Category: Technology

A detector on the seabed near Toulon, France, has spotted a high energy neutrino. Picture by ivan bastien/Shutterestock Recent research on lightweight particles called neutrinos might have passed you by – much like the more than 10 trillion neutrinos passing through your body each second. Now, our new paper – with 21 countries, more than […]

In a landmark move to position Europe as a leader in artificial intelligence, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a substantial €200 billion investment in AI development during her speech at the AI Action Summit in Paris. This ambitious plan aims to foster innovation, build infrastructure, and ensure Europe’s competitive edge in the […]

Evan Frederick Light, a 22-year-old man from Indiana, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for hacking into an investment holdings company and stealing more than $37 million in cryptocurrency. In February 2022, Light targeted an unnamed investment firm based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, using the stolen identity of a client to […]

The U.S., U.K., and Australia have jointly sanctioned a Russian web-hosting provider, Zservers, and two of its operators for their involvement in supporting the notorious LockBit ransomware syndicate. The sanctions were announced on Tuesday, marking a significant step in international efforts to disrupt cybercriminal operations. Zservers, based in Russia, is a bulletproof hosting provider that […]

OpenAI has refuted claims of a data breach after a hacker known as ’emirking’ allegedly attempted to sell 20 million stolen credentials linked to OpenAI accounts. The hacker posted the offer on BreachForums, a notorious site where cybercriminals often boast about stealing sensitive data from major companies. However, OpenAI quickly investigated the claim and found […]

Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old from Alabama, has admitted in court to hacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) official X (formerly Twitter) account in a scheme to manipulate Bitcoin prices. Council pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to take over the SEC account and post a fraudulent message about Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) […]

The US, UK, and Australia have intensified their efforts against the LockBit ransomware syndicate, with the US offering up to $15 million in rewards for information leading to the identification or capture of key members. This joint law enforcement initiative has already resulted in significant disruption to the ransomware group’s operations, including seizing critical domains, […]

Narwhal tusks reveal how they're affected by declining Arctic ice. Saifullahphtographer We have a natural fascination with time – how landscapes have been carved over millennia, how our bodies grow and sag with age, how the stars traverse the sky each night. Scientists probe the layers beneath our feet to understand the secrets of our […]

People find love in many ways and through diverse mediums. Online platforms have become popular meeting places for people looking to find intimate partners, making them a prime target for cybercriminals. Online romance fraud has become a global phenomenon. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the US, romance scams accounted for losses to […]

Spanish authorities have arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of launching cyberattacks against numerous high-profile organizations, including NATO, the US Army, and the United Nations. The hacker, who went by multiple online aliases, was apprehended in Calpe, a town in Spain’s Alicante province, after a series of targeted attacks on more than 40 organizations. The arrest […]