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The United States Treasury Department was recently hacked by what is believed to be an Advanced Persistent Threat group linked to China's government. The attackers exploited flaws in remote tech support software made by BeyondTrust to carry out a major breach. The attackers stole an authentication key, which allowed them to access department computers and steal certain unclassified documents. The incident has prompted a wider investigation into the extent of the breach.
In a surprising twist, gun silencers, heavily regulated by US law, have been found advertised on Facebook and Instagram. These items, disguised as fuel filters, continue to appear on the platforms despite efforts by Meta to remove them. This incident underscores the need for more robust content monitoring on social media platforms.
The misuse of Amber Alert notifications has also been a cause for concern. A recent incident involved an Amber Alert that linked to a post on X, which people could not access unless they were signed in. This incident has prompted the California Highway Patrol to review its current practices.
Apple recently agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action over Siri's alleged eavesdropping. The lawsuit accused Apple of recording people's conversations without their knowledge and sharing that data with third parties to serve advertisements. This incident highlights the importance of privacy and the need for tech companies to ensure the security of their products.
In a shocking turn of events, court documents revealed that the FBI discovered the largest seizure of homemade explosives in its history. The explosives were found at the Virginia home of Brad Spafford, raising serious concerns about domestic security threats.
"The reality is that, from what we're seeing regarding the level of cybersecurity implemented across the telecom sector, those networks are not as defensible as they need to be to defend against a well-resourced, capable offensive cyber actor like China," - Anne Neuberger, the White House deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology.
