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Voting Machine Vendors Stress-Test Systems Ahead of 2024 Elections
Voting Machine Vendors Stress-Test Systems Ahead of 2024 Elections
In a proactive move to combat election misinformation and conspiracy theories, major US voting equipment manufacturers have initiated a cybersecurity stress-testing program. The program aims to provide greater transparency into th...
Kamso Oguejiofor-Abugu by Kamso Oguejiofor-Abugu Published on September 21, 2023
Finland Authorities Take Down Dark Web Drug Marketplace
Finland Authorities Take Down Dark Web Drug Marketplace
The PIILOPUOTI dark web marketplace was busted by Finnish police after a lengthy investigation. The marketplace itself has been on the Tor network since 2022 and sold various drugs, including marijuana and narcotics. Preliminary i...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on September 21, 2023
Billionaire Mark Cuban Loses $870,000 In Crypto Hack
Billionaire Mark Cuban Loses $870,000 In Crypto Hack
Billionaire Investor Mark Cuban Lost $870,000 dollars stored in a malicious MetaMask hot wallet. Hot wallets are commonly used by crypto traders, but they are especially vulnerable to phishing scams and social engineering scams. I...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on September 21, 2023
TikTok Faces €345 Million Fine For Violating Child Data Processing Laws
TikTok Faces €345 Million Fine For Violating Child Data Processing Laws
The social media giant, TikTok, was recently fined €345 million (or $368 million) after violating GDPR laws regarding child privacy laws. The violations include two pop-ups encouraging users to make their accounts and posts public...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on September 19, 2023
FBI Hacker Resurfaces With Airbus Breach
FBI Hacker Resurfaces With Airbus Breach
After successfully hacking the FBI, an online hacker going by the name “USDoD” revealed information that may lead to more clues for investigators to find him. Here’s how it happened. In December 2022, USDoD breached the FBI’s Infr...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on September 18, 2023
US Energy Department Invests $39m Dollars To Strengthen The DER
US Energy Department Invests $39m Dollars To Strengthen The DER
On Tuesday, The US Department of Energy (DOE) invested $39 million to strengthen the distributed energy resources (DER). This investment is a significant contribution, with the funds being split to multiple national laboratories...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Updated on September 15, 2023
Airbus Investigates Data Breach Affecting 3,200 Vendor Associates
Airbus Investigates Data Breach Affecting 3,200 Vendor Associates
In a recent cybersecurity incident, Airbus, the European aerospace titan, has initiated an investigation following a data leak by a hacker. The leak was first brought to light by Hudson Rock, a renowned cybercrime intelligence age...
Kamso Oguejiofor-Abugu by Kamso Oguejiofor-Abugu Published on September 15, 2023
US Cyber Command Completes 2-Month Long Defensive Mission In Lithuania
US Cyber Command Completes 2-Month Long Defensive Mission In Lithuania
US Cyber Command (CYBERCOM) recently disclosed that it completed a two-month-long defensive hunt in Lithuania, coming to the aid of its NATO allies. This operation marks the second time that America has gone to the aid of its Lith...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on September 15, 2023
Critical Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Affect Google And Mozilla
Critical Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Affect Google And Mozilla
Critical zero-day vulnerabilities were just found in Google Chrome and Mozilla’s Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird browsers. Researchers with Apple’s Security Engineering and Architecture (SEAR) team and The Citizen Lab at The...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on September 14, 2023
SurfShark Increases User Privacy With New Alternative ID Feature
SurfShark Increases User Privacy With New Alternative ID Feature
SurfShark, the popular VPN and cybersecurity company, is introducing a brand new feature that will allow users to create alternate personas online, complete with long-lasting email addresses and completely fake credentials. Unlike...
Tyler Cross by Tyler Cross Published on September 14, 2023