Alabama man pleads guilty to hacking, extorting hundreds of women

A 22-year-old Alabama man pleaded guilty to extortion, cyberstalking, and computer fraud charges after hijacking the social media accounts of hundreds of young women (including minors).
Cryptopolitan

I Almost Got Hacked on a Microsoft Teams Call — Here’s How the Scam Works

Let me tell you how I came within steps of becoming a victim in an elaborate social engineering scheme designed to exploit something so routine and apparently ...

10 Powerful Ways to Use PowerShell Across Windows, Linux, and macOS

PowerShell can do far more than most users realize. Explore 10 hidden capabilities that save time, improve reporting, and supercharge your workflow.
The Guardian

I’m a tech-savvy zillennial who knows how to safeguard against hacking. Scammers still managed to get me

Had I received any suspicious text messages claiming to be from my bank, the fraud team asked. Had I clicked on the links? My stomach dropped Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news ...
ZDNet

Smart home hacking is a serious threat - but here's how experts actually stop it

Users can take steps to reduce the risk of attack on smart homes. Strong passwords, MFA, and secure setup all enhance device security. Research smart device brands before making a purchase. As a smart ...
Ars Technica

Many Bluetooth devices with Google Fast Pair vulnerable to “WhisperPair” hack

Pairing Bluetooth devices can be a pain, but Google Fast Pair makes it almost seamless. Unfortunately, it may also leave your headphones vulnerable to remote hacking. A team of security researchers ...
GameSpot

Ubisoft Is Sending Out Compensation To Rainbow Six Siege Players Over Hack

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. It was anything but a wonderful holiday season for Ubisoft's Rainbow Six Siege players. Following a massive hack that dumped billions of credits into ...
AV Club

Has The xx’s debut album always sounded this limp and dull?

Read any coverage of The xx around their debut and you’ll quickly learn that critics, media, and fans alike truly believed the soft-spoken then-four-piece to be Britain’s greatest export since ...
Inside Higher Ed

Helping Students Become Accident-Prone: a Review of ‘Hacking College’

Ned Scott Laff and Scott Carlson’s newish book Hacking College reminded me of a conversation I had with The Girl when she was trying to decide where to go to college. She was looking at a range of ...
Hackaday

smartphone hacking

If we’re talking about oxidized iron… probably nobody. If we’re talking about Rust the programming language, well, that might be a different story. Google agrees, and is working on bringing the ...
Business Wire

Hack The Box Accelerates Growth With Acquisition of LetsDefend

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hack The Box (HTB), a global leader in gamified cybersecurity skills development, today announced that it has acquired LetsDefend, a pioneering blue team upskilling platform ...