Telegram CEO’s arrest sparks flurry of questions over motivation, privacy impact
Updated at 4:45pm EST with new details about charges against Durov. When Eva Galperin heard that Pavel Durov, the founder of the popular messaging service Telegram, was...
BlackByte Ransomware Exploits VMware ESXi Flaw in Latest Attack Wave
The threat actors behind the BlackByte ransomware group have been observed likely exploiting a recently patched security flaw impacting VMware ESXi hypervisors, while also leveraging various vulnerable drivers to...
‘Store now, decrypt later’: US leaders prep for quantum cryptography concerns
U.S. cybersecurity leaders said they are hard at work studying the systems and technology that can withstand an oncoming wave of quantum cryptography tools — which they believe...
Play ransomware hackers claim attack on US manufacturer Microchip Technology
The Play ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for last week's attack on the American semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology. The cybercrime group added Microchip Technology to its data...
‘Malfunction’ at Dutch defense ministry datacenter causing mass disruption
A currently unidentified “malfunction” at a datacenter used by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in the Netherlands is causing widespread disruption across the country. The incident, which...
Abigail Bradshaw picked as new head of Australia’s cyber intelligence agency
The Australian government has selected Abigail Bradshaw to be the new head of the country’s cyber intelligence agency, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), amid a period of major...
Internet outages spread across Ukraine following Russian air strikes on critical infrastructure
KYIV, UKRAINE — Millions of Ukrainians have experienced internet disruptions over the last two days following Russian missile and drone strikes targeting critical infrastructure throughout the country. According...
Researchers warn of text scams that send drivers fake bills for highway tolls
Cybercriminals have expanded the scope of so-called highway toll text scams in recent months, targeting people across multiple states with malicious SMS messages demanding payment for fictitious charges....
Dutch data privacy regulator fines Uber $324 million for failing to adhere to GDPR
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) announced Monday that it has fined Uber €290 million ($324 million) for gathering sensitive data from European drivers and then transferring it...
Telegram says arrested CEO has ‘nothing to hide’ as France reportedly extends his detention
Following the recent arrest of Pavel Durov, the founder and owner of the messaging app Telegram, the company issued a statement late on Sunday saying that Durov “has...
