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Wine by Joe, Dobbes Family Winery names new CEO
Kari Mahe is now the chief executive officer of Dundee winery.
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National fashion retailer to close Oregon stores, reports say
Fast fashion chain Forever 21 plans to close approximately 200 stores, including three in Oregon, as part of a bankruptcy plan, according to media reports.
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⚡ THN Weekly Recap: From $1.5B Crypto Heist to AI Misuse & Apple’s Data Dilemma
Welcome to your weekly roundup of cyber news, where every headline gives you a peek into the world of online battles. This week, we look at a huge crypto theft, reveal some sneaky AI scam tricks, and discuss big changes in data protection. Let these stories spark your interest and help you understand the changing…
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Australia Bans Kaspersky Software Over National Security and Espionage Concerns
Australia has become the latest country to ban the installation of security software from Russian company Kaspersky, citing national security concerns. “After considering threat and risk analysis, I have determined that the use of Kaspersky Lab, Inc. products and web services by Australian Government entities poses an unacceptable security risk to Australian Government, networks and…
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Bybit Confirms Record-Breaking $1.46 Billion Crypto Heist in Sophisticated Cold Wallet Attack
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on Friday revealed that a “sophisticated” attack led to the theft of over $1.46 billion worth of cryptocurrency from one of its Ethereum cold (offline) wallets, making it the largest ever single crypto heist in history. “The incident occurred when our ETH multisig cold wallet executed a transfer to our warm wallet.…
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OpenAI Bans Accounts Misusing ChatGPT for Surveillance and Influence Campaigns
OpenAI on Friday revealed that it banned a set of accounts that used its ChatGPT tool to develop a suspected artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance tool. The social media listening tool is said to likely originate from China and is powered by one of Meta’s Llama models, with the accounts in question using the AI company’s…
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Utilities, industrial users question Oregon rate-taming legislation
After a surge in utility prices, Oregon lawmakers consider a bill to “center the customer” and keep rates more affordable.
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Providence Park produces over $180M in economic output, study shows
Providence Park, home of the Portland Thorns and Timbers, commissioned an economic impact study that found the surrounding downtown neighborhoods benefit significantly from the park’s game and event days.
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$115M North Portland housing, business hub development prepares to break ground
The $115 million project will be bring rental and for-sale homes, along with a Black business hub and other community amenities.
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Apple Drops iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands
Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud from the United Kingdom with immediate effect following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The development was first reported by Bloomberg. ADP for iCloud is an optional setting that ensures that users’ trusted devices retain sole access to the encryption keys…
