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A member of The Com received a two-year prison sentence for blackmail and sextortion offenses against nearly 120 victims. The victims were primarily children and teenagers worldwide.
Microsoft is phasing out Manifest V2 extensions in Edge, starting with warnings this month. The shift impacts privacy tools like uBlock Origin by requiring redesigns and limiting features, though Microsoft claims it improves security and performance.
Ransomware accounted for 49.7% of all breaches in 2025, with 5,967 attacks recorded. The rise of RaaS has led to 57 new ransomware groups, making incident response plans essential for organizations.
New Zealand announced new sanctions on Russian hackers, technology companies, and Kremlin-linked organizations for their roles in supporting the war against Ukraine. The measures aim to hold accountable those aiding Russia's aggression.
Three separate research efforts showed ways to bypass passkey protections without compromising the underlying cryptography. Passkeys, intended to replace passwords and resist phishing, were found vulnerable to new attack vectors.
LexisNexis took several services offline after detecting suspicious activity on servers managed by an unnamed third-party vendor. The company is responding to potential security issues by shutting down affected services.