The Spanish National Police has arrested an individual for leaking sensitive information related to members of various key state organizations, including the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE). […]
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AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Risk Management
Google security engineer accused of turning confidential search trends into $1.2M win on Polymarket
A Google security engineer was arrested in New York and charged with crimes related to bets he allegedly placed on Polymarket using confidential information he pulled from Google systems, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Michele Spagnuolo, a 36-year-old Italian citizen who lives in Switzerland, is accused of placing multiple trades on the prediction marketplace last…
AI, Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, Russia
Netherlands Seizes 800 Servers, Arrests 2 for Aiding Cyberattacks
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested the co-owners of two related Internet hosting companies for operating IT infrastructure used by Russia to carry out cyberattacks, influence operations and disinformation campaigns inside the European Union. The two men were the focus of a 2025 KrebsOnSecurity story about how their hosting companies had assumed control over the…
Global Security News
The Secrets Revealed in SpaceX’s IPO Filing
Documents related to SpaceX’s initial public offering show the company is unprofitable and CEO Elon Musk controls 85% of the vote.
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Hedge Funds Are Making a Killing in the ‘Golden Age’ of AI Hardware
Shares of makers of chips and related equipment delivered stock-picking funds such as Steve Cohen’s Point72 their best month in decades.
AI, Global Security News
Meta Removes Law-Firm Ads Recruiting Clients to Sue It
After recent losses in trials related to social-media practices, the tech company begins taking down ads on its apps meant to attract eligible plaintiffs.
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Court Denies Anthropic Request to End Defense Department Punishment
The company is involved in two separate legal actions related to being blacklisted by the Pentagon.
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Russia
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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Encrypted Client Hello: Ready for Prime Time?, (Mon, Mar 9th)
Last week, two related RFCs were published: RFC 9848: Bootstrapping TLS Encrypted ClientHello with DNS Service Bindings RFC 9849: TLS Encrypted Client Hello These TLS extensions have been discussed quite a bit already, and Cloudflare, one of the early implementers and proponents, has been in use for a while. Amidst an increased concern about threats to privacy…
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Phobos ransomware admin pleads guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
A Russian national pleaded guilty to a wire fraud conspiracy charge related to his role in administering the Phobos ransomware operation, which breached hundreds of victims worldwide. […]
Data Breaches, Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy
European Governments Breached in Zero-Day Attacks Targeting Ivanti
The European Commission and government agencies in Finland and the Netherlands have suffered potentially related breaches