Topic: encrypted communications
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Hacker sentenced to 7 years for major port cyberattacks
A Dutch court sentenced a man to seven years for hacking European ports' IT systems to facilitate large-scale cocaine importation, dismissing his appeal regarding evidence from a cracked encrypted chat service. The attacks involved using insider-placed malware to steal data and monitor port netwo...
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Hackers Exploit Microsoft ClickOnce & AWS for Stealth Attacks
The OneClik cyberattack campaign exploits Microsoft ClickOnce and custom Golang malware to target energy sector organizations, disguising malicious traffic within legitimate AWS cloud services. Attackers use phishing emails with fraudulent Azure-hosted sites to distribute malicious ClickOnce file...
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Police Hacked a VPN Where Criminals Felt ‘Safe’
European authorities infiltrated and dismantled First VPN, a service popular on Russian-language cybercrime forums, arresting its administrator and gathering intelligence on thousands of users. The takedown, coordinated by Europol with France, the Netherlands, and Eurojust, targeted a VPN that cy...
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80% of Saudi Adults Use AI Tools, 1 in 3 Regularly
Awaser is a Saudi matchmaking app that blends technology with cultural traditions, offering a structured, privacy-focused alternative to conventional dating apps while aligning with local values. Developed by Dr. Mohammed Alolayan, the app emphasizes family involvement and cultural compatibility,...
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