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Poor security let hackers access 40 million voters’ details

The UK data watchdog says weak passwords and unpatched software were responsible for the hack.

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Nine-year-old Deadpool game sells for £300 after film hype

The game is no longer available for digital download, so fans must seek out physical copies to play it.

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CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed

It’s estimated 8.5 million devices were disabled by a faulty update from the cyber-security firm.

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ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge

OpenAI is working on adding new search powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot.

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CrowdStrike backlash over $10 apology voucher

Cybersecurity firm is branded a “clown show” for gesture after an update caused widespread disruption.

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Shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide

Tech stocks lead declines as investors reconsider rally fuelled by artificial intelligence.

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Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria

The scammers were posing as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material.

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CrowdStrike to improve testing after ‘bug’ caused outage

The cybersecurity company’s mistake caused millions of PCs not to work on Friday.

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Why tech bros are turning to Trump

The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum.

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Cyber-security firm rejects $23bn Google takeover

In an internal memo to staff, the firm’s founder and chief executive said he was ‘flattered’.

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