Police have arrested four men in West Yorkshire for running a six-figure illegal streaming operation using hacked Amazon Fire Sticks. This comes as Amazon’s new Vega OS makes side-loading unauthorized apps impossible. The crackdown appears to be targeting both the hardware and criminal networks simu
Google is rolling out a much-needed feature that lets users set expiration dates on shared Drive files and folders. The temporary access automatically ends on your specified date, with editing rights reverting to basic permissions. Currently available on web and Android, with iOS support still missi
According to a Forbes expert, many healthcare companies treat HIPAA compliance like a checklist rather than an ongoing process. This creates dangerous security gaps in mobile apps and third-party integrations. The most successful organizations build compliance directly into their development cycles
Security researchers uncovered a sophisticated spyware attack targeting Samsung devices through WhatsApp images. The LandFall exploit used a critical zero-day vulnerability in Samsung’s image processing library that went unpatched for months. While now fixed, it highlights ongoing risks in mobile se
Palantir CEO Alex Karp is making waves with his recent interviews where he frames AI dominance as a binary choice between American surveillance and Chinese control. He argues privacy concerns are trivial compared to the geopolitical stakes. His comments reveal a troubling vision where corporate inte
Denmark’s government has reached a cross-party agreement to ban social media for users under 15. The move would be one of the most ambitious attempts globally to keep children off platforms. Enforcement details and which platforms are affected remain unclear.
Klarna faced a serious security issue where recycled phone numbers automatically logged new users into previous owners’ accounts. Internal Slack messages show the company estimated potential costs of $41.8 million before downplaying the incident. The company has now implemented email OTP verificatio
According to Reuters, scam ads could account for 10% of Meta’s revenue – about $16 billion annually. The company’s own research suggests its platforms are involved in a third of all successful US scams. Internal policies reportedly protect big spenders from being banned.
A political consultant working with Italy’s Democratic Party has come forward as the latest victim of Paragon spyware. Francesco Nicodemo kept silent for 10 months to avoid political exploitation. The case raises fresh questions about spyware abuse in Italy’s ongoing surveillance scandal.
The FBI has subpoenaed web registrar Tucows for information about Archive.today’s owner. The October 30th demand seeks customer names, billing addresses, and payment records. This comes amid ongoing legal pressure on paywall bypass services.
