The United States government is taking aim at TP-Link, a Chinese technology company that dominates the home and small-business router market in the U.S., amid mounting national security concerns. With TP-Link holding a significant 65% market share, federal authorities are investigating potential vulnerabilities in the company’s devices that
The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center’s recent emphasis on using AI and leveraging alternative data sources like car in-vehicle telematics and wearable devices when smartphones are inaccessible underscores an important reality of today’s digital world: our devices are deeply interconnected. This interconnection means that even if one
Screenshots of smartphone text messages have become a common feature in courtrooms, but their reliability is increasingly under scrutiny. A recent case involving eXp Realty founder Glenn Sanford illustrates that screenshots alone are not enough to prove text message authenticity. Sanford has previously submitted dozens of pages of text message
As businesses become increasingly reliant on digital tools and cloud-based workflows, a pressing issue is emerging. Employees are bypassing security measures to meet productivity goals, inadvertently creating significant cybersecurity risks. A recent survey by CyberArk sheds light on the scale of this challenge, revealing that 65% of office workers admit
In China, the government’s expansive surveillance system has long been a tool for maintaining control, a sprawling network designed to monitor the activities of over 1.4 billion citizens. Advanced technologies like facial recognition cameras, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics are embedded into daily life, ensuring that almost
A new report from Brooklyn Defender Services scrutinizes the effectiveness of ShotSpotter, the gunshot-detection technology deployed by the New York Police Department, finding that it creates more problems than solutions for communities it is meant to protect. ShotSpotter is a gunshot-detection system designed to identify and locate gunfire in real
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, is reporting that it removed over two million accounts linked to organized scam operations in Southeast Asia and the Middle East in 2024. These groups are behind “pig butchering” scams, a rapidly growing form of fraud that preys on unsuspecting individuals
The trial of Alex Murdaugh for the murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul shocked the nation. It was a case filled with lies, betrayal, and ultimately, justice. But buried within the courtroom drama was a digital mystery that took months to unravel: Paul Murdaugh’s iPhone. Locked with
The holiday season is a time of joy and celebration, but it’s also prime hunting season for scammers. In 2024, the FBI has issued a warning to consumers about the growing risks of holiday-related fraud. With cybercriminals using increasingly sophisticated tactics and online shopping continuing to grow, more opportunities
A new open-source project called DeFlock is shining a spotlight on the widespread use of automated license plate readers as debates about surveillance and privacy remain front of mind for many. DeFlock enables communities to map and monitor the locations of ALPR cameras, empowering individuals to push back against unchecked
On Nov 20, D-Link released an important alert for users of certain older VPN routers: these devices have a critical flaw that could let hackers take control of your network, as reported by SecurityWeek. If you’re using one of these routers, D-Link recommends you stop using it immediately and
A significant Microsoft outage is disrupting global access to essential services such as Outlook, Teams, and Exchange Online, leaving businesses, government agencies and individual users grappling with the consequences. Beginning early Monday morning, the outage has escalated, with over 5,000 users reporting issues by noon on Downdetector. As of