Thousands of companies are now offering Allstate’s new Scam Protection as an employee benefit. It promises to reimburse workers up to $50,000 a year for losses from online fraud, ransomware, and even stolen cryptocurrency.
Russia’s communications regulator is threatening to completely ban WhatsApp, accusing it of terrorist links. This follows years of escalating digital control since the 2022 Ukraine invasion, pushing users towards state-run alternatives.
In a break from its usual pricing strategy, Garmin is keeping its Forerunner 165 smartwatch at a discounted $200. The deal, originally for Cyber Monday, persists as Amazon works through remaining inventory. It’s a notable price cut for a feature-packed fitness watch.
Mixpanel disclosed a security incident affecting customers like OpenAI in a bare-bones blog post right before the holiday weekend. The company’s CEO ignored detailed questions, leaving the scale and specifics of the breach a mystery. This incident throws a harsh light on the data analytics industry’
India is mandating that all new smartphones, including iPhones, come with a preinstalled government security app that cannot be deleted. The move aims to combat fraud but raises significant privacy questions. Apple is expected to push back against the requirement.
Law enforcement in Germany and Switzerland, backed by Europol, have shut down the CryptoMixer service. The operation seized servers, a domain, and over €25 million in cryptocurrency tied to the platform.
Google is rolling out a new archival app for company-managed Pixel devices. This allows IT administrators to remotely view all RCS messages sent and received, including edits and deletions. The move is a response to regulatory demands for business communication records.
Coupang, one of South Korea’s largest online retailers, has disclosed a massive data breach affecting nearly 34 million customers. The unauthorized access began on June 24, 2025, and wasn’t fully contained until after November 18. Police are investigating a former Chinese employee now living abroad.
Spain’s anti-piracy measures targeting illegal football streams are causing widespread internet disruptions. Cloudflare’s IP blocking has led to legitimate sites going down every weekend during televised matches. The chaos has sparked a massive 2,500% increase in Proton VPN sign-ups from Spanish use
Amazon is facing an unprecedented wave of phishing attacks during the Black Friday shopping season. Security firm Darktrace detected a 620% spike in attacks, with Amazon accounting for 80% of all brand impersonation attempts.
