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Check Point – 2026 U.S. Election Threat Outlook: “The 2026 U.S. midterm election cycle is expected to drive elevated cyber threat activity across the broader election ecosystem, including political organizations, fundraising and media platforms, government services, campaign personnel, and the providers that support them. Current intelligence and reporting indicate that the most likely 2026 election-related …
Proton Blog: “Journalists have always operated in the crosshairs. They investigate the powerful, protect confidential sources, and publish uncomfortable truths. Today the threats they face are evolving, with political pressure and surveillance coming not only from authoritarian regimes but also from backsliding liberal democracies. Bad actors can use hacks and data breaches to disrupt their …
Wired [no paywall]: “Greg Hogan, an affiliate of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), will serve as acting assistant commissioner of the Technology Transformation Services (TTS), a unit within the General Services Administration (GSA). There, he will oversee Login.gov, the government’s secure login and identity service. Gregory Barbaccia, the federal chief information officer and …
Bleeping Computer: “U.S. victims lost nearly $21 billion to cyber-enabled crimes last year, driven primarily by investment scams, business email compromise, tech support fraud, and data breaches, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says. The figure continues the year-over-year record trend as it is up 26% compared to 2024, when Americans lost $16.6 billion to cybercrime. A …
Security Week: “Like an inverted pyramid, the range of different attack modes are now built on top of the single point of identity abuse. Stolen credentials are a major threat. Legitimate credentials illegitimately acquired provide legitimate access to illegitimate actors. Once inside the network, these bad actors have greater ability to move and act in …
ZDNET – Cesar Cadenas: “PrivacyBee is one of the most comprehensive data removal services I’ve tested. The service is far more comprehensive, offering a wide range of tools and features that its counterpart can’t match. It scanned deeper, uncovered additional potential exposures, and provided a level of control that exceeded my expectations. On top of …
ZDNET – “This free privacy tool gave me answers. Data is gold, and some companies go to great lengths to collect it, store it, and sell it. But you can put an end to it. [Note – sort of] There’s a service called Global Privacy Control that offers extensions and/or links to browsers and apps …
Via LLRX – Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, November 15, 202 – Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly …
Cybernews: Several collections of login credentials reveal one of the largest data breaches in history, totaling a humongous 16 billion exposed login credentials. The data most likely originates from various infostealers. This story, based on unique Cybernews findings and originally published on the website on June 18, is constantly being updated with clarifications and additional …
The Atlantic [no paywall] “Inside the world of extreme-privacy consultants, who, for the right fee, will make you and your personal information very hard to find. You could easily mistake Alec Harris for a spy or an escaped prisoner, given all of the tradecraft he devotes to being unfindable. Mail addressed to him goes to …
United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General: ” Last mile package theft – commonly referred to as “porch piracy” — is a significant challenge for the entire parcel delivery industry, impacting consumers, retailers, and delivery providers alike. Package theft creates substantial financial burdens and operational disruptions across the delivery and ecommerce ecosystems, and may …
Critical Insights from FortiGuard Labs – 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report: “Our latest global threat landscape report uncovers how automation, AI, and stolen credentials are fueling faster, more scalable cyberattacks—outpacing defenders across industries and geographies.” Forbes: Warning – 19 Billion Compromised Passwords Have Been Published Online – “Imagine having access to 19,030,305,929 passwords that were …
