Researchers from VulnCheck have discovered new unauthorized access points in Chinese Zbtlink routers, which could allow remote access and monitoring of networks, raising significant security concerns, while the manufacturer claims that these functionalities are for remote assistance. (translated)
România NU a pierdut azi doar 770 de milioane de euro din PNRR. Adică aproape 4 miliarde de lei. Banii erau gratis dar în loc să îi luăm tot o să îi plătim acum, cu dobândă și șpagă. Probabil știi că patru partide nu au reușit să cadă de acord pe o lege a salarizării în bugetul public. Legea trebuia livrată încă din 2023. Trei lucruri merită înțelese aici. Primul: banii erau grant, nu împrumut. Nerambursabili. Mergeau în infrastructură, sănătate, rețele. Proiectele nu dispar odată cu ei, doar se mută pe datorie. Diferența o plătim din taxe. Și vom plati cu indesat. La fondurile europene nu aveam dobândă. La banii de la buget vom plati toti taxe si dobânzi iar procurorii anti-coruptie vor verifica sau nu cutiile de pantofi. Al doilea: acordul politic exista în mai. În august s-a evaporat. Ceea ce înseamnă că problema nu a fost tehnică, ci de voință. PSD vrea sa pierdem toti. AUR sunt de acord. Al treilea, și cel mai scump pe termen lung: sistemul rămâne exact cum era. Grile haotice. Sporuri fără logică. Inechități pe care le știe toată lumea din interior și nimeni nu vrea să le atingă, pentru că fiecare atingere costă oameni din sistem, pile, amante, șpăgi și voturi. Am pierdut banii de două ori și jumătate. Dar am câștigat azi falimentul definitiv al clasei politice. Să vedem cine mai oprește AUR de acum. #Romania #PNRR #Coruptie
American authorities have announced that a group of Chinese hackers has infiltrated the computer networks of the Department of Justice, NASA, and the Federal Reserve, having links to the Chinese company Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company, and the Department of Justice has taken control of domains used by the implicated hacking platforms. (translated)
Meta has agreed to pay $16.68 billion to settle a lawsuit in which 29 U.S. states accused it of misleading consumers about the safety of children on Facebook and Instagram platforms. (translated)
Dolly Parton, the legendary American country music singer, died at the age of 80, the announcement was made by her family on social media, generating sadness among fans and colleagues, and her legacy will continue to inspire entire generations through her music and philanthropic work. (translated)
Am împlinit 50 de ani azi. Da, jumătate de secol. Nu e puțin. Am ajuns, cred eu, la cea mai fertilă perioadă intelectuală din viața mea. Superbă! Fără exagerare. Mi-am scos data nașterii de la profil de ceva ani. Din mai multe motive. În primul rând, nu am niciun merit pentru ziua în care m-am născut, iar cei care aveau unul nu mai sunt. Așa că mai degrabă aș fi trist astăzi decât fericit. În al doilea rând, eu mă bucur de fiecare zi, nu am nevoie de o zi anume pentru a mă simți împlinit. Am mâncat suficient ca să mă împlinesc altfel. Și, nu în ultimul rând, e obositor să răzpunzi mesajelor tuturor oamenilor, majoritatea necunoscuți, de pe rețelele sociale. Ar fi cea mai muncită sărbătoare, de care n-am chef. Repet, nu am niciun merit pentru asta, decât că am supraviețuit. Dacă vreți să se bucure cineva cu adevărat de un mesaj, sunați-vă părinții, copiii, prietenii, spuneți-le că îi apreciați, că îi iubiți, sau ce vreți voi. În fiecare zi aveți mai puțin timp să o faceți. Știu că sunteți aici, că uneori râdeți sau vă enervați pentru ceea ce scriu, dar învățați să apreciați oamenii care contează cu adevărat pentru voi. Cei cu care beți o bere când vă vedeți, cei de care vă e dor când nu îi vedeți. În rest, noi să fim sănătoși, că boala vine. #Împlinire #Viață #Reflecție
The Russians carried out a drone attack on an unarmed civilian cyclist in Donetsk, claiming that he represented a "removal of enemy forces," with the incident later being removed from official Russian networks after it stirred outrage. (translated)
The Human Rights Watch organization warned that social networks like Facebook and TikTok fail to block content from armed groups in Colombia that recruit children, contributing to the enlistment of over 1,500 minors in armed conflicts, especially from disadvantaged and indigenous communities. (translated)
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine is conducting searches at the homes of Irina Mudra, deputy head of cabinet to President Zelensky, and independent MP Vadim Stolar, as part of a wide-ranging investigation into corruption involving allegations of money laundering and the organization of a criminal network by current and former Ukrainian officials, with financial institutions such as the state bank Sense Bank reportedly involved. (translated)
A student live-streamed on social media the moment he fatally shot a classmate at the Ateneo de Zamboanga Catholic school in the Philippines before committing suicide, the incident being investigated by authorities. (translated)
In California, a lawsuit begins against the company Meta, accused by four U.S. states of violating child protection legislation, including inducing addiction through the Instagram and Facebook platforms and the illegal collection of data about users under the age of 13. (translated)
An investigation identified nearly 300 disinformation messages about the independence of the province of Alberta in Canada, spread by pro-Russian networks and conservative influencers from the USA, promoting separatism and exacerbating social divisions. (translated)
Five teenagers died in an accident while driving in the wrong direction on the M9 motorway in Ireland, which has led the government and authorities to express their concern about a phenomenon fueled by social media that promotes irresponsible behavior among young people. (translated)
Authorities in South Carolina have clarified the circumstances surrounding the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, confirming that she was found dead on August 16, 2026, with no signs of foul play, following an emergency call, while police investigate an "incident" that has sparked speculation on social media regarding her past relationships, particularly with Brian Hickerson, who has been reported to have physically abused her. (translated)
Five teenagers died and four other people were seriously injured in an accident on the M9 motorway in Ireland, after a vehicle veered into oncoming traffic, with police confirming that the incident was tragic and highlighted the risky behaviors of some drivers who drive in the wrong direction for social media likes. (translated)
The entire migration across the English Channel has evolved into a risky model, using "mega-boats" to transport a record number of people, in the context of an alarming increase in illegal crossings facilitated by organized criminal networks, particularly through the import of vessels from China. (translated)
In Ukraine, the front line has evolved into a drone line, where the use of a sophisticated network of drones to slow down the Russian advance has become essential in the battle for key cities in Donbas, which could force Russia to seek peace. (translated)
The Security Service of Ukraine announced the dismantling of a spy network made up of 14 members who, recruited by a blogger, collected information about F-16 and Mirage 2000 airbases in Ukraine, information that could have been used by the Russian military intelligence agency GRU for attacks on these locations. (translated)
The Security Service of Ukraine has revealed the destruction of a pro-Kremlin espionage network, consisting of 14 members, which gathered information about Ukrainian air bases, including photographs and operational data, and transmitted them to the Russian GRU agency. (translated)
Lionel Messi posted an emotional message on social media, expressing his deep pain and uncertainty about the future after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, highlighting the close bond they had and his desire to make him proud at the last World Cup, which his father could not attend. (translated)
