Justin Sun received a Trump-branded watch at an exclusive dinner with President Donald Trump. Tyrone Siu/REUTERS 2025-05-24T20:51:04Z d Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Justin Sun said he received a watch at an exclusive dinner with President Donald Trump. Sun, a billionaire and the founder of Tron, is a top backer of Trump's meme coin, $TRUMP. Sun is also known for expensive stunts in the art world and his legal troubles with the SEC. Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun now has a Trump-branded watch on his arm, but he's no stranger to the high life.The billionaire was one of 220 top backers of President Donald Trump's meme coin, $TRUMP, who were invited to a special dinner with the president on May 22.At the event, Sun said he was gifted a Trump Tourbillon watch, which sells for — another of the Trump family's private business interests in addition to cryptocurrency.According to Forbes' real-time net worth tracker, the 34-year-old founder of Tron is estimated to be worth around billion.Here's everything to know about Sun — from his legal troubles to his purchase of a duct-taped banana.Sun's early life and educationSun grew up in a rural province of China and left home at a young age to study the strategy game "Go" in Wuhan, The Verge reported.Sun graduated from Peking University with a bachelor's degree in history in 2011. Two years later, he earned a master's degree in political economy from the University of Pennsylvania.Sun then attended Hupan University — a Chinese business school started by Alibaba cofounder Jack Ma in 2015 — where he wrote a thesis on the blockchain industry, titled "The Birth of a Decentralized Internet."Sun was the youngest member of Hupan's inaugural class, which included 30 students whom Ma recruited because he believed they could revolutionize the Chinese business world, the South China Morning Post reported. Sun graduated from Hupan in 2018.Sun's oldest Instagram photo shows him receiving a certificate from Ma. The caption reads, "Inspired by the best to shape the future for the better. "Sun's rise in the crypto worldSun worked at San Francisco-based crypto company, Ripple Labs, a cryptocurrency startup that has received backing from Google Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and other blue-chip investors.In 2013, Sun founded a social chat room app called Peiwo. The app matched users with each other based on their interests and 10-second audio clips. However, China ultimately kicked Peiwo off the Android and Apple app stores and shut it down for disrupting "socialist values," The Verge reported.In 2017, Sun founded Tron, a blockchain company with its own cryptocurrency that is "dedicated to building the infrastructure for a truly decentralized internet." Tron says its network has over 308 million users on the blockchain and has had over 10.4 billion transactions.Less than a year later, Tron acquired BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file-sharing service, for a reported million.In 2022, Sun joined the Global Advisory Board of cryptocurrency exchange HTX, then known as Huobi Global.Personal life and Warren BuffettSun has amassed more than 3.8 million followers on X and 240,000 Instagram followers, where he has posted pictures of himself posing with celebrities such as Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Forbes included Sun in its 30 under 30 Asia list for Consumer Technology in 2017, and more recently, the outlet featured Sun as its digital daily cover in March of this year.In 2019, Sun bid million on an eBay-sponsored charity lunch with Warren Buffett. Sun said he planned to use the meal to convert Buffett, a notorious skeptic of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, into a true believer. Buffett has said bitcoin has "no unique value" and will ultimately become worthless, and derided it as a "delusion" and "probably rat poison squared."Sun postponed the dinner with Buffett, citing kidney stones, which sparked conspiracy theories that he was being pressured by China. But months later, Sun finally had his dinner with Buffett in January 2020, inviting eToro founder and CEO Yoni Assia, Litecoin creator Charlie Lee, and other crypto advocates to dine with them.Legal troubles and investment in World Liberty FinancialIn 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Sun and three of his companies — Tron Foundation, BitTorrent Foundation, and Rainberry.The federal agency accused Sun of offering and selling crypto asset securities without proper registration. Sun is also facing allegations of fraud for manipulating the market price of his cryptocurrency, TRX.Sun was additionally charged with not disclosing how much he compensated celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul, and Soulja Boy to promote his cryptocurrency, which would have violated federal securities laws.In December 2024, Sun purchased million in crypto tokens from World Liberty Financial, making him the largest investor in the new venture backed by Trump and his family. On February 26, the SEC filed a motion to pause its case against Sun and allowed a 60-day period to explore a potential settlement.Since then, Sun has invested an additional million in WLF. On January 22, Sun