Congressman proposes bringing back letters of marque for cyber privateers Summary Rep. David Schweikert (R-Arizona) has introduced the Scam Farms Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025, a bill that…
Microsoft reportedly cuts China’s early access to bug disclosures, PoC exploit code Summary Microsoft has reportedly tightened its Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) for companies in countries that are required…
‘Impersonation as a service’ the next big thing in cybercrime Summary Underground forums are actively recruiting English-speaking social engineers, with demand more than doubling between 2024 and July 2025 according…
Developer jailed for taking down employer’s network with kill switch malware Summary A former Eaton developer, Davis Lu, has been sentenced to four years in prison after installing a “kill…
T-Mobile Claimed Selling Location Data Without Consent is Legal – Judges Disagree Summary A federal appeals court has rejected T‑Mobile’s bid to overturn roughly $92 million in fines the Federal…
Russia Orders State-Backed WhatsApp Rival Pre-Installed On Phones and Tablets Summary From 1 September 2025 Russia will require all smartphones and tablets sold in the country to ship with MAX,…
Russia Orders State-Backed WhatsApp Rival Pre-Installed On Phones and Tablets Summary From 1 September, Russia will require all smartphones and tablets sold in the country to come with MAX, a…
T-Mobile Claimed Selling Location Data Without Consent is Legal – Judges Disagree Summary A federal appeals court has rejected T-Mobile’s challenge to roughly $92 million in Federal Communications Commission fines…
Developer jailed for taking down employer’s network with kill switch malware Summary A former Eaton developer, Davis Lu, 55, has been sentenced to four years in prison after installing a…
Summary Underground forums are increasingly hiring English-speaking social engineers and selling turnkey social-engineering capabilities — dubbed “impersonation-as-a-service” by industry experts. ReliaQuest observed the number of job listings seeking English-language social-engineering…
