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02/05/2025

Musk-led DOGE raises cybersecurity alarms

Aside from obtaining access to the Treasury Department's payment system for managing federal system, DOGE was also alleged by Office of Personnel Management employees of having installed an improperly vetted private server that could potentially compromise millions of federal workers' sensitive reco...

02/01/2025

Ryan suggested she invest in a crypto platform he had invested in and was growing fast. It seemed legitimate to Lisa and she started at first by investing a small amount. As she saw her investment grow and as Ryan encouraged her, she invested even more money over the following months. After six months into the relationship she at last tried to withdraw her money, however the platform “froze” her account and Ryan disappeared.

OUCH! SANS Security Awareness Newsletter - Sweet Talk and Empty Wallet: Romance Fueled Investment Scams

01/26/2025

47 disbands Cyber Safety Review Board, Salt Typhoon inquiry in limbo

Some experts are concerned that the dismissal of the Cyber Safety Review Board removes a critical security blanket and cancels a report that could have been valuable to cybersecurity leaders.

01/06/2024

Just saw this: Apple to support RCS messages from Android phones next year

Breaking: Apple will support RCS - the green bubble shame set to end

09/28/2023

Security researcher warns of chilling effect after feds search phone at airport | TechCrunch

Sam Curry says a grand jury subpoena ordering him to testify was later canceled following a US border search.

06/06/2023

Controversial evidence suggests that our relative Homo naledi was capable of complex behavior despite its much smaller brain.

05/27/2023

Legit app in Google Play turns malicious and sends mic recordings every 15 minutes

The malicious iRecorder app has come to light, but its purpose remains shrouded.

04/06/2023

ChatGPT accused a law professor of harassment. But the evidence doesn’t exist.

03/30/2023

Undergraduate accounting students in their junior year at Penn State are encouraged to opt into the recently expanded Conditional Early Acceptance program offered by the Penn State Smeal College of Business Accounting Department. The program is now available to students at all Penn State Commonwealt...

03/29/2023

April is Citizen Science Month and Science Friday is an official partner! Join us for crowdsource science projects celebrating biodiversity.

03/28/2023

Lint-stuffed dryers and ducts are a serious fire hazard. Reduce the risk to your home by regularly making sure you have a clean dryer vent.