Nearly 300 GitHub repos pose as legit software to push malware

A threat actor has published hundreds of fake GitHub repositories impersonating legitimate software and security projects to ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Elizebeth Smith Friedman Was the U.S. Government’s First Woman Codebreaker. She Cracked Nazi Codes, Saved 8,000 Lives and Pioneered Modern Codebreaking

For decades, Elizebeth Smith Friedman worked in near-total secrecy, cracking codes that shaped the outcome of two world wars.

Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies

A third ransomware negotiator has been jailed for helping a notorious ransomware group to extort American victim companies ...
SecurityWeek

Network of 200 GitHub Repositories Used for Malware Infection

In Operation Muck and Load, over 200 GitHub repositories serve a Go module that leads to Windows malware infections.
techtimes

First AI-Agent Ransomware Destroyed Data Even Payment Could Not Recover

a laptop screen with a webpage of the IT Army of Ukraine group of volunteer hackers. The IT Army of Ukraine first set up in the wake of Russia's devastating attack, and has since hugely grown in ...
decrypt

ICE and OKX Are Teaming Up to Bring Tokenized Securities to Wall Street

Add Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange is forming a joint venture with crypto exchange OKX. The pair will work together to ...
Bleeping Computer

New Prinz Eugen ransomware prioritizes recent files for encryption

A new ransomware operation named ‘Prinz Eugen’ prioritizes recently modified files for encryption and leaves no ransom note on the system. An investigation from Threatdown, the former corporate ...
decrypt

France to Phase Out Non-Quantum Encryption as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow

France will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-safe encryption beginning in 2027. Officials cited concerns that future quantum computers could decrypt encrypted data stolen today. The ...
Geeky Gadgets

6 Excel Settings You Keep Forgetting to Check Before Hitting Send

Sharing Excel files effectively involves more than just sending an attachment. It requires measures to maintain data accuracy and confidentiality. My Online Training Hub outlines six key practices for ...
BizTech

Public Private Key Cryptography and Encryption: How It Secures Your Data

Nathan Eddy works as an independent filmmaker and journalist based in Berlin, specializing in architecture, business technology and healthcare IT. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill ...