The $2.3 Billion Tornado Cash Case Is a Pivotal Moment for Crypto Privacy
In the conclusion of that same statement to the court, they point out that under Dutch law the maximum prison sentence for money laundering at…
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Welcome to the Laser Wars
The age of the laser weapon is finally upon us. The United States Army has officially sent a pair of high-energy laser weapons overseas to…
Microsoft Deploys Generative AI for US Spies
Law enforcement in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia this week named a Russian national as the person behind LockBitSupp, the pseudonym of the…
‘TunnelVision’ Attack Leaves Nearly All VPNs Vulnerable to Spying
Researchers have devised an attack against nearly all virtual private network applications that forces them to send and receive some or all traffic outside of…
Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil
House Intelligence Committee chair Mike Turner and ranking member Jim Himes blasted out invitations announcing a “bipartisan celebration” of the 702 program’s continuation last week.…
A (Strange) Interview the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities
She later added, somewhat confusingly, that “the Sandworm hacker group does have something in common [with us] … This is the commander-in-chief of our Cyber…
The Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified
“If you are a cyber criminal, and you are operating in these marketplaces, or forums or platforms, you cannot be certain that law enforcement are…
Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know
Despite NSO Group’s claims, spyware has continued to target journalists, dissidents, and protesters. Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi’s wife, Hanan Elatr, was allegedly targeted…
A New Surveillance Tool Invades Border Towns
This week, WIRED reported that a group of prolific scammers known as the Yahoo Boys are openly operating on major platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok,…
These Dangerous Scammers Don’t Even Bother to Hide Their Crimes
In a series of posts in one Telegram channel, highlighted by Warner, who is also involved in Intelligence for Good, one cybercriminal can be seen…
The Breach of a Face Recognition Firm Reveals a Hidden Danger of Biometrics
Police and federal agencies are responding to a massive breach of personal data linked to a facial recognition scheme that was implemented in bars and…
Inside Ukraine’s Killer-Drone Startup Industry
Ukraine needs small drones to combat Russian forces—and is bootstrapping its own industry at home. Source link