Microsoft shuts down RedVDS cybercrime subscription service tied to millions in fraud losses

Microsoft has announced a coordinated legal action in the United States and the United Kingdom to disrupt RedVDS, a global cybercrime subscription service tied to large-scale fraud losses. The effort forms part of a broader joint operation with interna… Continue reading Microsoft shuts down RedVDS cybercrime subscription service tied to millions in fraud losses

QR codes are getting colorful, fancy, and dangerous

QR codes have become a routine part of daily life, showing up on emails, posters, menus, invoices, and login screens. Security-savvy users have learned to treat links with caution, but QR codes still carry an assumption of safety. Researchers from Deak… Continue reading QR codes are getting colorful, fancy, and dangerous

Anthropic backs Python Software Foundation security work with $1.5 million

Anthropic has signed a two-year partnership with the Python Software Foundation (PSF), committing a total of $1.5 million to support the foundation’s work, with a focus on Python ecosystem security. Anthropic’s funding will help the PSF move its securi… Continue reading Anthropic backs Python Software Foundation security work with $1.5 million

How AI image tools can be tricked into making political propaganda

A single image can shift public opinion faster than a long post. Text to image systems can be pushed to create misleading political visuals, even when safety filters are in place, according to a new study. The researchers examined whether commercial te… Continue reading How AI image tools can be tricked into making political propaganda

Minimal Ubuntu Pro expands Canonical’s cloud security offerings

Canonical has released Minimal Ubuntu Pro images for use on public cloud platforms, aiming to give teams a smaller base image with a narrower software footprint. The solution is designed for organizations that want tighter control over what runs inside… Continue reading Minimal Ubuntu Pro expands Canonical’s cloud security offerings

Teaching cybersecurity by letting students break things

Cybersecurity students show higher engagement when the work feels tangible. A new study from Airbus Cybersecurity and Dauphine University describes what happens when courses move beyond lectures and place students inside structured hacking scenarios, s… Continue reading Teaching cybersecurity by letting students break things

Cyber fraud network behind €5,93 million in losses dismantled in Spain

The Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), working closely with the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt) and with support from Europol, has carried out an operation targeting the international criminal organization… Continue reading Cyber fraud network behind €5,93 million in losses dismantled in Spain

Crypto crime hits record levels as state actors move billions

Nation-state involvement in crypto increased in 2025, signaling a shift in how on-chain crime operates. Three waves of crypto crime (Source: Chainalysis) Research from Chainalysis shows that crypto-related crime has grown more organized over recent yea… Continue reading Crypto crime hits record levels as state actors move billions

pfSense: Open-source firewall and routing platform

Firewalls, VPN access, and traffic rules need steady attention, often with limited budgets and staff. In that context, the open source pfSense Community Edition (CE) continues to show up in production environments, supported by a long-standing user com… Continue reading pfSense: Open-source firewall and routing platform

EU’s Chat Control could put government monitoring inside robots

Cybersecurity debates around surveillance usually stay inside screens. A new academic study argues that this boundary no longer holds when communication laws extend into robots that speak, listen, and move among people. Researchers Neziha Akalin and Al… Continue reading EU’s Chat Control could put government monitoring inside robots