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Cyberattacks against law enforcement are on the riseCyberattacks against law enforcement are on the rise

Cyberattacks against law enforcement are on the rise

Experts observed an increase in malicious activity targeting law enforcement agencies at the beginning of Q2 2022. Resecurity, a Los…

3 years ago
Facial recognition firm Clearview AI reveals intruders stole its client listFacial recognition firm Clearview AI reveals intruders stole its client list

Facial recognition firm Clearview AI reveals intruders stole its client list

Bad news for the controversial facial recognition startup Clearview AI, hackers gained "unauthorized access" to a list of all of…

5 years ago
Victims of some versions of the Cryakl ransomware can decrypt their files for freeVictims of some versions of the Cryakl ransomware can decrypt their files for free

Victims of some versions of the Cryakl ransomware can decrypt their files for free

Free decryption keys for the Cryakl ransomware were added to the free Rakhni Decryptor that could be downloaded on the…

7 years ago
Hacked password service Leakbase shuts down, someone suspects it was associated to the Hansa seizureHacked password service Leakbase shuts down, someone suspects it was associated to the Hansa seizure

Hacked password service Leakbase shuts down, someone suspects it was associated to the Hansa seizure

LeakBase, an online service that provided paid access to leaked credentials, was shut down over the weekend, what has happened?…

8 years ago
ISPs in at least two countries were involved in delivering surveillance FinFisher SpywareISPs in at least two countries were involved in delivering surveillance FinFisher Spyware

ISPs in at least two countries were involved in delivering surveillance FinFisher Spyware

Security researchers at ESET have uncovered a surveillance campaign using a new variant of FinFisher spyware, also known as FinSpy. Finfisher infected…

8 years ago
FBI masqueraded the NIT in a video-bait to unmask sextortionist on TorFBI masqueraded the NIT in a video-bait to unmask sextortionist on Tor

FBI masqueraded the NIT in a video-bait to unmask sextortionist on Tor

The FBI used a NIT involving a specially crafted video file to unmask a sextortionist that via Tor was threatening…

8 years ago
Prisons and Courts Bill allows mobile networks to deploy IMSI catchers outside of prisonsPrisons and Courts Bill allows mobile networks to deploy IMSI catchers outside of prisons

Prisons and Courts Bill allows mobile networks to deploy IMSI catchers outside of prisons

The new UK Prisons and Courts Bill will let mobile networks to deploy IMSI catchers outside of prisons to snoop…

8 years ago
Privacy groups claim FBI hacking operation in the PlayPen case was unconstitutionalPrivacy groups claim FBI hacking operation in the PlayPen case was unconstitutional

Privacy groups claim FBI hacking operation in the PlayPen case was unconstitutional

According to Privacy groups, the FBI search warrant used to hack into thousands of computers around the world in the…

8 years ago
Data breach notification website LeakedSource raided by fedsData breach notification website LeakedSource raided by feds

Data breach notification website LeakedSource raided by feds

LeakedSource is down! According to a message appeared in the OGF forum, the popular data breach notification website has apparently…

8 years ago
How much cost a StingRay? Surveillance is a profitable businessHow much cost a StingRay? Surveillance is a profitable business

How much cost a StingRay? Surveillance is a profitable business

Motherboard published an interesting blog post which includes further details on the cost of StingRay phone surveillance equipment. A couple…

9 years ago