Security and protection

People are slowly waking up to the fact that cyberbullying and cyberstalking can be very real dangers.

In a landscape dominated by data-hungry AI giants, Moxie Marlinspike—the visionary cryptographer and founder of the encrypted messaging app Signal—has unveiled Confer, a groundbreaking AI service aimed at revolutionizing privacy in artificial intelligence interactions.

In a sobering reminder of the dangers of distracted driving, a 43-year-old Illinois woman has been charged with felony offenses after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian while livestreaming on TikTok.

In a significant escalation of tensions in the global semiconductor industry, South Korean prosecutors have indicted 10 individuals, including former executives from Samsung Electronics, for allegedly leaking proprietary 10-nanometer (nm) DRAM technology to Chinese chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT).

In an era where artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Grok are trusted for everyday advice, cybercriminals have found a chilling way to exploit this confidence.

In early 2026, hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger found itself at the center of yet another security incident—this time stemming from a breach at its e-commerce and payment processor, Global-e.

In a landmark ruling that underscores the growing scrutiny on cryptocurrency fraud, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in the catastrophic collapse of the Terra ecosystem.

In a move that blends Silicon Valley libertarianism with Washington realpolitik, President Donald Trump on December 11, 2025, signed Executive Order 14179, "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence."

In a staggering escalation of state-sponsored cybercrime, North Korean hackers stole a record $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency during 2025, according to Chainalysis's preview of the 2026 Crypto Crime Report released on December 18, 2025

Once a hacker learns your email address, he can target your mailbox with a wide arsenal of techniques and tools.

In an age where smartphones double as vaults for cryptocurrency fortunes and private lives, one microscopic weakness can collapse the entire fortress.

Russia's federal communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, has officially restricted access to the popular online gaming platform Roblox, citing the widespread presence of prohibited materials that promote extremism, terrorism, and LGBT-related themes—the latter classified as extremist under Russian law since a 2023 Supreme Court ruling banning the "international LGBT movement."

Spy apps for mobile phones have revolutionized the way we think about security.

This isn't a minor footnote in the ongoing barrage of lawsuits against OpenAI. It's a potential gut punch. Authors and publishers, already fuming over claims that their works were vacuumed up without permission, now stand to gain explosive evidence.

In a move that feels like a plot twist from a dystopian thriller, the UK government has unveiled plans for a nationwide digital identity system called BritCard, set to become mandatory for all citizens aged 16 and over, as well as migrants with indefinite leave to remain.