4 Arrested Over Scattered Spider Hacking Spree

Plus: An “explosion” of AI-generated child abuse images is taking over the web, a Russian professional basketball player is arrested on ransomware charges, and more. Powered by...

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Metadata Shows the FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified

There is no evidence the footage was deceptively manipulated, but ambiguities around how the video was processed may further fuel conspiracy theories about Epstein’s death. Powered by WPeMatico

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DHS Tells Police That Common Protest Activities Are ‘Violent Tactics’

DHS is urging law enforcement to treat even skateboarding and livestreaming as signs of violent intent during a protest, turning everyday behavior into a pretext for police action. Powered by WPeMatico

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McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants’ Data to Hackers Using the Password ‘123456’

Basic security flaws left the personal info of tens of millions of McDonald’s job-seekers vulnerable on the “McHire” site built by AI software firm Paradox.ai. Powered by WPeMatico

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Android May Soon Warn You About Fake Cell Towers

Plus: Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump campaign emails, Chinese hackers still in US telecoms networks, and an abusive deepfake website plans an expansion. Powered by WPeMatico

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CBP Wants New Tech to Search for Hidden Data on Seized Phones

Customs and Border Protection is asking companies to pitch tools for performing deep analysis on the contents of devices seized at the US border. Powered by WPeMatico

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