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Cybercrime

Chinese Firms File 16 Patents for Covert Spyware Tied to State-Backed Hacking Group Silk Typhoon

Chinese companies filed patents for covert spyware tools while preaching IP reforms. See how state hackers weaponize legal systems for cyber espionage.

Hack Brief Team
July 31, 2025

AI in Cybersecurity

Why China Thinks Nvidia’s AI Chips Could Secretly Spy or Shut Down Its Systems

China fears Nvidia's AI chips could be weaponized against its systems through hidden…

Hack Brief Team
August 1, 2025

Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Feds Penalize Illumina $9.8M for Selling Genomic Devices With Known Cyber Flaws

Big tech giant Illumina sold faulty genomic devices to the feds, endangering sensitive…

Hack Brief Team
August 1, 2025

Privacy

Private AI Confessions End Up on Google—How ChatGPT Chats Became Searchable Secrets

Your private AI chats aren't private anymore. Learn how intimate ChatGPT conversations…

Hack Brief Team
August 1, 2025

Data Breaches

428 Million Tiktok Users at Risk? Alarming Claims From Hackers Often9 and R00TK1T

TikTok's darkest day: 428 million users' private data exposed by infamous hackers. Your…

Hack Brief Team
July 31, 2025