posted on X that if he "made any money in cryptocurrency, all credit goes to President Trump."A flashy lifestyleIn November 2024, Sun purchased Maurizio Cattelan's conceptual artwork titled Comedian, which consisted of a banana duct-taped to a wall, for million at a Sotheby's auction.The sale of the highly divisive piece significantly exceeded its estimated value of to million.Shortly after the acquisition, Sun consumed the banana during a press event in Hong Kong, stating that "the real value is the concept itself." He said that the act was not about destroying the artwork but about highlighting its ephemeral nature.At the live event, Sun also pledged to purchase 100,000 bananas from the New York street vendor who sold the original fruit used in the artwork."To thank Mr. Shah Alam, I've decided to buy 100,000 bananas from his stand in New York's Upper East Side," Sun wrote on X.This isn't the only time Sun splurged on artwork.In December 2021, he bought a Joker-themed NFT from the Bored Ape Yacht Club Tron collection for million, one of the most expensive NFT purchases.Sun also spent million on Giacometti's cast bronze sculpture Le Nez, adding to his collection of a million Picasso portrait of Marie-Thérese, a triptych of "fright wig" portraits by Andy Warhol for million, and KAWS' Untitledfor Artnet reported.Aside from art, Sun also spent million to secure a seat on a Blue Origin flight to space, which he revealed after winning the bid at auction for the first crewed mission on the New Shepard rocket.Samantha Delouya contributed to an earlier version of this post. #crypto #billionaire #justin #sun #showed

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 11-like AnduinOS 1.4 and 1.5 LTS plans revealed Paul Hill Neowin @ziks_99 · May 24, 2025 07:46 EDT The sole developer behind AnduinOS, a Windows-like Linux distribution, has revealed the path forward in terms of the upcoming releases. Anduin Xue revealed that AnduinOS 1.4 will be based on Ubuntu 25.10 and will arrive in late-October, while AnduinOS 1.5 will be based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and arrive in late April 2026. This Linux distribution has caught some significant attention recently. With the impending death of Windows 10, users that want to keep older devices running may choose to switch to Linux. With AnduinOS, they get a distribution that looks similar to Windows 11, reducing the learning curve. AnduinOS 1.4, just like version 1.3, will not be an LTS, but AnduinOS 1.5 will be, so that’s going to be the best for people who don’t want to keep reinstalling the operating system. The developer said that he’s aware of the issues people have with AnduinOS, such as the inability to smoothly update from AnduinOS 1.2 to 1.3, but said resources are limited, though, we can expect improvements in the future. This year, the project has extensive improvements planned, with the primary goal being to establish its own apt software repository that can manage all changes directly through dpkg. By doing this, it will simplify the process of using apt for system updates and will give users the option to smoothly transition to future AnduinOS releases. It’s expected that this will be available experimentally in AnduinOS 1.4 and fully implemented in AnduinOS 1.5. AnduinOS is not only trying to become just another Linux distribution, it has ambitions to set itself apart too. One of its objectives is to modularize and consolidate system components so that users can pick to add or remove features such as app stores, GNOME Shell, professional tools, container technologies, and WSL through “layered combinations.” It will also compile more of the system core components to give users more customization options. By the time of AnduinOS 1.5, it’s expected that there will be a Server and Lite Edition of AnduinOS. The Lite Edition will provide a basic GNOME Shell environment with only a little bit of pre-installed software so that it’s not bloated. There are no plans to charge for any of these editions and they’ll remain under the GPLv3 license. Another feature AnduinOS could offer in the future is a versatile customization tool and builder for Linux distributions. It said that this could cater to users looking for an ISO that meets all their personal requirements within a Live environment; Live environments are run directly from the installation media without Linux being installed on your computer. Regarding AI features, Anduin Xue said that they could be selectively integrated in future versions to give users more functionality. He specifically mentioned system-level MCP, which Microsoft recently added to Windows 11. For users who do not like artificial intelligence, AnduinOS says these features will be easily removable. Due to the fact that Anduin Xue is based in China, some people have raised concerns about whether the project is linked to the Chinese government in any way. Here’s what he had to say about transparency: “We are aware of concerns that AnduinOS might become influenced or controlled by particular governments or institutions. Therefore, transparency remains a top priority in our development process. We commit to fully disclosing all source code, development progress, planning, and even details about our team composition. Efforts will be made to establish a diverse, globally distributed team communicating primarily in English to foster open collaboration and community building.” If this is the first time you’ve heard about AnduinOS, be sure to check out Neowin’s coverage of the latest version, AnduinOS 1.3. Tags Report a problem with article Follow @NeowinFeed #windows #11like #anduinos #lts #plans

