The Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information has notified Apple and Google that DeepSeek, the AI chatbot app, represents illegal content under the European data protection law (GDPR). The reason is simple – the application is accused of unlawful transfers of personal data to China.
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This month could barely have started any worse for some financial institutions in Brazil.
On 30 June 2025, C&M Software, a Brazilian company that provides a “bridge” helping the country’s central bank connect to local banks, revealed that it had been hacked.
A California court finds Google liable for misusing cellular data from idle devices, ending an August 2019 class-action lawsuit.
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Let’s face it: scams are on the rise. Everywhere.
To help prevent Aussies from losing their hard-earned money, Australian banks have started rolling out a system called Confirmation of Payee or CoP for short.
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The notorious Hunters International ransomware-as-a-service operation has announced that it has shut down, in a message posted on its dark web leak site.
In a statement on its extortion site, the ransomware group says that it has not only “decided to close the Hunters International project” but is also offering free decryption tools to its previous victims – with no ransom payment required.
If you’ve received a sweet message on Instagram from a mutual asking you to “vote” for them in an influencer contest – pause. You might be looking at a well-crafted phishing scam designed to steal your Instagram, Facebook or even email credentials.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is now accepting tax returns for the 2024–25 financial year. While you can lodge your return from July 1, the ATO actually recommends holding off until late July. That’s when most of your income and interest details from employers, banks, and government agencies are prefilled, making it easier to file accurately. The best time to lodge is usually between mid-July and mid-August to avoid delays and reduce mistakes.
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Managing employees, handling payroll, serving customers, and striving to grow are tasks that every small business owner works toward on a daily basis. But scammers and cybercriminals pose a significant threat that can thwart these diligent efforts without warning.
Did you know that in 2024 alone, over 379,000 people in the United States became millionaires? That’s more than 1,000 new millionaires every single day — weekends included.
Most of them didn’t win the lottery or inherit fortunes. Many started just like you: building something from the ground up. A side hustle, a consultancy, a creative business, a digital service, or a small store. A simple idea that grew — and with it, their personal wealth.
When you run a small business, you make quick decisions every day. You might trust a contractor you’ve never met in person, approve a bank transfer, or delete a suspicious email from a supplier. Most of the time—you go with what feels right.