#FinCEN says #ransomware gangs extorted over $2.1B from 2022 to 2024
BleepingComputer
FinCEN says ransomware gangs extorted over $2.1B from 2022 to 2024
A new report by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) shows that ransomware activity peaked in 2023 before falling in 2024, following a...
 #cybercrime #cybersecurity
#Poland arrests Ukrainians utilizing 'advanced' hacking equipment
BleepingComputer
Poland arrests Ukrainians utilizing 'advanced' hacking equipment
The police in Poland arrested three Ukrainian nationals for allegedly attempting to damage IT systems in the country using hacking equipment and fo...
 #cybersecurity
#Google #Chrome adds new security layer for #Gemini #AI agentic browsing
BleepingComputer
Google Chrome adds new security layer for Gemini AI agentic browsing
Google Chrome is introducing a new security architecture designed to protect upcoming agentic AI browsing features powered by Gemini.
 #cybersecurity
#Petco’s security lapse affected customers’ SSNs, driver’s licenses, and more
TechCrunch
Petco's security lapse affected customers' SSNs, driver's licenses, and more  | TechCrunch
Petco said the exposure was due to an error in an application and that it is notifying victims whose data was affected.
 #privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach
10 (Not So) Hidden Dangers of #AgeVerification
Electronic Frontier Foundation
10 (Not So) Hidden Dangers of Age Verification
It’s nearly the end of 2025, and half of the US and the UK now require you to upload your ID or scan your face to watch “sexual content.” A h...
 #privacy #politics #cybersecurity
New Perk for #addy(dot)io subscribers - 25% off #Notesnook
New Perk for addy.io subscribers - 25% off Notesnook | addy.io
We’re excited to share that addy.io has partnered with Notesnook, the fully open-source and end-to-end encrypted note-taking app.
 #privacy #FOSS #notes #email
#Portugal updates #cybercrime law to exempt security researchers
BleepingComputer
Portugal updates cybercrime law to exempt security researchers
Portugal has modified its cybercrime law to establish a legal safe harbor for good-faith security research and to make hacking non-punishable under...
 #cybersecurity #politics
#Coinbase starts onboarding users again in #India, plans for fiat on-ramp next year
TechCrunch
Coinbase starts onboarding users again in India, plans for fiat on-ramp next year | TechCrunch
Coinbase is exploring expansion into India with a staggered relaunch and hiring for different roles.
 #crypto #privacy
#Homebrew can now help you install 3Flatpaks, too
How-To Geek
Homebrew can now help you install Flatpaks, too
No more bash scripts for installing all the software you need.
 #MacOS #Linux #cybersecurity #privacy #FOSS
New #Jolla Phone Now Available for Pre-Order as an Independent #Linux Phone
9to5Linux
New Jolla Phone Now Available for Pre-Order as an Independent Linux Phone - 9to5Linux
Jolla kicked off a campaign for a new Jolla Phone as the independent European Do It Together Linux phone, shaped by the people who use it.
 #privacy #FOSS #SailfishOS