en.Wedoany.com Reported - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed new rules that would impose "Know Your Customer" requirements on cellular networks, mandating that carriers obtain and retain the names, physical addresses, government-issued ID numbers, and backup phone numbers of new and renewing customers before providing services. Described as an extension of anti-money laundering laws into the telecommunications sector, the proposal aims to curb fraudsters' use of phone networks. However, privacy advocates warn that the measure would threaten the last anonymous channel in communications for journalists, whistleblowers, activists, and others, including impacting services like Phreeli, which only require a zip code for registration. The FCC is accepting comments on the proposal until June 25.

Google warned on Thursday that the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters is exploiting a critical vulnerability in Oracle's PeopleSoft human resources and payroll software to target educational institutions. The group claims to have breached over 100 organizations and previously launched a ransomware attack on education software company Instructure, affecting thousands of schools. The original report noted that Oracle had alerted customers to the vulnerability before ShinyHunters discovered and began exploiting it.

Microsoft released its largest-ever monthly security update (Patch Tuesday), with third-party estimates indicating over 200 vulnerabilities were fixed. Microsoft's Security Response Center stated that the high volume of patches is a result of AI-driven vulnerability discovery, with advanced AI models automatically identifying security flaws at inhuman speeds and accelerating the remediation process.

Google filed a lawsuit alleging that a Chinese fraud network named Outsider Enterprises used its Gemini AI tool to scam hundreds of thousands of Americans through fake websites mimicking services like YouTube and New York's E-ZPass highway toll system. Google stated that in just two weeks in May, the group sent 2.5 million messages to Android users, linking to 9,000 fraudulent websites.

U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned his attempt to appoint Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence, after Pulte faced widespread criticism for lacking intelligence and law enforcement experience and for an apparent tendency to use federal power to attack political opponents. Trump instead chose Manhattan federal prosecutor Jay Clayton for the position.

In preparation for the 2026 World Cup, stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are deploying anti-drone technology, facial recognition, and other surveillance technologies. Amnesty International stated that fans in the three host countries—including local residents and tourists—face potential human rights violations due to FIFA events.

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