Cybercrime

Iran 19 hours ago

Iran locks nation into ‘darker’ digital blackout, viewing internet as an ‘existential threat’

Iran enters 22nd day of internet shutdown with limited connectivity restored as NetBlocks reports shift toward "filternet plus" censorship scheme whitelisting only business services.

Hackers 1 day ago

Fiber broadband giant investigates breach affecting 1M users

Brightspeed allegedly faces major security breach as hackers claim access to over 1 million customer records including personal data and payment info.

Cybercrime 2 days ago

WhatsApp Web malware spreads banking trojan automatically

A new WhatsApp Web attack spreads self-propagating ZIP files containing Astaroth banking malware through trusted conversations. The Boto Cor-de-Rosa campaign tracks delivery success.

Cybercrime 4 days ago

January scams surge: Why fraud spikes at the start of the year

January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account verification and tax notices during peak financial season.

Apple 6 days ago

Malicious Mac extensions steal crypto wallets and passwords

Mac users face new security threat as malware infiltrates trusted extension marketplaces, targeting cryptocurrency wallets and passwords through malicious code.

Cybercrime 6 days ago

Teen hackers recruited through fake job ads

Criminal network "The Com" uses fake job posts to recruit teens for cybercrime, with recent arrests including 19-year-old Thalha Jubair accused of $115 million attacks.

United Kingdom January 12

UK targets Elon Musk’s X with fines and possible ban over Grok deepfake abuse

The U.K.'s communications regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's X platform following reports of AI chatbot Grok creating illegal deepfake images.

Technologies January 11

10 ways to protect seniors from email scams

Email scams are targeting seniors at alarming rates, threatening life savings with a single click. Discover how families can add digital guardrails today.

Artificial Intelligence January 11

Grok AI scandal sparks global alarm over child safety

The Grok chatbot, part of billionaire Elon Musk's X platform, is facing backlash for creating an AI image depicting two young girls in a sexual manner.

Iran January 10

Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests

Iran protests spread to 180 cities as authorities allegedly use lethal force against demonstrators, with human rights activists in Iran reporting 65 killed and 2,300 arrested.