Plus: The FBI unlocks the Trump shooter’s phone, a security researcher gets legal threats for exposing hackable traffic lights, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Feds Say These Are the Russian…
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Don’t Fall for CrowdStrike Outage Scams
Swindlers are spinning up bogus websites in an attempt to dupe people with “CrowdStrike support” scams following the security firm’s catastrophic software update. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Don’t Fall for CrowdStrike Outage…
Don’t Fall for CrowdStrike Outage Scams
Swindlers are spinning up bogus websites in an attempt to dupe people with “CrowdStrike support” scams following the security firm’s catastrophic software update. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Don’t Fall for CrowdStrike Outage…
How One Bad CrowdStrike Update Crashed the World’s Computers
A defective CrowdStrike kernel driver sent computers around the globe into a reboot death spiral, taking down air travel, hospitals, banks, and more with it. Here’s how that’s possible. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Huge Microsoft Outage Linked to CrowdStrike Takes Down Computers Around the World
A software update from cybersecurity company Crowdstrike appears to have inadvertently disrupted IT systems globally. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Huge Microsoft Outage Linked to CrowdStrike Takes Down Computers Around the World
J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows
The Republican VP nominee’s Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist’s close ties to the very elites he rails against. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Alleged ‘Maniac Murder Cult’ Leader Indicted Over Plot to Kill Jews
US prosecutors have charged Michail Chkhikvishvili, also known as “Commander Butcher,” with a litany of crimes, including alleged attempts to poison Jewish children in NYC. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Alleged ‘Maniac Murder…
The US Supreme Court Kneecapped US Cyber Strategy
After the Supreme Court limited the power of federal agencies to craft regulations, it’s likely up to Congress to keep US cybersecurity policy intact. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The US Supreme Court…
Hackers Claim to Have Leaked 1.1 TB of Disney Slack Messages
A hacker group called “NullBulge” says it stole more than a terabyte of Disney’s internal Slack messages and files from nearly 10,000 channels in an apparent protest over AI-generated art. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
US Senators Secretly Work to Block Safeguards Against Surveillance Abuse
Senator Mark Warner is trying to pass new limits on when the government can wiretap Americans. At least two senators are quietly trying to stop him. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: US Senators…
AT&T Paid a Hacker $370,000 to Delete Stolen Phone Records
A security researcher who assisted with the deal says he believes the only copy of the complete dataset of call and text records of “nearly all” AT&T customers has been wiped—but some risks may remain. This article has been indexed…
Spyware Users Exposed in Major Data Breach
Plus: The Heritage Foundation gets hacked over Project 2025, a car dealership software provider seems to have paid $25 million to a ransomware gang, and authorities disrupt a Russian bot farm. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
The Sweeping Danger of the AT&T Phone Records Breach
Telecom giant AT&T says a major data breach has exposed the call and text records of “nearly all” of its customers, epitomizing the dire state of data security. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…
Pressure Grows in Congress to Treat Crypto Investigator Tigran Gambaryan, Jailed in Nigeria, as a Hostage
A new resolution echoes what 16 members of Congress have already said to the White House: It must do more to free one of the most storied crypto-focused federal agents in history. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
Notorious Hacker Kingpin ‘Tank’ Is Finally Going to Prison
The cybercrime boss, who helped lead the prolific Zeus malware gang and was on the FBI’s “most wanted” list for years, has been sentenced to 18 years and ordered to pay more than $73 million. This article has been indexed…
Google Is Adding Passkey Support for Its Most Vulnerable Users
Google is bringing the password-killing “passkey” tech to its Advanced Protection Program users more than a year after rolling them out broadly. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Google Is Adding Passkey Support for…
The $11 Billion Marketplace Enabling the Crypto Scam Economy
Deepfake scam services. Victim data. Electrified shackles for human trafficking. Crypto tracing firm Elliptic found all were available for sale on an online marketplace linked to Cambodia’s ruling family. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
AI-Powered Super Soldiers Are More Than Just a Pipe Dream
The US military has abandoned its half-century dream of a suit of powered armor in favor of a “hyper enabled operator,” a tactical AI assistant for special operations forces. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Hackers Leaking Taylor Swift Tickets? Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
Plus: Researchers uncover a new way to expose CSAM peddlers, OpenAI suffered a secret cyberattack, cryptocurrency thefts jump in 2024, and Twilio confirms hackers stole 33 million phone numbers. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
The World’s Most Popular 3D-Printed Gun Was Designed by an Aspiring Terrorist
Growing numbers of insurgents and extremists use the FGC-9. Forensic analysis of online platforms reveals the dark world of the man who created it—a self-described incel who supported the German far right. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…