Iran vows firm response to hostile acts

Iran’s Defense Council has warned that the continuation of hostile behavior and threatening rhetoric against the country would be met with a proportionate and firm response, stressing that Tehran’s security, independence, and territorial integrity are…

Precedent Laundering: The Panama Lie Covering Venezuela Crimes

The American government is spraying disinformation about Panama history in order to cover current crimes in Venezuela. Some reporters foolishly repeat this disinformation and invert the actual sequence and legitimacy markers. Here’s an example fr…

Kimwolf botnet leverages residential proxies to hijack 2M+ Android devices

The Kimwolf botnet has infected over 2 million Android devices, spreading mainly through residential proxy networks, researchers say. The Kimwolf botnet has compromised more than 2 million Android devices, spreading primarily via residential proxy networks, according to cybersecurity firm Synthient. Kimwolf is a newly discovered Android botnet linked to the Aisuru botnet that has infected over 1.8 […]

California Unveils DROP Tool for Personal Data Deletion

The platform gives residents the ability to request deletion of their personal information from 500+ registered data brokers with a single submission.
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Palo Alto Networks Eyes $400M Acquisition of Koi Security

A high-profile acquisition by a global cybersecurity leader could help signal renewed confidence in Israeli cyber startups.
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The cybercriminal behind the 2016 Bitfinex hack has been released from prison early thanks to Trump’s 2018 First Step Act

Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to prison for his role in the Bitfinex hack that occurred in 2016, has been released from prison early. Ilya Lichtenstein (38), convicted for the hack of the cryptocurrency stock exchange Bitfinex in 2016, has been released from prison early. A Trump administration official told CNBC that Lichtenstein served significant prison time […]