Cyber-attacks: data theft on the dark web increases by 45% in 2023
2023 saw an increase in compromised account credentials, combined with other extremely valuable data to hackers. It is estimated that more than 7.5 billion pieces of data are circulating on…
‘Operation Cookie Monster’: International police action seizes dark web market
By Michael Holden, James Pearson and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – International law enforcement agencies have seized a sprawling dark web marketplace popular with cybercriminals, Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA)…
Thales confirms hackers have released its data on the dark web
By Juliette Portala and Dagmarah Mackos (Reuters) – French defence and technology group Thales said on Friday data relating to the group has been released on the “publication platform” of…
Dark Patterns: are we being manipulated?
As you navigate through the digital landscape, have you ever felt subtly manipulated into making choices you wouldn’t usually make? Welcome to the world of Dark Patterns, the seemingly innocuous…
Europe’s Euclid space telescope launched on mission to explore ‘dark universe’
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – A European-built orbital satellite was launched to space on Saturday from Florida on a mission to shed new light on the mysterious cosmic phenomena known…
Galaxies spotted by Webb telescope rewrite understanding of early universe
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Observations by NASA‘s James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably…
Cyberstalking: The dark reality and how to protect yourself from it
Cyberstalking has become an increasingly common problem in the digital age. It is a form of harassment that occurs online, using digital technologies such as emails, social media, and websites.…
Essential cybersecurity tools for your PC in 2024
Essential cybersecurity tools: As we enter the second half of 2024, it becomes increasingly evident that security is a part of our lives. From viruses masquerading as the most innocent…
Paris 2024 Olympics, all the online threats to avoid
In the past few days, I have been in Paris to follow Samsung Unpacked 2024, and I took the opportunity to observe how the city is preparing for the upcoming…
AT&T says data from 109 million US customer accounts illegally downloaded
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – AT&T said on Friday the company suffered a massive hacking incident as data from about 109 million customer accounts containing records of calls and…