (380+ words) The Federal Communications Commission ordered a ban on the import of new models of foreign-produced consumer wireless routers after an interagency panel determined they threaten national security. While the FCC said companies could apply for exemptions, the move could dramatically…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > international > 03/13/2026 > 861816.htm

Canadian Telecom Telus Says It's Investigating Cyber Breach

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (210+ words) The breach involves "unauthorized access to a limited number of our systems," a spokesperson for Telus Digital said by email. "Upon discovery, we took immediate steps to address the unauthorized activity and secure our systems against further intrusion. We are…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > national > 02/27/2026 > 859930.htm

From Dating Scams to Fake Lawyers: OpenAI Details ChatGPT Misuse

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (304+ words) OpenAI said it banned accounts linked to Chinese law enforcement, romance scammers and influence operations, including a smear campaign against Japan's first woman prime minister, in a report detailing the misuse of its ChatGPT technology. The company said several accounts…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > midwest > 02/19/2026 > 858756.htm

Pritzker to Halt Data Center Tax Perks as Power Bills Soar

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (443+ words) Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is seeking to temporarily halt incentives for data centers in a bid to contain soaring power bills. Pritzker, a Democrat seeking his third term as governor, wants to implement a two-year moratorium on new state-issued tax…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > international > 02/13/2026 > 858013.htm

Odido Telecom Says Customer Data Compromised in Cyberattack

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (283+ words) Dutch telecommunications group Odido said it was hit with a cyberattack that compromised customer data, though services have remained operational. The mobile network, owned by buyout firms Apax Partners and Warburg Pincus, said Thursday in a statementthat it contained the…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > southcentral > 02/12/2026 > 857844.htm

Texas AG Sues Snapchat for Alleged Inappropriate Material and Addictiveness

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (404+ words) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Wednesday sued the company that owns Snapchat, accusing the social media organization of failing to adequately warn parents about inappropriate material on the platform and downplaying its addictiveness. The lawsuit alleges that Snapchat, a…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > international > 02/10/2026 > 857520.htm

Singapore Says Cyber Espionage Group Targeted Telco Infrastructure

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (270+ words) Singapore's four telecom companies, Singtel, StarHub, M1, and Simba Telecom, were targeted by cyber espionage group UNC3886 in attacks last year, Singapore's Cyber Security Agency said on Monday. The agency said the hackers were able to penetrate and gain access to some…...