The US Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on three individuals previously accused of aiding the proliferation of Predator spyware. The move, described as a normal administrative process, comes after they demonstrated separation from the controversial Intellexa Consortium. Critics call the reve
Police raids in the Philippines uncovered detailed handbooks used by cyberfraud gangs to run “pig-butchering” romance scams. The manuals, one in Chinese and one bilingual, outline a step-by-step process to build fake identities and emotionally manipulate targets over a week. The methods are consiste
The US Cyber Trust Mark program is on life support. Its lead administrator, UL Solutions, has stepped down just months after the FCC began investigating it over China ties.
Google Chrome’s notorious resource hunger is the real deal-breaker for power users. Even on powerful hardware, it chokes on tab-heavy workflows, making alternatives like Brave a compelling switch for performance alone.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from arresting or deporting Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The State Department labeled him and four others as “radical activists” leading a “global censorship industrial complex.”
New York Assemblymember Alex Bores says the panic over AI deepfakes is missing an existing solution. He points to cryptographic provenance standards, similar to what made HTTPS secure, as the key to restoring trust in digital media.
Surfshark has launched a new web content blocker in 2025 that takes a different approach to online safety. It blocks entire categories of risky websites by requiring two-factor authentication to proceed, aiming to protect not just children but vulnerable adults too.
The Federal Communications Commission has officially banned new foreign-made drones from the U.S. market. This sweeping move, driven by national security concerns, directly targets dominant Chinese manufacturers like DJI and Autel.
In a stark policy reversal, Russia’s central bank is preparing to let retail investors buy cryptocurrencies domestically. The plan includes strict annual caps and mandatory tests, marking a dramatic shift driven by sanctions.
Google still offers just 15GB of free storage shared across Drive, Photos, and Gmail. While storage is cheap, the cost at Google’s scale is immense, and 15GB is a strategic gateway to paid Google One plans. For most everyday users, it’s still enough to get by.
