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Ryuk ransomware member pleads guilty in the US, faces 15 years in prison

A 34-year-old Armenian man has pleaded guilty to hacking U.S. companies and deploying the infamous Ryuk ransomware to encrypt their systems. [...]

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

Heise Security (DE)3h07/10

With zero days: BND and the Office for the Protection of the Constitution are to become “super secret services”.

With a radical system change in intelligence law, the Interior Ministry is degrading the BSI to a supplier for state cyber attacks.

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

The Verge Tech3h07/10

Nvidia’s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street

SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung. | Image: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images As the AI boom boosts demand for RAM, SK Hynix - one of the world's biggest suppliers of memory chips - launched on Wall Street Friday. The South Korean chipmaker opened at $170 per share and raised $26.5 billion, surpassing Alibaba's record as the largest debut of a foreign company, according to reports from Associated Press and CNN. After reaching a $1 trillion valuation in May, SK Hynix briefly overtook Samsung as S

cybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

Golem Security (DE)3h07/10

Nordischnet and Teranet: GVG fiber optics goes into new areas

GVG Glasfaser is making good on its promise and is expanding fiber optics in new areas again after a long break. UGG and Deutsche Glasfaser can no longer do this. (fiber optic, mobile communications)

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

The Verge Tech4h07/10

Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist

Spotify is giving listeners control to fine-tune what gets surfaced for them in Release Radar - one of its most popular weekly playlists. The new options allow you to narrow the playlist to a specific genre, focus on artists that are new to you, and more. Listeners can choose from up to five options like "Discover new artists," "Editors' picks," and "Pop." They're rolling out now across mobile and desktop apps and will appear at the top of your Release Radar playlist once they're available. Spot

off-topiccybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

The Record by Recorded Future4h07/10

Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence

One man accused of deploying Ryuk ransomware pleaded guilty Wednesday in an Oregon federal court to conspiracy and computer fraud, while another man received a 70-month federal prison sentence in a Florida court for helping the Blackcat/AlphV gang extort multiple victims.

general-tech · cybersecurity · government-security

Dark Reading4h07/10

Cybercriminals Flock to Healthcare Businesses as Attacks Surge

While cyberattacks against hospitals and clinics grew modestly in the first half of 2026, attacks on service providers and other healthcare businesses more than doubled.

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · regulation

Golem Security (DE)4h07/10

Electronics retailers: Remaining Saturn stores will become showrooms

Gaming and new electronics will be on display at Saturn in the future before they are released on the market. But there are only a few Saturn stores left. (Saturn, Media Markt)

off-topiccybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

The Record by Recorded Future4h07/10

License plate cameras may be next target after Supreme Court reins in location tracking

If a warrant is ultimately needed for ALPR searches, experts say, it would radically limit how the networks of cameras can be used and would change modern policing.

borderlinegeneral-tech · cybersecurity · government-security

Golem Security (DE)4h07/10

Military cooperation: Starlink in the crosshairs of Russia and China

In a new alliance, Russian and Chinese military planners are supposed to clarify the question of how much the West could stumble without Starlink. (Starlink, Russia)

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

BleepingComputer4h07/10

Police suspects Dutch hackers were involved in Odido breach

The Dutch National Police (Politie) says it has found "strong indications" that Dutch hackers have been involved in a February breach at the telecommunications provider Odido. [...]

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

The Verge Tech4h07/10

Netflix is turning into YouTube

Netflix has shows and movies. And video games. And live sports. And podcasts. And also, apparently, YouTube videos? For a company that used to seem like the next big thing in TV, it all feels a little frenetic, and maybe a tad desperate. For a company that sees sleep as its primary competitor, it might all make perfect sense. On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay try to figure out why Netflix continues to expand its content machine and whether the company's ongoing YouTube-ification

off-topiccybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

BleepingComputer4h07/10

Progress urges ShareFile admins to shut down servers over “credible” threat

Progress Software is emailing ShareFile customers who use Storage Zone Controllers to immediately shut down their servers after identifying what it describes as a "credible external security threat" targeting the on-premises secure file-sharing software. [...]

