U.S. Sanctions Russian Hosting Firm Aeza Group for Aiding Cybercriminals and Disinformation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on Russian hosting company Aeza Group and four of its top operators, accusing them of operating a "bulletproof hosting" service for cybercriminals, including ransomware groups, infostealer operators, darknet drug markets, and Russian disinformation campaigns.
Google Ordered to Pay $314.6 Million in Android Data Misuse Case
A jury in San Jose, California, has ruled that Google must pay over $314.6 million to Android smartphone users in the state for misusing their mobile data.
International Criminal Court Investigating “Sophisticated” Cyberattack on Its Systems
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has launched an investigation into a “sophisticated and targeted” cyberattack that struck its systems last week.
Qantas Hit by Cyberattack, Customer Data Breached Through Third-Party Platform
Australian airline Qantas has disclosed a cyberattack that led to a significant data breach affecting up to 6 million customers.
Threads Officially Launches Direct Messaging for All Users
Meta’s X rival, Threads, has officially rolled out direct messaging (DMs) to all users.
AT&T Launches ‘Account Lock’ to Protect Against SIM Swapping Attacks
AT&T has introduced a new feature called Account Lock to help protect wireless users from SIM swapping attacks.
X to Launch AI Bots That Can Write Community Notes
X (formerly Twitter) is introducing a new feature that will let developers create AI bots capable of writing Community Notes—those fact-check-style notes that appear on posts.
Figma Files for IPO, Plans to Invest More in AI
Figma, a popular platform for collaborative design, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) and will trade under the stock symbol “FIG.”
Cloudflare Launches ‘Pay per Crawl’ Marketplace to Help Publishers Monetize AI Scraping
Cloudflare, which powers around 20% of the internet, has launched a bold new experiment aimed at reshaping how publishers interact with AI companies.
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $10 Billion in New Funding
xAI, the artificial intelligence startup founded by Elon Musk, has raised $10 billion in a mix of debt and equity financing, Morgan Stanley confirmed Monday.
Google Discontinues Keep App for Apple Watch
Google has quietly pulled the plug on its Keep app for Apple Watch, ending support with the latest App Store update (version 2.2025.26200) released Monday.
Mental Health Support Key for Burn Survivors to Tackle Stigma and Discrimination: Study
Providing mental health support is essential for burn survivors to help them tackle the stigma and discrimination, according to a study.
Tinder Begins Testing Mandatory Facial Recognition for User Verification in California
Tinder has begun trialing a new facial recognition security feature in the U.S. to combat fake profiles and impersonation on its dating platform.
U.S. Arrests and Charges People Linked to North Korean IT Worker Scam
The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI announced on Monday that they have arrested and charged several individuals involved in a scheme where North Korean workers posed as remote IT employees to secretly work for over 100 U.S. companies.
Iran-Linked Hackers Threaten to Leak More Emails from Trump’s Inner Circle
A hacker group believed to be connected to Iran is threatening to release more stolen emails tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s inner circle.
Swiss Government Hit by Data Leak After Ransomware Attack on Radix
The Swiss government has confirmed that sensitive information from several federal offices may have been exposed after a ransomware attack targeted Radix, a third-party organization based in Zurich.
Microsoft Adds New Tool to Block Email Bombing Attacks in Office 365
Microsoft is adding a new layer of protection to its Defender for Office 365 email security system to automatically stop email bombing attacks, a growing cyber threat that floods inboxes with massive amounts of messages.
U.S. Agencies Warn of Possible Iranian Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure
The FBI and NSA, along with other U.S. cyber agencies, have issued a serious warning today about possible cyberattacks from hackers linked to Iran.
Five People Caught in Spain for Massive Crypto Scam That Cheated Thousands
Spanish police have arrested five people in Madrid and the Canary Islands, accused of helping move and hide around $540 million (€460 million) linked to fake cryptocurrency investment schemes.
Instagram Adds Song Previews for Spotify Shares in Stories
Instagram announced Monday that users can now listen to song previews directly within Stories when tracks are shared from Spotify, a long-awaited update aimed at improving in-app music discovery.
