Shivon Zilis took the stand in court for questioning on whether she “funneled” information to Musk while sitting on the board of OpenAI.
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Supreme Court justices skeptically question both sides in geofence surveillance case
Supreme Court justices lobbed sharp questions at both sides about the constitutionality of geofence warrants during oral arguments Monday in a case that could have broader implications for law enforcement collection of Americans’ data. Chatrie v. The United States stems from the 2019 conviction of Okello Chatrie in a bank robbery, where authorities obtained location…
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The Supreme Court is about to decide how far geofence warrants can go
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a case that could limit the government’s ability to obtain bulk digital data of device users with a single warrant, in a rare instance of the country’s top justices taking on digital rights. Chatrie v. The United States is the first major Fourth Amendment case the…
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GitHub lays out copyright liability changes and upcoming DMCA review for developers
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling issued in March has settled a question that has circulated among platform operators and developers for years: whether a service provider can be held liable for copyright infringement committed by its users without evidence of intent to contribute to that infringement. The answer, per the Court’s opinion in Cox v.…
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Meta Banks on AI to Clear the Smoke of Social-Media Lawsuits
While the tech giant has the means to fight in court, ongoing legal battles could temper a long-term recovery in its shares.
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US court refuses to stay Pentagon’s ‘supply-chain risk’ blacklisting of Anthropic
A federal appeals court in Washington has refused to suspend the Pentagon’s supply-chain risk designation against Anthropic, leaving defense contractors with conflicting legal signals over whether they can continue using Claude, and putting the ruling at odds with a separate federal court that reached the opposite conclusion last month. “The equitable balance here cuts in…
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Alleged RedLine malware developer extradited to United States
A man has appeared in federal court in Austin, Texas, after being extradited to the United States to face charges related to his alleged role as a key developer of the notorious RedLine malware. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Supreme Court Limits Liability for Internet Service Providers
The court ruled that Cox Communications can’t be held liable for knowing its users were downloading and sharing music illegally.
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Landmark Verdict Says Meta Harmed Children, Allowing Adults to Prey on Them
With a $375 million penalty, a New Mexico state court case is holding the social-media company responsible for content on its platforms.
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Russian access broker sentenced to over 6 years in prison for ransomware schemes
A federal court in Indiana sentenced a Russian cybercriminal to 81 months in prison on charges related to his role as an initial access broker for ransomware groups. Aleksei Volkov, 26, of St. Petersburg, Russia, pleaded guilty in November 2025 to six federal charges stemming from his work with the Yanluowang ransomware group and other…
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Fake AI songs streamed billions of times, netting fraudster $10 million
Michael Smith, 54, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty in federal court to running a scheme that exploited music streaming platforms and diverted royalty payments from artists. He admitted to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, and agreed to forfeit $8,091,843.64. According…
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Appeals court temporarily pauses order blocking Perplexity’s AI shopping agent on Amazon
A federal appeals court has temporarily put on hold a California judge’s order that would have blocked Perplexity AI from using an AI-powered shopping agent on Amazon, as the case moves forward in a dispute over who controls automated activity inside customer accounts. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday granted Perplexity an…
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Microsoft seeks a stay on DoD’s effective ban on Anthropic offerings
Microsoft is urging a federal court in California to temporarily pause the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) effective ban on Anthropic’s AI offerings, arguing that the government’s “supply chain risk” label could have significant knock-on effects for its own defense technology business. In a filing backing Anthropic’s request for emergency relief, the company said the…
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Flying-Taxi Maker Archer Sues Joby, Accusing Rival of Playing Down Reliance on China
The lawsuit filed in California federal court escalates a battle between companies seeking to market new aircraft.
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EU court adviser says banks must immediately refund phishing victims
Athanasios Rantos, the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), has issued a formal opinion suggesting that banks must immediately refund account holders affected by unauthorized transactions, even when it’s their fault. […]
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Man gets five years for aiding North Korean IT employment scam
Ukrainian national Oleksandr Didenko, 29, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 5 years in prison for an identity theft scheme that enabled North Korean workers to secure fraudulent employment. He pleaded guilty in November 2025 to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft and agreed to forfeit more than $1.4 million, including about $181,438…
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Men sentenced to 8 years in $1.3 million computer intrusion and tax fraud scheme
Matthew A. Akande, a Nigerian national, was sentenced by a U.S. District Court to eight years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a scheme to break into Massachusetts tax preparation firms’ computer networks and file fraudulent tax returns. The operation generated over $1.3 million in fraudulent tax refunds.…
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Spain orders NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block LaLiga stream piracy
A Spanish court has granted precautionary measures against NordVPN and ProtonVPN, ordering the two popular VPN providers to block 16 websites that facilitate piracy of football matches. […]
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Spain orders NordVPN, ProtonVPN to block LaLiga piracy sites
A Spanish court has granted precautionary measures against NordVPN and ProtonVPN, ordering the two popular VPN providers to block 16 websites that facilitate piracy of football matches. […]
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US Court Hands Crypto Scammer 20 Years in $73m Case
A federal court has sentenced crypto-scammer Daren Li to 20 years in absentia
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The dark web’s worst assassins, and Pegasus in the dock
In episode 452, a London-based YouTuber wins a landmark court case against Saudi Arabia after his phone was hacked with Pegasus spyware — exposing how a single, seemingly harmless text message can turn a smartphone into a round-the-clock surveillance device. Plus, we go looking for professional hitmen online – only to uncover uncomfortable questions about…
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I hacked the government, and your headphones are next
In episode 451 of “Smashing Security,” we meet the cybercriminal who hacked the US Supreme Court, Veterans Affairs, and more – and then helpfully posted screenshots (and even someone’s blood type) on an account called “I hacked the government.” Plus we discuss how researchers uncovered a creepy flaw that lets attackers hijack wireless headphones, listen…