The Dark Nexus Between Harm Groups and ‘The Com’

A cyberattack that shut down some of the top casinos in Las Vegas last year quickly became one of the most riveting security stories of 2023: It was the first known case of native English-speaking hackers in the United States and Britain teaming up with ransomware gangs based in Russia. But that made-for-Hollywood narrative has eclipsed a far more hideous trend: Many of these young, Western cybercriminals are also members of fast-growing online groups that exist solely to bully, stalk, harass and extort vulnerable teens into physically harming themselves and others. Continue reading The Dark Nexus Between Harm Groups and ‘The Com’

This Tiny Steam Engine Takes a Watchmaker’s Skill to Build

When your steam engine build requires multiple microscopes, including those of the scanning electron variety, you know you’re building something really, really tiny. All of the usual tiny superlatives and …read more Continue reading This Tiny Steam Engine Takes a Watchmaker’s Skill to Build

Sony Backtracks on PlayStation Account Requirement for Helldivers 2 on PC

Following a massive backlash from PC players, Sony has backtracked on its decision to require Helldivers 2 players on PC to link their Steam account to a PlayStation account to keep playing the game after May 30.
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