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Usability UX tips for web developers.

Hunting Unicorns – What makes an effective UX Professional

6 March 2025 @ 1:36 am

The qualities of an effective UX professional include soft skills are that more important than hard skills. They include empathy, curiosity, and being systematic. Companies need UX professionals to have soft skills so they can thrive in the AI world. The post Hunting Unicorns – What makes an effective UX Professional appeared first on Usability Counts.

Leverage Analogous Inspiration in minutes with prompts and uxGPT Analogous Inspiration

15 August 2024 @ 3:07 pm

Researching other domains that solve similar problems to discover unique approaches and strategies that can be adapted to their own context. The post Leverage Analogous Inspiration in minutes with prompts and uxGPT Analogous Inspiration appeared first on Usability Counts.

How to generate impactful problem statements using prompts and uxGPT Problem Statements

4 August 2024 @ 7:15 pm

Most people jump to solutions, but understanding the problem first is crucial. Doing this helps align your team on the proper framing. The post How to generate impactful problem statements using prompts and uxGPT Problem Statements appeared first on Usability Counts.

Write usability testing questions with prompts and uxGPT Usability Testing Questions

31 July 2024 @ 3:30 am

Creating usability test scripts is one of the most effective ways I have used the platform to get started. Try it yourself. The post Write usability testing questions with prompts and uxGPT Usability Testing Questions appeared first on Usability Counts.

How to develop a usability testing plan using prompts and uxGPT Usability Testing Plans

27 July 2024 @ 1:01 am

Usability testing plans are crucial because they ensure that the product you’re building meets its users’ needs and expectations. It’s testing the house before anyone lives in it. The post How to develop a usability testing plan using prompts and uxGPT Usability Testing Plans appeared first on Usability Counts.

Start with definitions in minutes to help your organization align on language

24 July 2024 @ 1:17 am

Words matter. The sooner you get your team aligned on language, the better. This custom GPT can help. The post Start with definitions in minutes to help your organization align on language appeared first on Usability Counts.

Revive the lost art of site maps in minutes with easy-to-use prompts and uxGPT SIte Maps

21 July 2024 @ 6:52 pm

You might think site maps are old school, but they’re a secret weapon to keep everyone on the same page. ChatGPT makes it easy to create a draft for review. The post Revive the lost art of site maps in minutes with easy-to-use prompts and uxGPT SIte Maps appeared first on Usability Counts.

Creating personas for better questions with prompts and uxGPT Personas

14 July 2024 @ 3:47 pm

The exploration goal is not final answers but asking better questions about your target users. You can do this with these prompts. The post Creating personas for better questions with prompts and uxGPT Personas appeared first on Usability Counts.

Write user research questions with prompts and uxGPT Research Questions

11 July 2024 @ 5:00 am

Writing user research questions is one of the most effective ways I have used Chat GPT as a starter method. You can save time by quickly generating well-crafted questions by using OpenAI’s vast amount of training data. The post Write user research questions with prompts and uxGPT Research Questions appeared first on Usability Counts.

Perform a competitive analysis with Chat GPT prompts and uxGPT Competitive Analysis

6 July 2024 @ 4:28 pm

Enter a topic, and ChatGPT will give you insights into each competitor's feature set and highlight emerging industry trends and potentially overlooked features. The post Perform a competitive analysis with Chat GPT prompts and uxGPT Competitive Analysis appeared first on Usability Counts.

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If you wanted to know if a website is centered from the left or the right, this site is maybe for you.

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Art, design, photography and more!

Sculptural Embroideries on Wood by Nosheen Iqbal Translate Architectural Motifs into Thread

18 June 2025 @ 9:17 pm

Sculptural Embroideries on Wood by Nosheen Iqbal Translate Architectural Motifs into ThreadSemicircles notched into smooth wooden panel structure Nosheen Iqbal's floral embroideries. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Sculptural Embroideries on Wood by Nosheen Iqbal Translate Architectural Motifs into Thread appeared first on Colossal.

