Law enforcement officials from the US, UK, and Australia say they’ve identified and sanctioned the person behind LockBitSupp, the administrator at the heart of LockBit’s $120 million hacking rampage. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
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Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know
The iPhone maker has detected spyware attacks against people in more than 150 countries. Knowing if your device is infected can be tricky—but there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself. This article has been indexed from…
A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns
Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week’s top security news. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns
These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes
“Yahoo Boy” cybercriminals are openly running dozens of scams across Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, TikTok, YouTube, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes
The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics
Outabox, an Australian firm that scanned faces for bars and clubs, suffered a breach that shows the problems with giving companies your biometric data. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Breach of a…
Inside Ukraine’s Killer-Drone Startup Industry
Ukraine needs small drones to combat Russian forces—and is bootstrapping its own industry at home. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Inside Ukraine’s Killer-Drone Startup Industry
The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity
The Biden administration is asking tech companies to sign a pledge, obtained by WIRED, to improve their digital security, including reduced default password use and improved vulnerability disclosures. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
A Vast New Data Set Could Supercharge the AI Hunt for Crypto Money Laundering
Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, MIT, and IBM have released a new AI model—and the 200-million-transaction dataset it’s trained on—that aims to spot the “shape” of bitcoin money laundering. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
A Vast New Dataset Could Supercharge the AI Hunt for Crypto Money Laundering
Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, MIT, and IBM, have released a new AI detection model—and the 200-million-transaction dataset it’s trained on—that aims to spot the “shape” of Bitcoin money laundering. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
China’s brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks
Thousands of planes and ships are facing GPS jamming and spoofing. Experts warn these attacks could potentially impact critical infrastructure, communication networks, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Dangerous Rise of…
The White House Has a New Master Plan to Stop Worst-Case Scenarios
President Joe Biden will update the directives to protect US critical infrastructure against major threats, from cyberattacks to terrorism to climate change. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The White House Has a New…
9 Best Password Managers (2024): Features, Pricing, and Tips
Keep your logins locked down with our favorite password management apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: 9 Best Password Managers (2024): Features, Pricing, and Tips
School Employee Allegedly Framed a Principal With Racist Deepfake Rant
Plus: Google holds off on killing cookies, Samourai Wallet founders get arrested, and GM stops driver surveillance program. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: School Employee Allegedly Framed a Principal With Racist Deepfake Rant
Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
A ban on weapons of mass destruction in orbit has stood since 1967. Russia apparently has other ideas. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Russia Vetoed a UN Resolution to Ban Space Nukes
‘ArcaneDoor’ Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks
Sources suspect China is behind the targeted exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco’s security appliances. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ‘ArcaneDoor’ Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks
5 Best VPN Services (2024): For Routers, PC, iPhone, Android, and More
It won’t solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can make you a less tempting target for hackers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: 5 Best VPN Services (2024): For…
ShotSpotter Keeps Listening for Gunfire After Contracts Expire
Internal emails suggest that the company continued to provide gunshot data to police in cities where its contracts had been canceled. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ShotSpotter Keeps Listening for Gunfire After Contracts…
Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak
The company belatedly conceded both that it had paid the cybercriminals extorting it and that patient data nonetheless ended up on the dark web. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Change Healthcare Finally Admits…
The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers
Over the weekend, president Joe Biden signed legislation not only reauthorizing a major FISA spy program but expanding it in ways that could have major implications for privacy rights in the US. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…