Russia’s ‘VPN Ban’ is Live as Authorities Warn of Bad VPNs & U.S. Spying
In countries where internet access faces restrictions, from general government censorship through to more limited site-blocking programs to protect copyright, citizens have grown comfortable with the use of VPNs. In Russia, where the government censors certain material and has an anti-piracy site-blocking regime on top, around 20% of the internet population regularly use VPNs. While accessing blocked websites and communicating in...
Here Come the AI Worms
Security researchers created an AI worm in a test environment that can automatically spread between generative AI agents—potentially stealing data and sending spam emails along the way. Powered by WPeMatico
The UK’s GPS Tagging of Migrants Has Been Ruled Illegal
The UK’s privacy regulator says the government did not take into account the intrusiveness of ankle tags that continuously monitor a person’s location. Powered by WPeMatico
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Trump Trial Ransomware Leak
The notorious LockBit gang promised a Georgia court leak “that could affect the upcoming US election.” It didn’t materialize—but the story may not be over yet. Powered by WPeMatico
Here Are the Google and Microsoft Security Updates You Need Right Now
Plus: Mozilla patches 12 flaws in Firefox, Zoom fixes seven vulnerabilities, and more critical updates from February. Powered by WPeMatico
