Security News

Ransomware spike exposes cracks in cloud security
2025-05-05 04:00

90% of IT and security leaders said their organization experienced a cyberattack within the last year, according to a report by Rubrik. “Many organizations that move to the cloud assume their...

China cracks down on personal information collection. No, seriously
2025-03-31 00:30

PLUS: Indonesia crimps social media, allows iPhones; India claims rocket boost; In-flight GenAI for Japan Airlines Asia In Brief China last week commenced a crackdown on inappropriate collection...

New Akira ransomware decryptor cracks encryptions keys using GPUs
2025-03-15 14:16

Security researcher Yohanes Nugroho has released a decryptor for the Linux variant of Akira ransomware, which utilizes GPU power to retrieve the decryption key and unlock files for free. [...]

How Much Time Does it Take for Hackers to Crack My Password?
2025-02-13 11:00

Hackers can crack weak passwords in seconds, while strong ones may take years. Learn about the time to crack your password and boost security.

How Long Does It Take Hackers to Crack Modern Hashing Algorithms?
2025-01-28 10:30

While passwords remain the first line of defense for protecting user accounts against unauthorized access, the methods for creating strong passwords and protecting them are continually evolving....

FTC cracks down on Genshin Impact gacha loot box practices
2025-01-17 22:18

Genshin Impact developer Cognosphere (aka Hoyoverse) has agreed to a $20 million settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its gacha loot box monetization and is now banned from...

US cracks down on North Korean IT worker army with more sanctions
2025-01-16 18:48

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a network of individuals and front companies linked to North Korea's Ministry of National Defense that have generated revenue via illegal remote IT work...

US cracks down on spyware vendor Intellexa with more sanctions
2024-09-16 16:33

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned five executives and one entity linked to the Intellexa Consortium for developing and distributing Predator commercial spyware. [...]

FBI Cracks Down on Dark Web Marketplace Managed by Russian and Kazakh Nationals
2024-09-07 07:10

Two men have been indicted in the U.S. for their alleged involvement in managing a dark web marketplace called WWH Club that specializes in the sale of sensitive personal and financial...

US cracks down on Russian disinformation before 2024 election
2024-09-04 20:23

The FBI seized 32 web domains used by the Doppelgänger Russian-linked influence operation network in a disinformation campaign targeting the American public ahead of this year's presidential...