In Immersive Mixed-Media Tapestries, Lillian Blades Reflects on Pattern and Presence

18 June 2025 @ 5:49 pm

In Immersive Mixed-Media Tapestries, Lillian Blades Reflects on Pattern and Presence'Through the Veil,' now on view at Sarasota Art Museum, marks the artist's first institutional solo exhibition. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article In Immersive Mixed-Media Tapestries, Lillian Blades Reflects on Pattern and Presence appeared first on Colossal.

‘The War of Art’ Charts the Catalyzing History of Artists’ Protests in the U.S.

17 June 2025 @ 9:25 pm

‘The War of Art’ Charts the Catalyzing History of Artists’ Protests in the U.S.'The War of Art: A History of Artists' Protest in America' comes when many of us are considering what tools we have to create the world we want to live in. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article ‘The War of Art’ Charts the Catalyzing History of Artists’ Protests in the U.S. appeared first on Colossal.

Candy-Colored Sculptures by Poh Sin Studio Ornament Aquatic Life

17 June 2025 @ 3:59 pm

Candy-Colored Sculptures by Poh Sin Studio Ornament Aquatic LifePamela Poh Sin Tan embellishes colorful laser-cut steel with small chalcedony stone beads. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Candy-Colored Sculptures by Poh Sin Studio Ornament Aquatic Life appeared first on Colossal.

Faith XLVII Sews Textiles Made from World Maps and Currency to Explore the ‘Veins of the World’

17 June 2025 @ 1:08 pm

Faith XLVII Sews Textiles Made from World Maps and Currency to Explore the ‘Veins of the World’The artist cuts apart old maps, discontinued currency, and flags, sewing them into patterned tapestries. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Faith XLVII Sews Textiles Made from World Maps and Currency to Explore the ‘Veins of the World’ appeared first on Colossal.

Josh Dihle Toys with Reality in His Topographic Paintings Akin to Fever Dreams

16 June 2025 @ 4:15 pm

Josh Dihle Toys with Reality in His Topographic Paintings Akin to Fever DreamsEvoking model railroads and dollhouses, Josh Dihle's sculptural paintings incorporate recognizable objects with an uncanny bent. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Josh Dihle Toys with Reality in His Topographic Paintings Akin to Fever Dreams appeared first on Colossal.

‘Inside Information’ Cutaway Diagrams by Dorothy Dig Into the Makings of Pop Culture Icons

16 June 2025 @ 1:39 pm

‘Inside Information’ Cutaway Diagrams by Dorothy Dig Into the Makings of Pop Culture IconsTrailblazing rappers and hip-hop artists wander stereo box innards in "Inside Information: Boombox" as if it's a building. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article ‘Inside Information’ Cutaway Diagrams by Dorothy Dig Into the Makings of Pop Culture Icons appeared first on Colossal.

Punctured Photographs by Yael Martínez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic Violence

13 June 2025 @ 7:26 pm

Punctured Photographs by Yael Martínez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic ViolenceWhen backlit, Yael Martínez's images bear a dazzling constellation of light that distorts the images haunted by violence. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Punctured Photographs by Yael Martínez Illuminate the Daily Ruptures of Systemic Violence appeared first on Colossal.

Humpback Whales Are Approaching People to Blow Rings. What Are They Trying to Say?

13 June 2025 @ 3:01 pm

Humpback Whales Are Approaching People to Blow Rings. What Are They Trying to Say?After the "orca uprising" captivated anti-capitalists, scientists are intrigued by another form of marine mammal communication. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Humpback Whales Are Approaching People to Blow Rings. What Are They Trying to Say? appeared first on Colossal.

Laura Boráros Dances Between Dreams and Reality in a Surreal Short Film

12 June 2025 @ 7:38 pm

Laura Boráros Dances Between Dreams and Reality in a Surreal Short FilmUpstairs neighbor activities. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Laura Boráros Dances Between Dreams and Reality in a Surreal Short Film appeared first on Colossal.

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Cost of living, Quality of life and travel for around the world.