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

EU Commission Press Corner4h07/10

Speech by Commissioner Lahbib at the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) Implementation Dialogue

European Commission Speech Brussels, 10 Jul 2026 We are here because we all have something in common: we believe that health security is not the job of one institution or one sector. It is all our responsibili...

off-topicai · unknown-it-category-6 · unknown-it-category-7

BleepingComputer5h07/10

Hackers exploit critical auth bypass in Gitea Docker image

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the official Docker image for the Gitea self-hosted Git service that allows attackers to impersonate any user, including administrators. [...]

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

Golem Security (DE)5h07/10

Advertisement: 11-in-1 USB hub from Anker at the lowest price on Amazon

The Anker 565 11-in-1 USB hub is on sale at Amazon. It wasn't even as cheap as it is now on Prime Day. (Technology/Hardware, Amazon)

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

The Verge Tech5h07/10

Disney Plus is reportedly looking into a free streaming tier

Disney Plus is considering making some of its content free to watch, according to a report from Business Insider. A source tells the outlet that Adam Smith, Disney's chief product and technology officer, mentioned a free streaming tier during the company's town hall on Thursday. It's not clear which shows or movies the purported free streaming tier involves, or when Disney would consider rolling it out, but Business Insider reports that it's "part of an ongoing discussion about concepts to bette

off-topiccybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

BleepingComputer5h07/10

Money launderer accused of stealing seized crypto while in prison

A Bulgarian national has been charged with stealing $290,000 in government-seized cryptocurrency while serving 121 months in prison for helping launder millions stolen from American fraud victims. [...]

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

Golem Security (DE)5h07/10

Meta called on to act: EU sees great risk of addiction on Facebook and Instagram

Meta must respond to the results of an EU investigation into the risk of addiction on Facebook and Instagram in order to avoid a fine. (child protection, social network)

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

The Verge Tech5h07/10

Anker’s 3-in-1 Qi2.2 charging station is $95 off

Anker’s Prime Wireless Charging Station can deliver up to 25W of power to compatible iPhones. If you’re looking to declutter your nightstand and quickly charge up to three of your most-used gadgets, Anker’s Prime Wireless Charging Station is an easy way to do both. The station has spots for your MagSafe-ready iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, and right now it’s down to a new all-time low of $134.99 ($95 off) in white at Amazon and directly from Anker with code WS7DV2LJ3JGU. You can also buy it i

off-topiccybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

SecurityWeek6h07/10

In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Abnormal AI sued by Anthropic, AssuranceAmerica data breach affects 7 million people, NSA brings back TAO. The post In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops appeared first on SecurityWeek.

cybersecurity · government-security · cybercrime

EFF Deeplinks6h07/10

Building Our Future Together

In my first weeks as Executive Director of EFF, I’ve been reminded every day how consequential this moment is in determining what kind of future we will have. We are on the edge. What each one of us steps up to do – with our expertise, energy, and resources – will determine whether our future is one of openness, security, and fundamental rights, or one controlled through fear, surveillance, and centralized power. I am proud to take the torch and help lead our EFF community forward at this pivota

off-topicunknown-it-category-7 · unknown-it-category-6 · unknown-it-category-5

Heise Security (DE)6h07/10

Customer data leaked from service provider: data protection incident at the Lidl shop

Unknown people were able to access a file with customer data and stole personal customer information. Lidl has reacted and written to affected customers.

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

Golem Security (DE)6h07/10

Space travel: New Chinese rocket lands better than the SpaceX Starship

The Langer Marsch 10 lands with steel cables like a plane on an aircraft carrier. The principle is significantly simpler than SpaceX's landing tower. By Frank Wunderlich-Pfeiffer (space travel, SpaceX)

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Golem Security (DE)6h07/10

Advertisement: Popular Anker Nano 45 W charger temporarily available at the new Amazon best price for just around ...

