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China hacked US Treasury’s CFIUS, which reviews foreign investments for national security risks
**Main points:**
- Chinese hackers breached the US Treasury's Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
- Hackers used a stolen key from security vendor BeyondTrust to access unclassified networks.
**Supporting details:**
- The hacking group, known as Silk Typhoon, is a China-backed group that targets sensitive information.
- The breach is part of a string of incidents linked to China-backed "Typhoon" hackers, targeting US government officials and critical infrastructure.
Cannabis company Stiiizy says hackers accessed customers’ ID documents
Main points:
- Stiiizy, a Los Angeles-based cannabis brand, suffered a cyberattack in November.
- Hackers accessed sensitive customer data, including government-issued documents and medical cannabis cards.
Supporting details:
- The breach affected 4 California retail locations, with stolen data including driver's licenses, passports, and personal information.
- The Everest ransomware group claimed responsibility, publishing the data after Stiiizy allegedly ignored ransom demands, affecting over 420,000 customers.
Shein is still looking to IPO
Main points:
- Shein plans to IPO on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as early as April.
- The company shifted from a US listing due to concerns over China connections and labor practices.
Supporting details:
- A UK lawmaker raised concerns about Shein's supply chain and forced labor.
- Shein faces controversy over its sustainability practices and environmental harm due to fast fashion.
Meta eliminates DEI programs
**Main points:** Meta is eliminating its DEI efforts, including diversity hiring and training, due to a changing legal landscape. The DEI department will also be dissolved.
**Supporting details:** This move follows similar actions by Microsoft and Zoom, and comes amid lawsuits targeting programs for Black and Latino communities. Meta is also curbing fact-checking efforts, prompting a surge in searches for deleting Meta accounts.
Amazon curbs some DEI programs
Main points:
- Amazon is scaling back its DEI programs, following similar moves by Meta and Microsoft.
- The company aims to focus on programs with proven outcomes and foster a more inclusive culture.
Supporting details:
- An internal memo announced the review of current initiatives to wind down outdated programs.
- Amazon's corporate website has been updated to downplay DEI, with a 2021 post on DEI removed.
TikTok ban: How both sides made their case to the Supreme Court and what the justices asked
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on a law that could ban TikTok in the US. TikTok's lawyer argued that a ban or divestment would burden the app's First Amendment rights, as it would restrict users' freedom of speech. The US government claims the law aims to prevent China from accessing American data, not regulate free speech. The court is considering whether the law violates the First Amendment and if TikTok's algorithm is a form of protected speech. A decision is pending, with possible outcomes including a preliminary injunction, extension of the January 19 deadline, or the app "going dark" if the law is upheld.
- Author:AIGPT
- URL:https://aigptgod.com/article/17728842-4922-8135-8f79-e97bc94a6e80
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