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.....»»
Law enforcement doesn’t want to be “customer service” reps for Meta any more
“Dramatic and persistent spike” in account takeovers is "substantial drain" on resources. Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) Forty-one state a.....»»
Bitdefender releases GravityZone Cloud MSP Security Solutions
Bitdefender launched GravityZone Cloud MSP Security Solutions, a new offering designed specifically for managed service providers (MSPs) and their business customers that delivers endpoint protection and managed detection and response (MDR) services.....»»
Apple @ Work: Need to switch MDM providers? Check out MacOnboardingMate
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pr.....»»
LockBit leak site is back online
LockBitSupp, the individual running the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service operation, has made good on one promise: the LockBit leak site is back online on backup domains, with lists of victims expected to be unveiled in the coming days. Law enforcement.....»»
ISPs keep giving false broadband coverage data to the FCC, groups say
Telcos accuse fixed wireless ISPs of claiming more locations than they serve. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andrey Denisyuk) Internet service providers are still providing false coverage information to the Federal Comm.....»»
AI threats: US Justice Department appoints AI officer; call for action on deepfakes
There’s growing recognition of the AI threats we may face as companies push further and faster with artificial intelligence tech. Responding to this, the US Justice Department has appointed its first ever federal law enforcement officer focused on.....»»
MSPs undergo transformation in response to persistent cyber threats
2Organizations are increasingly turning to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to alleviate pressure on IT departments, according to SonicWall. Managed services have emerged as a game-changing solution, providing organizations with an additional human-l.....»»
App Review"s sudden enforcement of an in-app gift rule catches a meditation app off guard
Insight Timer is a popular meditation app that allows students to tip teachers directly, but an App Review mistake that took over a year to catch has forced the developer to adopt in-app purchases and pay Apple's 30% commission.Insight Timer on the A.....»»
Everywhere is Queer app cements a digital hub for LGBTQ businesses
The new Everywhere is Queer app enables users to find queer-owned businesses, events, healthcare providers, and more around the world. A new app has just dropped for seekers of LGBTQ-owned businesses, queer-friendly artists and advisors, and in.....»»
LockBit ransomware group taken down in multinational operation
Thousands of domains and servers seized from group responsible for thousands of attacks. Enlarge (credit: Rob Engelaar | Getty Images) Law enforcement agencies including the FBI and the UK’s National Crime Agency have.....»»
5 free digital forensics tools to boost your investigations
Digital forensics plays a crucial role in analyzing and addressing cyberattacks, and it’s a key component of incident response. Additionally, digital forensics provides vital information for auditors, legal teams, and law enforcement agencies i.....»»
ISPs Say They’ll Happily Cut Pirate IPTV Streams as Quickly as Law Allows It
Today's symbiotic relationship between content providers and ISPs, often includes the latter selling access to partners' entertainment products. That's a far cry from the situation two decades ago when very little content was made available online an.....»»
MPA & ACE Rack Up Over 3,000 Pirate Site Domain Seizures
Over the past few weeks the volume of pirate site domains signed over or redirected to the MPA following ACE enforcement action reached record levels. Since researching and documenting them all has become all but impossible, a broader statement will.....»»
High-profile incidents of police brutality sway public opinion more than performance of local law enforcement: Study
National media coverage of police brutality influences public perceptions of law enforcement more than the performance of people's local police departments, according to data analysis from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, challenging the assumption.....»»
Researcher examines proactive change-oriented behaviors by public service providers
Although change-oriented behaviors are critical to high-quality public service delivery, encouraging employees to embrace and pursue change in the public sector is difficult. Even with sufficient job autonomy—the principal antidote to resistance to.....»»
Malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure fuel identity-based incidents
69% of identity-based incidents involved malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure, which are hosting providers or proxies that aren’t expected for a user or organization, according to Expel. Identity-based incidents accounted for 64% of all.....»»
Cops bogged down by flood of fake AI child sex images, report says
Investigations tied to harmful AI sex images will grow "exponentially," experts say. Enlarge (credit: SB Arts Media | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Law enforcement is continuing to warn that a "flood" of AI-generated fake.....»»
beIN Sports’ Football Piracy Blitz Adds Blocking to Domain Seizures
With no obvious signs that piracy of live sporting events is on the wane, beIN Sports appears to be waging war against unlicensed providers on multiple fronts. With the Africa Cup of Nations tournament now in full swing, a report that beIN has obtain.....»»
Amazon closing down law enforcement"s easy access to Ring video isn"t the whole story
Amazon is ending the Request for Assistance feature in its Neighbors app — but that doesn't mean your footage can't be obtained by law enforcement easily elsewhere, without a warrant.Amazon sunsets Ring's Request for Assistance feature in Neighbors.....»»
Sexual minority young people in Canada more likely to experience harmful police contact, finds study
While there has been much public scrutiny and research on police interactions and violence towards sexual minorities in the United States, there is a gap in the current literature on how sexual minorities fare with law enforcement contact in Canada......»»