Melissa Horton, Author at BlockAway

Google Ordered to Pay $314 Million in Landmark California Class Action Over Unauthorized Cellular Data Use

In a significant legal blow to one of the world’s largest tech firms, a California state court has ordered Google to pay $314 million in damages following a class

Largest-Ever Credential Leak Uncovered: 16 Billion Login Details Exposed Online

In a staggering revelation that has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity world, researchers have uncovered what is believed to be the largest credential leak in internet history. More than

Chinese Hacker Accused of COVID-19 Espionage Arrested in Italy; Faces U.S. Extradition

Italian authorities have arrested Chinese national Xu Zewei, 33, at Milan’s Malpensa Airport in connection with a sweeping U.S. investigation into cyber espionage tied to the theft of sensitive

U.S. Sanctions North Korean Hacker Over Global IT Worker Scheme Funding Weapons Programs

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a North Korean hacker accused of orchestrating a complex global scheme that placed covert operatives into remote IT jobs at American

How Many IP Addresses in a /25? A Full Breakdown

If you’re working in networking, cybersecurity, or even basic IT administration, understanding subnetting is essential. One of the most common subnet masks you’ll encounter is “/25,” but many are

Pornhub’s Withdrawal from France Triggers 874% Surge in VPN Demand Amid Age Verification Dispute

In a dramatic response to mounting regulatory pressure, France witnessed an unprecedented 874% spike in demand for virtual private networks (VPNs) following Pornhub’s decision to block access for users

How Does DHCP Assign IP Addresses: A Simple Guide to Dynamic Networking

In today’s connected world, every device on a network needs an IP address to communicate. But assigning these addresses manually is tedious and error-prone. Enter DHCP, or Dynamic Host

Flaw in Microsoft OneDrive File Picker Exposes Millions to Potential Data Breach

A recently discovered vulnerability in Microsoft’s OneDrive File Picker has raised significant alarm across the cybersecurity landscape, as it potentially allowed third-party applications extensive access to users’ private files,

How Many IP Addresses Does a Class C Network Have? IP Range Info

In the digital age, IP addresses are the foundation of all network communications. But when it comes to categorizing and allocating these addresses, many still wonder: how many IP

China-Linked Cyberespionage Campaign Hits Over 70 Global Organizations, Including Cybersecurity Firm

In a sweeping cyberespionage campaign with potentially global ramifications, researchers at SentinelLABS have uncovered coordinated intrusion attempts by a threat actor linked to China. The operation, ongoing since July