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Tech layoffs: A 2026 timeline
Among a range of factors leading to a wave of tech sector layoffs in 2026 is the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and automation. Co...
Brazilian Banking Trojan Actively Spreading in Portugal
Portuguese businesses operate in the same native language as Brazilian hackers, making those businesses easy targets....
Ransomware Attack Puts a Chill on Japanese Frozen-Food Chain
A cyberattack on a food and logistics firm disrupts the supply of frozen food to thousands of clients, including major franchises like Kentucky Fried Chicken....
Flaws in Passkey Implementation Show Old Attacks Still Work
Ahead of Black Hat USA, researchers find exploitable flaws in how Microsoft handles passkeys that could allow attackers to impersonate privileged users....
The Fourth Circuit Says Border Agents Can Search Your Phone By Hand, No Suspicion Required
Legal intern Suzanne Castillo was the principal author of this post. The Fourth Circuit issued a disappointing opinion in U.S. v. Belmonte Cardozo, a case in wh...
Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has now been dropped....
First-Person Identity Theft Story
Harrowing story of an identity theft victim. Yes, the person made a mistake—they gave the scammer a two-factor authentication code that allowed the scamme...
New EU Court of Justice Ruling on Platform Liability Could Cause Collateral Damage to Freedom of Expression
Intermediary liability laws around the world recognize that social media platforms, search engines, and other online service providers have become an int...
LG to Ban Residential Proxies from Smart TV Apps
The home appliance giant LG Electronics USA said this week it plans to suspend any apps built for its smart TVs that turn one's television into an always-on res...
MIT to Become Hotbed of AI Video Surveillance
It’s a lot: According to information obtained by The Tech, MIT is spending over $3 million on more than 500 AI surveillance cameras in academic buildings,...