Russian lawmakers have enacted stringent legislation that penalises individuals for searching or accessing content deemed ‘extremist’, including material associated with groups like the ‘LGBT movement’ and al-Qaeda. Fines for simply…
‘I nearly died after flying thousands of miles to install a power cord for the NSA’ In this week’s On Call, a tech repair expert known as “Kent” recounts a…
Google sues 25 alleged BadBox 2.0 botnet operators, all of whom are in China Google has filed a lawsuit against 25 unnamed individuals in China, accusing them of creating the…
Meta investors and Mark Zuckerberg have settled a lawsuit over allegations that the company caused $8 billion in damages through multiple violations of Facebook users’ privacy. The agreement was reached…
Summary The House has passed a bipartisan bill aimed at regulating stablecoins, which now goes to President Trump’s desk. This legislation is part of a broader effort to position the…
Google Spots Tailored Backdoor Malware Aimed At SonicWall Appliances Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has recently uncovered a sophisticated backdoor malware called OVERSTEP, targeting end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access 100 series…
New Russian Law Criminalizes Online Searches For Controversial Content In a significant move, Russian lawmakers have introduced a controversial new law that imposes penalties for individuals simply searching for content…
Summary The News/Media Alliance has successfully taken down 12ft.io, a website that enabled users to bypass online paywalls. The Alliance claims the site’s technology constituted illegal circumvention, allowing users to…
Ukrainian hacker group BO Team, alongside the Ukrainian Cyber Alliance and potentially military intelligence, has claimed to have significantly compromised one of Russia’s leading military drone manufacturers, Gaskar Group. They…
Summary Dictionary.com recently faced backlash after it deleted all user accounts and saved word lists from its premium apps without any prior notice or refunds. This unexpected move left many…
