This week’s ThreatsDay Bulletin covers USB malware, fake crypto scams, CastleRAT, new cyber laws, and falling ransomware profits.

That's all I have for this weekend. I find new software every week, so if you're new, be sure to check out last week's list ...

What’s happened? X announced the launch of Chat via its official channel this week, signifying the complete replacement of its legacy DM system with a revamped, encrypted communication layer. The ...

It comes with several features such as fully end-to-end encryption, file transfer, and vanishing messages. X Chat Released in Beta: Features and Details In a post, Musk said, “X just rolled out an ...

The Kraken ransomware, which targets Windows, Linux/VMware ESXi systems, is testing machines to check how fast it can encrypt data without overloading them. According to Cisco Talos researchers, ...

With so much hacking, scamming, theft, and spying in the digital world, encryption is becoming more popular. You see it in messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp, in ...

Americans will have one fewer free option to file their taxes in 2026 after the Trump administration killed IRS Direct File. Without it, Direct File supporters said Americans will end up spending more ...

Over two dozen states incorporated the free tax software in 2025, but the IRS has decided to discontinue the program. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...

You can restore chats using fingerprint face or screen lock Passkeys are securely stored in your password manager The passkeys can replace passwords and 64-digit ...

We’re introducing passkey-encrypted chat backups, so it’s easier than ever before to encrypt your backups using your fingerprint, face, or screen lock code. WhatsApp was the first private messaging ...

Minneapolis police to encrypt 911 radio traffic, barring public from monitoring emergency dispatches In effort to adopt new state and federal guidelines, MPD will become Minnesota’s largest law ...