Remember that data broker nobody had ever heard of, but managed to leak a database which contained the data of some 2.9 billion people? It’s back, and this time with a search function. National Public Data suffered an alleged breach in 2024 against a data base that, it turned out, carried 272 million unique social […]
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) extradited and indicted 4 Ghanaian nationals for allegedly stealing more than $100 million, mainly through romance scams and business email compromises. According to a report from Comparitech, nearly 59,000 Americans fell victim to romance scams in 2024, losing an estimated $697.3 million. Our own research from last year showed that
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In what seems a phishing attack targeted at a certain audience, scammers are impersonating Netflix and reaching out to marketing staff. The initial mail looks like what you might expect from a headhunter or a human resources (HR) recruitment specialist. “I hope this note finds you well,” the email begins. “Your reputation as a visionary
Russia is after secret files in the US court system, according to reports this week—and its hackers appear to have reached at least some of them. Last week, news broke of a successful cyberattack against the decades-old US court filing system. Called Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF), courts use the system to file and maintain
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In the August 2025 patch Tuesday round Microsoft fixed a total of 111 Microsoft vulnerabilities. A few of them are very important for people to apply. Even if you’re not a tech expert, keeping your Windows system up to date is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect yourself from online threats.
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On July 30, 2025, WinRAR released a new version (7.13 Final) to patch a vulnerability which was used in two separate malware campaigns. WinRAR is a popular file archiving and data compression tool that allows users to compress files into smaller archives, like RAR and ZIP, and can also unpack various archive formats. The vulnerability,
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The next time you shake your head at another online scam and vow that you’d never fall for it, remember that even the most tech-savvy people can sometimes slip up. A case in point: Julie-Anne Kearns. This self-made scam-hunter told her story to the Guardian last week, revealing how she had been duped by people
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Scammers are using the age old tactic of scaring victims into clicking by sending out fake product recall messages from Amazon. The text message tells you that the item does not meet Amazon’s standards, and tries to install some urgency by claiming it is not safe to use. It also includes a link where it
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This week on the Lock and Code podcast… The internet is cracking apart. It’s exactly what some politicians want. In June, a Texas law that requires age verification on certain websites withstood a legal challenge brought all the way to the US Supreme Court. It could be a blueprint for how the internet will change
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A carmaker’s online dealership portal has been found leaking the private information and vehicle data of its customers. This also meant that anyone with access could remotely break into a car. Researcher Eaton Zveare shared his discovery with TechCrunch. Although he said he has chosen not to disclose the vendor’s name, he revealed that it
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