Despite already being quite a versatile little device, the Flipper Zero can now be outfitted with a new Video Game Module powered by a Raspberry Pi. While the Flipper Zero has gotten a bad rap over how it’s been misused in Bluetooth spamming attacks, it’s actually an open-source multi-tool designed with security pentesters and geeks...Read More

LOVE CITY A vendor arranges heart-shaped balloons at a flower shop in Araneta City, as customers flock to this Cubao landmark to buy flowers and balloons on the eve of Valentine’s Day. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE MANILA, Philippines  -In the quest for love, some may fall victim to scams instead. Hackers are indeed on the prowl,...Read More

A ransomware attack took 100 Romanian hospitals down Pierluigi Paganini February 13, 2024 Authorities in Romania reported that at least 100 hospitals went offline after a ransomware attack hit the Hipocrate platform. Authorities in Romania confirmed that a ransomware attack that targeted the Hipocrate Information System (HIS) has disrupted operations for at least 100 hospitals....Read More

UPDATE 2/13/24: Hijacking the taxi dispatch system at John F. Kennedy International Airport to help drivers skip the line has landed two men with several years behind bars. Daniel Abayev was sentenced to four years in prison, while Peter Leyman will serve two years after both pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to commit...Read More

washington —  Civil society is pushing the United Nations to make changes to a global cybercrime treaty, which they say lacks safeguards for journalists and human rights defenders. The U.N. met in New York earlier in February for what had been scheduled as a concluding session, but member states were unable to find consensus. Originally...Read More

While AI technology has the potential to streamline and automate processes for beneficial outcomes, it also comes with an equal number of risks to data protection, cybersecurity, and other ethical concerns, according to iProov. Digital ecosystems continue to grow and multiply at record levels as organizations and governments seek to provide remote access and services...Read More

Cybercriminals increasingly use open-source intelligence (OSINT) to craft convincing backstories, often by mining social media profiles for details on a target’s profession, interests, and routines. Armed with these personal insights, these malicious actors leverage chatbots to compose highly persuasive messages. Additionally, they utilize AI software to assist in creating effective payloads and accelerate their distribution....Read More

Initial access brokers (IABs) are increasingly targeting entities within NATO member states, indicating a persistent and geographically diverse cyberthreat landscape, according to Flare. IABs infiltrate systems and gain unauthorized access through various techniques, including spear-phishing, exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities, and leveraging leaked and stolen credentials, with the primary goal of establishing persistence in these environments. Leaked...Read More

The ringleader of a scheme to hack into the taxi dispatch system at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and charge drivers to skip ahead in the pickup line was sentenced to four years in U.S. prison on Monday. An accomplice, Peter Leyman, was sentenced to two years in prison. The scheme was...Read More

Liza Likins, who sang backup for such music icons as Stevie Nicks and Linda Ronstadt, was lonely and depressed after her husband, Greg, died in 2020.  When a handsome blond-haired man who resembled her late husband of 23 years started messaging her on Facebook, Likins rebuked him for four months.    But eventually, Likins was lured into...Read More