Illinois Health Data Breach Exposed 700,000 Residents
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has confirmed a massive security failure that left the sensitive personal data of over 700,000 state residents exposed to the public for more…
Hacker Deletes White Supremacist Sites Live Onstage
A pseudonymous hacktivist known as “Martha Root” executed a dramatic digital takedown last week, remotely wiping three white supremacist websites in real time during a presentation at the Chaos Communication…
Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early via Trump Act
Ilya Lichtenstein, the mastermind behind the massive 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange hack, has been released from prison ahead of schedule. Lichtenstein confirmed his release in a social media update on…
Targeted by Government Spyware? Here’s What to Do Now
Receiving a notification from Apple, Google, or WhatsApp alerting you to a “targeted mercenary spyware attack” is an experience that triggers immediate panic. These warnings, which confirm you have been…
Sauron Taps Sonos Vet as CEO to Build Elite Security Tech
Sauron, a high-end home security startup founded by serial entrepreneurs Kevin Hartz and Jack Abraham, has appointed former Sonos Chief Product Officer Maxime “Max” Bouvat-Merlin as its new CEO. The…
Inside the Frontline Team Fighting State-Sponsored Spyware
For over a decade, journalists and human rights activists worldwide have faced a growing epidemic of state-sponsored digital surveillance. From Ethiopia and Greece to Hungary, India, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia,…
ServiceNow to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup Armis for $7.75B
ServiceNow has officially agreed to acquire the cybersecurity startup Armis in an all-cash deal valued at $7.75 billion. This strategic move marks a significant expansion of ServiceNow’s enterprise software capabilities,…
Crypto Heists Hit Record $2.7B in 2025: Who Is Behind It?
Cybercriminals drained a staggering $2.7 billion from the cryptocurrency ecosystem in 2025, marking an all-time record for digital asset theft. According to data from leading blockchain-monitoring firms, the surge in…
France’s La Poste Hit by Major Cyberattack
France’s national postal and banking operator, La Poste, confirmed on Monday that a suspected distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack has crippled its core information systems. The incident has forced the company…
Uzbekistan’s Massive Surveillance Network Exposed Online
A nationwide surveillance network in Uzbekistan, comprising approximately 100 high-resolution roadside camera banks, has been left exposed on the open internet. The system, which tracks thousands of vehicles daily to…
NHS Tech Provider DXS Hit by Cyberattack: 300GB Data Stolen
DXS International, a primary technology provider for NHS England, confirmed a significant cyberattack on Thursday. The breach, which occurred on December 14, has prompted an urgent investigation into the potential…
Cisco Zero-Day Attack: Chinese Hackers Target Email Gateways
Cisco confirmed that Chinese state-linked hackers are actively exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Secure Email Gateway and Secure Email and Web Manager appliances. Discovered on December 10, the…