How a Russian man’s harrowing tale shows the physical dangers of spyware
Citizen Lab and a Russian exile-led human rights group investigated spyware implanted on his phone after he was detained, beaten up and released.
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The entrance to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) headquarters building is seen on August 18, 2024, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) Financial CFPB proposes new rule to regulate expansive data broker industry
The rule would force data brokers to adhere to the same standards as established credit agencies.
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This handout image, obtained August 21, 2008 taken by the High Resolution Stereo Camera on board the ESA’s Mars Express shows the highest-resolution full-disc image yet of the surface of the moon Phobos. (Photo by NASA/ESA via Getty Images) Cybercrime Alleged Russian Phobos ransomware administrator extradited to U.S., in custody
Evgenii Ptitsyn is said to have helped operate a ransomware-as-a-service organization that extorted millions from more than 1K victims, including schools and hospitals.
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The Marriott Downtown Orlando hotel on March 8, 2006. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) Cybersecurity Marriott agrees to pay $52 million settlement, improve data security practices
The actions will settle investigations into security failures that led to overlapping data breaches affecting hundreds of millions of customers.
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National Cyber Director Harry Coker speaks at Recorded Future’s Predict 2024 conference. (Photo Courtesy of Recorded Future) Government White House is prioritizing secure internet routing, using memory safe languages
National Cyber Director Harry Coker says the Biden administration is focusing on securing foundational technologies.
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(Getty Images) Threats What more can be done to stop ransomware attacks?
A panel of experts debated at the 2024 mWISE conference what more could be done in the wake of police action and tens of millions in ransom payments over the past year.
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(Getty Images) Threats FBI joint operation takes down massive Chinese botnet, Wray says
Flax Typhoon targeted critical infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad, and Black Lotus Labs researchers observed a “large scanning effort” targeting U.S. military and government.
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Muenster, Germany – April 9, 2011: A close up macro shot of a Mastercard credit card. Mastercard is one of the biggest credit card companies in the world. (Getty Images) Money Mastercard buys Recorded Future for $2.65 billion
The financial giant expects the deal to close by the first quarter of 2025.
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(Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) Cybercrime Russian, Kazakhstani men living in Miami indicted over cybercrime training service
The pair stand accused of administering WWH Club, a major Russian-language cybercrime marketplace.
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Congolese soldiers sit in their military vehicle at the base of the United Nations Organization Mission for the Stabilization of the Congo (MONUSCO) in Kamanyola, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on Feb. 28. (Photo by Glody MURHABAZI / AFP) Geopolitics Predator spyware resurfaces with signs of activity, Recorded Future says
Sanctions and public exposure might have driven Intellexa into silence for months, but that doesn’t mean its Predator spyware is gone for good.