Russia has restricted calls on WhatsApp and Telegram citing ‘criminal activity concerns’ when in reality this is another method of censorship. Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor announced Wednesday that it has restricted voice and video calling features on WhatsApp and Telegram within the country. The federal agency claims these limitations target criminal activity conducted through foreign

A major cybersecurity incident at Connex Credit Union has compromised personal data belonging to 172,000 customers. The Connecticut-based financial institution discovered unauthorized access to its systems on June 2, 2025, but didn’t notify affected customers until August 7. What Happened During the Attack Hackers gained access to Connex Credit Union’s external systems and downloaded sensitive

Pacific HealthWorks has suffered a devastating data breach that compromised sensitive medical data belonging to over 1.4 million patients. The Everest ransomware group claims responsibility for this massive breach, threatening to publish private patient information from more than 50 medical organizations unless their demands are met. What Happened in the Attack The Southern California-based company

A California federal judge has ordered Zachary DeBarr to pay $15 million in damages for operating the illegal IPTV service “Outer Limits.” The massive judgment represents one of the largest awards in recent IPTV and piracy cases overall. Background of the Outer Limits IPTV Case DeBarr, a Murrieta resident, ran Outer Limits IPTV through his

Greece has published new administrative procedures that impose serious financial penalties on citizens caught using illegal live TV services. The country’s latest anti-piracy measures target end users directly, marking a shift from traditional enforcement focused solely on IPTV providers. New Fine Structure Targets IPTV Users Under Joint Ministerial Decision 358834/2025, Greek authorities can now issue

Nigerian authorities have shut down a popular MovieBox website but dozens of clones remain active, proving that current anti-piracy efforts often fail. The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) recently announced the shutdown of MovieBox.ng, a popular movie streaming site that attracted over 130 million visits in three months. Working with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA),

Google has confirmed a recent data breach carried out by the ShinyHunters hacking group, targeting one of its internal Salesforce databases. The breach exposed contact details and notes tied to small and medium-sized businesses using Google services. This wasn’t your typical software vulnerability. Instead, hackers used a phone-based vishing scam, posing as IT support to