Author: HackWatchit
Carrie Roberts//* Is your employer reading all your sensitive information when you browse the internet from your work computer? Probably. But how can you be sure? It is common for companies to deploy an SSL decrypting proxy at work in an effort to better protect their assets from attack. It’s something you agree to when you start employment with them, at least when you are using their network and their managed devices. Even so, you may be interested to know what HTTPS traffic they are decrypting and what they are not. For example, the company might not want to be…
Operation RapTor led to the arrest of 270 dark web vendors and buyers Pierluigi Paganini May 23, 2025 Law enforcement operation codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ led to the arrest of 270 dark web vendors and buyers across 10 countries. Police arrested 270 suspects following an international law enforcement action codenamed ‘Operation RapTor’ that targeted dark web vendors and customers from ten countries. The Operation RapTor has dismantled networks trafficking in drugs, weapons, and counterfeit goods. “Europol supported the action by compiling and analysing intelligence packages based on data from the three seized marketplaces. These packages were then shared with national authorities…
AlphaEvolve [1] is a promising new coding agent by Google’s DeepMind. Let’s look at what it is and why it is generating hype. Much of the Google paper is on the claim that AlphaEvolve is facilitating novel research through its ability to improve code until it solves a problem in a really good way. Remarkably, the authors report that AlphaEvolve has already achieved such research breakthroughs. In this article, we will go through some basic background knowledge, then dive into the Google DeepMind paper and finally look at how to get OpenEvolve [2] running, an open-source demo implementation of the…
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and international partners, has released a joint Cybersecurity Information Sheet titled ‘AI Data Security: Best Practices for Securing Data Used to Train and Operate AI Systems.’ It focuses on the critical importance of securing data that underpins artificial intelligence (AI) systems, emphasizing that the accuracy, integrity, and trustworthiness of AI outcomes are only as strong as the data used to build and run them. It identifies risks related to data security and integrity across the AI lifecycle, from…
Bitcoin is again flirting with its all-time highs reaching 112,000$ at the time of writing, sparking renewed interest but notably subdued excitement compared to past rallies. Unlike previous bull runs driven predominantly by retail speculation and social media hype, this time around, the cryptocurrency’s surge appears deeply rooted in substantial economic policy shifts, institutional involvement, and a rapidly maturing digital asset ecosystem. Recent price action places Bitcoin within striking distance of its November 2021 record high, boosted significantly by a relaxation of trade tensions between the United States and China and easing U.S. regulatory uncertainties around cryptocurrencies. Analysts and industry…
Ask me how many applications are running in a typical enterprise cloud environment, and I’ll give you an estimate. Ask me again a few minutes later, and I might give you a completely different number. It’s not that I’m unsure on purpose — it’s just that the landscape shifts constantly. From CI/CD pipelines redeploying workloads, to forgotten legacy applications hiding in the recesses of cloud accounts, to zombie services running on outdated scripts, it’s almost impossible to keep an accurate count. And let’s not forget the identity piece — with a web of IDPs scattered across environments, visibility is even…
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Highlights For Amazon and Walmart, Memorial Day is more than a shopping holiday — it’s a critical moment to test strategies, build consumer loyalty and showcase their strengths. Walmart is embracing AI tools to enhance eCommerce and streamline operations, while Amazon leverages AI across its platform to improve user experiences and empower third-party sellers. Both retailers face economic headwinds; Walmart is managing costs while staying affordable, and Amazon remains resilient through supply chain agility and technological innovation. Memorial Day may commemorate American sacrifice and the unofficial start of summer. But for Amazon and Walmart, it marks a critical moment in…
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Joy Wu, Assistant Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business, discusses the psychological and societal impacts of data monetization, why current privacy disclosures often fall short, and what it will take to create a more equitable data ecosystem. From the limits of transparency to the potential for privacy to become a luxury, Wu offers a candid assessment of where we are, and where we’re headed. Consumers significantly change their behavior once they’re told their data will be monetized. What does that tell us about the effectiveness of current privacy disclosures? Data monetization is widespread…