Mrs. Y
Security Bene Gesserit and professional nerd stalker. Likes long walks in hubsites and searching for spice. Views: definitely those of my puppet overlords. Location: kernel space linktr.ee/chubirka
- Reposted by Mrs. YA publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
- Reposted by Mrs. YPolice officers are being told to “be as vague as permissible” about why they are using the Flock surveillance system in order to not leak sensitive information via public records requests, according to records obtained using a public records request. www.404media.co/police-told-...
- My new favorite site: www.web3isgoinggreat.com
- Cyberattack disrupts digital systems at renowned Dresden museum network Germany's Dresden State Art Collections network said it was able to keep facilities open and protect artworks while responding to a cyberattack against large portions of its digital infrastructure.
- Germany expels Russian diplomat accused of spying on Ukraine war effort “Russia’s aggressive actions have consequences," Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said after Germany announced a Russian diplomat had been expelled on suspicions of espionage.
- Crims hit the easy button for Scattered-Spider style helpdesk scams Teach a crook to phish… Criminals can more easily pull off social engineering scams and other forms of identity fraud thanks to custom voice-phishing kits being sold on dark web forums and messaging platforms.…
- Ireland plans law allowing law enforcement to use spyware The Irish government plans to draft legislation that would make it legal for law enforcement to use spyware, Minister of Justice Jim O’Callaghan said.
- Spanish judge closes NSO Group spyware probe due to lack of cooperation from Israel The case dates to May 2022, when the court launched a probe into the alleged spying on devices belonging to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Defence Minister Margarita Robles.
- House of Lords backs legislation to ban social media for children under 16 Britain’s House of Lords voted by an overwhelming margin to ban children under age 16 from accessing social media, setting up a vote on the law in the House of Commons.
- At Check-In, Your Face Is Increasingly Your ID ift.tt/CUd3ERB Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease airport hassles, even as the technology raises privacy concerns. via NYT > Technology ift.tt/6Htojh5 January 21, 2026 at 10:47AM
- Greek police arrest scammers using fake cell tower hidden in car trunk A vehicle search uncovered a mobile computing system hidden in the trunk and connected to a roof-mounted transmitter disguised as a shark-fin antenna.
- Supreme Court to consider whether geofence warrants are constitutional The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case challenging the constitutionality of geofence warrants, which let law enforcement compel companies to provide the location data of cell phones at specific times and places.
- UK says it will consider banning social media for children British ministers will visit Australia to “learn first-hand from their approach,” the government’s Monday announcement said, alluding to the country’s controversial ban on social media use for children under age 16.
- Hackers target Afghan government workers with fake correspondence from senior officials Hackers are targeting Afghan government employees with phishing emails disguised as official correspondence from the office of the country’s prime minister, researchers found.
- UK launches landmark 'Report Fraud' service to tackle cybercrime and fraud British authorities are rolling out Report Fraud, a platform intended to win back public trust over how law enforcement responds to widespread cybercrime and fraud.
- UK warns of sustained cyberthreat from pro-Russian hacktivists The National Cyber Security Centre highlighted the group known as NoName057(16) and other Russia-aligned operations that have targeted U.K. websites.
- Broker who sold malware to the FBI set for sentencing Feras Albashiti faces 10 years after $20,000 in sales to undercover agent exposed ransomware ties A Jordanian national faces sentencing in the US after pleading guilty to acting as an initial access broker (IAB) for various cyberattacks.…
- Iranian state TV feed reportedly hijacked to air anti-regime messages About 10 minutes of unauthorized video aired on Iranian state television over the weekend, according to multiple reports.
- Ingram Micro admits summer ransomware raid exposed thousands of staff records Maine filing confirms July attack affected 42,521 employees and job applicants Ingram Micro disclosed that a July 2025 ransomware attack compromised the personal data of tens of thousands of employees.…
- ATM maintenance tech broke the bank by forgetting to return a key Bank staff wore the blame for a silly security slip Who, Me? Welcome to another edition of “Who Me?”, The Register’s Monday column that shares your mistakes and celebrates your escapes.…
- Senior military cyber operator removed from Russia task force https://ift.tt/LD4Q05R The officer was “relieved for cause” due to disagreements over operations by the organization’s chief. via The Record from Recorded Future News https://ift.tt/NZ91GBb January 13, 2026 at 11:53AM
- @anildash.com nailed it. anildash.com/2026/01/05/a...
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- I've finally stopped all posting on X. Eventually, the account will become private. www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...
