USPS Text Scammers Duped His Wife, So He Hacked Their Operation
The Smishing Triad network sends up to 100,000 scam texts per day globally. One of those messages went to Grant Smith, who infiltrated their systems and exposed them to US authorities. Powered by...
A Flaw in Windows Update Opens the Door to Zombie Exploits
A researcher found a vulnerability that would let hackers strategically downgrade a target’s Windows version to reexpose patched vulnerabilities. Microsoft is working on fixes for the issue. Powered by WPeMatico
Inside the Dark World of Doxing for Profit
From tricking companies into handing over victims’ personal data to offering violence as a service, the online doxing ecosystem is not just still a problem—it’s getting more extreme. Powered by WPeMatico
A New Plan to Break the Cycle of Destructive Critical Infrastructure Hacks
As digital threats against US water, food, health care, and other vital sectors loom large, a new project called UnDisruptable27 aims to help fix cybersecurity weaknesses where other efforts have failed. Powered by WPeMatico
How Project 2025 Would Put US Elections at Risk
Experts say the “nonsensical” policy proposal, which largely aligns with Donald Trump’s agenda, would weaken the US agency tasked with protecting election integrity, critical infrastructure, and more. Powered by WPeMatico
US Hands Over Russian Cybercriminals in WSJ Reporter Prisoner Swap
Plus: Meta pays $1.4 million in a historic privacy settlement, Microsoft blames a cyberattack for a major Azure outage, and an artist creates a face recognition system to reveal your NYPD “coppelganger.” Powered by WPeMatico
