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Dutch Police Read Messages of Encrypted Messenger 'Exclu'
After reading supposedly secure messages for five months, authorities then arrested the alleged owners and some users of Exclu.
Apple's End-to-End iCloud Could Be a Security Game Changer
Finally end-to-end encryption comes to iCloud. The system can be a bit buggy, but promises a substantial security upgrade.
Hackers Demand $10M From Riot Games to Stop Leak of ‘League of Legends’ Source Code
Motherboard obtained the ransom note that hackers sent Riot Games on Tuesday, which threatened to release ‘League of Legends’ source code.
The FBI Won't Say Whether It Hacked Dark Web ISIS Site
The FBI somehow obtained the IP address of someone who allegedly visited an ISIS-related site on the dark web. The DOJ is blocking discussion of the issue from entering the public docket.
Researchers Could Track the GPS Location of All of California’s New Digital License Plates
After gaining access to a powerful administrative account, the researchers could perform all sorts of tasks inside Reviver, the sole company that sells the digital plates in California.
Russian Hackers Are Publishing Stolen Abortion Records on the Dark Web
The cyber gang, the same that targeted a U.S. gas pipeline last year, is demanding a $9.7 million ransom.
US Government Says There’s No Reason to Worry About Election Hacking
The FBI and CISA published an announcement to assuage fears of election hacking ahead of the midterms.
Cybercriminals Leak LA School Data After It Refuses to Ransom
A group of criminal hackers have started leaking data containing personal information online, after the victim school publicly announced it wasn’t going to pay the ransom.
How Ransomware Is Causing Chaos in American Schools
A Motherboard investigation based on FOIA requests show how U.S. schools have been dealing with ransomware attacks.
This Is the ‘GrayKey 2.0,’ the Tool Cops Use to Hack Phones
Grayshift filed a series of documents with the FCC that reveal the looks of the new cellphone unlocking device.
CYBER: How To Protect Yourself From Social Engineering Hacks
Uber, Twitter, and Twilio all fell pretty to social engineering. Most hacks don’t work without some form of it.
FBI Arrests Former NSA Employee For Trying to Sell Top Secret Documents
The former employee used encrypted email to communicate with someone he thought was a foreign spy, who was actually an FBI agent.