10:35 AM PST · January 8, 2026 Internet connectivity collapsed across Iran on Thursday amid nationwide protests, according to web monitoring firms. “I think we’re…
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Critics pan spyware maker NSO's transparency claims amid its push to enter US market |
NSO Group, one of the most well-known and controversial makers of government spyware, released a new transparency report on Wednesday, as the company enters what…
Meet the team that hunts government spyware
For more than a decade, dozens of journalists and human rights activists have been targeted and hacked by governments all over the world. Cops and…
You've been targeted by government spyware. Now what? |
It was a normal day when Jay Gibson got an unexpected notification on his iPhone. “Apple detected a targeted mercenary spyware attack against your iPhone,”…
US insurance giant Aflac says hackers stole personal and health data of 22.6 million people |
9:14 AM PST · December 23, 2025 In June, U.S. insurance giant Aflac disclosed a data breach where hackers stole customers’ personal information, including Social…
Hackers stole over $2.7B in crypto in 2025, data shows |
11:00 AM PST · December 23, 2025 Cybercriminals stole $2.7 billion in crypto this year, a new record for crypto-stealing hacks, according to blockchain-monitoring firms.…
Tech provider for NHS England confirms data breach |
8:09 AM PST · December 18, 2025 DXS International, a U.K.-based company that provides healthcare tech for England’s National Health Service (NHS), disclosed a cyberattack…
FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman |
A stalkerware maker who was banned from the surveillance industry after a data breach that exposed the personal information of its customers, as well as…
Petco's security lapse affected customers' SSNs, driver's licenses, and more |
8:53 AM PST · December 8, 2025 Last week, pet products and services giant Petco confirmed that it experienced a data breach involving customers’ personal…
Petco confirms security lapse exposed customers’ personal data |
6:52 AM PST · December 5, 2025 Pet products and services giant Petco disclosed a data breach on Wednesday in a filing with California’s attorney…