Apex Legends tournament disrupted by rogue RCE exploit hack
The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) North American finals concluded with a bang this weekend—but the twist in the tale was one nobody expected (or wanted). Partway through the regional…
World’s first ethical hacking marketplace launched by Zerod
A group of Spanish entrepreneurs have today launched Zerod, the world’s first hacker marketplace for businesses. The service offers businesses of any size a way to find and hire security…
“Illegal to break encryption,” the European Court of Human Rights rules
The European Court of Human Rights banned all legal efforts of weakening encryption of secure communications in Europe. Encryption ensures the enjoyment of fundamental rights such as privacy and freedom…
Firefox’s new feature lets you take control over your data
Cyberattacks and data breaches are on the rise globally. Even big organizations with vast resources struggle to keep up with these threats, so what can everyday internet users like you…
VPN usage soars in Senegal as authorities restrict internet—again
People in Senegal have been turning to VPN services as authorities clamp down on the internet in a new wave of shutdowns. The move comes after protests erupted across major…
UK law could ban Apple security updates across the world in an ‘unprecedented overreach’
Apple is no stranger to controversy, especially involving government bodies. But a new proposal could aim to be “unprecedented” in its reach over the tech giant. Several amendments to the…
NordVPN unveils new free link-checking tool
Dodgy links and malicious sites are an ever-present problem in the digital world, and one of the best VPNs in the industry has decided to do something about it—with a…
Dangerous online content runs wild in the EU—and private chats aren’t the culprit
More than 1,700 websites in the EU may contain unreported child sexual abuse (CSAM) content, a new report found. These worrying findings come from a recent study conducted by experts…
The internet in Iran among the worst worldwide—and it’s the President’s fault
The internet in Iran is among the worst worldwide and the cause seems to be the censorship boost put in place by the President Ebrahim Raisi’s administration. Blocked websites, daily…
China plans to boost up its censorship game to target AI videos and “pessimism”
China’s infamous censorship body revealed fresh plans to boost internet censorship in the country, South China Morning Post reported. Short videos appear to be the main target this time, especially…