The term “docking station” usually assumes another word, too: “laptop.” Not so with the ROG Bulwark DG300 dock Asus is showing off at Computex 2025: it’s designed for either a phone or the Asus ROG Ally X gaming handheld, with a flirty little support stand for both. The idea seems to be that you can plug in your phone or handheld PC to charge on the dock, than either view it on the stand or use the dock’s output to project the display on to your desktop monitors. The Asus ROG Bulwark DG300 isn’t a USB4, DisplayLink docking station or Thunderbolt dock. It uses a plain 10-Gbit USB-C interface, with DisplayPort 1.4 running on top of it. It’s more of a traditional USB-C hub than anything else. But it’s definitely designed to accompany your gaming rig, with RGB plus some passive cooling for your peripherals. What really sets the Bulwark DG300 dock apart is the flip-up support stand, which looks tailor-made for a phone or especially the ROG Ally handheld.Asus says it can flip straight up or all the way down, to either angle the phone or just let it recline all the way. It appears that the back of the stand is possibly mesh, to allow air to move in and out and cool the device. The Asus ROG Bulwark dock holds a ROG handheld PC.Asus ROG Since the dock is a USB-C dock, it doesn’t provide charging. Asus says that you’ll have to use your own charger; Asus recommends its own AC140-01 140-watt USB-C charger. If you do use a third-party charger, it should deliver above 100W, Asus says. Asus says that the dock includes the upstream charging port, plus the downstream ports: a 10Gbps USB-C port, three 10Gbps USB-A ports, a gigabit Ethernet port, an HDMI 2.1 portand a 3.5mm audio jack. One of the USB-C ports includes BC 1.2charging, while the others output 4.5W. A 9.8-in. cable connects the dock to your PC. The dock is made of aluminum, with a plastic base. Asus didn’t provide dimensions or the dock’s weight. Unfortunately, Asus isn’t disclosing the price or ship date, either probably due to the flexible tariff situation, which always seems to be in flux. The Asus ROG Bulwark USB-C dock, with the rear ports exposed.Asus ROG #asus #new #usbc #dock #supercharges

If you own a printer from China-based Procolored, watch out: The company’s driver files are full of malware, including a Windows-based backdoor.Karsten Hahn, a researcher at cybersecurity vendor G Data, reported the findings on Thursday. "A printer company provided infected printer software for half a year," he said.Hahn began investigating after YouTuber Cameron Coward at Serial Hobbyism received a printer from Procolored, a provider of direct-to-film printers, which can be used for creating custom T-shirts. While testing the printer for a review, the built-in antivirus Windows Defender and Google's Chrome browser alerted him of malware threats on his PC. His computer had been hit with Floxif, a powerful malware that can change Windows executables and install other malicious code. It can also spread itself through connected USB drives. Coward’s PC received the malware alert after installing software from a ZIP folder on the “USB thumb drive Procolored supplied with the printer.”Although Procolored, a Shenzhen-based company, claimed the malware alerts were false-positives, Coward posted a call on Reddit for a third-party security researcher to double-check. Hahn at G Data began investigating and traced the threat to the printer driver files hosted on Procolored's website. Surprisingly, Procolored continues to host the printer driver files for six products on a third-party Mega.nz file sharing account. Hahn’s antivirus scan found that 39 of the files triggered two malware detections: One for a cryptocurrency wallet stealer, the other a backdoor for Windows PCs dubbed XRed.  Recommended by Our EditorsHahn estimates the malicious driver files were circulating for half a year because the Mega.nz directory shows many of the files were last updated about six months ago. His investigation also uncovered evidence that driver files had been originally tampered with on a system that had been “infected several times” with different kinds of malware, which might explain why Hahn’s PC encountered the Floxif infection. Procolored didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. But the company told Hahn that it suspects the drivers files were tampered with through an infected USB drive. "The software hosted on our website was initially transferred via USB drives. It is possible that a virus was introduced during this process,” Procolored said. "As a precaution, all software has been temporarily removed from the Procolored official website,” the company added. “We are conducting a comprehensive malware scan of every file. Only after passing stringent virus and security checks will the software be re-uploaded. This is a top priority for us, and we are