Day: May 24, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel Abruptly Closes Internal Watchdog Office Overseeing Surveillance Compliance

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If there’s one thing the Federal Bureau of Investigation does well, it’s mass surveillance. Several years ago, then attorney general William Barr established an internal office to curb the FBI’s abuse of one controversial surveillance law. But recently, the FBI’s long-time hater (and, ironically, current director) Kash Patel shut down the watchdog group with no Read more about FBI Director Kash Patel Abruptly Closes Internal Watchdog Office Overseeing Surveillance Compliance[…]

M&S warns of £300M dent in profits from cyberattack

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Marks & Spencer says the disruption related to its ongoing cyberattack is likely to knock around £300 million ($402 million) off its operating profits for the next financial year (2025/26). The beleaguered high street retailer made the admission in its fiscal 2025 profit and loss accounts for the year ended March 29, published on Wednesday, Read more about M&S warns of £300M dent in profits from cyberattack[…]

VMware price hikes 800-1,500%, claim Euro customers

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Broadcom has upped VMware licensing costs by between eight to 15 times since it took over the organization, and a lack of alternatives in the tech industry means trade and end customers have no choice but to play ball. This is the according to the European Cloud Competition Observatory (ECCO), an independent body formed by Read more about VMware price hikes 800-1,500%, claim Euro customers[…]

The Enhanced Games—the Olympics on Literal Steroids—Will Take Place in Vegas Next Year

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© Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Enhanced Games, a bizarre, steroid-fueled Olympics knock-off that is being funded by wealthy MAGA types, is officially happening. The unconventional sports festival—which, as its name proudly suggests, will allow contestants to use performance-enhancing drugs—will take place in 2026 in Las Vegas over Memorial Day weekend, organizers announced on Read more about The Enhanced Games—the Olympics on Literal Steroids—Will Take Place in Vegas Next Year[…]

Russia to enforce location tracking app on all foreigners in Moscow

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The Russian government has introduced a new law that makes installing a tracking app mandatory for all foreign nationals in the Moscow region. The new proposal was announced by the chairman of the State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, who presented it as a measure to tackle migrant crimes. “The adopted mechanism will allow, using modern technologies, Read more about Russia to enforce location tracking app on all foreigners in Moscow[…]

Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs

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Initially spotted in May 2018 by researchers at the email security firm Proofpoint, DanaBot is a malware-as-a-service platform that specializes in credential theft and banking fraud. Today, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed a criminal complaint and indictment from 2022, which said the FBI identified at least 40 affiliates who were paying between $3,000 and Read more about Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs[…]

Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed

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Neuroscientists and materials scientists have created contact lenses that enable infrared vision in both humans and mice by converting infrared light into visible light. Unlike infrared night vision goggles, the contact lenses, described in the journal Cell, do not require a power source—and they enable the wearer to perceive multiple infrared wavelengths. Because they’re transparent, Read more about Infrared contact lenses allow people to see in the dark, even with their eyes closed[…]

Microsoft’s Partners With Holocaust Denying, White Genocide Peddling Grok AI

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[…] On Monday, Microsoft announced that it will begin offering access to Grok AI, specifically Grok 3 and Grok 3 Mini, through its Azure AI Foundry. For the uninitiated, Grok AI is a product of xAI, which is owned by the same guy whose social media site, X, is reportedly taking money from terrorist groups—Elon Read more about Microsoft’s Partners With Holocaust Denying, White Genocide Peddling Grok AI[…]

Google found not compliant with AVG when registering new accounts – sends the data to 70 services without user knowledge

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According to a ruling by the Berlin Regional Court, Google must disclose to its users which of its more than 70 services process their data when they register for an account. The civil chamber thus upheld a lawsuit filed by the German Association of Consumer Organizations (vzbv). The consumer advocates had complained that neither the Read more about Google found not compliant with AVG when registering new accounts – sends the data to 70 services without user knowledge[…]

Upgrade now: OpenPGP.js bug enables encrypted message spoofing

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Security researchers are sounding the alarm over a fresh flaw in the JavaScript implementation of OpenPGP (OpenPGP.js) that allows both signed and encrypted messages to be spoofed. Discovered by Codean Labs’ Edoardo Geraci and Thomas Rinsma, the vulnerability essentially undermines the core purpose of using public key cryptography to secure communications. Tracked as CVE-2025-47934 (8.7 Read more about Upgrade now: OpenPGP.js bug enables encrypted message spoofing[…]