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If you don’t control your keys, you don’t control your data
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (424+ words) The essence of the debate centers on data sovereignty, or whether individuals and organizations truly control their own data, or whether that control can be involuntarily transferred because of architectural choices made by technology providers. BitLocker itself is strong encryption....
WhatsApp releases account feature that looks to combat spyware
1+ day, 45+ min ago (295+ words) WhatsApp unveiled a lockdown-style feature on Tuesday similar to those offered by other tech providers aimed at blocking sophisticated cyberattacks, with spyware in mind. The "Strict Account Settings" feature will roll out in the coming weeks and once enabled, will…...
LayerX: Malicious ChatGPT Chrome extensions are stealing account credentials
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (462+ words) ChatGPT users beware: your browser extensions could be used to steal your accounts and identity. LayerX Research has identified at least 16 Chrome browser extensions for ChatGPT floating around the internet that promise to enhance work productivity. All show signs of…...
Kimwolf botnet’s swift rise to 2M infected devices agitates security researchers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (525+ words) The Kimwolf botnet, which splintered off from the record-setting Aisuru DDoS botnet in August, gained the widespread attention of security researchers when it temporarily claimed the top spot in Cloudflare's global domain rankings in late October 2025. Within weeks it spread…...
British regulator Ofcom opens investigation into X
2+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) On Monday, the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which regulates internet and telecommunications companies, said the investigation will determine whether the content violates The UK Online Safety Act. Ofcom said the investigation will focus on whether X has complied with portions…...
FCC finalizes new penalties for robocall violators
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (340+ words) The Federal Communications Commission finalized new financial penalties for telecoms that submit false, inaccurate or late reporting to a federal robocalling system. The new regulations, which go into effect Feb. 5, will require providers to recertify every year that their information…...
Organizations can now buy cyber insurance that covers deepfakes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (336+ words) Synthetic media, including AI-generated deepfake audio and video, has been increasingly leveraged by criminals, scammers and spies to deceive individuals and businesses. Sometimes they do so by imitating an employee's CEO, urging them to transfer large sums of money or…...
CISA alert draws attention to spyware’s targeting of messaging apps
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (227+ words) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warned Monday about threat groups using commercial spyware to target messaging apps, and urged users to take protective steps. The warning draws on research this year that calls attention to hackers who are mimicking…...
Legacy web forms are the weakest link in government data security
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1186+ words) Outdated government web forms are placing millions of citizens at risk as sensitive information is collected and transmitted through insecure, non-compliant systems. The post Legacy web forms are the weakest link in government data security appeared first on CyberScoop. Federal,…...
NSO Group argues WhatsApp injunction threatens existence, future U.S. government work
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (313+ words) NSO Group argued in a court filing this week that the court should pause the permanent injunction preventing it from targeting WhatsApp with its spyware while the company appeals the decision. According to the company, enforcing the injunction would cause…...