Notorious data leak site BreachForums seized by law enforcement
BreachForums—probably the largest dark web marketplace for stolen data to be leaked and sold—has been seized by law enforcement. Now, both the regular and the…
Month: May 2024
Federal gov reports 14 ransomware attacks last year – Security
Federal government departments and agencies recorded 14 encounters with ransomware last year and a further three in 2022, according to a spreadsheet [pdf released under…
Set up a Pi-hole VPN on an AWS Lightsail instance
Build your own VPN with Pi-hole to block ads and trackers. I’ve written a fair bit in the past about the whys of online privacy,…
What Is a Vulnerability Disclosure Program and Do You Need One?
What Is a Vulnerability Disclosure Program? A VDP is a structured method for anyone to report vulnerabilities. VDPs should include a process for receiving a…
Android to add new anti-theft and data protection features
Google is introducing multiple anti-theft and data protection features later this year, some available only for Android 15+ devices, while others will roll out to…
Google Launches AI-Powered Theft and Data Protection Features for Android Devices
May 15, 2024NewsroomPrivacy / Data Protection Google has announced a slew of privacy and security features in Android, including a suite of advanced protection features…
Android 15, Google Play get new anti-malware and anti-fraud features
Today, Google announced new security features coming to Android 15 and Google Play that will help block scams, fraud, and malware apps on users’ devices. Announced at…
FBI Seizes BreachForums Again, Urges Users to Report Criminal Activity
May 15, 2024NewsroomData Breach / Cyber Crime Law enforcement agencies have officially seized control of the notorious BreachForums platform, an online bazaar known for peddling…
US authorities crack BreachForums for a second time
An international law enforcement operation led by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), with assistance from the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and…
Optimizing text for ChatGPT: NLP and text pre-processing techniques
Mastering text preprocessing to send more input to ChatGPT. In order for chatbots and voice assistants to be helpful, they need to be able to…
A Tornado Cash developer has been sentenced to 64 months in prison
A Tornado Cash developer has been sentenced to 64 months in prison Pierluigi Paganini May 15, 2024 One of the developers of the Tornado Cash…
Winning Together Through Synergy and Vulnerabilities
As a recipient of HackerOne’s prestigious 2024 ‘Win as a Team’ award, I’m excited to share my thoughts on what drives collective success. This particular…