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Cybersecurity

How Venezuelans Stay Connected in Crisis

Venezuelans increasingly rely on encrypted messaging and citizen journalism, bypassing censored traditional media to share real-time information during crises like…

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BigTech Companies

Google Shuts Down IPIDEA Proxy Networks Powered by Malware

Google and partners dismantled the IPIDEA residential proxy network, which was secretly routing malicious traffic through millions of compromised devices…

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BigTech Companies

Google Takes Down Proxy Network Used by 550+ Hacker Groups

Google dismantled the Ipidea residential proxy network, which was used by over 550 hacker groups to hide attacks by routing…

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Business

How to Improve America’s Space Program: Your Ideas

The global space landscape is being reshaped by China's rapid ascent as a peer competitor and the explosive growth of…

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Business

Chinese Mustang Panda Hackers Use CoolClient Backdoor to Spread Infostealers

Mustang Panda has deployed an updated CoolClient backdoor with enhanced capabilities to steal browser credentials and clipboard data, targeting government…

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Business

Poland Thwarts Cyberattack on Energy Grid

Polish authorities successfully prevented a sophisticated cyberattack on the country's energy infrastructure in late December, which used a new data-wiping…

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Business

Trade Wars Stall Trump Missile Shield Talks With Allies

The Golden Dome missile defense system aims for full operation by 2028, deploying space-based sensors and interceptors to protect the…

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Business

Poland Thwarts Wiper Malware Attack on Energy Grid

Poland's electricity grid was targeted by a sophisticated wiper malware attack in late December, but the attempt failed and did…

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AI & Tech

AI-Powered Disinformation Threatens Democracy

AI-powered disinformation has evolved from human-run troll farms to autonomous systems, enabling a single person to control thousands of believable,…

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BigTech Companies

Russia Threatens GTA 6 Ban Over “Immoral” Leaked Content

Russia is threatening to ban **Grand Theft Auto VI** unless Rockstar removes content, like alleged male striptease scenes, that officials…

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Business

UK Warns of Ongoing Russian Hacktivist Cyber Attacks

The UK's NCSC warns that Russian-aligned hacktivist groups are persistently targeting critical infrastructure and government with disruptive DDoS attacks, causing…

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Artificial Intelligence

Jimmy Wales Refuses to Edit Donald Trump’s Wikipedia Page

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales prioritizes the platform's principles of trust and neutral information over growth-at-all-costs, reflecting on challenges like polarization…

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Artificial Intelligence

Global Tensions Escalate Cyber Threats

Geopolitical tensions are increasingly fought in cyberspace, with state actors using digital operations to disrupt critical services and shape public…

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BigTech Companies

US Hackers Blamed for Venezuela Blackout

A U.S. cyberattack caused a major power outage in Venezuela, marking the first publicly acknowledged instance of the U.S. disabling…

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Business

New Global Rules to Protect Industrial Networks Unveiled

A new international framework led by US, UK, and global agencies establishes security principles to protect operational technology (OT) environments,…

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Business

NYT: “Precise” Cyber-Attack Caused Venezuela Blackout, Officials Say

A sophisticated cyber-attack disrupted power and radar in Venezuela, coinciding with a mission that led to the capture of President…

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Cybersecurity

$35M Crypto Theft Linked to LastPass Breach

A cryptocurrency theft exceeding $35 million has been linked to the 2022 LastPass breach, where hackers exploited stolen password vault…

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Business

KrebsOnSecurity Turns 16: A Milestone in Cybersecurity

KrebsOnSecurity celebrated its 16th year, with its investigative journalism driving accountability through sanctions and regulatory actions against key cybercrime enablers.…

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BigTech Companies

When to Speak Up or Stay Silent: The Science

A new study examines how populations balance the desire to dissent with the fear of punishment, contrasting precise legal rules…

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Cybersecurity

GPS Jamming Is a Threat – Here’s How to Stop It

GPS jamming and spoofing pose a growing threat to aviation, shipping, and infrastructure, as demonstrated by a 2025 incident where…

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