On June 24, 2026, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) facilitated the takedown, suspension, and blocking of domains that ...

An X user utilized Claude AI to recover 5 BTC worth approximately $400,000 that had been locked away for 11 years. The AI acted as a research assistant by identifying an old wallet file that predated ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft is restoring the missing ‘Refresh’ and ‘Print’ options to Windows 11 File Explorer’s right-click context menu after user complaints. These essential features are ...

A key-handling defect in the ransomware can permanently lock files by discarding private encryption keys, leaving affected organizations unable to recover data even if a ransom is paid. A newly ...

A coding error, possibly introduced thanks to over-reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) vibe coding tools, has rendered an emergent strain of ransomware an acutely dangerous threat, according to ...

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...

The DOJ released more files into the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, which included photos of former President Bill Clinton. Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with ...

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A ransomware variant favored by a pro-Russia hacktivist group is back on the scene with a new version that has a fatal flaw — it keeps artifacts that allow victims to decrypt their files. VolkLocker ...

A global group of researchers was unable to read the vote tally, after an official lost one of three secret code keys needed to unlock a hyper-secure election system. By Pranav Baskar For a group of ...