The IT security researchers at Google have declared the NSO zero-click iMessage exploit as “Terrifying.” Google Project Zero’s (GPZ) Ian Beer and Samuel Groß have shared details on a new…
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Victims awarded $18 million in GirlsDoPorn online video case, boss on the run
Hundreds of victims involved in the non-consensual release of explicit videos online have been awarded video rights and millions of dollars in damages. On Wednesday, the US Department of Justice…
Ex-NFL Star Gets Three Years for #COVID19 Fraud
Ex-NFL Star Gets Three Years for #COVID19 Fraud A former NFL player has become the latest in a long line of individuals sent down for defrauding a US government COVID-19…
UK High Court reverses course, approves Julian Assange's extradition to US
A UK High Court has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US. ZDNet Recommends Assange has been wanted by US authorities since the early 2010s for…
UK Court Paves Way for Julian Assange’s Extradition to the US
UK Court Paves Way for Julian Assange’s Extradition to the US Julian Assange can be extradited from the UK to the US to face trial for leaking classified military and…
Crypting Mastermind Gets Just Two Years for Kelihos Plot
Crypting Mastermind Gets Just Two Years for Kelihos Plot A Russian man has been sentenced to just 24 months behind bars for his part in helping to hide the infamous…
DOJ gives Russian national two-year sentence for work shielding Kelihos malware and other ransomware
The Department of Justice sentenced 41-year-old Oleg Koshkin to two years in prison for his work in helping to “conceal” the Kelihos malware and other ransomwares from antivirus software. He…
Saudi human rights activist files lawsuit against former US intelligence operatives for hacking scandal
Saudi human rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul has filed a lawsuit against spyware maker DarkMatter Group and three former US intelligence operatives for their role in helping the United Arab Emirates…
Verdict Reached in Josh Duggar Case
Verdict Reached in Josh Duggar Case A political activist and former star of the reality TV show 19 Kids and Counting has been convicted of two charges relating to the sexual abuse of children.…
Brothers Confess to Conning Spanish-speaking Americans
Brothers Confess to Conning Spanish-speaking Americans Two brothers from Peru have admitted their role in an international call-center scam that defrauded Spanish-speaking immigrants to the United States. Under the conspiracy,…