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  • Generative AI’s Silent Sabotage: Data Leaks Threaten Business Empires November 16, 2025 5:32 am WebProNews In the fast-evolving landscape of corporate technology, generative AI (GenAI) tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are no longer futuristic novelties—they’re integral to daily operations. But as businesses rush to harness their power for efficiency and innovation …
  • LSU reactivates Corps of Cadets during halftime at military tribute game November 16, 2025 5:24 am WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana BATON ROUGE - LSU formally reinstated its Corps of Cadets during a ceremony at Saturday's military tribute game in Tiger Stadium.  The ceremony, featuring Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, LSU President Wade Rousse and other military officials, marked the …
  • The NIPSS cybersecurity saga and the demand for truth, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi November 16, 2025 5:05 am Premium Times NIPSS, Kuru The NIPSS controversy is a stark reminder that truth is not optional, transparency is not negotiable, and accountability is not selective. Nigeria cannot afford to lose confidence in its leading policy institutions, especially at a time when …
  • Princeton University hit by major cyberattack; student, donor and alumni data stolen November 16, 2025 5:01 am The Times of India AI generated image for representation Princeton University has confirmed that a database containing information on alumni, donors, and students was “compromised by outside actors for less than 24 hours.” The incident, which occurred this week, affected a …
  • Online Loan Apps: Nigeria’s Financial Digital Jungle November 16, 2025 4:48 am Daily Independent 2 Behind the glossy apps and instant cash promises, Ni­geria’s lending operators have turned desperation into a trillion-naira debt trap — exploiting regulatory gaps and public ignorance. For thousands of Nigerians, the pop-up notification “Loan approved! …
  • Hacker offers Altruist’s sensitive Firebird platform data for sale November 16, 2025 4:36 am TechChannel News Has gained unauthorised access to the company’s systems and extracted 25GB database Attacker claims to possess the full source code for Firebird and other proprietary solutions, as well as sensitive client records and internal credentials. Altruist …
  • Why the Decline of Mathematics Should Alarm us All November 16, 2025 4:21 am Rising Kashmir SUBZAR AHMAD RESHI   Mathematics—long celebrated as the language of science, innovation, and human progress—is facing a disturbing decline in student interest across India. From higher secondary schools to universities, enrolment in mathematics and …
  • Fraud is the liability of the financial services provider November 16, 2025 4:13 am Zimbabwe Independent There is an urgent need for comprehensive legal and regulatory frameworks to hold financial service providers accountable for protecting their customers from cybercrime. In the digital age, mobile money, banking, and other financial services have become …
  • AI leads to a platform engineering revival at KubeCon NA 2025 November 16, 2025 4:01 am SiliconANGLE As you would expect this year, some of the conversation at this week KubeCon/CloudNativeCon North America 2025 in Atlanta felt a little bit like a support group. We’re all trying to get past the hype, and come to grips with the risks and opportunities …
  • Special session Day 3: State version of SNAP program heads to governor’s desk November 16, 2025 3:38 am Las Vegas Review Journal - Nevada CARSON CITY — A bill that would create the framework for a state-supported public assistance program is on its way to the governor’s desk after a unanimous vote in the Nevada Assembly during the third day of the special legislative session Saturday. Senate …
  • Princeton University confirms data breach affecting alumni and donor records November 16, 2025 3:36 am The Economic Times Princeton University said that one of its databases containing information about alumni, donors, students, and other members of its community was compromised by external actors for less than a day. According to a Bloomberg report, the breach occurred on …
  • Ester’s Journey: From cleaning houses to cybersecurity November 16, 2025 2:59 am Ynet Ester Gebrezgi, 39, from Or Yehuda, is married and a mother of three. She’s currently studying cybersecurity through a program designed to help members of Israel’s Ethiopian community enter the high-tech world. A childhood without a mother “I was born in …
  • Multiple Vulnerabilities in GoSign Desktop lead to Remote Code Execution November 16, 2025 2:58 am Security Affairs Multiple Vulnerabilities in GoSign Desktop lead to Remote Code Execution Researchers found a critical vulnerability in GoSign Desktop: TLS Certificate Validation Disabled and Unsigned Update Mechanism. GoSign is an advanced and qualified electronic …
  • Never static: Is software for the military set code, or a living document? November 16, 2025 2:19 am WorldNetDaily “Software is never done and must be managed as an enduring capability that is treated differently than hardware,” observed the Defense Innovation Board (DIB) in its influential Software Acquisition report, urging the Pentagon to treat code as a ‘living …
  • The Dangers of Digital Trends November 16, 2025 2:17 am Psychology Today Annabel Iwegbue (2025). The Casual Cruelty of the “Flipping the Camera” Trend. Cosmopolitan, Yahoo, on Google. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/casual-cruelty-flipping-camera-tren… Agustiningsih, N., Yusuf, A., Ahsan, A., & …

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