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- Cyber-attack could trigger ANZUS treaty, Australia, NZ leaders say https://www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-chris-luxor-affirm-australia-new-zealand-defend-each-other-cyber-attacks/
- Google sold Android phones with a big security risk https://qz.com/google-pixel-security-risk-millions-vulnerable-hackers-1851624128?utm_source=Quartz_Daily_Brief_Asia
- Texas is suing GM for collecting and selling drivers’ data https://qz.com/gm-general-motors-data-collection-privacy-texas-lawsuit-1851621748?utm_source=Quartz_Daily_Brief_Asia&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2024-08-14
- Suspected Ransom Cartel Operator Extradited to the US https://www.databreachtoday.com/suspected-ransom-cartel-operator-extradited-to-us-a-26014?rf=2024-08-14_ENEWS_SUB_DBT__Slot1_ART26014
- FBI disrupts the Dispossessor ransomware operation, seizes servers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-disrupts-the-dispossessor-ransomware-operation-seizes-servers
- GitHub rolls out AI-powered fixes for code vulnerabilities https://www.infoworld.com/article/3487305/github-rolls-out-ai-powered-fixes-for-code-vulnerabilities.html
- National Public Data confirms breach exposing US Social Security numbers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/national-public-data-confirms-breach-exposing-social-security-numbers/
- Only’ 1.3m people affected by intrusion https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/19/national_public_data_breach/
- NCSC Calls on UK Firms to Join Mass Cyber-Deception Initiative https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ncsc-uk-firms-mass-cyberdeception/