Chat Control 1.0 EU Law: Passed Despite More MEPs Voting No
Chat Control 1.0 EU Law: Passed Despite More MEPs Voting No
Chat Control 1.0 is now EU law, and the way it got there is drawing as much criticism as the policy itself. According to reporting on the vote, more members of the European Parliament voted against re...
VPN & Encryption
Pwn2Own Ireland 2026: $1.26M Paid for 98 Zero-Days
Pwn2Own Ireland 2026: $1.26M Paid for 98 Zero-Days
The Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 hacking contest has concluded, and the final tally is striking: hackers collected $1,262,000 in rewards after exploiting 98 zero-day flaws. The Pwn2Own Ireland 2026 zero-days ...
Ahold Delhaize Breach: INC Ransom Leaks 6TB, 2.2M Hit
Ahold Delhaize Breach: INC Ransom Leaks 6TB, 2.2M Hit
Ahold Delhaize, the supermarket group, is back in the security news. The company had already dealt with a ransomware attack on its U.S. network in November 2024. According to reporting on the incident...
Data Breaches
JR East Email Leak: 1.67M Addresses and Japan's Bank ID Push
JR East Email Leak: 1.67M Addresses and Japan's Bank ID Push
Japan is dealing with fresh concerns about personal data after reports that 1.67 million JR East email addresses may be exposed. The JR East email leak phishing risk is the practical question for anyo...
Cybersecurity
AI Ransomware Attacks UK Europe: Two Groups Behind a Third
AI Ransomware Attacks UK Europe: Two Groups Behind a Third
New data from Cohesity suggests the geography of ransomware is changing. According to IT Pro's reporting, Europe has become a primary target as the number of ransomware attacks in the US declines. Two...
Data Breaches
Xandr Grindr Data Fine: Norway Hits Microsoft Unit With €8.5M
Xandr Grindr Data Fine: Norway Hits Microsoft Unit With €8.5M
Norway's data protection authority has fined Microsoft's Xandr roughly €8.5 million over its handling of Grindr users' personal data, including sensitive information about sexual orientation. The Xand...
Atlantic Urges Cities to Ban Flock Until Rules Catch Up
Atlantic Urges Cities to Ban Flock Until Rules Catch Up
An opinion piece in The Atlantic makes a blunt case: localities should ban Flock and its competitors until regulation better protects people from mass surveillance. The argument, published in the maga...
Supreme Court Orders Unhindered Internet in Delhi: Gaps Remain
Supreme Court Orders Unhindered Internet in Delhi: Gaps Remain
The Supreme Court has directed that internet facilities function unhindered in Delhi. On its face, the **Supreme Court Delhi internet shutdown order** is welcome news for anyone who depends on a stabl...
Internet Freedom
How Ransomware Works and Prevention: TechCity Walkthrough
How Ransomware Works and Prevention: TechCity Walkthrough
A recent TechCity explainer opens with a scene many people dread: you sit down at your computer and your documents will not open. Your photos carry unfamiliar file extensions. A message demands paymen...
Data Breaches