Tencent has quietly pulled its free-to-play game Light of Motiram from stores like Steam following a settled copyright lawsuit from Sony. The case was dismissed in July, suggesting a private agreement was reached between the two giants.
The alternative app marketplace AltStore PAL is now available in Japan, arriving just one day after Apple enabled the feature. It offers apps like the Delta game emulator through a Patreon-supported model, bypassing Apple’s traditional content rules.
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into Instacart’s pricing practices following a report that found the company’s AI tool was charging some customers significantly more. Instacart claims the tests were randomized and not based on personal data, but the language around its “Ever
A new article argues that corporate cybersecurity is failing because it ignores the personal digital lives of leaders. Leaked personal data creates chain reactions that lead directly to organizational breaches.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five major TV manufacturers, accusing them of using “Automated Content Recognition” to spy on viewers. The suits claim the practice is deceptive and raises national security concerns, especially for TVs made by Chinese companies.
Following major spyware disclosures this month, a French cyber agency has issued an urgent warning for all iPhone and Android users. Their advice? Turn your phone completely off and on, but avoid using the ‘reboot’ button itself.
Security researchers at Check Point detail how the Ink Dragon group is exploiting basic web server flaws to build covert proxy networks. Their goal is to use compromised government systems as anonymous relay points to attack other targets.
A shocking 16-terabyte database, left without a password, exposed nearly 4.3 billion professional profiles. The data, scraped from sources like LinkedIn, gives criminals a blueprint for highly targeted, convincing scams at an unprecedented scale.
Reddit has filed a constitutional challenge against Australia’s new social media ban for children under 16. The company argues the law violates free speech and creates an “illogical patchwork” of restrictions. The High Court will hold preliminary hearings in late February.
The US government is reportedly easing cyber sanctions against China to smooth trade negotiations. This move highlights a growing trend where cybersecurity is treated as a transactional chip rather than a red line.
