While You Watch the World Cup, the Feds Are Watching You
It’s a big year for America. The semiquincentennial. Cohosting the World Cup. But there’s a catch — surveillance is going…
July 2026
Security Roundup: Canadian Hacker Jailed, Open Source Zero-Days Dropped, ATM Jackpotting Sentences
SecurityWeek’s weekly roundup covers stories that might have slipped under your radar. Here’s what happened this week. Canadian hacker sentenced….
Armored Likho APT Targets Government Agencies in Russia, Brazil, Kazakhstan with BusySnake Stealer
A previously unknown threat actor called Armored Likho is hitting government agencies and electric power companies across Russia, Brazil, and…
New ARToken Phishing Platform Reveals EvilTokens’ Full Microsoft 365 Toolkit
A phishing-as-a-service platform called “ARToken” is giving security researchers an inside look at how the EvilTokens ecosystem operates. Cisco Talos…
Belgian Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Suspected of Leading Phishing Gang That Stole $572K
Belgian authorities have arrested a 19-year-old suspected of running a European phishing and money-laundering network. The gang allegedly stole over…
Upbit Backs Away From Open USD Stablecoin — Says It Only “Expressed Interest”
South Korea’s biggest crypto exchange is distancing itself from the Open USD project. Upbit says it isn’t participating in the…
EU’s MiCA Crypto Rulebook Enters Enforcement Phase — Will Everybody Play by the Same Rules?
The European Union’s crypto rulebook just got teeth. The MiCA transition period is over, meaning crypto companies without proper authorization…
Bitcoin Hits New July High at $62.3K as Global Stocks Keep Climbing
Bitcoin pushed to a fresh July high on Friday, touching $62,295 on Bitstamp — its strongest level since June 24….
Apple TV Is Finally Hitting Its Stride — Here’s What’s Working
Apple TV — née Apple TV Plus — has spent years building a reputation on quality over quantity. Fewer shows…
The Verge’s 2026 Summer ‘In’ and ‘Out’ List Is Here — and It’s Unhinged
The Verge staff has done it again. Their annual summer in/out list is back, and the takes are predictably chaotic….