A cybercriminal group allegedly extracted $207 million from 27 law firms in six months by using phone calls and social engineering tactics instead of file encryption.
Authorities have charged a former cyber extortion consultant with committing the very crimes he wrote about, complicating the FBI’s probe into recent website hacks.
Anthony Sistilli faced police questioning after deploying an automated license plate reader designed to monitor patrol vehicles, sparking a debate on surveillance ethics.
Music distributor DistroKid has confirmed it is removing artist tracks without prior notice in direct response to legal pressure from Universal Music Group.
A Canadian executive was arrested for extortion. Authorities say the case aligns with the ShinyHunters investigation into FBI IT systems.
A former infrastructure engineer was imprisoned after deleting admin accounts and demanding 20 bitcoin to prevent further sabotage of company servers.
Ron Deibert criticizes Trump administration for advancing pervasive surveillance efforts with support from tech industry executives.
Court documents reveal the state claims TikTok provided “ghost” versions of parental controls and other protections to minors and adults.
A teenager suspected of leading the ShinyHunters extortion group has been detained and is reportedly working with US authorities to identify other members.
An affiliate of the The Gentlemen ransomware-as-a-service group double-crossed its operator and victims by running a separate leak site during extortion.
Mistral AI’s new open-weight model aims to give enterprises direct control over AI-driven security against rising agent breaches.
Internal communications from a Russian extortion group show operatives coordinating with domestic agents to extract multimillion-dollar payments from legal firms.
A legislative change in California limits private legal action for digital surveillance, sparking a major debate between industry groups and privacy advocates.
The Danish Central Register of Persons suffered a significant data breach affecting millions, highlighting the persistent vulnerabilities inherent in complex supply chains.
A recent film review highlights how ‘Digger’ overcomes pacing issues with a powerful ending, according to Ars Technica.
New images show the design of smart locks, cameras, and thermostats that Apple and LG are preparing to launch under the LG brand.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a renewed policy urging a ban on raw milk sales, emphasizing that pasteurization remains the only reliable method to eliminate dangerous pathogens.
The number of individuals impacted by the Oracle Health data breach has increased significantly, far exceeding initial estimates provided in earlier filings.
Blanche Lincoln, who helped draft legislation to ban sports betting contracts, now works as a lobbyist for Kalshi, a prediction market platform.
FBI Director Kash Patel announced on October 9 that authorities have detained another individual suspected of conspiring with the ShinyHunters extortion group.
The state alleges the platform offered a placebo safeguard to children while designing the app to foster addictive usage patterns among young users.
A ransomware affiliate kept illicit gains while another attacker left a server exposed with intrusion tools, highlighting security failures on both sides.
Owners of the latest flush-bezel Kindles say a light leak problem is visible in dark mode, undermining the device's sleek design.
A driver recovered $76 in damages after an automated license plate reader triggered an unlawful stop that led to a drug search.