A new report warns that solar and wind farms are often misconfigured when they connect to the power grid, posing a serious stability threat. The solution? A mandatory third-party verification system, similar to a home inspection.
Signal President Meredith Whittaker calls AI agents an “existential threat” to secure messaging apps. She warns that agentic AI creates new attack vectors that could nullify Signal’s security protections and compromise user data.
DoorDash suffered a major data breach in October but took nearly three weeks to notify affected customers. The breach exposed names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses through social engineering tactics. This marks the third major security incident for the delivery giant since 2019.
Despite winning a patent lawsuit against Gogo, SmartSky won’t block the company’s 5G air-to-ground network rollout. Instead, they’re seeking ongoing royalties while Gogo pushes forward with FAA approvals for their 5G service. The legal battle continues as both companies pursue different strategies.
The OnSolve CodeRED emergency notification system used by state and local agencies has been compromised in a cyber-attack. The INC Ransom group claims responsibility and is now selling stolen data including clear-text passwords. Many local governments are scrambling to notify residents and migrate t
Security researchers have discovered Sturnus, a dangerous Android banking trojan that can read your encrypted messages by capturing what appears on your screen. The malware uses sophisticated evasion techniques to avoid detection while harvesting sensitive data. This serves as a stark reminder that
Customer data from major Wall Street banks including JPMorgan Chase and Citi has been compromised in a hack targeting mortgage processor SitusAMC. The breach exposed accounting records, legal agreements, and potentially customer information. The FBI is now investigating the incident that affected hu
X’s About This Account feature briefly revealed that many supposedly American political accounts were actually based overseas. The discovery exposed widespread foreign influence operations before location data was removed. The scale suggests both state-sponsored campaigns and financially motivated a
According to recent studies, human error was responsible for 95% of data breaches in 2024. The statistics highlight how even sophisticated defenses can’t overcome flawed human judgment.
X’s new transparency feature lets users see account locations by tapping signup dates. The rollout immediately exposed numerous foreign accounts posing as American political influencers. This reveals the platform’s ongoing bot and influence operation problems.
