The popular internet forum 4chan found itself under a distributed denial-of-service assault, a disruptive tactic its own users have famously employed, marking a notable shift in its usual role within online conflicts. This incident coincided with FBI activity at a Texas hosting facility, as authorities probe wider cyberattacks targeting financial services like PayPal. The collective known as...

A new variation of gift card fraud has emerged, targeting individuals using religious authority figures. Scammers impersonate pastors, rabbis, priests, imams, or bishops, claiming to seek donations via gift cards for charitable causes. These deceptive requests often arrive through email, but reports also indicate they come by text messages and phone calls. Often, the scam emails appear...

We want to keep you informed about emerging scams so you can protect yourself and share warnings with those around you. Recently, there have been reports of scammers targeting international students by impersonating federal government officials. These fraudsters often contact students from South Asian countries, using caller ID spoofing to appear as government representatives. They seem to know...

Startups often mistakenly believe they fly under the radar of cybercriminals. This assumption is dangerously incorrect. Proton's latest data reveals a stark reality for small and medium-sized businesses. In 2025 alone, over 300 million records were exposed in nearly 800 major breaches. A overwhelming 71% of these incidents targeted SMBs. Hackers seek the easiest entry point, which is...