Data shows half of all crypto tokens have gone dark, and 2025 was the worst year yet
Crypto's biggest problem might be too much crypto
Hackers can hijack your headphones in seconds using Google Fast Pair
The WhisperPair vulnerability affects headphones and speakers from major brands
Winners & losers: Google's Fast Pair technology was designed for convenience. The protocol turns pairing a new Bluetooth accessory into a tap-and-go experience for Android and Chrome OS users. But new research suggests that the same design choices that make Fast Pair effortless also make it alarmingly easy to abuse.
Microsoft disrupts cybercrime-as-a-service platform tied to $40M in fraud
Cybercrime went SaaS: the subscription service facilitated phishing, fraud, and other criminal activities
FTC sues AI chatbot startup Pearl over alleged deceptive billing practices
AI search tool Pearl draws FTC fire for "dark pattern" tactics
FCC kills Verizon's 60-day phone unlocking rule after massive fraud spike
The FCC says Verizon's fast phone unlocking became a gift to phone thieves
Spy basement or cafe? China's UK embassy has a hidden chamber next to "sensitive communications cables"
Beijing dismisses spying concerns, says the project is purely diplomatic
Instagram asked millions to reset passwords, but Meta says it was just a bug
Emails were triggered by an API flaw, not a data breach
Logitech's Mac apps broke because their own security certificate expired
LogiBrick: Encryption certificates are an essential component in today's digital infrastructure, safeguarding sensitive data exchanges and software interactions. When one of these certificates fails or expires unexpectedly, widespread disruptions can follow – and users are bound to notice pretty quickly.
DuckDuckGo Browser allows private browsing by default
The DuckDuckGo Browser blocks many third-party trackers, avoids creating personal browsing profiles, and includes simple privacy tools such as a one-tap option to clear browsing data, offering a browser alternative for users seeking a more private experience without additional configuration.
California just made it much easier to delete your data across 500 brokers
California is taking on the data broker industry with automation
DarkSpectre quietly infected millions through seemingly legit browser extensions
A sprawling campaign that hid in plain sight for years
PlayStation 5 ROM keys may be out in the wild, opening new possibilities for emulation
What we know so far: Over the past few days, unknown hackers have leaked the security keys Sony uses to safeguard the PlayStation 5's chain of trust. Known as BootROM keys, the data could – at least in theory – dramatically accelerate the PS5 hacking scene, cracking open what has long been a black box of custom hardware logic and tightly controlled encryption methods.
Americans lost $330 million to Bitcoin ATM scams last year, FBI says
The FBI said the rise is "not slowing down"
Wired subscriber data exposed as hackers claim to have stolen 40 million Condé Nast records
Hackers say the Wired leak is only a small part of a larger cache
A Pennsylvania court says police can sift through Google searches to find suspects
Courts are treating Google searches like bank records now
Hackers flood Rainbow Six Siege with billions in virtual currency, forcing the Ubisoft marketplace offline
Ubisoft has yet to ban any players, including those who spent the gifted currency
Missile-grade magnets at risk as China tightens grip on rare earths
Samarium-cobalt components for Tomahawks, fighter jets, and hypersonic weapons now hinge on a finite European stockpile
Microsoft wants to fix BitLocker's slowdown with hardware acceleration
Speeding up BitLocker, but only on new hardware
Hackers exploited BitLocker in ransomware attack on Romania's water agency
Around 1,000 systems were taken offline across the country
Russian hackers exploited misconfigured customer devices hosted on AWS for years, Amazon says
Amazon links sustained cyber campaign to Russia's GRU
Riot is forcing Valorant players to update their PC firmware to keep playing
Ready to risk breaking your PC hardware just to frag some strangers online?
These popular browser extensions protecting your AI chats were actually copying them
Chrome and Edge add-ons found quietly recording your chats
Meta knowingly took in billions from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, says Reuters
Another day, another Meta controversy
In a nutshell: Meta has faced several controversies over the years, including the misuse of private data for political profiling, failing to stop the spread of fake news and hate speech, and ignoring the impact of Facebook and Instagram on the mental well-being of young people. A new report now claims the company has also knowingly accepted fraudulent and scam ads originating in China.
Texas sues the 5 biggest Smart TV makers, claims they secretly track viewing habits
Some TVs are accused of acting as Chinese surveillance tools
Microsoft will soon deprecate the insecure RC4 encryption algorithm
A much-welcomed security change in Windows, 25 years in the making