Quality of Life Index 2015 Mid Year

22 July 2015 @ 6:20 am

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Cost of Living Index 2014 Mid Year

1 July 2014 @ 8:04 am

Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2014 Mid Year (July 1st, 2014) Numbeo, the world's largest database of user contributed data about living conditions in cities and countries worldwide, released mid year 2014 rankings. The most expensive cities in the world, in mid 2014 are Zurich (CPI index 159.51), Stavanger (156.71) and Geneva (150.43). Indian cities Thiruvananthapuram (22.25), Coimbatore (24.57) and Indore (25.90) are the least expensive cities in the world. In Europe, cities in Switzerland and Norway dominate the list of most expensive cities, while the least expensive cities in Europe are Bitola (index 37.88), followed by Chisinau (38.40) and Dnipropetrovsk (40.53). Cities in Europe, out of all

The Most Expensive Cities in 2014 by Numbeo's Cost of Living International Rankings

28 January 2014 @ 11:33 am

The biggest free cost of living database, Numbeo, collected more than 1.1 million data from more than 130000 contributors since 2009. The result of Numbeo's survey, shows, that in the beginning of 2014, the most expensive cities (excluding rent) are Zurich (index 157.47), Trondheim (152.89) and Geneva (162.34). The least expensive are Thiruvananthapuram (21.17), Tiruchirapalli (23.23) and Indore (23.94) in India. Numbeo is currently tracking the prices of 48 goods and services. In Numbeo's survey, New York is used as the base city for the index and scores 100 points, all cities are compared against New York and currency movements are measured against US Dollar and EURO. Lucerne in Switzerland scores 150.75 points and is nearly three times as costly as Consanta in Romania with an index score of 50.32. In Europe, many cities in Switzerland and Norway are among the most expensive on the list, followed by Paris (120.68). In

New Numbeo release brings support for mobile phones!

7 October 2013 @ 11:56 am

New www.numbeo.com release brings support for mobile phones. Let me know if you encounter any problem. New mobile version of the website is supposed to load automatically when you access the website from the mobile phone.

BudgetDirect Provides Interesting User Experience over Numbeo Data

2 October 2013 @ 7:11 am

BudgetDirect do provide interesting user experience using Numbeo data in their cost of living tool . I'm interested to hear what do you like and what do you dislike in their tool, especially regarding look&feel.

Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide, has chosen Iceland as the least polluted country in 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:28 pm

Top 10 the least polluted countries, according to Numbeo are: - Iceland (pollution index 9.85) - Estonia (16.38) - Finland (18.53) - Sweden (18.79) - Australia (20.89) - New Zealand (21.80) - Switzerland (22.97) - Norway (23.35) - Lithuania (25.17) - Canada (26.52) The full list is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/pollution/rankings_by_country.jsp

Top 10 Safest Countries in the World in 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:28 pm

Japan is the safest country in the world in 2013, according to Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. Top 10 safest countries, according to Numbeo are: - Japan (safety index 86.89) - Taiwan (83.74) - Hong Kong (83.43) - South Korea (82.60) - United Arab Emirates (81.99) - Malta (81.46) - Luxembourg (81.25) - Georgia (80.43) - Bahrain (80.21) - Singapore (80.02) - Iceland (77.68) The full list is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp

Numbeo: Quality of Life Index by City 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:27 pm

ZURICH is the city with the best quality of life in 2013, according to an annual report by Numbeo, the world's largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. For its quality of life index 2013 it gathered data from more than 76000 people around the world. The cities which are ranked highest in quality of life are: - Zurich, Switzerland (score 233.72) - Canberra, Australia (219.15) - Adelaide, Australia (214.61) - Berlin, Germany (213.50) - Munich, Germany (210.24) - Edmonton, Canada (208.74) - Calgary, Canada (202.72) - Hamburg, Germany (201.55) - Austin, TX, United States (199.52) - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (195.49) Full rankings are available at: http://www.numbeo.com/quality-of-life/rankings.jsp About Numbeo: Numbeo is the worl

Property Prices Indexes 2013

4 February 2013 @ 11:19 am

Numbeo did publish it's property price indexes for 2013. Property Price Index by city is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/rankings.jsp Property Price Index by country is available at : http://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/rankings_by_country.jsp

