Two Israeli spyware firms with controversial histories are seeking influence with the Trump White House. Meanwhile, Apple and WhatsApp are making new commitments to protect users from what they call “mercenary spyware” targeting their platforms.
Mullvad VPN is retiring its Leta search proxy service later this month. The Sweden-based privacy company says search engines are making proxy access increasingly difficult. Users are advised to switch to privacy-focused browsers instead.
Joe Novak lost nearly $280,000 after connecting with a stranger on Facebook who convinced him to invest in a fake crypto platform. The scam, known as pig butchering, involved months of building trust before stealing his funds. Here’s what you need to know to avoid similar schemes.
New Android spyware called Landfall targeted Samsung Galaxy phones through a vulnerability in the image processing library. The attack went unpatched since mid-2024 until Samsung fixed it in April 2025. Victims received malicious images via WhatsApp that enabled comprehensive surveillance.
Cryptpad provides a fully encrypted, open-source alternative to Google Workspace with 10 collaborative tools including documents, spreadsheets, and whiteboards. The platform offers 1GB of free storage and operates on zero-knowledge architecture where even the service can’t access your data. While it
Kevin Martin and Ryan Goldberg used their cybersecurity expertise to launch ransomware attacks while working legitimate jobs. Their scheme unraveled after only one successful $1.27 million payout from five attempted attacks. Both now face federal prison time.
A sophisticated spyware campaign called Landfall exploited a previously unknown Samsung vulnerability to hack Galaxy phones. The attacks targeted specific individuals in the Middle East and were likely driven by espionage motives. Samsung patched the flaw in April 2025 after nearly a year of active
Security expert Troy Hunt’s Have I Been Pwned service just acquired a massive collection of 2 billion unique email addresses from various data breaches. The dataset includes 1.3 billion unique passwords that were intercepted by Infostealer malware. You should immediately check if your credentials ar
Apple is removing automatic Wi-Fi credential sharing between iPhone and Apple Watch for EU users in iOS 26.2. The move appears to be Apple’s response to Digital Markets Act interoperability requirements. Users will need to manually enter Wi-Fi passwords on their watches when their iPhones aren’t nea
Australia is expanding its world-first social media ban to include Reddit and Kick, requiring platforms to block users under 16 by December 10, 2025. The move raises serious privacy concerns about age verification methods that could compromise data security for all Australians.
