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Binance battles to save its brand after record $6.3bn crypto hack
World’s largest crypto exchange faces fallout from angry customers, and Lula wins with WhatsApp
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Freezers of UK meat suppliers heat up after cyber-attacks in Europe
Cybersecurity experts say incidents had minimal effect but may represent the ‘foothills’ of a wider threat
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International
New tool will help gardeners move away from thirsty English classics to drought-resistant plants
Garden Climate Assessment Tool will allow users to predict a plant’s response to the projected climate in a given location
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International
Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant review – slime and silliness in amusing New Zealand comedy horror
Mucus, alien gristle, a tentacle-bearing penis and, of course, the pregnancy of the title are all borne with deadpan calmness in this underplayed comedy
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Military
Review: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is superb, streamlined and safe
Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly bereft.
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International
‘The world is out of control’: how political strategist Claire Ainsley is challenging the left to take it back
From children struggling with their mental health to adults worried about AI, many of us feel neglected and ignored by politicians. How would Keir Starmer’s former director of policy fix that?
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Military
‘A serious failure’: CPS prosecutor cites imaginary case to high court after AI search
Exclusive: Nonexistent precedent cited in alleged child rape case adds to dozens of AI-related errors plaguing court proceedings A senior crown prosecutor acting in a high court case cited an imaginary legal precedent in an error that has sparked fresh concerns about AI hallucinations infecting the justice system. Ravinder Dhillon, representing the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), referenced an entirely made-up case during a dispute over whether a child should be prosecuted for the rape of his younger sister, court documents have revealed. Continue reading...
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Military
AI-powered malware ‘highly likely’ to be used to hack UK infrastructure by 2028
National Cyber Security Centre expects attacks on critical facilities such as power stations, airports and hospitals AI-powered malicious software is “highly likely” to be used in hacking attacks against the UK’s power stations, airports and hospitals by 2028, according to the state cybersecurity body. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said AI will probably enable a ransomware attack against critical national infrastructure [CNI] between now and 2028. The UK’s definition of CNI covers a range of facilities and services across sectors including energy, transport, defence, food, health a
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AI chatbots are becoming political advisers. Their answers can mislead voters
Millions of Americans are turning to AI for election information, but chatbots are getting voting facts wrong and recommending candidates, raising concerns they could influence voters' decisions.
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International
'It's a form of terrorism': fridges across Europe hit by suspected cyber-attacks – video
A suspected cyber-attack targeting fridges and freezers in European supermarkets forced stores to throw away huge quantities of food and stock in an incident that echoed a similar hacking attack in France last month
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Military
If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?
Dozens of shops across European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack affecting their fridges.
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International
Sincerely devoted to email signoffs
Letters: Jane Rosenthal and Siobhan McGovern respond to an article advocating for the death of email signoffs
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