NICKEL ALLEY strategy: Fake it ‘til you make it
Victimizing software developers via fake companies, jobs, and code repositories to steal cryptocurrency Categories: Threat Research Tags: NICKEL ALLEY, Contagious Interview, North Korea, clickfix
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Fostering Gender Equality: Sophos Celebrates International Women’s Day with Global Initiatives
Sophos marks International Women’s Day with global events organized by the Women in Technology Network, focusing on leadership development, support, and fostering gender inclusivity in the workplace.
The AI Slop Presidency
Trump has found an aesthetic to define his second term: grotesque AI slop. Over the weekend, the Trump administration posted at least seven different pieces of AI generated or AI altered media, ranging from Trump imagining himself as a pope and a Star Wars Jedi (or Sith?) to Obama-esque “Hope” posters featuring people the administration…
SAP CEO sounds rallying cry for Europe on AI
“Europe needs it the most,” SAP CEO Christian Klein said in response to the U.S.’ Stargate Project — a $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure.
Behind the Blog: Sinkholes and Site Seizures
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss a ransomware gang, book bans, and infrastructure. JOSEPH: I thought I’d give you something from the digital underground that happened last night. So recently a group that…
We’re Suing ICE for Its $2 Million Spyware Contract
On Monday 404 Media filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) demanding the agency publish its $2 million contract with Paragon, a company that makes powerful spyware that can remotely break into mobile phones without the target even clicking a link. The sale of the spyware to ICE has activists and lawmakers deeply…
Wyoming cybersecurity competition for small businesses enters 8th year
CASPER, Wyo. — The 2025 Wyoming Cybersecurity Competition for Small Businesses will open for registration Feb. 1, offering seven months of cybersecurity
Here’s the Memo Approving Gemini, ChatGPT, and Copilot for Use in the Senate
A top Senate administrator approved OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Microsoft’s Copilot for official use in the Senate, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. 404 Media has obtained the full text of the memo and is publishing it below. “The Sergeant at Arms (SAA) office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has approved the…
Un vistazo a la colosal base de datos que usa el ICE para identificar y deportar personas
📄 Este artículo se publicó originalmente en inglés en abril de 2025. Lo hemos traducido al español y lo ponemos a disposición del público de forma gratuita debido al interés público en el material. This article was originally published in English in April 2025. We have translated it into Spanish and are making it free…
Behind the Blog: We Have Recommendations For You
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss our recommendations for the year. SAM: Whenever we shout out a podcast, book, TV show, or other media or consumable product on our own podcast or in…