Liverpool City Council Confirms Ongoing Cyberattacks Linked to Russian Hacker Group
Liverpool City Council has disclosed that it has been the target of sustained cyberattacks over the past two years, primarily from a pro-Russian group...
Malicious Apps Masquerade as WhatsApp and Chrome Through Google Search Manipulation
A new cyberattack technique is using Google Search to distribute malware disguised as widely used applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Chrome, and others. Security...
AI-Driven Fire Detection System Promises Faster, More Reliable Alerts
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed an AI system capable of detecting fires much earlier than traditional smoke detectors, potentially saving...
FTC Urged to Probe Microsoft Over Security Practices Linked to Major...
A recent call from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has renewed scrutiny of Microsoft’s cybersecurity practices, urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the...
Hidden Cameras Found to Have Critical Vulnerabilities
Millions of consumers using small, internet-connected surveillance cameras may be unknowingly exposing their homes and networks to serious security risks. A recent analysis reveals...
FTC Flags Children’s Robot App for Unlawful Location Tracking
A U.S. regulatory investigation has concluded that a popular educational robot app unlawfully allowed the collection of children’s location data—without proper parental consent. The...
INTERPOL Dismantles Thousands of Cybercrime Networks in Africa, Recovering Millions
An extensive international cybercrime operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the takedown of more than 11,000 malicious infrastructures across Africa and the arrest...
Illegal Arms Smuggling Case Reveals North Korea’s Use of U.S. Supply...
A Chinese national living unlawfully in the United States has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in smuggling U.S.-origin firearms,...
Facial Recognition Accuracy Claims Challenged by Real-World Performance Gaps
Despite the growing presence of facial recognition in public spaces, new research suggests that the performance of these systems in real-world settings may be...
Millions of PayPal Credential Allegedly Leaked on Hacker Forum
A post on a known data leak forum has raised concerns over a claimed dataset containing 15.8 million PayPal login credentials. According to the...
New 3D Printing Technique Embeds Forensic Fingerprints into Printed Objects
Researchers have developed a novel method for embedding traceable data directly into 3D-printed parts, a development aimed at curbing the misuse of additive manufacturing...
Robotic Dogs Deployed for Mosquito Control Amid Virus Combat Efforts
In response to a rise in imported cases of Chikungunya virus, Hong Kong is preparing to introduce robotic dogs equipped with insecticide sprayers to...
Widespread Use of Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras Raises Security Concerns
A July report by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has highlighted the ongoing use of Chinese-manufactured Hikvision surveillance cameras across numerous public...
US Allegedly Embeds Trackers in AI Chip Shipments to Enforce Export...
US law enforcement agencies have reportedly been embedding location tracking devices in select shipments of high-performance AI chips as part of ongoing efforts to...
Not All Driver Assistance Systems Improve Behavior Equally, Study Finds
As more vehicles roll off production lines equipped with driver assistance systems, research is questioning whether these technologies always make roads safer. A new...
Fake Android Banking Apps Are Hijacking Devices and Draining Accounts in...
A wave of sophisticated mobile malware is targeting Android users in India by disguising itself as legitimate banking applications. According to a late-July report...
AI to Predict and Prevent Violence in Prisons
Incidents of violence against prison staff continue to rise, and now, the UK’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is implementing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to...
UK to Pilot AI-Based Facial Analysis for Asylum Age Assessments
UK border authorities are preparing to test a new AI-driven tool designed to estimate the age of asylum seekers, particularly in cases where individuals...
Widespread Exploitation of Microsoft SharePoint Flaws Linked to State-Backed Hacking by...
A wave of cyber intrusions tied to Chinese state-affiliated actors has exploited unpatched vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint, with consequences affecting governments, businesses, and critical...
Beyond Cameras: Wi-Fi-Based Biometrics Achieve 95% Accuracy
A research team from La Sapienza University in Rome has demonstrated a method for identifying individuals using nothing more than the way their bodies...
Live Facial Recognition to Be Deployed at a Large Public Event...
This year’s Notting Hill Carnival in London will see the introduction of live facial recognition (LFR) technology as part of a broader effort by...
Critical Security Gaps Discovered in EU Border Surveillance System
A key European security database used to monitor border crossings and identify persons of interest has been found to contain serious technical and cybersecurity...
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Gmail Data Leak: 183 Million Reasons to Rethink Your Password Security
A new trove of stolen login credentials has surfaced online, with 183 million email addresses and passwords added to the “Have I Been Pwned”...
