‘Warning to others’: murky death of militia leader as Kremlin reasserts control Reports that Stanislav Orlov was killed by Moscow security services highlights careful managing of non-state power The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025
Biography aims to fill gaps in story of ultra-libertarian Telegram founder Pavel Durov Like many of his US counterparts, the Russian science prodigy turned hugely successful ‘digital populist’ has a deep suspicion of government constraint The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces attack Odesa twice in one day Emergency crews at work after port facilities and ship damaged, governor says, while Donald Trump says peace talks going ‘OK’. What we know on day 1,399 The Guardian - AU · Dec 23, 2025
Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility and election websites Denmark accused Russia on Thursday of cyberattacks on water utility that burst pipes and on election websites, the first time Copenhagen publicly blamed Moscow. Euronews · Dec 19, 2025
The Com: the growing cybercrime network behind recent Pornhub hack Criminal ecosystem is made up of mostly male native English language speakers aged from 16 to 25 The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025
Covid denier jailed for more than three years for calling for pandemic uprising Paul Martin, 60, made 16,000 posts on a Telegram group entitled The Resistance UK, which he joined in December 2020. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Drones strike tanker in Russian port, local officials say Deaths and damage to ship reported in attack in Rostov-on-Don; Zelenskyy to reportedly push EU plan to use frozen Russian assets. What we know on day 1,394 The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2025
Myanmar declares a “zero tolerance” policy for cyberscams. But the fraud goes on Myanmar’s military leadership has vowed to crack down on cyberscam centers, starting with the notorious KK Park The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
Telegram Adds Passkey Support for Instant Log In for Eligible Devices Telegram now supports Passkey login to help users with eligible devices easily authenticate and secure their accounts. International Business Times · Dec 16, 2025
Illegal pharmacists jailed for £4.3m sale of powder and pills over the Dark Web SocialPharma was set up in 2018 to sell illegal drugs over the Dark Web Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
Inside the AI-powered assault on SaaS: why identity is the weakest link Your SaaS security isn’t failing at the perimeter—AI-powered identity breaches are bypassing it entirely. TechRadar · Dec 14, 2025
Thousands of AI videos featuring sexualised minors shared on TikTok, report finds TikTok videos show young girls in sexualised clothing or in suggestive positions with links in the comments to child pornography selling groups on Telegram. Euronews · Dec 14, 2025
Notorious Russian cybercriminals return with new ransomware But encrypted files can easily be decrypted because someone forgot about a hardcoded artifact. TechRadar · Dec 12, 2025
QR stickers guided drug buyers through a 'treasure hunt' Two Russian men have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs using QR code stickers posted throughout Bangkok that used AI technology to make the process a “treasure hunting game”. Bangkok Post · Dec 10, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025 Company linked to raid on illicit weight-loss drug facility still selling unlicensed drugs Alluvi continues sales on Telegram after MHRA seized counterfeit, unlicensed retatrutide and tirzepatide pens
Tom’s Hardware · Dec 6, 2025 Russia allegedly still using Starlink-guided drones in Ukraine, report claims — Starlink Mini strapped to grounded drone points to ongoing issue, despite U.S. DoD claims threat was blunted Russian drones are still flying into Ukrainian airspace to strike their targets with Starlink hardware clearly strapped to them, say Ukrainian media reports.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025 Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, firing 653 drones and 51 missiles across the country as it marked Armed Forces Day, Ukraine’s air force said
Euronews · Dec 5, 2025 Belgian drug chief calls on EU to pressure encrypted apps to work with law enforcement Belgium’s first-ever National Drug Commissioner, Ine Van Wymersch, tells Euronews that the European Union needs to crack down on encrypted messaging platforms that allow drug traffickers to coordinate their criminal operations.
The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2025 Russia blocks Snapchat and restricts Apple’s FaceTime, state officials say Latest effort to control communications comes as regulator claims apps being used to ‘conduct terrorist activities’
Newslaundry · Dec 4, 2025 After TNM report on leaked theatre footage, KSFDC strengthens CCTV safeguards TNM recently published an investigative story on how CCTV footage that captured intimate moments of couples from cinema theatres was leaked and sold illegally through Telegram. Our reportage has now prompted action from theatre authorities in Kerala.
The Conversation · Dec 2, 2025 Active Clubs: How the body has become a battleground for the far right Photos of young men with bare chests and arms crossed standing in front of flags with runic or Celtic symbols are multiplying on social media. These images are not of ordinary sports clubs, but show a transnational far-right network called Active Clubs.
LiveScience · Dec 1, 2025 Russia accidentally destroys its only working launch pad as astronauts lift off to ISS The recent launch of a Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station has caused significant damage to Russia's only launch pad capable of sending humans into space.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: two killed and dozens wounded as Russia launches another overnight attack on Kyiv Blasts heard in capital from midnight and residential buildings hit as Zelenskyy’s closest ally resigns amid anti-corruption probe. What we know on day 1,375
TechRadar · Nov 28, 2025 Malicious LLMs are letting even unskilled hackers to craft dangerous new malware Two chatbots designed exclusively for cybercrime - and one is completely free to use.
Euronews · Nov 27, 2025 Candace Owens says Macrons ordered her assassination, but provides no evidence Amid a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens for claiming that the French First Lady is a man, the far-right commentator is now alleging that the Macrons want her dead.