Banking malware spreads automatically through WhatsApp Web contacts
A recent campaign is targeting WhatsApp Web with new malware that is spreading via chat messages. Security experts have identified banking Trojans associated with the Astaroth malware, which propagate automatically, making them particularly challenging to halt once an assault starts. This operation, dubbed Boto Cor-de-Rosa, illustrates the evolving tactics of cybercriminals as they exploit widely […]
Stablecoins have taken over from Bitcoin for illegal activities on the dark web, driven by a $154 billion issue.
Shift in the Illicit Crypto Economy The era of secretive hackers stashing away Bitcoin in hidden wallets seems to be fading. By 2025, the focus of the underground crypto economy has markedly shifted away from the unpredictable nature of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, gravitating toward a more stable framework based on the dollar. Data from Chaina […]
Harmful Chrome extensions have secretly taken user information for years from the Chrome Web Store.
Security researchers have recently uncovered two Chrome extensions that have been stealthily monitoring users’ online activities for years. Initially presented as harmless tools for proxy routing and testing network speeds, these extensions were found to be hijacking user traffic and capturing sensitive information. Disturbingly, both were available on Chrome’s official extension store. Named “Phantom Shuttle,” […]
Caution: These new web browsers can lead to your computer’s data being taken with a single click
For many years, Google Chrome has been the leading web browser across various devices, including laptops and mobile phones. However, with the rise of generative AI, a new type of web browser called “agent browsers” is emerging, designed to complete tasks with minimal user input. While this sounds handy, security experts are raising concerns about […]
North Carolina: DHS’s ‘Charlotte’s Web’ operation goes on, with over 425 arrests confirmed by the agency
Homeland Security Operations Continue in Charlotte The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported a growing number of arrests related to illegal immigration in Charlotte, North Carolina. This comes despite Mecklenburg County officials mistakenly announcing that the federal law enforcement operation had concluded. As of Wednesday, more than 425 arrests have occurred in the Charlotte […]
Operation Charlotte’s Web Captures 400 Undocumented Immigrants, Many with Serious Criminal Histories
In just a few weeks, a task force led by Border Patrol apprehended over 400 undocumented immigrants in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to Border Patrol Commander Greg K. Bovino, more than half of those arrested as part of Operation Charlotte’s Web were found to have serious criminal histories. Bovino shared insights on Monday regarding the […]
DHS initiates Operation Charlotte’s Web, detaining more than 200 undocumented immigrants in three days.
Federal Immigration Enforcement in Charlotte, North Carolina As of November 18, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) alongside the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has apprehended over 200 individuals during an ongoing operation in Charlotte, North Carolina. This operation, which started on Saturday, is part of a larger immigration enforcement initiative dubbed “Operation Charlotte’s […]
DHS starts Operation Charlotte’s Web, apprehending 130 undocumented immigrants in two days.
Operation Charlotte’s Web Targets Illegal Immigration The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported over the weekend that more than 130 undocumented immigrants were arrested in connection with Operation Charlotte’s Web. The operation commenced early Saturday morning in Charlotte, North Carolina. A statement released on Monday indicated that 44 of the detainees had criminal backgrounds, […]
Granddaughter of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ author criticizes the name chosen for the immigration operation
Controversy Erupts Over Immigration Raid Named “Operation Charlotte’s Web” The granddaughter of E.B. White, who wrote the classic children’s book “Charlotte’s Web,” expressed her disapproval on Monday of the Trump administration’s use of the book’s title for an immigration operation in Charlotte, North Carolina. This initiative, dubbed “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” has drawn sharp criticism. Martha […]
First day of ‘Operation Charlotte’s Web’ results in the capture of 81 undocumented immigrants in North Carolina
Operation Charlotte’s Web Detains 81 Immigrants in North Carolina The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it detained up to 81 immigrants residing in the United States illegally on the first day of Operation Charlotte’s Web, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino informed reporters that the operation commenced […]