Pegasus: Who are the alleged victims of spyware targeting?
Jamal Khashoggi's wife and the editor of the Financial Times are among those said to be targeted......»»
The fight against commercial spyware misuse is heating up
Though there are organizations out there investigating how commercial spyware is misused to target journalists, human rights defenders and dissidents, the growing market related to the development and sale of this type of software and the exploits us.....»»
Apple handed a victory in Apple Watch antitrust lawsuit with AliveCor
Apple has been handed a victory in its ongoing legal battle with AliveCor over the Apple Watch’s heart monitoring technology. AliveCor had alleged that Apple restricted third-party access to certain Apple Watch heart rate data, a move that it d.....»»
ResumeLooters target job search sites in extensive data heist
Group-IB identified a large-scale malicious campaign primarily targeting job search and retail websites of companies in the Asia-Pacific region. The group, dubbed ResumeLooters, successfully infected at least 65 websites between November and December.....»»
Chile mourns 122 killed in wildfire inferno, searches for missing
Chile began two days of national mourning Monday for at least 122 victims of a raging wildfire, as the search continued for the missing and survivors picked through the scorched remains of their lives......»»
How the social structures of Nazi Germany created a bystander society
In the initial post-war judicial proceedings to establish what had happened under Nazism, and to punish the perpetrators of crimes, victims' accounts were often discredited. Only in 1961, with the high-profile trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichman.....»»
FBI disrupts Chinese botnet used for targeting US critical infrastructure
The FBI has disrupted the KV botnet, used by People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers (aka “Volt Typhoon”) to target US-based critical infrastructure organizations. A botnet for probing critical infrastructure organizati.....»»
Apple Watch gets help for victims of incredibly violent car crash
Five people had to be rescued from a car after it collided head-on with a palm tree, triggering the Crash Detection feature in a passenger's Apple Watch.Car crash in San Bernardino county. (Source: OnScene.TV via KTLA)Apple's addition of a Crash Dete.....»»
Epic says that Apple isn"t doing enough to comply with US App Store court orders
Epic Games has alleged in a court filing that Apple hasn't complied with court orders, and must to more to allow developers to point users to subscriptions outside the App Store.Apple App Store iconWhile the long-running Epic Games vs Apple legal bat.....»»
Lawsuit: Citibank refused to reimburse scam victims who lost “life savings”
Citibank's poor security helped scammers steal millions, NY AG's lawsuit says. Enlarge / The Citibank logo on a bank in New York City in January 2024. Citibank is being accused of illegally refusing to reimburse scam vi.....»»
Ransomware payments are falling fast as victims refuse to pay
Even those that are paying, are parting with smaller sums as hackers turn to SMBs for ransomware scams......»»
Beware of scammers sending live couriers to liquidate victims’ life savings
The scams sound easy to detect, but they steal billions of dollars, often from the elderly. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Scammers are stepping up their game by sending couriers to the homes of elderly people and others.....»»
Brooklyn Mercedes-Benz dealership sues former technician, alleges warranty repair scheme
A Brooklyn, N.Y., dealership is suing a former technician, accusing him of fraud, computer fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract stemming from an alleged scheme to misrepresent vehicles as eligible for warranty repairs......»»
What makes ransomware victims less likely to pay up?
There’s a good reason why ransomware gangs started exfiltrating victims’ data instead of just encrypting it: those organizations pay more. University of Twente researcher Tom Meurs and his colleagues wanted to know which factors influence.....»»
Study finds powerful narrative can drive policy action, cultural change
The ability to grab listeners with a compelling story, complete with heroes, villains and victims, is not only a must for great literature, it is increasingly a tool for changing policy......»»
Tesla reveals target date for new electric vehicle launch
Tesla is targeting 2025 for the launch of a mass-market compact crossover, and it could be the automaker’s best-priced vehicle yet......»»
Ransomware gang claims it stole data from Subway. Yes, the sandwich chain.
Subway is the latest alleged victim of Lockbit, a notorious ransomware group. Subway, the sandwich fast food franchise, may be the latest victim of Lockbit, one of the world's most notorious ransomware groups.According to The Register and Cyber.....»»
Apple wins early battle against NSO after suing spyware mercenaries for attacking iPhone users
Apple has won an early battle against the NSO Group in court today. Apple sued the Pegasus spyware maker in November 2021, but the Israel-based firm has been trying to export Apple’s lawsuit to its home turf. Apple’s early victory comes in the.....»»
Apple"s legal fight against Pegasus spyware maker won"t move to Israel
Pegasus spyware developer NSO Group's bid to move Apple's lawsuit against it to Israel has been denied, with the ruling judge saying the spyware firm's arguments don't overrule the challenges that Apple would face should it move.NSO GroupApple filed.....»»
X Corp. Fights ‘Genshin Impact’ Subpoena, Defends Alleged Leakers’ “Anonymous Speech”
X Corp refuses to comply with a DMCA subpoena targeting X/Twitter users who allegedly leaked unreleased Genshin Impact content online. Publisher Cognosphere obtained the subpoena last November and views this is a straightforward matter. X Corp believ.....»»
Nissan CEO preps new midterm plan targeting China, EVs, suppliers
Among Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida multiple challenges: China, cost control and supplier partnerships. The key will be jettisoning old ways and adapting to change......»»