Havana, Cuba. As artists there demand more freedom of expression, social media services have reportedly experienced disruptions (Flickr/Pedro Szekely). Twitter, WhatsApp users in Cuba report disruptions amid free speech protests Western technology services are great for amplifying dissent, until they stop working. Nov 30, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Geoff Livingston / Flickr) Supreme Court considers scope of federal anti-hacking law in biggest cyber case to date The court has until it goes on recess next summer to hand down a ruling. Nov 30, 2020 By Tim Starks
(LibreShot / Martin Vorel) MacOS backdoor appears to be update of tool previously used by Vietnam-linked group Researchers at Trend Micro say a newly discovered MacOS backdoor uses tactics previously associated with the group known as APT32 or OceanLotus. Nov 30, 2020 By Joe Warminsky
(Getty Images) It’s hard to keep a big botnet down: TrickBot sputters back toward full health Microsoft and U.S. Cyber Command made progress against TrickBot, but it doesn't appear to have been lasting. Nov 30, 2020 By Tim Starks
(Interpol) Accused email scammers busted in Nigeria for alleged fraud against 50,000 victims The TMT gang has compromised victims in more than 150 countries, according to Interpol and Group-IB. Nov 25, 2020 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Networking giant Belden says hackers accessed data on employees, business partners The U.S. firm issued a statement with few details. Nov 25, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
(Mike Mozart / Flickr) Home Depot to pay states $17.5 million over massive 2014 data breach The home improvement retailer also agreed to strengthen data security practices. Nov 24, 2020 By Tim Starks
(Getty) State-sponsored hackers try to exploit flaw in popular mobile software, UK warns Access to a mobile device management server is gold for an attacker. Nov 24, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks with supporters in Iowa. (Gage Skidmore / Flickr) Senators warn YouTube to buck up on misinformation Video content poses a unique threat. Nov 24, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
The Huawei logo at the IFA consumer tech fair in Berlin, Germany, September 6, 2019. (REUTERS / Hannibal Hanschke) UK bill proposes stiff fines for companies that violate Huawei ban Legislation proposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government would levy fines of as much as 100,000 pounds per day. Nov 24, 2020 By Joe Warminsky