Cost of Living Index for 2013 - Norway, Switzerland and Australia are most expensive

4 February 2013 @ 11:16 am

Based on 48 goods and services, Numbeo's survey for 2013 is made using a data cut on 4th of February 2013. This year data cut contains 367958 entries from 33448 individual contributors worldwide. The data on city level are showing Norwegian cities Stavanger, Trondheim, Oslo and Bergen on top of the list of most expensive cities. Several cities in Switzerland are also among the most expensive in the world: Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne and Bern. Among the 25 most expensive cities in the world, our list includes also eight Australian cities: Perth, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. Only a few cities which are not in Norway, Switzerland and Australia made their way into the top 25 most expensive list: Luanda in Angola, Stockholm in Sweden, Arhus and Copenhagen in Denmark, Paris in France, Luxembourg and on 25th place Tokyo in Japan. List with details on city level is available at:

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Quotes from famous and not so famous people.

Plato

"Man - a being in search of meaning."

Robert Frost

"A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body - the wishbone."

Joseph Addison

"Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body."

Gordon Brown

"I'm a father; that's what matters most. Nothing matters more."

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The rights of tech. Patents and legal news. Defending digital freedom and exposing corruption.

Microsoft's Windows is a Niche Operating System in Africa (updated)

19 June 2025 @ 11:55 am

African nations aren't a large contributor to Microsoft's income, but if many African nations move away from Windows, then the monopoly is at risk

"Told You So": Another Very Large Wave of Microsoft Layoffs Now Confirmed in Mainstream Media

19 June 2025 @ 5:05 am

So we were right to believe the rumours, based on the credibility of prior such rumours

Over at Tux Machines...

19 June 2025 @ 4:57 am

GNU/Linux news for the past day

IRC Proceedings: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

19 June 2025 @ 4:56 am

IRC logs for Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Gemini Links 18/06/2025: Magit and Farming

18 June 2025 @ 8:37 pm

Links for the day

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Worldwide news from the source of news? Sometimes repeats it’s main stream message a little too much.

Financials lift India's benchmark indexes, Mideast concerns cap gains - TradingView

20 June 2025 @ 4:01 am

Financials lift India's benchmark indexes, Mideast concerns cap gains  TradingView

Vietnam Q2 GDP growth estimated at 7.6% y/y, deputy PM says - TradingView

20 June 2025 @ 3:59 am

Vietnam Q2 GDP growth estimated at 7.6% y/y, deputy PM says  TradingView

Japan's trade negotiator says US tariff talks are 'in a fog' - TradingView

20 June 2025 @ 3:53 am

Japan's trade negotiator says US tariff talks are 'in a fog'  TradingView

China will issue next quarter's consumer goods subsidies in July, Xinhua reports - TradingView

20 June 2025 @ 3:53 am

China will issue next quarter's consumer goods subsidies in July, Xinhua reports  TradingView

Gold heads for weekly fall as fewer Fed rate cut prospects weigh - TradingView

20 June 2025 @ 3:19 am

Gold heads for weekly fall as fewer Fed rate cut prospects weigh  TradingView

China's May coal imports from Indonesia slide 26%; Russia shipments fall 9% - TradingView

20 June 2025 @ 3:18 am

China's May coal imports from Indonesia slide 26%; Russia shipments fall 9%  TradingView

World Bank urges 'radical' debt transparency for developing countries - Reuters

20 June 2025 @ 3:08 am

World Bank urges 'radical' debt transparency for developing countries  Reuters

Vietnam, US hold negotiations on new trade deal, ministry says - Reuters

20 June 2025 @ 3:04 am

Vietnam, US hold negotiations on new trade deal, ministry says  Reuters

Copper prices range-bound on geopolitical uncertainty - TradingView

20 June 2025 @ 2:59 am

Copper prices range-bound on geopolitical uncertainty  TradingView

Australian regulator initiates legal action against firms for advertising medicinal cannabis - TradingView

20 June 2025 @ 2:55 am

Australian regulator initiates legal action against firms for advertising medicinal cannabis  TradingView

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Virtually unbiased news from around the world.

