MacOS devices are being targeted by pirated apps that want to hijack your machine By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 January 24 Hackers are hiding malware in pirated macOS apps to target vulnerable devices and endpoints.
Be careful about spending money on a second-hand Switch 2, as one player has reported receiving a bricked console caused by Nintendo's anti-piracy policy By Demi Williams published 24 June 25 If you're purchasing a second-hand Switch 2, you may want to think twice, as Nintendo's anti-piracy policy has reportedly left some consoles permanently offline.
Discord is firing back against MapleStory devs over copyright infringement and users are caught in the crossfire By Allisa James published 19 October 24 The future of online user privacy and free speech is on the line as Discord and MapleStory devs duke it out over copyright infringement claims.
Hundreds of online shops have been hacked to show fake product listings in major phishing scam By Sead Fadilpašić published 1 November 24 Victims have already lost millions of dollars in a campaign that lasted for years.
Criminals are using AI-generated fake copyright violation threats to take over social media and websites - here's what you need to know By Efosa Udinmwen published 29 September 25 Cofense research sees cybercriminals spoof legal firms with AI tools, spreading malware that steals crypto and may evolve into ransomware.
Disney's biggest cybersecurity threat could be...Club Penguin fans? By Sead Fadilpašić published 6 June 24 Someone leaked sensitive Disney information online, apparently after looking for Club Penguin data.
YouTubers targeted by blackmail campaign to promote malware on their channels By Sead Fadilpašić published 10 March 25 The malware was downloaded more than 40,000 times.
Hackers are teaming up with organized crime gangs to steal cargo right from supply chains By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 4 November 25 Sophisticated attacks bring the physical and digital worlds together to put freights at risk.
Domains used by notorious hacking group ShinyHunters for Salesforce hacks disrupted in FBI takedown By Sead Fadilpašić published 13 October 25 The FBI tries to stop ShinyHunters hackers from leaking Salesforce data.
South Korean telco deliberately infected thousands of users with malware By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 June 24 KT tried to stop people from using P2P services and torrents, and apparently dispatched malware to cut off services.
Iron Lung developer responds to price spike criticism: 'Go pirate it or something' By Demi Williams published 19 December 23 Iron Lung developer has told players to pirate his game in response to negative backlash after it received a price spike.
This top online video downloader is exposing user data — and trust us, you don't want some of this data exposed By Sead Fadilpašić published 28 May 24 A video downloader found inadvertently exposing people who downloaded porn and other videos.
Top yacht retailer MarineMax says cyberattack led to major online data breach By Sead Fadilpašić published 2 April 24 MarineMax suffered a ransomware attack that reportedly left "no material impact".
MacOS users are being targeted with dangerous malware once again By Sead Fadilpašić published 23 January 24 New piece of malware is hiding in cracked macOS software, looking to steal your cryptocurrency.
The rising tide of maritime cyberthreats in global trade By Ismael Valenzuela published 15 November 24 As the maritime industry becomes increasingly digitized, it also becomes more vulnerable to damaging cyberattacks.
Bookworms beware — this sneaky malware disguises itself as ebooks By Sead Fadilpašić published 11 July 24 While you're reading your favorite sci-fi ebook, malware is stealing your cryptocurrency.
Scammers are using fake copyright infringement claims to hack businesses By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 November 24 Fraudsters are impersonating firms in the entertainment industry to try and deploy Rhadamanthys malware.
Netflix 'aggressively taking action' after huge data breach sees full episodes of Arcane season 2, Heartstopper season 3, and more leak online By Tom Power published 9 August 24 Netflix has suffered the biggest data breach in its entire history as multiple big projects leak online.
FBI takes control of notorious BreachForums cybercrime website By Sead Fadilpašić published 16 May 24 Domains have since been recovered but BreachForums admin seems to have been arrested.
Netflix lawsuit sues VMware over virtual machine patents By Sead Fadilpašić published 24 December 24 The streaming giant says VMware is in violation of five patents, and demands to be paid.
Internet Archive hacked, millions of records stolen following DDoS attack By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 10 October 24 One of the internet's best resources has been hacked, with 31 million Internet Archive users reportedly affected.
Amazon just killed a useful Kindle USB feature – leaving me stuck with less flexibility for ebook downloads and backups By David Nield published 17 February 25 In an effort to crack down on ebook piracy, Amazon is stopping users from downloading purchased titles to a computer.
Hackers claim to have stolen over a billion Salesforce records - and are demanding nearly $1 billion not to leak them By Sead Fadilpašić published 6 October 25 Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters are urging victims to step forward and negotiate a deal.
PayPal patents new system to detect the theft of “super-cookies” By Benedict Collins published 26 February 24 Hackers can steal super-cookies to access your accounts, but PayPal has a novel new method for protecting your accounts
Another top spyware firm has been taken down — pcTattletale website defaced, then taken offline By Sead Fadilpašić published 27 May 24 A hacker stole the spyware's data and briefly published it on the defaced website.
Chinese national accused by US of NASA and military spear-phishing campaign By Sead Fadilpašić published 17 September 24 The campaign allegedly lasted for roughly four years.
AWS forced to pay out millions in major patent dispute By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 1 October 24 Jury finds AWS ‘willingly’ infringed on two patents.
This creepy spyware watches you through your webcam and snaps incriminating photos By Sead Fadilpašić published 8 September 25 A dubious infostealer can grab webcam snapshots if an XXX site is opened in the browser.
A shocking lawsuit against Amazon makes me want to cancel my Prime Video subscription immediately By Jasmine Valentine published 26 August 25 If you think you own the movies and TV shows you've bought on Prime Video, a new proposed class action lawsuit against Amazon proves otherwise.
Taiwan has accused Chinese firms of poaching their tech engineers By Ellen Jennings-Trace published 5 September 24 Taiwan has raised concerns about corporate espionage from Chinese chip companies.