taking it very seriously."The statement also notes that Procolored plans on disclosing the incident to customers and updating its site “once all software has been thoroughly reviewed and confirmed safe.” Hahn says he’s received copies of the new driver files and reports they appear to be clean. Some might speculate that Procolored deliberately planted the malware. But in his blog post, Hahn wrote, “a far more plausible explanation points to the absence or failure of antivirus scanning on the systems used to compile and distribute the software packages.” That's because the command-and-control server for the backdoor malware XRed appears to have been offline since February 2024, reducing the threat's severity. In the meantime, Hahn recommends affected users consider reinstalling the Windows OS to fully wipe out the threat. "It is possible that some users have dismissed antivirus warnings, assuming the files were safe. This could have allowed the malware to remain undetected," he said. #warning #this #printer #vendor039s #software

When Huawei shocked the global tech industry with its Mate 60 Pro smartphone featuring an advanced 7-nanometer chip despite sweeping US technology restrictions, it demonstrated that innovation finds a way even under the heaviest sanctions. The US response was swift and predictable: tighter export controls and expanded restrictions.Now, with reports suggesting Huawei’s Ascend AI chips are approaching Nvidia-level performance—though the Chinese company remains characteristically silent about these developments—America has preemptively escalated its semiconductor war to global proportions. The Trump administration’s declaration that using Huawei’s Ascend chips “anywhere in the world” violates US export controls reveals more than policy enforcement—it exposes a fundamental fear that American technological dominance may no longer be guaranteed through restrictions alone.This global AI chip ban emerged on May 14, 2025, when President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule without revealing details of a replacement policy. Instead, the Bureau of Industry and Securityannounced guidance to “strengthen export controls for overseas AI chips,” specifically targeting Huawei’s Ascend processors. The new guidelines warn of “enforcement actions” including imprisonment and fines for any global business found using these Chinese-developed chips—a fundamental departure from traditional export controls, which typically govern what leaves a country’s borders, not what happens entirely outside them.The South China Morning Post reports that these new guidelines explicitly single out Huawei’s Ascend chips after scrapping the Biden administration’s country-tiered “AI diffusion” rule. But the implications of this global AI chip ban extend far beyond bilateral US-China tensions. By asserting jurisdiction over global technology choices, America essentially demands that sovereign nations and independent businesses worldwide comply with its domestic policy preferences.This extraterritorial approach raises fundamental questions about national sovereignty and international trade. Should a Brazilian AI startup be prevented from using the most cost-effective chip solution simply because those chips are manufactured by a Chinese company? Should European research institutions abandon promising collaborations because they involve hardware Washington deems unacceptable?According to Financial Times reporting, BIS stated that Huawei’s Ascend 910B, 910C, and 910D were all subject to the regulations as they were likely “designed with certain US software or technology or produced with semiconductor manufacturing equipment that is the direct product of certain US-origin software or technology, or both.”Industry resistance to universal controlsEven within the United States, the chipmaking sector expresses alarm about Washington’s semiconductor policies. The aggressive expansion of export controls creates uncertainty beyond Chinese companies, affecting global supply chains and innovation partnerships built over decades.“Washington’s new guidelines are essentially forcing global tech firms to pick a side – Chinese or US hardware – which will further deepen the tech divide between the world’s two largest economies,” analysts note. This forced binary choice ignores the nuanced reality of modern technology development, where innovation emerges from diverse, international collaborations.The economic implications prove staggering. Recent analysis indicates Huawei’s Ascend 910B AI chip delivers 80% of Nvidia A100’s efficiency when training large language models, though “in some other tests, Ascend chips can beat the A100 by 20%.” By blocking access to competitive alternatives, this global AI chip ban may inadvertently stifle innovation and maintain artificial market monopolies.The innovation paradoxPerhaps most ironically, policies intended to maintain American technological leadership may undermine it. