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Sweden blocks ChatGPT and Claude on government employees' work computers

The Swedish government has banned employees of government agencies from using the browser versions of ChatGPT and Claude due to the risk of confidential data leaks. The decision followed an audit at the Swedish Transport Administration. Microsoft Copilot has been recommended as an alternative, while a limited group of employees will gain access through a special government platform.

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Researchers identify vulnerabilities in data transfer apps between smartphones

Specialists from the Institute of Information Security at the University of Graz and the Center for Secure Information Technologies tested data transfer apps from seven brands for wirelessly moving data to a new phone. In experiments, the researchers managed to intercept SMS messages, contacts, photos, health data, passwords and Wi-Fi keys, and in some cases to substitute installation files and inject malware. The results were presented at the ESORICS 2026 symposium; the vulnerabilities were fixed after notification of compa

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