Reddit Starts Verifying Ages of Users In the UK
Reddit Starts Verifying Ages of Users In the UK Reddit is now verifying user ages in the UK to limit access to certain mature content for minors, in compliance with…
US Prosecutors Close Probe Into Polymarket Betting Website
US Prosecutors Close Probe Into Polymarket Betting Website In a significant development, U.S. prosecutors and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have concluded their investigations into Polymarket, a blockchain-powered prediction…
Ex-US soldier who Googled ‘can hacking be treason’ pleads guilty to extortion
Ex-US soldier who Googled ‘can hacking be treason’ pleads guilty to extortion A former US Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, has pleaded guilty to hacking and extortion crimes, revealing questionable…
Microsoft Uses Chinese Engineers To Maintain Defense Department Systems Under Minimal US Oversight
Summary Microsoft is employing engineers based in China to help maintain systems used by the US Department of Defense. A recent investigation by ProPublica revealed that US citizens act as…
Cloudflare Starts Blocking Pirate Sites For UK Users
Cloudflare has initiated a significant move to block around 200 pirate site domains for UK users, a decision aligned with recent requests from the Motion Picture Association. The new strategy…
Hackers Can Remotely Trigger the Brakes on American Trains and the Problem Has Been Ignored for Years
Hackers can exploit a vulnerability in American trains to remotely trigger their brakes, a threat that has been known for over a decade but remains unaddressed. The U.S. Cybersecurity and…
Reddit Starts Verifying Ages of Users In the UK
Summary Reddit has initiated age verification for users in the UK to ensure minors are restricted from accessing certain mature content in compliance with the UK’s Online Safety Act. This…
US Prosecutors Close Probe Into Polymarket Betting Website
US Prosecutors Close Probe Into Polymarket Betting Website U.S. prosecutors have concluded their investigations into Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market platform. The investigations revolved around allegations that the platform allowed…
Microsoft Uses Chinese Engineers To Maintain Defense Department Systems Under Minimal US Oversight
Microsoft Uses Chinese Engineers To Maintain Defense Department Systems Under Minimal US Oversight Microsoft is employing Chinese engineers to assist in the maintenance of systems used by the US Defense…
Ex-US soldier who Googled ‘can hacking be treason’ pleads guilty to extortion
Ex-US Soldier Who Googled ‘Can Hacking Be Treason’ Pleads Guilty to Extortion A former US Army soldier, Cameron John Wagenius, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, extortion…