cybersecurity
A spyware investigator exposed Russian government hackers trying to hijack Signal accounts
Earlier this year, Donncha Ó Cearbhaill, a security researcher who investigates spyware attacks, found himself in an unusual position. For…
The Canvas Hack Is a New Kind of Ransomware Debacle
Higher education has long been a target of ransomware gangs and data extortion attacks. But never before, perhaps, has a…
Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto
Police have arrested and brought 44 charges against three men for allegedly operating an SMS blaster in downtown Toronto. The…
Disneyland Now Uses Face Recognition on Visitors
A gunman attempted to enter the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC, last weekend, while President Donald Trump, Vice…
Dental practice software maker fixes bug that exposed patients’ medical records
Practice by Numbers, the developer of a patient management software used in thousands of dentist’s offices, has fixed a security…
US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of ‘geofence’ search warrants
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments in a landmark legal case that could redefine digital privacy rights for…
Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos
As researchers and practitioners debate the impact that new AI models will have on cybersecurity, Mozilla said on Tuesday it…
France confirms data breach at government agency that manages citizens’ IDs
The French government agency that handles the issuing and management of citizens’ identity documents, including national IDs, passports, and immigration…
Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims
A group of unauthorized users has reportedly gained access to Mythos, the cybersecurity tool recently announced by Anthropic. Much has…
North Korea hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft
Over the weekend, hackers stole more than $290 million in cryptocurrency from Kelp DAO, a protocol that allows users to…