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......»»
These Samsung phone flaws have been exploited by spyware
Top US security agency adds more Samsung mobile vulnerabilities to its catalog, with some already exploited......»»
Australian firm sues Twitter for $665,000 for not paying bills
An Australian project management firm has filed a lawsuit against Twitter in a US court seeking cumulative payments of about A$1 million ($665,000) over alleged non-payment of bills for work done in four countries, court filings showed......»»
TSMC & hack group differ on whose data got stolen
Ransomware gang LockBit claims it has breached Apple chip supplier TSMC — but TSMC says no, the group only got into a minor supplier's systems and nothing of the processor firm's was taken.LockBit has recently been targeting Apple Silicon in its ra.....»»
Analyzing the expression of hate speech in YouTube comments
Researchers at the Interactive Technologies Institute have conducted a study on hate speech targeting marginalized communities in YouTube comments. Cláudia Silva joined a research team led by Paula Carvalho (INESC-ID/IST), that aimed to analyze the.....»»
FTC prepares “the big one,” a major lawsuit targeting Amazon’s core business
Amazon to be accused of punishing sellers who don't use its fulfillment services. Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies during a House subcommittee hearing on the agency's fiscal 2024 budget on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Global rise in DDoS attacks threatens digital infrastructure
In 2022, the total number of DDoS attacks worldwide increased by 115.1% over the amount observed in 2021, according to Nexusguard. The data also showed that cyber attackers continued to alter their threat vectors by targeting the application platform.....»»
Cyberstalkers shielded by SCOTUS ruling on speech and online threats
Victims must prove cyberstalkers recklessly disregarded harms of online threats. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg Creative | Bloomberg Creative Photos) Yesterday, the US Supreme Court decided that a lower court's logic was fla.....»»
Report highlights children as the "hidden victims" of modern slavery
Dependent children of people impacted by human trafficking and modern slavery are being left unsupported and their needs overlooked, putting families at risk of intergenerational trauma......»»
Pradeo launches unmatched benefits for MSSPs with its latest Mobile Threat Defense release
While mobile users are increasingly falling victims of cybercriminals, organizations are raising their spending in mobile endpoint detection and response solutions (Mobile EDR). To tackle these new cybersecurity threats, they are turning to their Man.....»»
Apple to appeal NLRB ruling it "coercively interrogated" staff about unions
Apple intends to appeal a National Labor Relations Board ruling over alleged violations of employee rights, by "coercively" interrogating workers and limiting the sharing of pro-union flyers.Apple World Trade CenterOn June 21, a judge at the NLRB rul.....»»
SolarWinds chief vows to fight any legal action from US regulators over alleged Russian hack
The chief executive of US software firm SolarWinds told employees Friday that "we intend to vigorously defend ourselves" in the face of potential legal action from US regulators over the firm's handling of a sweeping 2020 breach by alleged Russian ha.....»»
Study shows people condemn hate speech more severely than nonverbal discrimination
Verbal attacks against marginalized groups can do serious harm to the victims. Yet many instances of hate speech are never reported or prosecuted. "We see it in sports, on the street, in schools and in our parliaments," says Jimena Zapata of LMU's Ch.....»»
Twitter has apparently started paying for Google Cloud again
Twitter has abandoned its alleged in-house hosting plans, and is now crawling back to Google Cloud......»»
Apple fixes zero-day vulnerabilities used to covertly deliver spyware (CVE-2023-32435)
Apple has released patches for three zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-32434, CVE-2023-32435, CVE-2023-32439) exploited in the wild. The first two have been reported by Kaspersky researchers Georgy Kucherin, Leonid Bezvershenko and Boris Larin follo.....»»
Unraveling the multifaceted threats facing telecom companies
In today’s interconnected world, telecom companies serve as gateways, connecting individuals, businesses, and governments. However, this role also makes them prime targets for cyberattacks. From DDoS attacks to sophisticated spyware infiltratio.....»»
MOVEit hack: Gang claims not to have BBC, BA and Boots data
Cyber criminals say they do not have data belonging to UK organisations thought to be victims of a mass hack......»»
Senate Judiciary advances journalism bargaining bill targeting Big Tech
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation on Thursday that would give news organizations the power to jointly bargain against Meta, Google and other online platforms for a greater share of online advertising revenue......»»
Stolen organs, faces, dead babies: Feds bust heinous body-part trafficking ring
“Some crimes defy understanding.” Enlarge / Medical examiner or forensic scientist with dead man's corpse in morgue. (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors have charged seven people in an alleged nationwide net.....»»
LockBit ransomware has cost victims millions in the US alone
CISA and FBI report sheds light on one of the most prolific ransomware groups out there......»»
Twitter hit with $250 million lawsuit from music publishers over alleged copyright infringement
Music publishers sued Twitter for more than $250 million in damages on Wednesday, alleging that the social media platform "breeds massive copyright infringement that harms music creators.".....»»