cybercrime

Anthropic says cybercriminals used its Claude AI for 'vibe hacking'

Wed, 08/27/2025 - 08:42

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AI, Tech, anthropic, vibe-coding, cybercrime

U.S. May Support ‘Global Surveillance’ Treaty Hated by Everyone but Authoritarian Governments

Mon, 11/11/2024 - 13:45

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An overhead shot of delegates to the UN Security Council sitting around a circular conference area.

Tech Policy, cybercrime, surveillance, United Nations

New Open Source Bugs Leave Thousands of iOS Apps Vulnerable to Hijacking

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 16:40

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Privacy and Security, App Store, computer security, cryptography, cyberattack, cybercrime, hacking

New Open Source Bugs Leave Thousands of iOS Apps Vulnerable to Hijacking

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 16:40

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A series of newly discovered vulnerabilities in a widely used open source software utility could spell big trouble for large parts of the iOS and MacOS ecosystems. The bugs in question could impact thousands of widely used apps, including popular programs like TikTok, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Netflix, Microsoft Teams,…

software testing, App Store, cryptography, cybercrime, netflix, supply chain attack, patch

Interpol Arrests Thousands in Crackdown on International Online Scams

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 13:10

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Police around the world have arrested 3,950 people and seized assets totaling $257 million in a coordinated effort to crack down on online scams, according to a news release Thursday from Interpol.

interpol, thursday from interpol, isaac kehinde oginni, cybercrime, Fraud, confidence tricks, social engineering

Police around the world teamed up in their biggest effort yet to takedown hackers, but cybercrime is hard to stem

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 09:48

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Picture of a hacker stealing password and identity in computer crime. — Law enforcement worldwide teamed up recently to fight cybercrime.
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Tech, cybercrime, malware, FBI, europol, cybercriminals

Seattle Public Library Website and Ebook Lending Are Down Following Ransomware Attack

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 16:05

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The Seattle Public Library has been hit by a “ransomware event” that’s impacted several systems, including ebook lending and the library’s website, according to a new report from the WordPress blog maintained by the library.