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Ridgewood NJ, Cybersecurity experts are sounding the alarm: becoming a cybercriminal has never been easier. Thanks to the rise of cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) and advanced scam technology, individuals with little to no technical expertise can now launch sophisticated scams with minimal effort.
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TikTok Resumes Service for U.S. Users Following President Trump’s Announcement
TikTok users across the United States breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday as the popular app became accessible once again. The development follows President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he would sign an executive order delaying a federal ban on TikTok after his inauguration on Monday.
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Ridgewood NJ, OpenAI’s $200 ChatGPT Pro Subscription Isn’t as Profitable as Expected
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is grappling with unexpected losses on its premium subscription plan, ChatGPT Pro. Despite the high price point of $200 per month, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter) that the service is currently unprofitable due to higher-than-anticipated user activity.
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Washington DC, in a concerning revelation, the U.S. Treasury Department informed Congress on Monday that a Chinese state-sponsored cyber actor exploited a third-party software service provider to breach its systems. The incident highlights the growing sophistication and persistence of cyber threats posed by nation-state actors.
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