FAA bans drone flights over critical infrastructure in New Jersey and New York

The FAA has temporarily banned drone flights over critical infrastructure in New Jersey and New York for 30 days, following a surge in reported drone sightings. Despite the ban, the FAA and other agencies found no evidence of threats or unusual activity. Google announced a policy change allowing fingerprint tracking for advertisers starting in February 2025. This reverses its previous stance against the method, which has drawn criticism from regulators for being an unfair way to track users online. The LockBit ransomware group claims to be launching a new version of its tools in February, despite being dismantled earlier this year. Meanwhile, the U.S. is seeking to extradite an alleged developer linked to the group, who faces accusations of financial involvement in its operations.