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Authorities in North America and Europe have participated in a law enforcement operation to disrupt First VPN, a popular cybercrime service used for ransomware and other attacks. According to the FBI, First VPN has been active since 2014, providing 32 exit nodes across 27 countries at the time of its disruption. The service, advertised on Russian-language dark web cybercrime forums, has been used by at least 25 ransomware groups for network reconnaissance and intrusions. IP addresses associated with First VPN have been involved in scanning, botnets, DoS attacks, and hacking.  The FBI has published an alert with technical details, IoCs,…

2034 Earth–Venus–Mars opportunity looks promising. 10–15 on-orbit refueling operations may be needed to make a crewed ship full. (A version 4 Starship could refuel with five tanker launches. Most refueling can be done at an altitude of 180–200 km, made possible by Starship’s size. The final refueling may be performed at a higher altitude of ~2000 km, just below the Van Allen belt. Earth departure on 2034-08-21 from 2000 km orbit. A Trans-Venus Injection burn of ~3.7 km/s will place the ship on an Earth–Venus–Earth free-return trajectory. Venus flyby is expected on 2034-12-19, 120 days after departure. Two weeks before…

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. I never thought I’d find a Tatiana Maslany role I enjoyed as much as Orphan Black, yet here we are. Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed is Apple TV’s latest thriller, following on from recent huge releases like Margo’s Got Money Troubles and Widow’s Bay, and it’s another fantastic release from the streaming service.Here, Maslany plays newly divorced mother Paula, who has been spending time with Trevor (Brandon Flynn), a camboy. Since…

I’ve been using wireless headphones ever since smartphone manufacturers collectively decided the headphone jack needed to disappear. So yes, it’s been a few years, and during that time I went through plenty of pairs, from budget earbuds to more premium options. I like the convenience of wireless audio, but when my Galaxy Buds2 recently died, I decided to stop the cycle. Instead of buying yet another expensive pair, I picked up a pair of wired earphones for roughly one-tenth of the price. Sure, part of the reason was the recent “wired headphones are cool again” trend, but trust me, that…

Edgar Cervantes / Android AuthorityTL;DR Helium Mobile reportedly plans to end its free Zero Plan for existing subscribers on June 11. Customers who take no action will apparently be moved to the $15/month Air Plan. After ending the plan for new subscribers last month, Helium told us at the time that existing Zero Plan subscribers were “not impacted.” The haters said a free carrier mobile plan wouldn’t be sustainable — and they were correct. Honestly, great call from the haters. Helium Mobile made waves last year with its Zero Plan, offering a limited amount of data, texts, and calls for…

SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader threat landscape. This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help readers maintain a well-rounded awareness of the evolving cybersecurity environment. Here are this week’s highlights: Iranian hackers suspected in US gas station tank monitor breaches US officials believe Iranian hackers breached automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems that monitor fuel levels in underground storage tanks at gas stations across multiple states. The…

As NASA pushes the boundaries of exploration and innovation for the benefit of humanity, the agency is looking for partners to share mission stories covering Artemis Moon missions, nuclear propulsion, aeronautics, and more. NASA published an Announcement for Proposals on May 21 asking filmmakers, documentarians, songwriters, storytellers, poets, and others to submit proposals to partner with the agency by Tuesday, June 30. In this initial round, NASA is seeking up to 10 partners for unfunded Space Act Agreements to share the stories behind, and insights into, multiple NASA missions, including, but not limited to, the following: Artemis program, including the…

Most GPS watches make you choose between rugged durability and genuinely useful health tracking, which is exactly why the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar stands out. The Garmin Instinct 3 Solar makes no such compromise, and it is currently down from £299.99 to £209.99 at Argos, saving you £90 in the process. A 30% drop puts the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar firmly in “upgrade‑worthy” territory for your fitness tracking At 30% off, the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar is a serious offer for anyone who trains hard, travels far, and loves a great deal. View Deal The solar charging lens is the…

At long last, the launch of Apple’s much-rumored fourth generation Apple TV 4K might finally be imminent. After in order to release alongside an upgraded Siri and Apple Intelligence experience, the stars could conceivably align as soon as this fall. In addition to a slew of other incoming hardware products, MacRumors reports that Apple is targetting a new Apple TV release later this year, complete with an A17 Pro processor, an in-house Apple N1 networking chip that supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 standard, and, as has been previously rumored (via Bloomberg), perhaps even an embedded Center Stage camera for video…

Drupal is warning users that it’s already seeing attempts to exploit CVE-2026-9082, the highly critical vulnerability patched this week. The vulnerability affects an API designed to ensure that database queries are sanitized to prevent SQL injection. “A vulnerability in this API allows an attacker to send specially crafted requests, resulting in arbitrary SQL injection for sites using PostgreSQL databases,” Drupal explains.  The flaw can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to obtain information and in some cases for privilege escalation and remote code execution.  Drupal predicted that an exploit for CVE-2026-9082 may be created within hours or days of disclosure and…