Security
UK online verification law sparks surge in VPN downloads
In the wake of new safety laws, UK users flock to VPNs searching for workarounds to reach adult sites and social media platforms.
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What does your fridge know about you? Protecting your privacy in the age of smart home tech
Have you ever thought about what your fridge might know about you? In today’s smart homes, even kitchen appliances like...
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ByteDance clarifies Trae IDE telemetry and addresses concerns
A developer has warned that Trae IDE, ByteDance’s competitor for Cursor, Copilot, or other AI-powered coding tools, collects excessive user data and sends it to the Chinese company’s servers, raising privacy and security concerns.
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New UK police unit working online to track violent protests before they erupt
A special intelligence team is tasked with tracking social media and flagging early signs of initiatives to reignite anti-migrant demonstrations. Critics have raised concerns about human rights and police funding.
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You've been breached and don't even know it: silent leaks fueling identity theft
The abundance of data breaches and personally identifiable information (PII) leaks has a desensitizing effect. In 2018, I was stunned...
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Pro-Ukrainian hackers claim responsibility for a massive cyberattack on Russia’s Aeroflot
Russian national flag carrier Aeroflot was forced to cancel dozens of flights on Monday, disrupting travel across the world's biggest country, as two pro-Ukraine hacking groups claimed to have inflicted a crippling cyberattack.
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Biggest data breaches ever: scale, consequences, and why they still matter
Some of the largest data breaches in history have disclosed the personal details of billions – a lot of people...
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No camera, no consent, just WiFi watching you
Although it is a breakthrough in science, the method has sparked controversy about privacy and ethical surveillance.
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Why your boss might say no to workation
With companies embracing workations during the summer, cybersecurity experts are worried about the cost. Does working from beaches really lead to breaches?
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WiFi thermostats, smart TVs, and CCTVs are easy targets for hackers
Smart IoT devices are likely the weakest link in your network. Hackers can abuse something as seemingly benign as a network-connected thermostat to gain unauthorized access, install malware, or brick the devices.
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Corporate Zoom call was a trap to steal credentials
A fake Zoom meeting scam has tricked users with a realistic video to steal corporate credentials.
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Android malware is wiping credit cards
Fake banking apps can empty your bank account, hijack calls and SMS, and spy on your phone.
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Notorious ransomware gang BlackSuit disrupted: site seized by authorities
BlackSuit, one of the world’s most notorious ransomware rings, has received a major blow. Authorities have seized the gang’s dark web extortion and data leak site, disrupting its operations.
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Glenn Mathis, Integris: “making enterprise-grade cybersecurity accessible for SMBs”
Navigating IT complexity and cybersecurity threats can quickly overwhelm even the most capable businesses. But bringing in the right experts...
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Microsoft says China-linked SharePoint attackers seen hitting victims with Warlock ransomware
Microsoft says the Chinese nation-state threat actors behind last Friday’s zero-day attack on SharePoint servers have now been observed deploying Warlock ransomware to exploit victims.
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Russia suspected in Dutch justice system breach
Russian-linked hackers are the prime suspects in a cyberattack that may have exposed Dutch criminal case files. The hackers lurked in the justice department’s system undetected for weeks.
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Sinister cybercrime subculture “The Com” is poisoning young minds, FBI warns
The Com is not a traditional cybercrime gang but a sinister, decentralized cybercriminal network spreading rapidly among youth aged 11 to 25. This online subculture operates secretly across many Discord, Telegram, and private forums, and it blends hacking, violence, and exploitation.
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Shrav Mehta, Secureframe: “compliance doesn’t have to slow you down – it can drive growth”
What began as a personal frustration with clunky, manual compliance processes quickly turned into a mission to automate and simplify...
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That “credit card security” email might be a trap
A warning from your credit card company might be a scam to drop password-stealing malware onto your device.
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Bogdan Glushko, SalvageData: “data recovery isn’t just technical – it’s personal”
When disaster strikes and data seems lost for good, SalvageData steps in – often tackling the toughest recovery scenarios other...
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