Privacy vs control: a “whack-a-mole game” with no clear winners By Rob Dunne published 18 December 25 Are authorities going too far in their pursuit of safety?
Hundreds of online shops have been hacked to show fake product listings in major phishing scam By Sead Fadilpašić published 1 November 24 Victims have already lost millions of dollars in a campaign that lasted for years.
Criminals are using AI-generated fake copyright violation threats to take over social media and websites - here's what you need to know By Efosa Udinmwen published 29 September 25 Cofense research sees cybercriminals spoof legal firms with AI tools, spreading malware that steals crypto and may evolve into ransomware.
YouTubers targeted by blackmail campaign to promote malware on their channels By Sead Fadilpašić published 10 March 25 The malware was downloaded more than 40,000 times.
Canal+ and beIn Sports force VPNs to block illegal WTA tennis and F1 streams By Chiara Castro published 8 August 25 The Paris Judicial Court rejects "the grounds of inadmissibility" raised by all VPN providers to contest the blocking orders, even dismissing ExpressVPN's referral to the EU Court.
Disney's biggest cybersecurity threat could be...Club Penguin fans? By Sead Fadilpašić published 6 June 24 Someone leaked sensitive Disney information online, apparently after looking for Club Penguin data.
Hackers are teaming up with organized crime gangs to steal cargo right from supply chains By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 4 November 25 Sophisticated attacks bring the physical and digital worlds together to put freights at risk.
South Korean telco deliberately infected thousands of users with malware By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 June 24 KT tried to stop people from using P2P services and torrents, and apparently dispatched malware to cut off services.
Scammers target Leonardo DiCaprio fans with malware-ridden "One Battle After Another" torrent By Efosa Udinmwen published 16 December 25 A fake Leonardo DiCaprio torrent hides PowerShell malware in subtitles, delivering AgentTesla to steal credentials and evade security measures.
LaLiga football streaming behind Cloudflare weekend outages as Spaniards turn to Proton VPN By Chiara Castro published 30 November 25 ProtonVPN is currently discounted by 75%, but only for a few more days
"DNS resolvers aren’t a censorship tool" – experts warn against the risks of growing internet blocking By Chiara Castro published 4 June 25 A new report seeks to shed light on DNS blocking and other internet restrictions across the world
This top online video downloader is exposing user data — and trust us, you don't want some of this data exposed By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 May 24 A video downloader found inadvertently exposing people who downloaded porn and other videos.
Domains used by notorious hacking group ShinyHunters for Salesforce hacks disrupted in FBI takedown By Sead Fadilpašić published 13 October 25 The FBI tries to stop ShinyHunters hackers from leaking Salesforce data.
MacOS users are being targeted with dangerous malware once again By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 January 24 New piece of malware is hiding in cracked macOS software, looking to steal your cryptocurrency.
Netflix 'aggressively taking action' after huge data breach sees full episodes of Arcane season 2, Heartstopper season 3, and more leak online By Tom Power published 9 August 24 Netflix has suffered the biggest data breach in its entire history as multiple big projects leak online.
The rising tide of maritime cyberthreats in global trade By Ismael Valenzuela published 15 November 24 As the maritime industry becomes increasingly digitized, it also becomes more vulnerable to damaging cyberattacks.
Bookworms beware — this sneaky malware disguises itself as ebooks By Sead Fadilpašić published 11 July 24 While you're reading your favorite sci-fi ebook, malware is stealing your cryptocurrency.
Top yacht retailer MarineMax says cyberattack led to major online data breach By Sead Fadilpašić published 2 April 24 MarineMax suffered a ransomware attack that reportedly left "no material impact".
Where to watch free sports streams (legally) as Amazon cracks down on "dodgy" Fire Sticks By Tom Bailey, Tom Bailey published 14 November 25 Is it Game Over for "dodgy" sticks? And where sports fans can find legit free streams? Here's what you need to know...
FBI takes control of notorious BreachForums cybercrime website By Sead Fadilpašić published 16 May 24 Domains have since been recovered but BreachForums admin seems to have been arrested.
Discord is firing back against MapleStory devs over copyright infringement and users are caught in the crossfire By Allisa James published 19 October 24 The future of online user privacy and free speech is on the line as Discord and MapleStory devs duke it out over copyright infringement claims.
Netflix lawsuit sues VMware over virtual machine patents By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 December 24 The streaming giant says VMware is in violation of five patents, and demands to be paid.
Another top spyware firm has been taken down — pcTattletale website defaced, then taken offline By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 May 24 A hacker stole the spyware's data and briefly published it on the defaced website.
Scammers are using fake copyright infringement claims to hack businesses By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 November 24 Fraudsters are impersonating firms in the entertainment industry to try and deploy Rhadamanthys malware.
Meta purportedly trained its AI on more than 80TB of pirated content and then open-sourced Llama for the greater good By Efosa Udinmwen published 13 February 25 Meta faces lawsuit over AI training, accused of using 82TB of pirated books from shadow libraries like Z-Library and LibGen.
Hackers claim to have stolen over a billion Salesforce records - and are demanding nearly $1 billion not to leak them By Sead Fadilpašić published 6 October 25 Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters are urging victims to step forward and negotiate a deal.
PayPal patents new system to detect the theft of “super-cookies” By Benedict Collins published 26 February 24 Hackers can steal super-cookies to access your accounts, but PayPal has a novel new method for protecting your accounts
Chinese national accused by US of NASA and military spear-phishing campaign By Sead Fadilpašić published 17 September 24 The campaign allegedly lasted for roughly four years.
Be careful about spending money on a second-hand Switch 2, as one player has reported receiving a bricked console caused by Nintendo's anti-piracy policy By Demi Williams published 24 June 25 If you're purchasing a second-hand Switch 2, you may want to think twice, as Nintendo's anti-piracy policy has reportedly left some consoles permanently offline.
This creepy spyware watches you through your webcam and snaps incriminating photos By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 September 25 A dubious infostealer can grab webcam snapshots if an XXX site is opened in the browser.
