Facial recognition leads to week-long wrongful imprisonment
Louisiana police have few, if any restrictions on using facial recognition
Saudi Arabia jails two Wikipedia administrators for four decades in "bid to control website's content" (Updated)
Weeks after a former Twitter employee was jailed for being a Saudi spy
New information-stealing malware is being spread by fake pirate sites
"Arrr, beware of RisePro, matey"
In a nutshell: In another showing of why downloading pirated software, games, movies, etc., can be riskier than it's worth, cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new information-stealing malware distributed through fake websites hosting pirated and other illegal content.
The UK says sharing Netflix passwords is illegal, could be criminal fraud
But you probably shouldn't worry
Two arrested over plot to smuggle $30 million of meth inside 3D printers
New idea: 3D print the drugs
TSA agents found an "artfully concealed" knife inside a laptop
Laptops really can do everything these days
Australia is considering a ban on ransom payments to hackers
But would it cause more problems than it fixes?
Wi-Fi drones were used by hackers to penetrate a financial firm's network remotely
Why it matters: Hackers have a new attack vector they have been toying with over the last couple of years — drone penetration kits. Drones have become much more capable in the last several years, making them a viable option for covertly placing intrusion equipment near a network. Once just a field of theoretical security research, now hacking drones are being found in the wild.
Former Uber executive found guilty of covering up 2016 hack
Joe Sullivan faces eight years behind bars
Google refuses to reinstate account after it flagged medical images as child abuse
Stands by its decision despite a police investigation proving the man's innocence
Former Apple engineer pleads guilty to stealing self-driving vehicle secrets, faces decade in prison
Apple's EV will likely be on the roads by the time he gets out
Beware of this very convincing PayPal phishing scam
It lacks the usual tell-tale scam signs
Criminals in China are scamming children desperate for more online gaming time
It's hard surviving on three hours a week
The UK will use smartwatches and facial recognition to monitor migrants convicted of crimes
Wearers must scan their faces up to five times per day
Britain's AA president takes the "microwave" measure to prevent keyless car theft
Signal-blocking bags and metal cases aren't enough
Brisbane man arrested for distributing spyware to thousands of cyber criminals since age 15
The hacker made thousands selling a remote access trojan (RAT) to criminals worldwide
Ransomware gangs are feeling the crypto winter's impact
Won't somebody please think of the cybercriminals?
British Army accounts on Twitter and YouTube hacked by crypto scammers
Who wouldn't trust a hacked account offering crypto investments?
Newly developed algorithm able to predict crime a week in advance with 90% accuracy
"Where's my minority report?"
FBI warns of more criminals using deepfakes in remote interviews for tech jobs
Does that potential employee project the uncanny valley effect?
Japan increases punishment for online insults to one year in prison following reality TV star's death
Pro wrestler Hana Kimura died by suicide in 2020
Nintendo wanted to send a message with hacker's prison sentence
Nintendo hopes others will think twice about pirating its games
IT admin gets seven years in prison for nuking company servers
Corporate sabotage might not be the best way to get your employer's attention
Live insects, a pig fetus, and doxing: bizarre harassment case against ex-eBay employees ends
David Harville became the seventh former eBay worker to plead guilty
FBI warns workers to beware of BEC scams that have stolen $43 billion in five years
Criminals love more than just ransomware