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Security experts have disclosed that cybercriminals have stolen a substantial amount of data from numerous customers using Snowflake’s cloud storage services. Mandiant, an incident response firm, is collaborating with Snowflake to investigate these data breaches, which have affected around 165 customers. This revelation marks the first public disclosure of the number of Snowflake customers impacted since the hacks began in April. Snowflake had previously stated that only a “limited number” of its clients were affected. Snowflake, a major cloud data provider, serves over 9,800 corporate customers, including healthcare organizations, retail giants, and leading tech companies that rely on its platform…

Elon Musk has announced that he may ban iPhones from all his companies due to the newly announced OpenAI integrations by Apple at WWDC 2024. In a series of posts on X, the Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI CEO expressed concerns, stating that if Apple integrates OpenAI at the OS level, Apple devices would be prohibited in his businesses. Visitors with Apple devices would need to check them in at the door, where they would be stored in a Faraday cage. Musk’s posts appear to misunderstand or cast doubt on the nature of Apple’s relationship with OpenAI. Both companies have stated…

Wix, renowned for its web design tools, is introducing a generative AI feature that allows users to create and edit iOS or Android apps simply by describing their desired features in plain English. This new capability, launching in Wix’s app builder tool this week, uses a chatbot-like interface to understand the goals, intent, and aesthetic preferences of the user. Based on this information, Wix’s AI generates an app that can be customized further with first- and third-party integrations, widgets, and connectors. The move towards generative AI-powered app creation follows the launch of Wix’s AI website generator last July, which produces…

The upcoming weeks could prove crucial for Worldcoin, the contentious eyeball-scanning cryptocurrency project co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman. Currently, Worldcoin’s operations are largely halted across the European Union due to a slew of privacy complaints from countries including France, Germany, Portugal, and Spain. As of now, Germany remains the only EU country where Worldcoin continues to scan eyeballs, primarily because its developer, Tools for Humanity (TfH), has a local office there. This situation may change soon, pending the outcome of an investigation by Bavaria’s data protection authority. A spokesperson for the authority indicated that a decision is expected by mid-July.…

TikTok has confirmed that its security team is addressing an issue that allowed hackers to target several high-profile celebrity and brand accounts on its platform. Among the affected accounts were those belonging to Paris Hilton, CNN, and Sony. While TikTok did not disclose specific details about the nature of the attack or the mitigation techniques employed, the company assured that measures have been taken to stop the attack and prevent future occurrences. The malicious attack, initially reported by Semafor and Forbes, involved malware transmitted through TikTok’s direct messages, potentially affecting account owners’ access to their profiles. The hackers’ motives were…

French startup Ledger, renowned for its secure cryptocurrency hardware wallets, has started shipping its new high-end wallets nearly 18 months after announcing the Ledger Stax devices. The latest wallet features an E-Ink display, designed in collaboration with Tony Fadell, one of the key designers behind the iPod. E-Ink technology, commonly used in e-book readers like the Amazon Kindle or the Rakuten Kobo, is chosen for its excellent visibility in daylight and low power consumption. After fulfilling all pre-orders, Ledger will list the Ledger Stax on its website once additional stock becomes available. The delay in the hardware wallet’s release is…

Accurate weather forecasts are essential for industries like agriculture and crucial for mitigating the impact of inclement weather events or natural disasters. However, achieving precise forecasts is notoriously challenging. Recognizing this, the founders of WeatherXM have dedicated the past 12 years to enhancing weather forecast accuracy. In 2012, Manolis Nikiforakis, Stratos Theodorou, and Nikos Tsiligaridis launched an app enabling community members to provide local weather updates. They then transitioned to consulting for enterprise customers, such as the Athens airport, operating in weather-sensitive sectors. Now, they are developing WeatherXM, a network of community-monitored weather stations that collect and share local weather…

The U.S.-made consumer-grade spyware app pcTattletale has been hacked, with its internal data published on its own website. The hacker responsible for the breach posted a message on pcTattletale’s website late Friday, claiming to have accessed the servers that house pcTattletale’s operations. The website briefly displayed links to files from its servers, which appeared to include data stolen from victims. The site is not being linked to here due to the ongoing risk to victims whose private data has been compromised. pcTattletale’s founder Bryan Fleming did not respond to an email request for comment. It remains unclear if Fleming can…

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Cencora is notifying affected individuals that their personal and sensitive medical information was stolen during a cyberattack and data breach earlier this year. In letters sent to affected individuals this week, Cencora stated that the compromised data includes patient names, postal addresses, dates of birth, health diagnoses, and medications. This information was initially obtained through partnerships with drug makers involved in Cencora’s patient support programs, including Abbvie, Acadia, Bayer, Novartis, Regeneron, and others. The nature of the cyberattack, which began on February 21, has not yet been described by Cencora. The breach was publicly disclosed a week…

A data protection taskforce has spent over a year analyzing how the European Union’s data protection rules apply to OpenAI’s popular chatbot, ChatGPT. On Friday, the taskforce released its preliminary findings, revealing that it remains undecided on key legal issues, such as the lawfulness and fairness of OpenAI’s data processing practices. This matter is crucial because violations of the EU’s privacy regulations can result in penalties of up to 4% of a company’s global annual revenue. Watchdogs can also order non-compliant processing to cease, posing significant regulatory risks for OpenAI in the region, especially as dedicated AI laws are still…