New FTC Rule Cracks Down on Fake Social Media Metrics, Influencers To Face Penalties
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken a major step to enhance consumer protection by finalizing a rule that bans
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There Was A Massive SSN Leak, But Reports of ‘Every American’ Affected May Be Massively Overblown
Contrary to some initial reports, this breach does not necessarily affect every American or contain information on 2.7 billion unique individuals.
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Soaring Cybersecurity Valuation: eSentire Weighs Sale at Nearly 7x Annual Revenue — Sources
eSentire, a leading cybersecurity company based in Waterloo, Ontario, is reportedly exploring a potential sale that could value the firm at approximately $1 billion, including debt. This valuation is over seven times the company’s annual recurring revenue, which stands at around $150 million.
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Plurilock Files Patent For Generative AI Tech That Prevents Sensitive Data From Being Leaked
Plurilock Security (TSXV: PLUR) has continued to develop security products for use with generative artificial intelligence. The company this morning disclosed that it has filed a nonprovisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its further tech in the category.
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Surprise, Surprise: Technical Glitches Mar Elon Musk’s Interview with Donald Trump on X
Elon Musk’s highly anticipated interview with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on X was plagued by significant technical issues, reminiscent
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Bell Canada Made $64 Million from Ontario Jail Calls, Lawsuit Reveals
Remember when the Ontario government and Bell Canada (TSE: BCE) refused to say how much they earned from inmate calls
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Venezuela, Russia Block Encrypted Messaging App Signal
Venezuela and Russia appear to be ramping up their digital censorship efforts. In Venezuela, following disputed presidential election results last
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Elon Musk’s X Lawsuit Drains Ad Watchdog’s Resources Leading To Closure
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), a nonprofit coalition dedicated to enhancing digital media safety, announced it would be
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X Makes Its Premium+ Subscription Tier Fully Ad-Free Shortly After Suing Advertisers For Alleged Boycott
X on Thursday announced that Premium+ subscribers will now enjoy an ad-free environment across most areas of the platform, including
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Former CrowdStrike Director Reveals Plurilock’s Potential
Joe Sexton shares insights from his extensive cybersecurity career.
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