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February 2025

Apple Drops iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands

Apple Drops iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection in the U.K. Amid Encryption Backdoor Demands

Feb 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Protection / Encryption Apple is removing its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature for iCloud from the United Kingdom with immediate effect following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data.… 

Data Leak Exposes TopSec’s Role in China’s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations

Data Leak Exposes TopSec’s Role in China’s Censorship-as-a-Service Operations

Feb 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananSurveillance / Content Monitoring An analysis of a data leak from a Chinese cybersecurity company TopSec has revealed that it likely offers censorship-as-a-service solutions to prospective customers, including a state-owned enterprise in… 

Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor

Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor

Apple confirmed Friday that it “can no longer” offer a security feature that allows users in the United Kingdom to encrypt their iCloud data.  In a statement provided to TechCrunch, Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz said… 

A huge trove of leaked Black Basta chat logs expose the ransomware gang’s key members and victims

A huge trove of leaked Black Basta chat logs expose the ransomware gang’s key members and victims

A trove of chat logs allegedly belonging to the Black Basta ransomware group has leaked online, exposing key members of the prolific Russia-linked gang.  The chat logs, which include over 200,000 messages spanning from September…