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang acknowledged earlier this month that Huawei was “one of the most formidable technology companies in the world,” noting that China was “not behind” in AI development.Attempting to isolate such capabilities through global restrictions may accelerate the development of parallel technology ecosystems, ultimately reducing American influence rather than preserving it. The secrecy surrounding Huawei’s Ascend chips—with the company keeping “details of its AI chips close to its chest, with only public information coming from third-party teardown reports”—has intensified with US sanctions.Following escalating restrictions, Huawei stopped officially disclosing information about the series, including release dates, production schedules, and fabrication technologies. The chips specified in current US restrictions, including the Ascend 910C and 910D, haven’t even been officially confirmed by Huawei.Geopolitical ramificationsIn a South China Morning Post’s report, Chim Lee, a senior analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, warns that “if the guidance is enforced strictly, it is likely to provoke retaliation from China” and could become “a negotiating point in ongoing trade talks between Washington and Beijing.” This assessment underscores the counterproductive nature of aggressive unilateral action in an interconnected global economy.The semiconductor industry thrives on international collaboration, shared research, and open competition. Policies that fragment this ecosystem serve no one’s long-term interests—including America’s. As the global community grapples with challenges from climate change to healthcare innovation, artificial barriers preventing the best minds from accessing optimal tools ultimately harm human progress.Beyond binary choicesThe question isn’t whether nations should protect strategic interests—they should and must. But when export controls extend “anywhere in the world,” we cross from legitimate national security policy into technological authoritarianism. The global technology community deserves frameworks that balance security concerns with innovation imperatives.This global AI chip ban risks accelerating the technological fragmentation it seeks to prevent. History suggests markets divided by political decree often spawn parallel innovation ecosystems that compete more effectively than those operating under artificial constraints.Rather than extending controls globally, a strategic approach would focus on out-innovating competitors through superior technology and international partnerships. The current path toward technological bifurcation serves neither American interests nor global innovation—it simply creates a more fragmented, less efficient world where artificial barriers replace natural competition.The semiconductor industry’s future depends on finding sustainable solutions that address legitimate security concerns without dismantling the collaborative networks that drive technological advancement. As this global AI chip ban takes effect, the world watches to see whether innovation will flourish through competition or fragment through control.See also: Huawei’s AI hardware breakthrough challenges Nvidia’s dominanceWant to learn more about AI and big data from industry leaders? Check out AI & Big Data Expo taking place in Amsterdam, California, and London. The comprehensive event is co-located with other leading events including Intelligent Automation Conference, BlockX, Digital Transformation Week, and Cyber Security & Cloud Expo.Explore other upcoming enterprise technology events and webinars powered by TechForge here. #can #really #enforce #global #chip

While estimates of the percentage of neurodivergent people globally typically range from 15–20%, new survey results from neurodiversity advocacy and support nonprofit Understood suggest that the true percentage of neurodivergent adults may be higher. For one, more people are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism and other conditions that fall under the umbrella of neurodivergence. But more people may also be self-identifying as neurodivergent—especially in younger generations. Deloitte’s 2023 Gen Z and Millennial Survey showed that 53% of Gen Z self-identify as neurodivergent. “The people who identify or have symptoms of, will far exceed the most conservative estimate of those who have been actually diagnosed,” says Nathan Friedman, copresident and chief marketing officer of Understood. He suggests that barriers such as high psychiatry costs and the misdiagnosis of neurodivergent women might prevent individuals from pursuinga formal diagnosis. In April, Understood conducted a weighted survey of over 2000 U.S. adults, 659 of whom identify as neurodivergent. Thirty-one percent of respondents had at least wondered if they were neurodivergent although only 11% had received an official diagnosis.  Stigma around requesting accommodations  In a recent ResumeGenius poll of 1000 hiring managers, 86% claim that disclosing neurodivergence in an application would have either a positive or neutral effect on their hiring decision. But Understood’s research suggests that neurodivergent workers have real concerns. In the survey, 64% of employed U.S. adults agree that people speak about their neurodivergence at work more openly now, but 70% agree there’s a stigma around asking for workplace accommodations. That’s a 10% increase from their results last year.  