Moscow man accused of posing as FSB officer to extort Conti ransomware gang https://therecord.media/moscow-man-accused-of-extorting-conti-gang

US sanctions Russian exploit broker for buying cyber tools stolen from defense contractor https://therecord.media/sanctions-russian-exploit-broker-cyber

Phishing operation with links to Russia, Armenia compromised Western cargo companies, researchers find https://therecord.media/phishing-operation-russia-armenia-targeting-us-european-cargo

This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby https://www.404media.co/this-app-warns-you-if-someone-is-wearing-smart-glasses-nearby/

Reddit fined $20 million by UK for not effectively checking users’ ages https://therecord.media/reddit-children-age-checks-uk-ico-fine

Crypto platform Step Finance shutting down after $40 million theft https://therecord.media/step-finance-cryptocurrency-theft-shutdown

UK regulator fines porn company $1.8 million for failing to verify user ages https://therecord.media/ofcom-porn-fine-verification

A Billion Years Are Mysteriously Missing From Earth’s History. Now, We Know Why. https://www.404media.co/great-unconformity-gap-geological-record-study-columbia/

Russian-speaking hackers used gen AI tools to compromise 600 firewalls, Amazon says https://therecord.media/gen-ai-fortigate-hackers-russia

Global data protection authorities warn generative AI companies against replicating real people https://therecord.media/data-protection-authorities-warn-ai-companies-of-sharing-images

Air Côte d'Ivoire confirms cyberattack following ransomware claims https://therecord.media/air-cote-divoire-confirms-cyberattack

Meta's AI Patent to Simulate Dead People Shows the Dangers of 'Spectral Labor' https://www.404media.co/metas-ai-patent-to-simulate-dead-people-shows-the-dangers-of-spectral-labor/

Podcast: Privacy Under Pressure (With Harlo Holmes) https://www.404media.co/podcast-privacy-under-pressure-with-harlo-holmes/

Meta Director of AI Safety Allows AI Agent to Accidentally Delete Her Inbox https://www.404media.co/meta-director-of-ai-safety-allows-ai-agent-to-accidentally-delete-her-inbox/

How ICE and CBP Use Free Walkie-Talkie App ‘Zello’ to Power Their Operations https://www.404media.co/how-ice-and-cbp-use-free-walkie-talkie-app-zello-to-power-their-operations/

Ukraine says cyberattacks on energy grid now used to guide missile strikes https://therecord.media/ukraine-cyberattacks-guiding-russian-missile-strikes

Ransomware gangs advancing Moscow’s geopolitical aims, Romanian cyber chief warns https://therecord.media/ransomware-gangs-advancing-moscow-geopolitical-interests-warns-romania

At the World’s Largest General Science Meeting, Surviving Trump Is the Topic https://www.404media.co/at-the-worlds-largest-general-science-meeting-surviving-trump-is-the-topic/

Romanian hacker faces up to 7 years for breaching Oregon emergency management department https://therecord.media/romanian-hacker-faces-7-years-oregon-breach

Ukrainian national gets 5-year sentence for involvement in North Korea IT worker scheme https://therecord.media/north-korea-laptop-farm-ukraine