Mozilla Ends Monitor Plus Ties to Onerep, Service Closing Dec. 17, 2025
TL;DR Mozilla said it will discontinue Monitor Plus — its paid data-broker scanning and removal offering that used Onerep —…
Are Android TV Streaming Boxes Being Recruited into Botnets?
TL;DR Security researchers examining Superbox Android TV-style streaming devices found software that replaces Google Play with an unofficial app store…
Meet Rey, the Teen Admin Behind Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters Ransom Group
TL;DR A core operator known as 'Rey' has been identified as an administrator of the Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters ransomware and…
SMS Phishers Shift Tactics: Points, Tax Refunds and Fake Shops
TL;DR Security researchers say China-based phishing groups have expanded SMS scams to include offers of rewards points, tax refunds and…
How a $25M Essay-Mill Network Connects to Russia’s Synergy University
TL;DR An international essay- and homework-writing network operating under “Nerdy” brands has generated nearly $25 million and repeatedly used Google…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday December 2025: 56 Fixes Including One Zero‑Day
TL;DR Microsoft released December Patch Tuesday updates addressing 56 security flaws, including a zero‑day privilege escalation and two publicly disclosed…
Most Parked and Typosquatting Domains Now Redirect Visitors to Malware
TL;DR A study by security firm Infoblox finds that over 90% of parked and typosquatting domains now lead visitors to…
Dismantling Defenses: A Year of Technology Policy Shifts Under Trump
TL;DR Over 2025 the administration enacted a string of policy changes that critics say weaken U.S. capacity to police cyber…
Study: Electric vehicles no more likely to injure pedestrians than petrol cars
TL;DR Researchers at the University of Leeds analyzed UK road safety data from 2014–2023 and found pedestrian casualty rates for…