Security

For the first time, CISPA researcher Aleksei Stafeev presents a study that systematizes the knowledge about tools for the automated analysis of websites, so-called web crawlers, in the field of web security measurement.... Read more

The progress of new technologies has allowed many of the devices and appliances in homes, offices, industries and streets to be connected to the network through the Internet of Things (IoT), improving and streamlining processes, jobs and even people's quality of life. However, this massive connection of everyday objects can... Read more

Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and produced millions in financial damages, the global police organization said Tuesday.... Read more

Months after the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) launched a major offensive against the notorious ransomware group LockBit, the cybercriminal gang appears to have resurfaced, continuing to carry out attacks. Despite law enforcement efforts, ransomware groups like LockBit remain resilient, demonstrating the evolving challenge in the fight against cybercrime.... Read more

A team of cybersecurity researchers at Stony Brook University has uncovered a new way for scammers to steal from unsuspecting cryptocurrency users. They have posted a paper to the arXiv preprint server describing the new crypto scam and how users can protect themselves.... Read more

Researchers from Princeton and MIT have found a way to intercept underwater messages from the air, overturning long held assumptions about the security of underwater transmissions.... Read more

Every day, millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse.... Read more

Microsoft announced Thursday it has seized 240 fraudulent websites tied to an Egyptian cybercrime operation that sold do-it-yourself phishing kits used to steal user credentials and bypass security measures.... Read more

SUNY Poly Assistant Professor Dr. Mahmoud Badr and peers have published new research in Applied Sciences titled "XAI-Based Accurate Anomaly Detector That Is Robust Against Black-Box Evasion Attacks for the Smart Grid." This significant research introduces an advanced anomaly detection system specifically designed to protect smart grid networks from sophisticated... Read more

New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet-connected cars in Australia. It's yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws.... Read more

A small team of AI researchers at Adobe Inc., working with a colleague from Auburn University and another from Georgia Tech, has developed a small language model (SLM) that they claim can be run locally on a smart phone with no access to the cloud. The group has written a... Read more

A Russian national has been extradited to the United States from South Korea to face charges he distributed ransomware that targeted schools, hospitals and other institutions, the Justice Department said Monday.... Read more

When a person applies to work for Uber or Lyft they must fill out several online forms detailing important information, including their date of birth and their driver's license.... Read more

Fraudulent payments—where people are tricked into sending money to criminals—cost consumers £460 million in England and Wales last year. To give consumers more protection, the UK government now plans to give banks 72 hours to delay completion of potentially fraudulent transfers.... Read more

Smart homes are intended to make life easier, but logging into individual devices is often still an onerous task. Researchers from ETH Zurich have investigated how everyday routines could be used for secure and user-friendly authentication—with no need for cumbersome passwords.... Read more