US shuts down a string of North Korean IT worker scams
US shuts down a string of North Korean IT worker scams The US Department of Justice has taken action against a network of North Korean IT scams, targeting US companies…
Senate GOP Budget Bill Has Little-Noticed Provision That Could Hurt Your Wi-Fi
Senate GOP Budget Bill Has Little-Noticed Provision That Could Hurt Your Wi-Fi Senator Ted Cruz has rekindled a contentious debate with a new provision in a budget bill that could…
DOJ raids 29 ‘laptop farms’ in crackdown on N. Korean IT worker scheme
DOJ raids 29 ‘laptop farms’ in crackdown on N. Korean IT worker scheme Nearly 30 “laptop farms” across 16 states have been raided by U.S. law enforcement in recent months…
Sinaloa drug cartel hired a cybersnoop to identify and kill FBI informants
Sinaloa Drug Cartel Hired a Cybersnoop to Identify and Kill FBI Informants Summary A recent audit revealed that the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel hired a cybercriminal to track down and…
VP.net Promises “Cryptographically Verifiable Privacy”
VP.net Promises “Cryptographically Verifiable Privacy” VP.net, a new VPN service founded by Andrew Lee, is making waves with its promise of ‘cryptographically verifiable privacy’. Utilizing Intel SGX enclaves, the service…
British IT worker sentenced to seven months after trashing company network
British IT worker sentenced to seven months after trashing company network A disgruntled IT worker has been sentenced to seven months in prison for wreaking havoc on his employer’s computer…
Porn-site age checks will be harder to fight after ruling on Texas law, experts say
Porn-site age checks will be harder to fight after ruling on Texas law, experts say Privacy advocates are worried! The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on Texas’ age-check law means that…
Canada suspends Hikvision operations over national security concerns
Canada suspends Hikvision operations over national security concerns Canada has ordered the suspension of operations for Chinese video surveillance firm Hikvision due to concerns over national security. Following a government…
Scattered Spider crime spree takes flight as focus turns to aviation sector
Scattered Spider crime spree takes flight as focus turns to aviation sector Experts are sounding alarms as the notorious Scattered Spider criminal group shifts its focus towards the aviation industry,…
Microsoft Authenticator Will Stop Supporting Passwords
Microsoft Authenticator Will Stop Supporting Passwords Microsoft has announced significant changes to the Authenticator app, indicating a shift away from traditional password usage. Starting from June 2025, users will no…