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2024 Cyber Breaches Reach New Levels: 5 Billion Accounts Compromised

In 2024, the global scale of cybercrime reached new heights, with a staggering 5 billion accounts breached, according to a report from cybersecurity...

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Cybercriminals Use Fake macOS Updates to Distribute Malware “FrigidStealer”

Cybercriminals are increasingly using fake macOS update prompts to spread a new malware known as FrigidStealer, according to recent findings by cybersecurity firm...

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Amnesty Criticizes Meta for Role in Inciting Violence, Genocide and Censoring Palestinians

Amnesty International has raised alarms over Meta’s recent changes to its content policies, warning they could fuel mass violence and potentially genocide. The...

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BlackLock Ransomware Group Emerges as a Growing Threat

The BlackLock ransomware group, also known as El Dorado, has quickly become one of the most prolific operators in the “Ransomware as a...

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X Blocks Signal.me Links, Sparking Backlash Over Privacy Concerns

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has started blocking users from sharing links to Signal.me, the secure domain used for private messaging...

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HashFlare Cryptocurrency Scam: $577 Million Ponzi Scheme Exposed

Two Estonian nationals, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turõgin, have pleaded guilty to running a massive $577 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through HashFlare, a...

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Your Favorite Apps Are Collecting More Data Than You Think

Recent research from Nsoft reveals that many mobile apps, including those we trust and enjoy, are not as protective of our data as...

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Spyrtacus Italian Government spyware can steal text messages, as well as chats from Facebook Messenger, Signal, and WhatsApp

Italian spyware developer SIO has been linked to a series of malicious Android applications designed to steal private data from users, including text...

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U.S. Releases Russian Cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik for American Prisoner

Russian cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik, previously held in U.S. custody, is set to be released in exchange for American Marc Fogel, according to a...

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Global Police Operation Leads to Arrest of 8Base Ransomware Group Members

In a coordinated effort by law enforcement agencies from 14 countries, four Russian nationals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the...