Law Enforcement Take Down Three Bulletproof VPN Providers
Law enforcement agencies from the US, Germany, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands have seized this week the web domains and server infrastructure of three VPN services that provided a safe haven for cybercriminals to attack their victims. From.....»»
Wickr, Amazon"s Encrypted Chat App, Has a Child Sex Abuse Problem
Wickr Me, an encrypted messaging app owned by Amazon Web Services, has become a go-to destination for people to exchange images of child sexual abuse, according to court documents, online communities, law enforcement and anti-exploitation activists......»»
US: Chinese Government Hackers Breached Telcos To Snoop On Network Traffic
Several US federal agencies today revealed that Chinese-backed threat actors have targeted and compromised major telecommunications companies and network service providers to steal credentials and harvest data. BleepingComputer reports: As the NSA, C.....»»
Feds seize SSNDOB marketplace that listed personal data of 24 million people
SSNDOB websites taken down by seizure orders, but no arrests have been made. Enlarge / Seizure notice on ssndob.ws. Federal law enforcement agencies say they shut down a group of websites that made over $19 million selling So.....»»
New study shows benefits of dispatching mental health specialists in nonviolent 911 emergencies
As U.S. cities rethink the role of law enforcement in nonviolent 911 emergencies, new Stanford research uncovers the strongest evidence yet that dispatching mental health professionals instead of police officers in some instances can have significant.....»»
FBI Seizes Notorious Marketplace for Selling Millions of Stolen SSNs
U.S. law enforcement have announced the takedown of SSNDOB, a notorious marketplace used for trading the personal information -- including Social Security numbers, or SSNs -- of millions of Americans. From a report: The operation was conducted by the.....»»
Another top VPN company just pulled its servers out of India
First ExpressVPN, now Surfshark - are more providers going to follow suit and remove their servers from India?.....»»
US Department of Justice Calls For More International Cooperation, Coordination on Crypto Law Enforcement
A new report from the Department of Justice proposes more international cooperation among law enforcement agencies on the crypto and blockchain front. From a report: Information sharing and the harmonization of anti-money laundering and know-your-cus.....»»
Study: Public EV fast chargers less reliable than reported
A study of EV fast charger stations in California found far more chargers were not functioning properly than providers have said, a concern as the U.S. prepares to invest $5 billion in its charging network......»»
Healthcare-specific cybersecurity problems and how to address them
Sophisticated cyberattacks are crippling healthcare providers by posing a threat to core functions and patient privacy, according to Software Advice survey. Findings reveal that 22% of small practices and 45% of large practices have experienced a ran.....»»
The best VPN deals as of June 3: ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Proton VPN, and more
Using a virtual private network (VPN) is one of the best ways to protect your online data and stay anonymous on the web, whether you're trying to stream movies abroad, torrent, bypass geo-restrictions, or just plain browse. Most providers' plans cost.....»»
Redstor helps MSPs implement zero-trust policies with new software updates
Redstor unveiled significant updates to its software. The enhancements are designed to help managed service providers (MSPs) and their customers better tackle the modern challenges of securing remote workers, hybrid cloud environments and malware thr.....»»
Asimily collaborates with Extreme Networks to secure IoT devices for healthcare providers
Asimily announced the company has integrated Asimily Insights with ExtremeCloud IQ Controller, a cloud-based wired and wireless network management solution from Extreme Networks. Healthcare and life sciences facilities have seen a surge in the number.....»»
Xiaomi"s risk in India rising amid regulator scrutiny
Amid the dispute over royalty payment between the Indian government and Xiaomi, a lobby group composed of technology companies criticized the Indian enforcement agencies for lacking understanding of how the technology industry works, which may increa.....»»
Semperis Purple Knight Post-Breach accelerates malware-free recovery from Active Directory attacks
Semperis released Purple Knight Post-Breach, a channel-only edition of its free Active Directory (AD) security assessment tool, to help service providers conduct attack mitigation and recovery for their customers following an AD-related cyber disaste.....»»
Disbanding police departments doesn"t affect crime levels, says new report
Disbanding city police departments and shifting law enforcement responsibilities to county governments appears to have no effect on overall crime rates and leads to fewer police-related deaths, according to new Rice University research. But the same.....»»
FluBot takedown: Law enforcement takes control of Android spyware’s infrastructure
An international law enforcement operation involving 11 countries has disrupted the spreading of the FluBot Android malware, which spreads via SMS and MMS and steals sensitive information – passwords, online banking details, etc. – from i.....»»
Cloud service providers to depend less on processor vendors
Cloud service providers will depend less on processor vendors as more of them are looking to develop their own Arm-based processors, according to sources in the notebook industry. If this trend continues, new-generation server processors from AMD and.....»»
FTC Fines Twitter $150 Million For Using 2FA Phone Numbers For Ad Targeting
Twitter has agreed to pay a $150 million fine after federal law enforcement officials accused the social media company of illegally selling advertisements based on an improper use of personal data over six years. NPR reports: In court documents made.....»»
Cheap Email Hosting Providers – The Best Ones To Trust
Finding a cheap email hosting provider for your business can be hard. Several providers offer cheap rates for their services but often have hidden terms that ruin the overall experience and will hurt your business in the longer run. Especially, when.....»»
Windows 10 failing to launch into apps? This hotfix should sort it
Affected Windows 10 devices use a processor which supports Control-flow Enforcement Technology......»»