European road police launch DUI enforcement campaign

19 June 2025 @ 1:51 pm

Thursday, June 19, 2025 

San Diego joins US-wide No Kings protests

18 June 2025 @ 5:22 pm

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 

Hot air balloon crashes in Turkey, killing pilot and injuring tourists

17 June 2025 @ 8:17 pm

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 

Football: Japan beats Indonesia with score 6-0 for 2026 FIFA World Cup

16 June 2025 @ 3:24 pm

AFC Asian Qualifiers LogoAFC Asian Qualifiers Logo Image: Asian Football Confederation. Sports

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Social ramblings from those who speak loudest on the world wide web. User beware.

[Post Game Thread] The Indiana Pacers even the Finals 3-3 vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder, 108-91. Pascal Siakam (16/13/3), TJ McConnell (12/9/6/4) and Obi Toppin (20/6/0) carry the Pacers and force a decisive game 7.

20 June 2025 @ 3:11 am

91 - 108 Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo   GAME SUMMARY NBA Finals - Game 6 - OKC leads 3-2 Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse Officials: Tony Brothers, Zach Zarba, David Guthrie, and Tyler Ford Team Q1

The gestapo lies as usual

20 June 2025 @ 2:01 am

The gestapo lies as usual submitted by /u/BugsBrawlStars to r/MurderedByWords [link] [comments]

Woman makes a tidal system for her pet mudskippers

20 June 2025 @ 1:13 am

Woman makes a tidal system for her pet mudskippers submitted by /u/H_G_Bells to r/interestingasfuck [link] [comments]

They drank all my single malt... with soft drinks.

19 June 2025 @ 11:12 pm

This might not qualify for just "mild" infuriation. We have family house guests. I had a special (hidden) bottle of Caol Ila 18 that was a gift for my retirement. The guests found it and drank it with Coke and Ginger Ale because "your whiskey tasted funny." This is the second time this has happened to me, not with the same people, but still... and it was why the frigging bottle was hidden. Must control fist of death. submitted by /u/Phil_Atelist to r/mildlyinfuriating [link] [

AITA for refusing to be an unpaid maid for my BFF? Am I wrong for telling her her expectations should be that her husband cleans THEIR house? Am I wrong for saying she should be grateful for the help I'm offering, not expect more?

19 June 2025 @ 10:12 pm

I was planning to fly over and help my BFF kick labour into action the two weeks running up to her due date. I had planned to help out with the school run of her two other kids, take my bff on long walks and catch up on some good old British TV all day whilst they were at school. At her hospital appointment on Monday she found out she needs to have the baby via C section, two weeks early. So about 24-48hrs after i get through her door. She called me all apologetic, I said yeah not ideal, there would be no TV anymore but I can at least help my bff with er two oldest whom I love. She said yeah " you'd need to have main responsibility for the household cleaning, dishes, cooking, hoovering etc" I said nah, I can do a meal or two, wash up after a meal or two but I'm not cleaning your bathroom or your kitchen on my holiday with my own home I could clean when your husband is also there. (Two weeks paternity leave)

Realistically how tf did Padme survive this?

19 June 2025 @ 10:12 pm

Realistically how tf did Padme survive this? submitted by /u/KrymIsHere to r/StarWars [link] [comments]

Serving milk in pubs (UK) - why not?

19 June 2025 @ 10:09 pm

The first drink I had in a pub was milk. I love drinking milk. I now drink it for the protein and calcium. I don’t particularly like fizzy drinks so when I’m driving on a night out, I’d rather drink milk. Why don’t pubs sell it as a drink? submitted by /u/Ok-Scientist7083 to r/AskUK [link] [comments]

Do you think you could survive a full year of eating only food that could only be produced in the UK?

