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Nintendo addresses cybersecurity incident after group demands millions

Nintendo says its internal systems remain secure after a hacker group claimed it stole company-related data and demanded a US$2mil (RM8.23mil) ransom to keep the information from being released.

Wallpaper Engine is being used to spread malware via the Steam Workshop, says Kaspersky

A report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky claims that the popular desktop wallpaper programme, Wallpaper Engine, is being used to spread malware via user-submitted content via the Steam Workshop.

Asia reports sharp rise in cybercrimes and scams, Interpol says

Illegal cyber activities accounted for around a third of all crimes recorded in some Asian countries, with scams the most widespread and financially damaging, according to a new Interpol report.

Study warns that consumers are at risk when using piracy services

A study from the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has found that consumers engaging in the use of pirate streaming services are exposing themselves to various elements of cybercrime, including areas such as cybersecurity, privacy, and financial risks.

Canada moves to restrict use of personal data for custom prices

The Canadian government is proposing stricter privacy rules that would limit businesses from using personal data to charge consumers higher prices, while giving individuals more power over how their information is used.

EU tech chief says Europe 'not a security risk' after US AI order

Europe does not pose a "security risk" to the United States, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said Monday after Anthropic cut access to two powerful AI models to comply with a US national security order.

Crypto token’s wipeout shows scale of AI-hacking threat

When Eli Ben-Sasson helped create the Zcash cryptocurrency nearly a decade ago, the cryptographer worried about human adversaries. He didn't expect that machine intelligence would one day expose a flaw that had eluded years of expert human judgment.

Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models

A group of cybersecurity executives and experts is asking the Trump administration to lift its directive preventing the use of Anthropic's latest artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals, saying the move could help US adversaries more than it hurts them.

Anthropic block marks US reversal, warning to Silicon Valley

The extraordinary move by the US to bar foreign access to Anthropic PBC's best AI models underscores the Trump administration's newfound willingness to exert control over a pivotal industry. It also reminds Silicon Valley that it's working with an imperfectly understood technology with uncertain impact.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Sunday US restrictions on Anthropic's newest AI models show the dangers of overreliance on a limited number of American providers.