1 in 3 entries are used to extort civilians, says new paper Fresh research suggests attackers are actively monitoring databases of vulnerabilities that are known to be useful in carrying out ransomware attacks.…
Data from Resilience found that third-party attacks made up 23% of material cyber insurance claims in 2024, with ransomware attacks targeting vendors a major driver
Privacy-focused email provider Tuta (previously Tutanota) and the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) are raising concerns over proposed laws in France set to backdoor encrypted messaging systems and restrict internet access. [...]
Matt Burgess / Wired:
Investigation: criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar, where tens of thousands of people are enslaved, are using Starlink to get online — A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.
Wired:
An investigation identifies a dozen Telegram groups targeting women who joined “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” Facebook groups with doxxing, harassment, and more — A WIRED investigation goes inside the Telegram groups targeting women who joined “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” …
Demand for private security among crypto professionals has reportedly "grown considerably" following the kidnapping of Ledger's CEO.
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