How North Korea infiltrated remote US jobs through a TikTok user in Minnesota
American freelancers unwittingly enable North Korean tech scheme
These are the most common PINs you should absolutely avoid using
Some PINs are surprisingly common, and cyber-criminals know that
Researchers find billions of browser cookies for sale on the dark web
Cybercriminals exploiting traditional web standards to commit fraud -- or worse
Microsoft oversells Windows 11's Smart App Control as a "top antivirus solution"
Old security concepts dressed up in AI buzzwords?
The CIA used a Star Wars fan website to secretly communicate with spies
The Force wasn't the only thing hiding in this website
Through the looking glass: The internet has seen its fair share of weird, but a Star Wars fan site secretly run by the CIA to communicate with overseas spies might top the list. StarWarsWeb.net looked like any other 2010-era fan page, complete with lightsabers, Yoda quotes ("Like these games you will"), LEGO ads, and hyped-up mentions of games like Battlefront 2 and The Force Unleashed II. But behind that nostalgic facade was a covert login system. If you entered the right password into the search bar, you'd unlock a secure line to CIA handlers. Or at least, that was the plan.
Google research shows quantum computers could break RSA encryption sooner than expected
The quantum clock is ticking on online security
Global crackdown led by Microsoft shuts down Lumma Stealer malware infecting 394,000 PCs
A Russian-based cyber-criminal with hundreds of clients is now jobless
Messaging app Signal will block Windows Recall from taking chat screenshots
WTF?! Recall is shaping up to be a security and privacy nightmare – and one of the most popular messaging platforms is already trying to patch the hole. Signal's developers are now resorting to a "weird trick" involving Windows DRM to shield users from unwanted Microsoft surveillance.
Coinbase hack could get people killed, TechCrunch founder warns
Executives of companies that don't adequately protect customer data should be punished
New Orleans used AI surveillance without public knowledge or full oversight
Extensive location tracking and real-time facial recognition has raised Fourth Amendment concerns
Printer manufacturer infected customer PCs for months
Buying a $6,000 printer shouldn't infect your PC with malware
Facepalm: Procolored builds high-end direct-to-film printers used for customizing t-shirts and other products. Recently, its official software delivered dangerous malware to customers' systems, exposing serious security flaws in what should be trusted professional-level equipment.
OpenAI launches Codex, a new AI coding agent for software development
Cisco, Temporal, Superhuman, and Kodiak are among the first companies to test Codex
Italy fines thousands as crackdown on pirate IPTV targets viewers
Illegal streaming drains €1 billion every year from Italy's football industry
Intel releases patches to fix security vulnerabilities in its CPUs, GPUs, and gaming software
Severity levels of the now-fixed issues were rated between medium and high
Inside job at Coinbase leads to massive data breach, $20 million ransom demanded
The company says the breach could cost them up to $400 million
Lawmakers say TP-Link's rock-bottom prices fuel Chinese cyberattacks, back US sales ban
Discount routers, premium threat?
Google issues urgent Chrome update to stop active exploitation
A new security update for Chrome addresses multiple vulnerabilities, including one actively exploited in the wild. The critical flaw could allow unauthorized code execution or data leaks through malicious HTML. Users are advised to update their browsers immediately.
NordVPN finally gives Linux users the GUI they deserve
After years of offering only a command-line interface, NordVPN has launched a full GUI for Linux users. Built on top of the CLI foundation, you can now manage connections, settings, and preferences through a clean, modern interface.
Valve confirms Steam 2FA leak affecting 89 million users, no passwords compromised
Steam wasn't hacked, but you should probably start using the authenticator app anyway
European Union public vulnerability database enters beta phase
Europe has a backup plan in case the CVE system tanks
Android is making stolen phones unusable with enhanced theft protection
New and improved Factory Reset Protection
Qatar's $400 million jet offered as free Air Force One stop-gap, but security and tech overhauls would cost millions
It could take years to retrofit the "flying palace" for presidential security
YouTube cracks down harder on fake movie trailer channels with new demonetizations
Don't expect a lot of sympathy
Ransomware can now run directly on the CPU, researcher warns
The ghost in the machine is reaching the deepest foundations of the computing infrastructure
GeForce RTX 5090 cracks passwords up to twice as fast as the RTX 4090
Access to the latest number crunchers lets hackers crack your weak credentials with ease