Police operation ‘SpecTor’ results in 288 arrests of drug vendors and buyers on the dark web

Law enforcement agencies have arrested 288 dark web vendors and buyers worldwide and seized €50.8 million ($55.9M) in cash and cryptocurrency as part of an international operation called ‘SpecTor’. The operation targeted vendors who sold drugs and firearms to users of darknet marketplaces, primarily on a site called ‘Monopoly Market’ that was launched in 2019 […]

1Password clarifies the reasons behind alarming Secret Key and password change notifications

1Password clarifies recent password change notifications were caused by a brief service disruption and not a security breach, according to a statement by CTO Pedro Canahuati. On April 27th, an erroneous message was displayed by 1Password’s client applications stating that customers’ Secret Key or password had been recently changed, which caused concern among users. Canahuati […]

Caution to Android Users: These 38 malicious apps covertly display ads on your phone

A McAfee report has identified 38 Android apps that engage in malicious activities on users’ devices. The apps claim to provide Minecraft-like gaming experiences but are free alternatives to the paid mobile version. The cybersecurity firm found that the apps generate unjustified revenue for the game developers by delivering dubious advertisements in the background of […]