New Gentlemen ransomware group launches widespread extortion attacks
Security researchers have identified a new ransomware group known as Gentlemen that has carried out extortion attacks against organisations in multipl...
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Reddit challenges Australia’s under-16 social media law in court
Reddit has launched a legal challenge against Australia’s law that requires social media platforms to block users under the age of 16. The case has ...
WhatsApp and Signal flaw enables real-time tracking through message delivery
Security researchers have identified a flaw in WhatsApp and Signal that allows third parties to track user activity in near real time. The issue is li...
WeChat account hacks target senior crypto executives in token promotion schemes
Senior figures in the cryptocurrency industry have reported that their WeChat accounts were compromised and used to promote tokens without their conse...
US proposes mandatory social media disclosure for ESTA travelers
The United States has proposed new requirements that would make social media disclosure mandatory for travellers applying through the Electronic Syste...
Dormant Silk Road-linked Bitcoin wallets move funds after years of inactivity
Bitcoin wallets linked to the former Silk Road marketplace have shown new activity after remaining unused for more than a decade. Blockchain analysts ...