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Digital·from Oct 6·upd. 6h ago
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Finland halts site work on two Google data centres over environmental rules

Finland's Supervisory Agency has ordered Google's local affiliate to halt ground clearance at two data centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani by 23 October 2026, pending mandatory environmental impact assessments.

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Digital·from Oct 6·upd. 16h ago
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ASOS shares drop after extortionists push hack alert to customer app

British online fashion retailer ASOS is investigating unauthorized access to its third-party messaging tools after customers received rogue push notifications demanding ransom on Tuesday.

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Digital·4d ago
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Key ShinyHunters hacker detained in Jordan cooperates with FBI after breach of agency records

Jordanian authorities have arrested Saif al-Din Khader, who is now assisting federal investigators in identifying fellow members of the cyber extortion group following the theft of employee files.

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Digital·5d ago
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Amazon pledges $1 billion to US data center communities and ends government NDAs

Amazon Web Services will spend over $1 billion over five years on local workforce and energy programs while dropping government nondisclosure agreements amid nationwide backlash against data center construction.

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Digital·4d ago
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Hackers breach Polish travel portal Wakacje.pl, leaking customer passport and personal data

Polish travel agency Wakacje.pl reported a security breach affecting customer service systems and staff mailboxes on 29 September 2026, compromising passport details, birth dates, and contact information.

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Digital·5d ago
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Hackers demand 100,000 PLN ransom after breaching Polish dental platform FELG

Cybersecurity authorities in Poland are responding to a breach at dental software supplier FELG Software, where extortionists claim to hold 2.4 million patient records after demanding a 100,000 PLN payment.

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Digital·5d ago
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Bull doubles supercomputer assembly at Angers plant following €80 million expansion

French state-owned manufacturer Bull has opened an expanded production facility in Angers, doubling its assembly capacity to 12 racks per month while addressing European supply chain dependencies.

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Digital·Sep 30
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Amazon debuts slimmer Fire TV Stick 4K and trims streaming device lineup to four models

Amazon introduced a redesigned $59.99 Fire TV Stick 4K capable of drawing power from a television USB port, alongside an updated remote control and a condensed four-device media player catalog.

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Digital·23h ago
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Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants as tech firms challenge UK data rules in court

British regulator Ofcom opened an investigation into Meta over its Instagram Instants feature while Meta, TikTok, and X challenged the watchdog's data demands in court.

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Digital·2d ago

Polish prosecutors indict five men over 2024 theft of 13 million medical records

The Regional Prosecutor's Office in Poznan has indicted five individuals for breaching the MyDr platform and querying the EWUS state database to obtain personal data of over 13 million people in 2024.

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Digital·Sep 30
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S12+ and S12 Ultra starting at $1,199 with MediaTek 9500 chips

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S12+ and S12 Ultra with MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processors and higher price points, while skipping a base model for 2026.

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Digital·4d ago
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Hauts-de-France reports contractor data breach with up to 700,000 records exposed

The regional administration of Hauts-de-France confirmed on 3 October 2026 that a cyberattack on service providers Atexo and Docaposte compromised citizen files and banking records, with online claims citing over 700,000 victims.

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