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SECURITY

Aug 6, 2025

Grok spicy mode creates nude Taylor Swift videos from concert prompts

Grok's new "spicy mode" automatically generated explicit videos of Taylor Swift when a reporter asked for basic concert images, exposing major safety gaps in Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) tool. The incident occurred

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SECURITY

Jul 17, 2025

Medical billing firm hit by ransomware; millions of patient records compromised

Cybercriminals accessed personal and medical information belonging to 5.4 million Americans through a ransomware attack on Episource, a medical billing company that processes insurance claims for doctors and hospitals nationwide. The breach occurred between

SECURITY

Jul 15, 2025

The Best 5 Sandboxing Environment Solutions of 2025

As organizations embrace faster release cycles, more complex products, and remote-first teams, the need for safe, scalable testing and demo environments has become critical. That’s where sandboxing environments come into play. These virtual

SECURITY

Jul 11, 2025

McDonald’s AI hiring system cracked with “123456” password: But No Job Seeker Data Was Leaked

Security researchers uncovered a vulnerability in McDonald's AI hiring platform, McHire, but no candidate data was leaked or accessed by malicious actors, according to the company and its vendor, Paradox.ai. On June 30,

SECURITY

Jul 8, 2025

Over 1000 Malicious Amazon Lookalike Domains Detected Ahead of Prime Day

Security experts are warning shoppers to stay vigilant this Amazon Prime Day after over 1000 fake domains mimicking Amazon were discovered in June alone. According to Check Point Research, 87% of these sites were flagged

SECURITY

Jul 7, 2025

iOS 26 can freeze your FaceTime call if it sees something “sensitive”

Tech sleuths digging through iOS 26's developer beta have uncovered a feature that automatically pauses FaceTime calls when nudity appears on camera. The discovery has sparked a heated debate about whether Apple should monitor

SECURITY

Jul 4, 2025

Racist AI-generated videos made with Google Veo 3 go viral on TikTok

Racist and antisemitic videos created with Google's Veo 3 video generator have gained millions of views on TikTok since May, prompting platform removals and exposing critical failures in artificial intelligence (AI) safety measures. Videos

SECURITY

Jun 26, 2025

France detains key BreachForums suspects linked to massive global data leaks

French police have arrested five suspected administrators of BreachForums, a notorious cybercrime marketplace that facilitated the sale of stolen data from millions of people worldwide, following a joint investigation with US authorities. The arrests included

SECURITY

Jun 3, 2025

New password-stealing malware rises after police shut down Lumma

A powerful new malware called Acreed has rapidly claimed dominance in the stolen password marketplace after law enforcement dismantled its predecessor in May, cybersecurity researchers warn. The emergence follows a global police operation that seized

SECURITY

May 29, 2025

Fake Bitdefender site linked to malware targeting banking and crypto users

Hackers are exploiting a fake Bitdefender website to distribute three different malware programs simultaneously, demonstrating how criminals now build custom attack tools from freely available components. The malicious site, "bitdefender-download[.]com," copies Bitdefender's

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SECURITY

May 23, 2025

Russia mandates tracking apps for foreign nationals in Moscow region starting September 2025

Russia will require all foreign nationals in the Moscow region to install government tracking apps on their phones starting September 1, 2025. The four-year experimental program collects real-time location data, fingerprints, and facial

SECURITY

May 21, 2025

Malicious Chrome extensions pose as AI tools to trick users into installing malware

Over 100 deceptive Chrome browser extensions with dual functionality have compromised user security since February 2024, stealing credentials and manipulating web traffic while appearing legitimate. Security researchers reported that a sophisticated threat actor has created

SECURITY

May 16, 2025

Steam hacker’s data leak debunked: Only SMS verification codes were stolen

A dark web seller's claim of holding 89 million Steam accounts captive crumbled Thursday when Valve Corporation confirmed only temporary text verification codes had been intercepted. The hacker, known as Machine1337 or EnergyWeaponsUser, advertised

SECURITY

May 13, 2025

Fake AI video generators hide Noodlophile malware, stealing user info

Cybercriminals have begun exploiting the hype for artificial intelligence (AI) by creating fake AI video generation tools to spread a new data-stealing malware called "Noodlophile," security researchers revealed this week. Attackers have shifted their

SECURITY

May 9, 2025

Meta considers AI facial recognition in smart glasses without visible indicators

Meta is developing "super-sensing" artificial intelligence (AI) technology for its next-generation smart glasses that can identify nearby people's names through facial recognition. This plan raises serious privacy concerns as the company debates

SECURITY

May 7, 2025

Mr. Deepfakes forced offline after service provider cuts ties amid legal pressure

The internet's largest platform for nonconsensual deepfake pornography, Mr. Deepfakes, has permanently ceased operations after a "critical service provider" terminated its support, according to an announcement on the site's homepage this week. "A

SECURITY

May 1, 2025

WhatsApp’s new AI won’t read your messages—Meta says

Meta announced it is adding artificial intelligence (AI) to WhatsApp messages without breaking the app's encryption. The new feature called "Private Processing" will let WhatsApp users access AI features like message summarization while keeping

SECURITY

Apr 30, 2025

Hackers can use AirPlay to hijack smart homes and spy on users

Critical security flaws in Apple's AirPlay technology allow hackers to take control of smart speakers, TVs, and car systems without passwords. These vulnerabilities, named "AirBorne," affect billions of devices worldwide and might never be