Why is the FBI buying people’s location data and how is it using the information? FBI director revealed agency had resumed buying private information en masse in possible constitutional violation The Guardian - US · Mar 19
Identity protection company Aura suffers massive 900,000 person data breach: customer information exposed Aura, an identity protection company, confirms a data breach that may affect up to 900,000 customers. Tom’s Guide · Mar 19
Local elections 'less vulnerable’ to disinformation, despite targeted campaigns Elections everywhere are increasingly affected by disinformation campaigns, and this year's French municipal elections are no exception, with watchdogs identifying fake campaign websites. However, their local nature may offer them some protection from the effects. Radio France Internationale · Mar 19
Around 45,000 Malicious IPs Wiped Out in One of the Biggest Cyber Crackdowns Ever Discover how INTERPOL's Operation Synergia III dismantled over 45,000 malicious IPs in a historic global cybercrime crackdown. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Netizens Think US Government's Purchase of Domain Aliens Dot Gov is Not for Aliens, It's For Immigrants The US government's registration of the domain aliens.gov has prompted online speculation about its purpose, with some netizens saying it's more likely tied to immigration than extraterrestrials. International Business Times UK · Mar 19
Hundreds of millions of iPhones vulnerable to new Darksword spyware attack The spyware is capable of stealing data and cryptocurrency wallet information The Independent UK · Mar 19
White House Accused of Engineering Distraction as Epstein Files Continue to Dog Trump The White House registered alien.gov as Trump orders the declassification of UFO files, sparking criticism that the move is a strategic distraction from unsealed Epstein documents. International Business Times UK · Mar 18
Every Fortune 500 CEO's nightmare: the Iran War and the Pandora's Box of AI cyber warfare "We're seeing disruption at major transportation hubs, pressure on global shipping routes, and cyber activity targeting private companies." Fortune · Mar 18
London borough unable to collect council tax for four months after devastating cyber attack Households living under Kensington and Chelsea council who pay their bills by direct debit are being asked to stump up between £274 and £1,095 in one go Evening Standard · Mar 18
Instagram to remove end-to-end encryption for private messages in May Meta’s announcement comes after years of criticism from child safety groups over feature The Guardian - AU · Mar 18
Rubrik’s Selloff Could Be Cybersecurity’s Hidden Opportunity Can the differentiated cybersecurity stock Rubrik stage a recovery with its shares down over 30% in 2026? The several factors point to the answer being yes. MarketBeat · Mar 17
Scam Losses Hit $15.3 Billion — Here’s What It Means for Online Shoppers in 2026 Approximately 288 million Americans, or about 84% of the United States population, shop online. It’s easy and fast. For the most part, people have a... Saving Advice · Mar 16
Instagram Users Beware: End-to-End Encryption Ends Soon Instagram is making a huge change that could affect how you chat with friends and family. From May 8, 2026, the platform will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted messages, meaning your private conversations may no longer be fully secure. For millions of users who rely on Instagram DMs, this could change… MyLifeXP · Mar 16
DoJ dismantles botnet made of 360,000 infected routers and IOT devices spread across 163 countries that ran for 16 years — SocksEscort proxy network eliminated in joint operation with Europol Long-running SocksEscort proxy network brought down by US-EU operation Tom’s Hardware · Mar 14
The Times of India · Mar 14 UAE News: Authorities warn of ‘one of the most destructive’ cyber threats as Wiper malware risk rises The UAE Cyber Security Council has issued a critical alert regarding the escalating threat of wiper malware, a destructive software designed to permanently delete data and cripple systems. Residents and organizations are urged to bolster digital safety practices, as this advanced threat targets both individuals and businesses, emphasizing the need…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 UK signs ‘rebooted’ defence agreement to protect Irish waters Most transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attack
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Ireland and UK enhance defence co-operation A new defence agreement between the UK and Ireland could see British ships ‘responding to an issue’ in Irish waters, according to Dublin.
Saving Advice · Mar 13 SIM‑Swap Scams Are Surging — How Criminals Drain Bank Accounts in Minutes Picture this: you’re checking your phone and suddenly realize that you have no signal. Most people would shrug this off as a simple network issue,...
Tom’s Hardware · Mar 13 Zombie ZIP vulnerability lets compressed malware leisurely stroll past 95% of antivirus apps — security suites are blissfully unaware of security issue Zombie ZIP vulnerability lets malware stroll past gates of 95% of AV suites
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Bleak economic data shows UK plc in trouble well before Middle East crisis Zero GDP growth in January will not help Rachel Reeves claim she has put UK in position to weather oil price storm
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Traitors winner Stephen Libby auctioning iconic clothes on eBay for a good cause Stephen is selling his clothes on eBay to benefit The Leanne Fund, a Scottish charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by cystic fibrosis
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 UK Kids Paid Up to £380 by Gangs to Steal Phones — Some Even Earn £100 Bonuses Gangs are offering UK children up to £380 and bonuses to steal smartphones, prompting the Metropolitan Police to demand tech companies render stolen devices completely useless.
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Criminals hijack thousands of devices to create never-before-seen cyber weapon Victims of the KadNap botnet are spread throughout the world
We Got This Covered · Mar 12 Foreign hackers hacked the FBI Epstein files, then got so disturbed they threatened to turn the files back over to the FBI The same files that the White House continue to downplay.
The Independent UK · Mar 12 Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war