Cybercrime

22
Aug
'26

How residential proxy networks are hiding hackers in your home

Security researchers say residential proxy networks present a major threat by allowing hackers to commandeer home and office networks for cybercrime.
14 min read
a photo of the back of a network box, featuring a bunch of red cables and flashing lights.
14
Aug
'26

This quick question can still expose North Korean spies in an instant

Companies are increasingly relying on asking unusual interview questions to weed out sanctioned North Koreans who seek fraudulent employment.
2 min read
a photo on the back of my laptop with a sticker, featuring a cartoon of Kim Jong Un crying, with the words: "Don't hire a spy, say something to make Kim cry." I made this sticker!
11
May
'26

The most dangerous threats to the internet in 2026

From surveillance and choking online access to governments going rogue, these are the most pressing threats to face the internet and its billions of users today.
13 min read
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17
Apr
'26

How hackers are helping criminal gangs hijack truck deliveries

Cargo hijackings are rising, with cybercriminals using remote access tools to track and divert shipments of high-end goods from delivery trucks globally. (Updated)
6 min read
a photo at night of a delivery truck in the background on a road, heading past street lights.
02
Feb
'26

New survey reveals how security researchers and journalists experience legal and criminal threats

Over 100 security researchers and journalists answered our survey and told us how they experienced threats for doing their work. Here are some of the top takeaways.
4 min read
a person sitting facing a computer in a darkened room, with headphones on, reading something on their display.
26
Jan
'26

Another huge leak of passwords is the tip of the infostealing iceberg

An unprotected database that spilled 149 million usernames and passwords to the web shines new light on how infostealing malware powers cybercrime.
4 min read
a black and white photo of a screen showing a Google/sign in to Chrome window with a username and password box.
08
Jan
'26

ClickFix attacks are increasingly devious, dangerous, and can hack you in an instant

These attacks spoof Windows errors, CAPTCHAs, and real login pages to trick victims into hacking themselves with malware that skirts common cyber defenses.
11 min read
a screenshot of a blue-screen-style windows error, which is actually a ClickFix attack. the text has been slightly blurred for effect.