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WhatsApp cracks down on 6.8M scam accounts in global takedown

WhatsApp removed 6.8M accounts linked to global scam centers, mainly in Cambodia, in a crackdown with Meta and OpenAI. Meta announced that WhatsApp has removed 6.8 million accounts tied to criminal scam centers, mainly in Cambodia, in a joint effort with OpenAI. Scam centers run multiple schemes, often requiring upfront payment for fake returns. Fraudulent […]
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Ukraine claims to have hacked secrets from Russia’s newest nuclear submarine

Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence agency (HUR) claims that its hackers have successfully stolen secret files and classified data on a state-of-the-art Russian nuclear submarine, the “Knyaz Pozharsky.”

The “Knyaz Pozharsky” is nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, that was commissioned into the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet at a shipyard in Severodvinsk during a ceremony overseen by Russian President Vladimir Putin on 24 July 2025.

The submarine features advanced stealth facilities, designe

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Mirror in the Dark: What the Darknet Tells Us about Ourselves

For most, the darknet spurs images of shadowy hackers, illegal marketplaces, and underground crime rings. While there is some truth in all of these images, it’s a distorted reflection of our society. It’s actually more like a mirror that depicts the desires and vulnerabilities of the people using the darknet.

From privacy to profit: origins of the darknet

There was a time when the darknet was only a hidden network layered underneath the internet we know today. In fact, its ancestor was ARPA

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Introducing Regulator and The Stepback, our new subscriber-exclusive newsletters

Today, I’m excited to announce three newsletter offerings, exclusive to Verge subscribers, that will continue to deliver must-read stories about tech and beyond. First, we’re introducing Regulator by Tina Nguyen. Regulator is focused on the battles between Big Tech and Big Government – from the juicy palace intrigue to the devastating consequences of their political […]
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