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Russia's largest airline Aeroflot gets hacked

Russia's largest airline Aeroflot gets hacked: Flights were grounded over the weekend as a cyberattack targeting Aeroflot, the largest airline in the country, seems to have "destroyed" its systems. Russian prosecutors said they have opened a criminal investigation into the attack. Read More

Allianz Life says 'majority' of customers' personal data stolen in cyberattack: Exclusive: Allianz Life said the "majority" of its customers and employees had data stolen in the July cyberattack. The company said it has notified the FBI. Read More

DOGE has built an AI tool to slash federal regulations: The Department of Government Efficiency has presented plans to use a new AI tool to eliminate half of the federal government’s regulatory mandates by the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s return to office, according to The Washington Post. Read More

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Astronomer winks at viral notoriety with ‘temporary spokesperson’ Gwyneth Paltrow

Astronomer winks at viral notoriety with ‘temporary spokesperson’ Gwyneth Paltrow: After spending the past week-plus in the headlines due to a seemingly inescapable social media scandal, data operations startup Astronomer is trying to shift the narrative with a tongue-in-cheek video starring actress and entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow. Read More

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