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The Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified

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…

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

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

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…

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

The Biggest Deepfake Porn Website Is Now Blocked in the UK

The world’s most-visited deepfake website and another large competing site are stopping people in the UK from accessing them, days after the UK government announced a crackdown. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The…

The Trump Jury Has a Doxing Problem

One juror in former US president Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York has been excused over fears she could be identified. It could get even messier. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The…

The Real-Time Deepfake Romance Scams Have Arrived

Watch how smooth-talking scammers known as “Yahoo Boys” use widely available face-swapping tech to carry out elaborate romance scams. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Real-Time Deepfake Romance Scams Have Arrived

Big Tech Says Spy Bill Turns Its Workers Into Informants

One of Silicon Valley’s most influential lobbying arms joins privacy reformers in a fight against the Biden administration–backed expansion of a major US surveillance program. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Big Tech Says…

Big Tech Squares Off Against US Spies

One of Silicon Valley’s most influential lobbying arms joins privacy reformers in a fight against the Biden administration-backed expansion of a major US surveillance program. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Big Tech Squares…

The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem

Microsoft has stumbled through a series of major cybersecurity failures over the past few years. Experts say the US government’s reliance on its systems means the company continues to get a free pass. This article has been indexed from Security…

Roku Breach Hits 567,000 Users

Plus: Apple warns iPhone users about spyware attacks, CISA issues an emergency directive about a Microsoft breach, and a ransomware hacker tangles with an unimpressed HR manager named Beth. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…

DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to Data Brokers

Privacy-focused company DuckDuckGo is launching a tool to remove data from people-search websites, a VPN, and an identity theft restoration service. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: DuckDuckGo Is Taking Its Privacy Fight to…

Trump Loyalists Kill Vote on US Wiretap Program

An attempt to reauthorize Section 702, the so-called crown jewel of US spy powers, failed for a third time in the House of Representatives after former president Donald Trump criticized the law. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…

How to Stop Your Data From Being Used to Train AI

Some companies let you opt out of allowing your content to be used for generative AI. Here’s how to take back (at least a little) control from ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…

AI Scam Calls: How to Protect Yourself, How to Detect

AI tools are getting better at cloning people’s voices, and scammers are using these new capabilities to commit fraud. Avoid getting swindled by following these expert tips. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: AI…

A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress

While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…

Identity Thief Lived as a Different Man for 33 Years

Plus: Microsoft scolded for a “cascade” of security failures, AI-generated lawyers send fake legal threats, a data broker quietly lobbies against US privacy legislation, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Identity Thief…

The Mystery of ‘Jia Tan,’ the XZ Backdoor Mastermind

The thwarted XZ Utils supply chain attack was years in the making. Now, clues suggest nation-state hackers were behind the persona that inserted the malicious code. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The Mystery…

The XZ Backdoor: Everything You Need to Know

Details are starting to emerge about a stunning supply chain attack that sent the open source software community reeling. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The XZ Backdoor: Everything You Need to Know

The Incognito Mode Myth Has Fully Unraveled

To settle a years-long lawsuit, Google has agreed to delete “billions of data records” collected from users of “Incognito mode,” illuminating the pitfalls of relying on Chrome to protect your privacy. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…

You Should Update Apple iOS and Google Chrome ASAP

Plus: Microsoft patches over 60 vulnerabilities, Mozilla fixes two Firefox zero-day bugs, Google patches 40 issues in Android, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: You Should Update Apple iOS and Google Chrome…

Yogurt Heist Reveals a Rampant Form of Online Fraud

Plus: “MFA bombing” attacks target Apple users, Israel deploys face recognition tech on Gazans, AI gets trained to spot tent encampments, and OSINT investigators find fugitive Amond Bundy. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…

Jeffrey Epstein’s Island Visitors Exposed by Data Broker

A WIRED investigation uncovered coordinates collected by a controversial data broker that reveal sensitive information about visitors to an island once owned by Epstein, the notorious sex offender. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…

Jeffrey Epstein’s Island Visitors Exposed by Data Broker

A WIRED investigation uncovered coordinates collected by a controversial data broker that reveal sensitive information about visitors to an island once owned by Epstein, the notorious sex offender. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article:…

Julian Assange Won’t Be Extradited to the US Yet

A high court in London says the WikiLeaks founder won’t be extradited “immediately” and the US must provide more “assurances” about any extradition. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Julian Assange Won’t Be Extradited…

Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage

US and UK officials hit Chinese hacking group APT31 with sanctions and criminal charges after they targeted thousands of businesses, politicians, and critics of China. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Chinese Hackers Charged…

Apple Chip Flaw Leaks Secret Encryption Keys

Plus: The Biden administration warns of nationwide attacks on US water systems, a new Russian wiper malware emerges, and China-linked hackers wage a global attack spree. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Apple Chip…

Glassdoor Wants to Know Your Real Name

Anonymous, candid reviews made Glassdoor a powerful place to research potential employers. A policy shift requiring users to privately verify their real names is raising privacy concerns. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Glassdoor…

Airbnb Bans All Indoor Security Cameras

Starting at the end of April, Airbnb will no longer allow hosts to have security cameras inside their rental properties, citing a commitment to prioritizing guest privacy. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Airbnb…

Google Is Getting Thousands of Deepfake Porn Complaints

Content creators are using copyright laws to get nonconsensual deepfakes removed from the web. With the complaints covering nearly 30,000 URLs, experts say Google should do more to help. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…

The Privacy Danger Lurking in Push Notifications

Plus: Apple warns about sideloading apps, a court orders NSO group to turn over the code of its Pegasus spyware, and an investigation finds widely available security cams are wildly insecure. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…

Here Come the AI Worms

Security researchers created an AI worm in a test environment that can automatically spread between generative AI agents—potentially stealing data and sending spam emails along the way. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Here…

The UK’s GPS Tagging of Migrants Has Been Ruled Illegal

The UK’s privacy regulator says the government did not take into account the intrusiveness of ankle tags that continuously monitor a person’s location. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: The UK’s GPS Tagging of…

The UK Is GPS-Tagging Thousands of Migrants

Ankle tags that constantly log a person’s coordinates are part of a growing cadre of experimental surveillance tools that countries around the world are trying out on new arrivals. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…