(Getty Images) Dark web marketplace Dream Market to close after U.S. police nab suspected vendors International authorities have arrested dozens of accused dark web vendors in recent months. Mar 27, 2019 By Jeff Stone
The Thanos ransomware used in the attacks has gained traction on underground forums (Getty Images). Elfin espionage group is focused on Saudi, U.S. organizations, Symantec says The Elfin group, a significant component of Tehran's hacking arsenal, uses a trojan to wipe victim hard drives. Mar 27, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
European Union flags sit outside the EU headquarters. (Getty) In issuing 5G recommendations, E.U. spurns U.S. hardline on Huawei Compared to the U.S. hardline on Huawei, the E.U. is taking a middle-of-the-road approach to 5G security. Mar 26, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Flickr: Yosomono) ASUS issues patch, downplays scope of APT hack of its supply chain ASUS's statement contrasted with the findings of researchers who called the hack seemingly “one of the biggest supply-chain incidents ever.” Mar 26, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
Mozilla’s office in San Francisco. (Getty Images) Firefox Lockbox app aims to reduce password management hassles for Android users The main selling point seems to be convenience: Firefox Lockbox is directly tied to whatever an Android user saves all day within their browser. Mar 26, 2019 By Joe Warminsky
The skyline of Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Yoni Lerner/Flickr) Lazarus rises in Israel with attempted hack of defense company, researchers say A broken email in Hebrew lifted the veil on an operation targeting an Israeli defense company. Mar 26, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas
(Getty Images) Facebook removes accounts for masquerading as news outlets in the Middle East Facebook in recent months has announced similar takedowns of accounts targeting users in Moldova and for spreading disinformation in the Middle East. Mar 26, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) LinkedIn is becoming China’s go-to platform for recruiting foreign spies Social media recruitment is only one method Chinese spies use to collect information about U.S. national security and corporate secrets. Mar 26, 2019 By Jeff Stone
Second flaw found in Swiss election system could change ‘valid votes into nonsense,’ researchers say It's yet another reminder of what can go wrong when governments shift to electronic voting with no alternative plan. Mar 25, 2019 By Jeff Stone
(Omidyar Network) Dark web intelligence competition escalates as Terbium raises $2 million from Omidyar Network The investment comes as competition among dark web vendors has intensified, with competitors like Recorded Future, Digital Shadows and Flashpoint also scouring hidden sections of the internet… Mar 25, 2019 By Jeff Stone