Among those workers who have requested accommodations, only 56% received ones that actually improved their work experience. One in four got accommodations that weren’t helpful, one in five were outright denied, and nearly one in five later regretted asking. “Asking for accommodations doesn’t necessarily mean you’re unable to perform or you’re unable to achieve the results of what’s expected,” says Friedman. The accommodations that workers typically ask for are simple to implement, he says. “Accommodations could be anything from a flexible work environment to changing desks . . .are pretty simple things that can help somebody improve how they work, the output of their work, and their feeling about how they work.” Despite this, 15% of respondents said they had lost a job, were demoted, or lost a job opportunity after asking for accommodations. Part of this increase in perceived stigma may be connected with the Trump administration’s attacks on DEI in the workplace. In fact, the survey results show that 64% of U.S. adults believe DEI program rollbacks will make it more difficult for people to access workplace accommodations. “Difference right now is not seen as a good thing—regardless of where you’re at,” says Friedman. What can be done Reducing stigma and improving the efficacy of workplace accommodations starts with proper education about neurodivergence in the workplace. “We hear so many stories about individuals who don’t have the right accommodations and are let go because they don’t have what’s needed to do their job,” says Friedman. “So providing the education, providing the pathway to get an accommodation, and delivering the accommodations are all required.” This is especially crucial as Gen Z now outnumbers boomers in the workplace. “Over 50% of Gen Z believes they are neurodivergent,” says Friedman. “If you’re a company of 10,000 people, that’s upwards of 5,000 people that you could get a better work product from. . . . Sois a win for everyone.” #more #americans #are #identifying #neurodivergent

Apple users—specifically those who use Siri through products such as Macbooks, iPhones, and Apple TVs—may be entitled to make a claim after Apple’s class action lawsuit settlement, worth million dollars, regarding the voice-activated assistant.The settlement comes from a lawsuit filed in 2021 by Californian Fumiko Lopez, who claimed that Apple, via Siri, conducted “unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individuals’ confidential communications without their consent and subsequent unauthorized disclosure of those communications.”“Apple intentionally, willfully, and knowingly violated consumers’ privacy rights, including within the sanctity of consumers’ own homes where they have the greatest expectation of privacy,” the lawsuit stated. “Plaintiffs and Class Members would not have bought their Siri Devices, or would have paid less for them, if they had known Apple was intercepting, recording, disclosing, and otherwise misusing their conversations without consent or authorization.”In 2019, Apple published a statement titled "Improving Siri’s privacy protections," in which they said they hadn't "been fully living up" to their "high ideals" and vowed to issue improvements.Apple agreed to the settlement on Dec. 31, 2024. According to the settlement website: "Apple denies all of the allegations made in the lawsuit and denies thatdid anything improper or unlawful."The website also provides information about who is eligible to file a claim and the deadlines they need to adhere to. Here’s what you need to know about how you can file a claim:Who is eligible to file a claim?People eligible to make a claim include those who owned or purchased a Siri device—which includes the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, MacBook, iMac, HomePod, iPod touch, Apple TV—between Sept. 17, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2024. They must have “purchased or owned a Siri Device in the United States or its territories and enabled Siri on that device.”According to the settlement agreement, eligible parties also should have “experienced an unintended Siri activation during a confidential or private communication.”Those not eligible include Apple employees, legal representatives, and judicial officers assigned to the case.How can you make a claim and when is the deadline?Claimants can submit a claim form via the settlement website, and can submit claims for up to five Siri devices. The deadline to make a claim is July 2, 2025. This is also the deadline to opt out of the payment, which would allow the customer to keep their right to bring any other claim against Apple arising out of, or related to, the claims in the case. Some of those eligible to make a claim may have received a postcard or an email—with the subject line “Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement”—notifying them about the settlement. This correspondence would likely include a Claim Identification Code and a Confirmation Code. Per the settlement website, people can use these codes when making a claim, but eligible Apple customers who haven’t received any correspondence can still file a claim.When can you expect to receive payment?On August 1, 2025, the courts are due to host a final approval hearing, but there could still be appeals. Payments will only be issued after any appeals are resolved. The settlement website is set to keep customers updated on timings and payment schedules, as and when that information is available. #what #know #about #apple #class