19 June 2025 @ 9:50 pm

Eg, things like broccoli and potatoes are available all year round, however things like strawberries, tomatoes and cucumber can only be eaten when they'd be in season. Spices ect cannot be imported. I feel like I'd do fine throughout the year until summer. That said, my cholesterol would go sky high from the lack of unsaturated fat. submitted by /u/Throwawaythedocument to r/CasualUK [link] [comments]

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Security & cybercrime blog

Inside a Dark Adtech Empire Fed by Fake CAPTCHAs

12 June 2025 @ 10:14 pm

Late last year, security researchers made a startling discovery: Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns were bypassing moderation on social media platforms by leveraging the same malicious advertising technology that powers a sprawling ecosystem of online hucksters and website hackers. A new report on the fallout from that investigation finds this dark ad tech industry is far more resilient and incestuous than previously known.

Patch Tuesday, June 2025 Edition

11 June 2025 @ 12:10 am

Microsoft today released security updates to fix at least 67 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. Redmond warns that one of the flaws is already under active attack, and that software blueprints showing how to exploit a pervasive Windows bug patched this month are now public. 

Proxy Services Feast on Ukraine’s IP Address Exodus

5 June 2025 @ 10:44 pm

Ukraine has seen nearly one-fifth of its Internet space come under Russian control or sold to Internet address brokers since February 2022, a new study finds. The analysis indicates large chunks of Ukrainian Internet address space are now in the hands of proxy and anonymity services nested at some of America's largest Internet service providers (ISPs).

U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider ‘Funnull’ as Top Source of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams

30 May 2025 @ 1:55 am

The U.S. government today imposed economic sanctions on Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based company that provides computer infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency investment scams, commonly known as “pig butchering." In January 2025, KrebsOnSecurity detailed how Funnull was being used as a content delivery network that catered to cybercriminals seeking to route their traffic through U.S.-based cloud providers.

Pakistan Arrests 21 in ‘Heartsender’ Malware Service

28 May 2025 @ 5:41 pm

Authorities in Pakistan have arrested 21 individuals accused of operating "Heartsender," a once popular spam and malware dissemination service that operated for more than a decade. The main clientele for HeartSender were organized crime groups that tried to trick victim companies into making payments to a third party, and its alleged proprietors were publicly identified by KrebsOnSecurity in 2021 after they inadvertently infected their computers with malware.

Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs

22 May 2025 @ 9:53 pm

The U.S. government today unsealed criminal charges against 16 individuals accused of operating and selling DanaBot, a prolific strain of information-stealing malware that has been sold on Russian cybercrime forums since 2018. The FBI says a newer version of DanaBot was used for espionage, and that many of the defendants exposed their real-life identities after accidentally infecting their own systems with the malware.

KrebsOnSecurity Hit With Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS

20 May 2025 @ 9:30 pm

KrebsOnSecurity last week was hit by a near record distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that clocked in at more than 6.3 terabits of data per second (a terabit is one trillion bits of data). The brief attack appears to have been a test run for a massive new Internet of Things (IoT) botnet capable of launching crippling digital assaults that few web destinations can withstand. Read on for more about the botnet, the attack, and the apparent creator of this global menace.

Breachforums Boss to Pay $700k in Healthcare Breach

15 May 2025 @ 7:56 pm

In what experts are calling a novel legal outcome, the 22-year-old former administrator of the cybercrime community Breachforums will forfeit nearly $700,000 to settle a civil lawsuit from a health insurance company whose customer data was posted for sale on the forum in 2023. Conor Brian Fitzpatrick, a.k.a. "Pompompurin," is slated for resentencing next month after pleading guilty to access device fraud and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Patch Tuesday, May 2025 Edition

14 May 2025 @ 11:57 am

Microsoft on Tuesday released software updates to fix at least 70 vulnerabilities in Windows and related products, including five zero-day flaws that are already seeing active exploitation. Adding to the sense of urgency with this month's patch batch from Redmond are fixes for two other weaknesses that now have public proof-of-concept exploits available.

Pakistani Firm Shipped Fentanyl Analogs, Scams to US

7 May 2025 @ 10:22 pm

A Texas firm recently charged with conspiring to distribute synthetic opioids in the United States is at the center of a vast network of companies in the U.S. and Pakistan whose employees are accused of using online ads to scam westerners seeking help with trademarks, book writing, mobile app development and logo designs, a new investigation reveals.