The dark web is often misunderstood, but it plays an important role in both privacy technology and cybercrime activity. In this episode, Tom Eston speaks with cybersecurity researcher and educator John Hammond about what the dark web actually is and how it has evolved in recent years. The discussion covers underground marketplaces, ransomware leak sites, […]

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As if securing the enterprise against a tidal wave of AI tools wasn’t hard enough, it turns out the geopolitical instability of the moment is making things worse.

That wasn’t the headline at RSAC 2026 last week — agentic AI … (more…)

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TikTok has shifted to a majority-American entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture, LLC, to comply with U.S. national security requirements and avoid a ban. This week we discuss why a recent privacy policy update went viral—especially language about sensitive data like immigration status and precise location—and argue much of it reflects longstanding practices and required California […]

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Can a remote software attack send a power wheelchair tumbling down a staircase? Sadly: the answer is “yes.” Check out our latest podcast interview with Billy Rios and Brandon Rothel of QED Secure Solutions. Billy and Brandon discuss their research into security flaws in power wheelchairs by the Japanese firm WHILL.

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Security researcher Jon “Gainsec” Gaines and YouTuber Benn Jordan discuss their examination of Flock Safety’s AI-powered license plate readers and how cost-driven design choices, outdated software, and weak security controls expose them to abuse.

The post AI Surveillance: Unmasking Flock Safety’s Insecurities appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts.

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Threat actors are embracing ClickFix, ransomware gangs are turning on each other – toppling even the leaders – and law enforcement is disrupting one infostealer after another

ESET experts discuss Sandworm’s new data wiper, relentless campaigns by UnsolicitedBooker, attribution challenges amid tool-sharing, and other key findings from the latest APT Activity Report