The Anker Nano charger at the new Amazon best price charges iPhones with 45 watts, automatically recognizes many models and protects the battery. (Technology/Hardware, iPhone)

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Netzpolitik (DE)6h07/10

Secret service reform: a turning point for spies

Interior Minister Dobrindt wants to upgrade the BND and BfV. – BfV - All rights reserved: IMAGO / newspix, BND - CC BY 2.0: Alper Çuğun, Dobrindt - CC BY 4.0: European Union The Federal Intelligence Service and the Office for the Protection of the Constitution should become “real” secret services, says Interior Minister Dobrindt. Now the draft for the complete reform shows what that means: hacking back, snorkeling, tapping into cameras - and with less public control than before.

borderlineunknown-it-category-7 · unknown-it-category-6 · unknown-it-category-8

The Verge Tech6h07/10

I spent a week using the Trump phone — it sucks

I used the Trump phone for a week so that you don’t have to. The Trump phone was never a serious phone. Not when it was announced last June, in dodgy renders and with an incoherent spec sheet. Nor when Trump Mobile admitted - just two weeks later - that it wouldn't be made in the US. Not even when the company revealed the final phone, first to me over a video call in February and then to the world in April through a short commercial with the slick sheen of AI. It's now on sale for $499, past the

off-topiccybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

TechCrunch Security6h07/10

Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies

A third ransomware negotiator has been jailed for helping a notorious ransomware group extort American victim companies into paying the hackers.

cybercrime · regulation · unknown-it-category-16

Golem Security (DE)6h07/10

Electronic waste: Compostable circuit boards avoid mountains of waste

Circuit boards have a practically unlimited shelf life, but are found in products that are thrown away after a few years. Mushroom mycelium can help. (Innovation & Research, GreenIT)

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

BleepingComputer7h07/10

The Replicant in Your Directory: AI Agents and the Identity Security Gap

AI agents are accelerating the growth of non-human identities, making it harder for organizations to understand what exists, who owns it, and what it can access. Netwrix explains why stronger visibility and identity governance are essential as AI expands the enterprise attack surface. [...]

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

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Ryuk ransomware member pleads guilty in the US, faces 15 years in prison

With zero days: BND and the Office for the Protection of the Constitution are to become “super secret services”.

Nvidia&#8217;s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street

Nordischnet and Teranet: GVG fiber optics goes into new areas

Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist

Ryuk operator pleads guilty; Blackcat/AlphV conspirator gets nearly 6-year sentence

Cybercriminals Flock to Healthcare Businesses as Attacks Surge

Electronics retailers: Remaining Saturn stores will become showrooms

License plate cameras may be next target after Supreme Court reins in location tracking

Military cooperation: Starlink in the crosshairs of Russia and China

Police suspects Dutch hackers were involved in Odido breach

Netflix is turning into YouTube

Progress urges ShareFile admins to shut down servers over “credible” threat

Speech by Commissioner Lahbib at the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) Implementation Dialogue

Hackers exploit critical auth bypass in Gitea Docker image

Advertisement: 11-in-1 USB hub from Anker at the lowest price on Amazon

Disney Plus is reportedly looking into a free streaming tier

Money launderer accused of stealing seized crypto while in prison

Meta called on to act: EU sees great risk of addiction on Facebook and Instagram

Anker&#8217;s 3-in-1 Qi2.2 charging station is $95 off

In Other News: DHS Database Hacked, Adobe Boosts Patch Cadence, Canada Disrupts Ransomware Ops

Building Our Future Together

Customer data leaked from service provider: data protection incident at the Lidl shop

Space travel: New Chinese rocket lands better than the SpaceX Starship

Advertisement: Popular Anker Nano 45 W charger temporarily available at the new Amazon best price for just around ...

Secret service reform: a turning point for spies

I spent a week using the Trump phone — it sucks

Florida ransomware negotiator convicted for helping ransomware gang extort US companies

Electronic waste: Compostable circuit boards avoid mountains of waste

The Replicant in Your Directory: AI Agents and the Identity Security Gap

Nvidia’s biggest RAM supplier just had a trillion-dollar debut on Wall Street

Anker’s 3-in-1 Qi2.2 charging station is $95 off