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurityhas debuted a European Union Vulnerability Databaseto provide “aggregated, reliable and actionable” information on newly disclosed cyber security vulnerabilities in IT products and services. The EUVD, which is mandated by the NIS2 Directive, is designed to gather publicly available information from sources such as EU member state national computer security incident response teams, industry threat researchers, and other vulnerability databases, including Mitre’s CVE Program. Enisa said that to meet this goal, it has constructed its platform on a holistic approach as an interconnected database that it believes will allow for better analysis and help the community correlate vulnerabilities. It said this would ultimately make it a more trustworthy, transparent and broader information source. “The EU Vulnerability Database is a major step towards reinforcing Europe’s security and resilience,” said Henna Virkkunen, European Commission executive vice-president for tech sovereignty, security and democracy. “By bringing together vulnerability information relevant to the EU market, we are raising cyber security standards, enabling both private and public sector stakeholders to better protect our shared digital spaces with greater efficiency and autonomy.” Enisa executive director Juhan Lepassaar added: “Enisa achieves a milestone with the implementation of the vulnerability database requirement from the NIS2 Directive. The EU is now equipped with an essential tool designed to substantially improve the management of vulnerabilities and the risks associated with them. “The database ensures transparency to all users of the affected ICT products and services and will stand as an efficient source of information to find mitigation measures.” The launch of the EUVD comes mere weeks after the security community was rocked by the near-death experience of Mitre’s long-running CVE Program, a US government-backed and -funded resource that over the past two decades has become a fixture in the security world. Although Mitre’s funding was, in the end, restored at the last minute by the US authorities, the 24 hours of uncertainty prompted much soul-searching and many cyber professionals have begun to consider or discuss the idea of alternatives to a programme that is ultimately backed by a single government. Although EUVD is not designed to replace the US programme, Enisa said it had worked with Mitre on its development, and continues to work alongside the non-profit body to understand the impact of the funding crisis on the EUVD project. For now, data on common vulnerabilities and exposures, data provided by those disclosing vulnerabilities, and other sources such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’sKnown Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue will be automatically transposed into EUVD with support from EU member state CSIRTs. For example, CVE-2025-32709, a privilege escalation vulnerability in Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock – disclosed this week on Patch Tuesday – appears in the EUVD with the designation EUVD-2025-14439. Sylvain Cortes, strategy vice-president at Hackuity, said: “Enisa’s new EUVD is a good initiative when you consider the recent funding issues around Mitre’s CVE Program. “There’s also still some uncertainty around whether the Mitre database will continue to exist after the new contract expires in 10 months’ time, so having a European option in place means the industry can be less reliant on one vulnerability enrichment source. It’s an even greater alternative when you consider the fact that the NVD has suffered backlogs in the past. “Ultimately, we need a source for all vulnerabilities that is reliable and open, and we hope that the new EUVD promises will provide this,” said Cortes. Crystal Morin, cyber security strategist at Sysdig, also welcomed the launch as part of the ongoing effort to strengthen global cyber security amid an uncertain future. She said she hoped the EUVD would complement the CVE Program. “Having both in play means more organisations handling CVE requests and, ultimately, faster public disclosure,” she said. “For security teams, the EUVD is simply another trusted source for vulnerability intelligence. As long as vulnerability submissions are streamlined – only submitted to one programme – we avoid duplication and confusion, and gain speed and resilience.” about vulnerability disclosure practice The US National Institute of Standards and Technology is deferring future updates to thousands of cyber vulnerabilities discovered prior to 2018 amid surging volumes of new submissions. Many trends, notably a big shift to open source tools, are behind an expected boom in the number of disclosed vulnerabilities in 2025. New benchmarking data can help security practitioners identify gaps in healthcare vulnerability management and make the case for a proactive versus reactive approach to managing vulnerabilities. #enisa #launches #european #vulnerability #database