The RansomHouse ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has recently upgraded its encryptor, switching from a relatively simple single ...

A new version of VolkLocker, wielded by the pro-Russia RaaS group CyberVolk, has some key enhancements but one fatal flaw.

Static AES keys are enabling attackers to decrypt access tokens and reach remote code execution, triggering urgent patch ...

This week’s ThreatsDay Bulletin covers USB malware, fake crypto scams, CastleRAT, new cyber laws, and falling ransomware profits.

What’s happened? X announced the launch of Chat via its official channel this week, signifying the complete replacement of its legacy DM system with a revamped, encrypted communication layer. The ...

X has finally revealed its long-promised chat platform, which replaces the service's basic DM functionality with features more like the messaging capabilities on other mainstream apps. The update adds ...

The Kraken ransomware, which targets Windows, Linux/VMware ESXi systems, is testing machines to check how fast it can encrypt data without overloading them. According to Cisco Talos researchers, ...

With so much hacking, scamming, theft, and spying in the digital world, encryption is becoming more popular. You see it in messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp, in secure connections to websites ...

Americans will have one fewer free option to file their taxes in 2026 after the Trump administration killed IRS Direct File. Without it, Direct File supporters said Americans will end up spending more ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The IRS has notified states that offered the free, government tax filing service known as Direct File in 2025 that the program won’t be ...

With this update, Gmail users with client-side encryption can send E2EE emails to people using other providers, like Outlook. The recipient will receive a notice about the encrypted message, and can ...