FBI raids Polymarket CEO's apartment, seizes his phone after platform predicted easy Trump win
"Grand political theater at its worst"
National Guard leaker receives 15-year prison term after sharing military secrets on Discord
Sentence comes after a plea deal copping to six counts of espionage
Biden Administration to support the UN convention against cybercrime sponsored by autocratic nations
A hot potato: A controversial proposal to strengthen international cooperation against cybercrime has gained US support. The Biden Administration is interested in signing the treaty, while politicians are still warning about its potential for misuse and human rights abuse.
D-Link will not fix a critical vulnerability in discontinued NAS devices
A security risk for thousands of internet-connected devices
Apple's new "inactivity reboot" in iOS 18.1 frustrates law enforcement's access to iPhones
The new feature is designed to make iPhones less attractive to thieves
Roblox responds to safety concerns with new restrictions for under-13s
New guidelines limit social hangouts and unrated material from popular platform
FBI alerts tech companies of forged subpoenas used by data-stealing hackers
Cybercriminals are leveraging fake law enforcement requests to access user data
Canada bans TikTok from operating in the country, but using the app is a personal choice
Canadian government orders TikTok to close offices over security concerns
Bread over Bitcoin? Hacking group asks for $125,000 ransom to be paid in baguettes
Carbs are the new crypto
CrowdStrike part 2 crashes Microsoft Office on Windows 11 24H2
Luckily, the problem hasn't crashed millions of computers worldwide
Android malware intercepts calls to banks, redirecting victims to fraudulent numbers
"FakeCall" variants have many new sophisticated features
Hacked TP-Link routers at center of massive botnet used to attack Azure customers
The network is probably still operational and likely acquiring new infrastructure
Apex Legends will not support Linux and Linux-based Steam Decks anymore because of cheating
Facepalm: Prominent companies like Valve have tried to push Linux as a worthwhile gaming platform for a while now. However, some game developers argue that the open-source OS is not viable, especially for multiplayer games, since their anti-cheat systems, like BattlEye are incompatible.
Ransomware attacks hit record levels in 2024 despite law enforcement crackdowns
Is it time to ban payments to ransomware gangs?
Microsoft will let consumers purchase security updates for Windows 10 after its end of life, but only for a single year
Less expensive than business rates
In brief: We're less than one year away from Windows 10's end-of-life date. Microsoft has already revealed how much businesses will have to pay if they want to continue receiving official support after October 14, 2025. Now, the company has announced that customers will also be able to purchase Extended Security Updates (ESU) for $30 for one year, with no option to continue beyond that period.
Eurojust, FBI, and other agencies join forces to take down two major data-stealing malware rings
"We are looking forward to seeing you soon..." in jail
Defense Department began testing AI surveillance system to safeguard critical military assets
A commercial AI surveillance solution which can be tailored to specific DoD needs
Apple offers $1 million bounty for uncovering security flaws in private AI cloud
The rewards are comparable to those offered for iOS
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's compensation rises 63% to $79 million despite his request for a pay cut
When your pay simultaneously goes up and down
What just happened? In a scenario that the vast majority of us will never experience, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella has seen his take-home pay increase 63% compared to last year despite the CEO requesting the amount he receives be reduced. While Nadella's salary was cut by 50%, other forms of his compensation increased significantly, bringing his total to $79.11 million in fiscal 2024, up from $48.51 million a year earlier.
Russia, China, and Iran are escalating online influence efforts ahead of US election, says Microsoft
Both major US parties are being targeted
A hot potato: Microsoft is warning that Russia, China, and Iran are carrying out online cyber and influence efforts ahead of the US election, and there are signs that these campaigns will escalate as November 5 draws closer. While Russia is smearing VP Kamala Harris, China is targeting Republicans critical of the country.
Meta reintroduces facial recognition to combat celebrity scam ads, account hackers
Meta scrapped its facial recognition tech in 2021
New attack methods work against Spectre mitigations in modern PC CPUs
Speculation barriers don't work as intended
Facepalm: Spectre-based flaws are still causing some security issues in recent Intel and AMD CPUs. A newly developed attack can bypass protection "barriers" OEMs added to avoid personal data leakage. However, microcode and system updates should already be available for affected systems.
Mozilla advises Firefox users to update if they want browser add-ons to keep working
Trying to avoid another "extension apocalypse" like the one that happened in 2019
WeChat modified TLS encryption protocol exposes users to security risks
Its security falls short of the cryptographic standards expected for an app of WeChat's size, researchers say
Microsoft warns of 600 million daily cyberattacks and advanced tactics by nation-state actors
Their tech tools are getting more sophisticated, too