The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has opened an investigation into online platforms TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur to assess the steps they are taking to protect children between the ages of 13 and 17 in the country.
To that end, the watchdog said it’s probing how the ByteDance-owned video-sharing service uses the personal data of children in the age range to surface recommendations
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In 2024, global ransomware attacks hit 5,414, an 11% increase from 2023.
After a slow start, attacks spiked in Q2 and surged in Q4, with 1,827 incidents (33% of the year’s total). Law enforcement actions against major groups like LockBit caused fragmentation, leading to more competition and a rise in smaller gangs. The number of active ransomware groups jumped 40%, from 68 in 2023 to 95
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Brazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Argentina, and Thailand have become the targets of a campaign that has infected Android TV devices with a botnet malware dubbed Vo1d.
The improved variant of Vo1d has been found to encompass 800,000 daily active IP addresses, with the botnet scaling a peak of 1,590,299 on January 19, 2025, spanning 226 countries. As of February 25, 2025, India has experienced a
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U.K. ICO Investigates TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur Over Children’s Data Protection Practices
/in General NewsThe U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has opened an investigation into online platforms TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur to assess the steps they are taking to protect children between the ages of 13 and 17 in the country.
To that end, the watchdog said it’s probing how the ByteDance-owned video-sharing service uses the personal data of children in the age range to surface recommendations
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As Skype shuts down, its legacy is end-to-end encryption for the masses
/in General NewsiMessage, Signal, and WhatsApp have made E2EE the default for messaging, but Skype paved the way decades ago.
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US Seizes $31 Million Worth of Crypto Stolen in Uranium Finance Hack
/in General NewsThe US government has seized roughly $31 million in cryptocurrency stolen in 2021 from Uranium Finance.
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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 28 Deals Announced in February 2025
/in General NewsCybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals announced in February 2025.
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Mozilla Tweaks Firefox Terms After Uproar Over Data Use Language
/in General NewsFirefox’s new Terms of Use spark user backlash over data rights. Learn how Mozilla responded to concerns about…
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Indian Stock Broker Angel One Discloses Data Breach
/in General NewsAngel One says client information was compromised in a data breach involving its AWS account.
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The New Ransomware Groups Shaking Up 2025
/in General NewsIn 2024, global ransomware attacks hit 5,414, an 11% increase from 2023.
After a slow start, attacks spiked in Q2 and surged in Q4, with 1,827 incidents (33% of the year’s total). Law enforcement actions against major groups like LockBit caused fragmentation, leading to more competition and a rise in smaller gangs. The number of active ransomware groups jumped 40%, from 68 in 2023 to 95
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Vulnerable Paragon Driver Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
/in General NewsRansomware operators exploit a vulnerable Paragon driver in BYOVD attacks to elevate privileges to System.
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Black Basta Leak Offers Glimpse Into Group’s Inner Workings
/in General NewsA massive hoard of internal chats has been leaked from Black Basta, rivalling the Conti leaks of late February 2022.
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Vo1d Botnet’s Peak Surpasses 1.59M Infected Android TVs, Spanning 226 Countries
/in General NewsBrazil, South Africa, Indonesia, Argentina, and Thailand have become the targets of a campaign that has infected Android TV devices with a botnet malware dubbed Vo1d.
The improved variant of Vo1d has been found to encompass 800,000 daily active IP addresses, with the botnet scaling a peak of 1,590,299 on January 19, 2025, spanning 226 countries. As of February 25, 2025, India has experienced a
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