Botnet Dismantled in International Operation, Russian and Kazakhstani Administrators Indicted

A domain seizure warrant was unsealed, along with an indictment charging four foreign national hackers with conspiracy and other computer crimes, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson. Russian nationals, Alexey Viktorovich Chertkov, 37, Kirill Vladimirovich Morozov, 41, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Shishkin, 36, and Dmitriy Rubtsov, 38, a Kazakhstani national, were charged with Conspiracy and Damage to Protected Computers for conspiring with…

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Google’s NotebookLM: Your AI-Powered Research and Writing Assistant

Google has introduced NotebookLM, an innovative AI-powered tool designed to revolutionize how users interact with and synthesize information from documents. Initially launched as Project Tailwind, NotebookLM leverages advanced language models to understand, summarize, and generate insights from uploaded documents, offering a powerful boost to research, writing, and learning workflows. What is NotebookLM? At its core,…

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FBI Report: South Carolinians Lost $146 Million to Cyber Crime in 2024, Ranking 22nd Nationally

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its latest annual report. The 2024 Internet Crime Report combines information from 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime and details reported losses exceeding $16 billion – a 33% increase in losses from 2023. According to the 2024 report, South Carolina ranked 22 out…

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Want Your House Hidden? Here’s How to Blur It on Google and Apple Maps

In an era where digital privacy is increasingly paramount, homeowners are taking proactive steps to safeguard their personal spaces from unwanted online exposure. One effective measure is blurring one’s residence on Google Maps’ Street View, a feature that provides panoramic, street-level images of numerous locations worldwide. The Importance of Blurring Your Home While Google Maps…

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E-ZPass Smishing Scam Targets Drivers and Non-Drivers Alike

A new smishing scam is circulating, tricking recipients into believing they owe unpaid tolls to E-ZPass and other toll service providers. The fraudulent messages attempt to steal personal and financial information under the guise of overdue payments. How the Scam Works Scammers send text messages posing as E-ZPass, SunPass, Peach Pass, or other toll providers….

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How to Hide Your IP Address and Stay Anonymous Online: VPN, TOR, and Proxy Servers Explained

Your IP address is your digital fingerprint—it’s how websites, services, and third parties identify and communicate with your device on the internet. But this unique identifier can also expose your location, browsing history, and even your identity. For privacy-conscious users, journalists, remote workers, or anyone seeking more control over their digital footprint, understanding how to…

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