By Lauraann Wood ( July 2, 2026, 5:15 PM EDT) — A suspected member of a cyberhacking group that extorts companies for cryptocurrency ransom has been extradited to the U.S. from Finland to face charges for allegedly participating in data hacks affecting several Chicago-area businesses, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday…. Law360 is on it, so you...Read More
“AWS (US), Microsoft (US), IBM (US), VMware (US), 11:11 Systems (US), Recovery Point Systems (US), InterVision Systems (US), TierPoint (US), Infrascale (US), Zerto (US).” DRaaS Market by Service Type (Backup & Restore, Real-time Replication, Data Protection, and Professional Services), Deployment Mode (Public Cloud and Private Cloud), Organization Size, Vertical, and Region – Global Forecast to...Read More
Ethereum layer-2 scaling network Taiko’s cross-chain bridge is back online, just 10 days after the June 22 hack. The protocol halted operations after the attack, which stemmed from a compromised SGX signing key mistakenly exposed on GitHub. The flaw enabled an attacker to forge withdrawal proofs, draining roughly $1.7 million from the bridge and ERC20...Read More
While not always directly controlled by the Russian state, pro-Russia hacktivist groups also support Kremlin objectives by launching disruptive cyberattacks, promoting propaganda or amplifying strategic messaging. The nature of such groups often provide covert shelter to the Kremlin, helping it maintain plausible deniability while contributing to wider influence efforts. Understanding dynamics GTIG’s research identifies ten...Read More
If your child has suddenly developed a 10-step skincare routine, you’re not alone. Teens and even younger kids are picking up skincare and acne advice from TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. While some of it is harmless fun, a lot of it isn’t right for young skin. Here’s how to help your child sort the helpful...Read More
Posted Jul 2, 2026 at 8:43 PM UTC Support for a social media ban for kids under 16 cuts across party lines. According to a Pew Research poll, 56 percent of American adults support banning social media for anyone under 16. A majority support it across almost every demographic — Democrats, Republicans, parents, non-parents —...Read More
Fortinet.com Researchers have confirmed what network defenders feared: the industrialized FortiGate credential-theft operation known as FortiBleed is not a standalone criminal data project — it is the front end of an active ransomware delivery chain. SOCRadar’s Threat Research Unit (STRU) announced July 1 that a single operator with verified access to FortiBleed’s attack infrastructure was...Read More
Alphabet’s Google said on Thursday it weakened a large network of internet-connected devices that was being used to hide and route malicious online activity. The tech giant said it took action against the NetNut residential proxy network, also known as Popa, in partnership with the FBI and Lumen, among others. Google said it disabled accounts...Read More
Lebanon recently announced that it had begun the process of abolishing the death penalty. At first glance, the announcement may seem largely symbolic. After all, Lebanon has not carried out a single execution since 2004, more than 20 years ago. Yet here’s the paradox: Lebanese courts continue to hand down death sentences. Justice Minister Adel...Read More
Cybersecurity this week reflected a shift from reactive defense to identity-driven resilience. As Mexico became the region’s most targeted country for cyberattacks ahead of the FIFA World Cup, organizations responded by strengthening fraud prevention through privacy-preserving identity technologies, while AI security and governance gained greater prominence following new safeguards for frontier AI models. Ready? This...Read More
