WhatsApp has introduced an extra layer of privacy called Advanced Chat Privacy that allows users to block participants from sharing the contents of a conversation in traditional chats and groups. "This new setting available in both chats and groups helps prevent others from taking content outside of WhatsApp for when you may want extra privacy," WhatsApp said in a statement. The optional feature

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Multiple threat activity clusters with ties to North Korea (aka Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK) have been linked to attacks targeting organizations and individuals in the Web3 and cryptocurrency space. "The focus on Web3 and cryptocurrency appears to be primarily financially motivated due to the heavy sanctions that have been placed on North Korea," Google-owned Mandiant said in

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1. Trump signs executive actions on education, including efforts to rein in DEI  NPR
2. Trump signs orders cracking down on diversity and inclusion at US universities  The Guardian
3. Trump targets college accreditation process in new executive order  CNN
4. REFORMING ACCREDITATION TO STRENGTHEN HIGHER EDUCATION  The White House (.gov)
5. Trump Live Updates: China Tariff News, Education Executive Orders and More  The New York Times

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The Iran-nexus threat actor known as UNC2428 has been observed delivering a backdoor known as MURKYTOUR as part of a job-themed social engineering campaign aimed at Israel in October 2024. Google-owned Mandiant described UNC2428 as a threat actor aligned with Iran that engages in cyber espionage-related operations. The intrusion set is said to have distributed the malware through a "complex

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1. Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers  The New York Times
2. Trump starts the clock for new tariffs to take effect  CNN
3. Exclusive | White House Considers Slashing China Tariffs to De-Escalate Trade War  WSJ
4. Donald Trump threat to reimpose reciprocal tariffs within weeks reopens economic uncertainty – US politics live  The Guardian
5. Trump and Xi are locked in a standoff over direct trade negotiations  Politico

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