What else is known about Handala Hack? The group has existed since at least 2023. It takes its name from a character in the political cartoons of Palestinian artist Naji al-Ali. The group’s logo depicts…
U.S. and European law enforcement have seized the database from LeakBase, which prosecutors have touted as “one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals” for sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools. U.S. and European…
A coalition of law enforcement agencies coordinated by Europol announced Monday the shuttering of cryptocurrency laundering service Cryptomixer. Europol confirmed the seizure in a press release, where it called Cryptomixer “the platform of choice for…
Google has suspended the account of phone surveillance operator Catwatchful, which was using the tech giant’s servers to host and operate the monitoring software. Google’s move to shut down the spyware operation comes a month…
If you’ve used your computer during an electrical storm, you know that it can be a tense experience as you sit tight for the storm to finish, all the while not knowing if your PC…
Earlier this week, virtually everyone in Iran lost access to the internet in what was called a “near-total national internet blackout.” At the time, it was unclear what happened or who was responsible for the…
A joint international law enforcement action shut down two services accused of providing a botnet of hacked internet-connected devices, including routers, to cybercriminals. U.S. prosecutors also indicted four people accused of hacking into the devices…
OpenSNP, a large open source repository for user-uploaded genetic data, will shut down and delete all of its data at the end of April, co-founder Bastian Greshake Tzovaras has confirmed. In a blog post, openSNP’s…
There are a lot of different reasons why you might want to use your MacBook with the lid closed. You might want to plug into an external display and move your MacBook out of the…
“By the way,” Alexa sometimes says after responding to a command, followed by a random tidbit or suggestion you never asked for. Sound familiar? To be fair, Alexa is just trying to be helpful with…