Criminals can now buy deepfake software off the shelf to run sophisticated scams from their phones. As fraud becomes a service, the financial industry is grappling with an unsustainable liability model and a “wild west” of unregulated tech.
The European Space Agency is investigating a cybersecurity issue on a few external servers. Meanwhile, President Xi Jinping used his New Year’s speech to celebrate China’s rising tech prowess, including AI and semiconductor advances.
The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on Iran and Venezuela with fresh sanctions. The measures target companies and individuals allegedly involved in weapons trading, including drone and ballistic missile technology.
A US visa ban targeting EU digital policy architect Thierry Breton marks a major escalation. Analysts warn it could disrupt over $400 billion in digital services trade and set the stage for a showdown at the WTO.
Hackers have leaked a fresh database containing 2.3 million user records from WIRED, including sensitive personal data. They claim to hold 40 million more records from other Condé Nast publications like The New Yorker. This is a major security and privacy crisis.
A criminal group called Lovely has published a trove of Wired subscriber data after claiming Conde Nast ignored their extortion attempt. They’re threatening to leak 40 million more records from The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and Teen Vogue in the coming weeks.
A new guide cuts through the noise of VPN marketing. It turns out terms like “military-grade encryption” are basically meaningless, and server counts don’t matter much either.
A stealthier version of MacSync Stealer malware is now targeting macOS users. It arrives as a fully signed and notarized application, bypassing many of Apple’s built-in security warnings. This marks a significant shift in how attackers are distributing threats.
Hydrostor has secured a crucial permit from the California Energy Commission for its massive Willow Rock Energy Storage Center. The 500 MW facility would use an advanced compressed-air system to store power for eight hours. It’s a major step for a novel long-duration storage technology trying to pro
Enterprise software giant ServiceNow is making a huge move into security, agreeing to acquire device security startup Armis for $7.75 billion in cash. The deal, set to close in late 2026, marks ServiceNow’s largest acquisition ever. Armis, founded by Israeli cyber intelligence vets, hit $300 million
