Even as Russia and China wage a relentless cyber war against the West, the United Nations is celebrating a new cybercrime treaty whose chief architects were none other than Moscow and Beijing. It should come as no surprise, then, that this U.N. convention, signed by 65 nations last month, is less about fighting cybercrime than about legitimizing authoritarian…
TechWorks has launched Women in TechWorks, a member-led initiative designed to address the under-representation of women in the UK’s technology sector and support their development at all stages of their careers. The ongoing challenge of boosting gender diversity within the technology workforce is widely recognised, and TechWorks’ new initiative aims to create greater awareness, celebrate…
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Prosecutors said three American cybersecurity professionals secretly ran a ransomware operation aimed at shaking down companies across the United States. The three people, only two of whom – Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin – were identified by name, collaborated with the notorious hacking gang ALPHV BlackCat to encrypt companies’ networks…
The police today handed over 250 recovered mobile phones to their rightful owners. The recovery was made possible through a technology-driven tracing initiative that utilised Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), a national portal developed by Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to help citizens track and block lost or stolen mobile devices. According to SSP Ajay Gandhi,…
Dating apps have rewritten the modern story of romance. From the first swipe to the first kiss, entire relationships now begin through algorithms. Beneath those glossy promises of connection and compatibility lies a darker truth: most of these apps are dangerously insecure. According to new research from the Business Digital Index (BDI), three out of…
What happened: Security researchers have revived a 12-year-old browser-based data theft technique to target Android devices, creating a powerful new attack called Pixnapping. The method allows a malicious Android app to steal data displayed on other apps or websites — including sensitive information from Google Maps, Gmail, Signal, Venmo, and even 2FA codes from Google…
Apart from antivirus apps, the cybersecurity industry has traditionally been business to business, with regular internet users left on their own to protect themselves. And older people, who did not grow up with the internet and smartphones, are perhaps the most vulnerable. ZoraSafe, a startup founded by sisters Catherine Karow and Ellie King Karow wants…
Mobile applications have become the most underestimated and vulnerable component in corporate IT ecosystems, warns mobile security corporation NowSecure. Although massively integrated into business operations, software development speed outpaces the implementation of adequate security controls, creating an expanding attack surface with significant gaps for active exploitation. “Mobile is where users and data meet and where…
In a stock market that has so clearly rewarded risk-takers, it can be easy to justify investing in high-flyers or speculating on potential disruptors. However, the potential for great reward always comes with great risk. That raises the question: How should investors go about making high-risk, high-reward bets in a smart way that may put…
American consumers may see prices go up on Chinese shopping apps like Shein and Temu after the Trump administration’s tariff policy takes effect – Copyright AFP/File Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV Over the past year, Google deleted over 300,000 apps due to policy violations involving fraud, scams, or security concerns. Meanwhile, Apple targeted and removed nearly 40,000 apps…