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US Charges Operators of Russian “Bulletproof” Hosting Service
US federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against three Russian nationals suspected of providing bulletproof hosting to ransomware gangs. According to investigators, the damage to victims worldwide has exceeded $62 million.
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Iran Exploited Mobile Network Vulnerabilities to Track U.S. Military Personnel
According to a report, Iranian authorities exploited known cellular network vulnerabilities to locate U.S. military personnel in the Middle East. The data obtained was used in the run-up to and at the start of the conflict.
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New York Becomes the First U.S. State to Impose a Moratorium on Data-Center Construction
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the country's first moratorium on the construction of new hyperscale data centers, lasting up to a year. Another bill that could tighten the restrictions is still awaiting her signature.
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New York Set to Become First US City to Ban Deceptive Subscription Schemes
New York aims to become the first city in the US to legally ban unfair practices around signing up for and renewing subscriptions. The news drew wide discussion on Hacker News.
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Florida ransomware negotiator convicted of helping extortionists
In the United States, another ransomware negotiator has been sentenced for aiding a well-known extortion gang in attacks on American companies. He became the third person convicted in a case of this kind.
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AssuranceAmerica Data Breach Affects 6.9 Million Drivers
The American insurance company AssuranceAmerica has reported a data breach affecting nearly 7 million drivers, after attackers gained access to its systems earlier this year.
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The largest leak of driver's license numbers in 2026 hit a US insurance company
A cyberattack on a major American insurer led to the leak of millions of driver's license numbers — the biggest incident of its kind in 2026.
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The “Small Penis Rule”: A Writer's Trick Against Defamation Suits
Hacker News is discussing a Wikipedia article about a literary device authors use to protect themselves from defamation suits. The post drew 122 points and sparked 62 comments.
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Virginia Bans the Sale of Geolocation Data Without User Consent
The state of Virginia has passed a law prohibiting companies from selling users' location data to third parties. The news drew wide discussion on Hacker News.