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The Xiaomi Mijia Smart Safe 30cm offers fingerprint recognition. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi’s new Mijia Smart Safe with fingerprint recognition arrives

The Xiaomi Mijia Smart Safe has been launched in China. You can link the device to your smartphone to receive alerts when you are not at home or remotely view the status of the safe. Plus, there are various ways to unlock the safe...

Polly Allcock, 13 Dec 2024 22:43

FBI warns of rising AI-powered fraud schemes (Image source: Maximalfocus, Unsplash)

FBI warns of surging AI-powered fraud schemes and voice cloning scams

AI-powered fraud is on the rise, with criminals leveraging generative AI tools to create more sophisticated and convincing scams, from fake social media profiles to voice cloning. The FBI warns that distinguishing AI-generated con...

Nathan Ali, 11 Dec 2024 20:13

Users of Adobe software, including Adobe Reader and Experience Manager, should apply software updates to protect against recently discovered vulnerabilities. (Image source: Adobe)

Adobe Patchday: More than 150 security fixes for Illustrator, Acrobat Reader and other applications

Software giant Adobe is patching a number of vulnerabilities in products including Acrobat and Acrobat Reader, InDesign, Illustrator, and Substance 3D Modeler. The most affected product, it turns out, is Experience Manager.

Alexander Pensler, 11 Dec 2024 14:43

Vulnerabilities in several versions of Windows mandate the installation of security updates from Windows Update. (Image source: Microsoft)

Critical security updates: Attackers can obtain system privileges on Windows devices

A security vulnerability in Windows 10 and 11, as well as Windows Server 2008 and 2022, is currently being actively exploited by attackers, making it urgent to install the latest security updates through Windows Update. Otherwise,...

Alexander Pensler, 11 Dec 2024 12:37

Video: AI granny wasting scammers’ time

English AI Grandma makes scammers furious. Polite but incredibly annoying, Daisy Harris is indistinguishable from a real person and wastes fraudsters' time on the phone. In the original footage released, you can now see how O2's l...

Nicole Dominikowski, 10 Dec 2024 13:29

China orders antitrust probe into Nvidia for anti-monopoly violations

China has ordered an antitrust probe into Nvidia, accusing the company of potentially violating the anti-monopoly laws. The main focus is the $6.9 billion acquisition of Israeli networking products company Mellanox Technologies in...

Rohith Bhaskar, 10 Dec 2024 13:07

Google is suing the US CSFB for government overreach

Google has sued the US consumer finance watchdog, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CSFB), for ordering federal supervision of Google Payment Corp, the company's finance services division.

Rohith Bhaskar, 09 Dec 2024 10:57

Apple sued for not implementing CSAM detection in iCloud

Apple is facing a lawsuit in North California for its failure to find a way to implement CSAM detection in iCloud. The lawsuit, filed by a victim, alleges that Apple's abandonment of the program failed to prevent her images from b...

Rohith Bhaskar, 09 Dec 2024 09:39

With an in-built Thread radio, Bolt smart locks have always been Matter-ready. (Image source: Level)

Level Home extends Matter-over-Thread rollout to the Bolt smart lock

After a torturous two-year wait, users of the Level Bolt can now upgrade their smart locks to Matter. Level is also launching a Matter-supported version of the Bolt smart lock for $229 on its website.

Sarfo Ashong-Listowell, 07 Dec 2024 19:56

Pegasus spyware found on iOS devices at unprecedented rate (Image source: Towfiqu barbhuiya, Unsplash)

iVerify's mobile threat hunt reveals higher than expected Pegasus spyware infection rates

New findings from iVerify's Mobile Threat Hunting tool reveal Pegasus spyware infections across iOS devices at an unexpectedly higher rate, with victims including business leaders and government officials alongside traditional tar...

Nathan Ali, 07 Dec 2024 18:51

China bans exports of key minerals for microchip production to the U.S.

China's Ministry of Commerce has announced a ban on the export of key minerals used in microchip production to the U.S. The move follows U.S. restrictions on the trade of semiconductor technologies with China.

Daniela Morales Soler, 06 Dec 2024 20:54

Uber drivers providing rides to teens will now need fingerprint identification in California

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) now requires fingerprint verifications of Uber drivers who provide a ride to teens. Uber has 30 days to comply.

Rohith Bhaskar, 06 Dec 2024 12:26

Alpine Linux KDE desktop (Image source: /u/grigio on Reddit)

Alpine Linux 3.21.0 brings loongarch64 support and several package updates

Community-developed ultralight Linux distro Alpine is back with version 3.21.0. The first release in the 3.21 stable series comes with loongarch64 CPU support, as well as multiple updated packages, including GNOME 47, GCC 14, PHP ...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2024 11:05

OpenAI and Anduril are working on aerial threat detection models

ChatGPT firm OpenAI has partnered with US-based defense startup Anduril, co-founded by Palmer Lucky, to develop an AI model that can detect aerial threats like unmanned drones.

Rohith Bhaskar, 05 Dec 2024 12:22

UK's NCSC says it's seeing increased hostile activity in cyberspace

Britain's cyber security chief has warned of increased hostile activity in cyberspace. The NCSC says there has been a three-fold increase in cyberattacks from hostile states and criminals compared to a year ago.

Rohith Bhaskar, 03 Dec 2024 09:57

Indoor or outdoor Wyze Cam OG (Image Source: Amazon)

Cyber Monday Deal | Two Wyze Cam OG cameras can now be had for over 60% off in a record-low deal

Feel extra cozy and secure during the holidays with this record-low Cyber Monday deal on two Wyse Cam OG cameras. These indoor and outdoor-rated security cameras can offer additional security to any part of the home.

Stephen Pereyra, 02 Dec 2024 08:19

US Department of Defense installs AI air defense system by Teleidoscope to protect US Capitol region. (Image source: DoD)

US DoD protects White House and Capitol with AI air defense system by Teleidoscope

The US Department of Defense has installed AI air defense systems made by Teleidoscope to protect the US Capitol area from intruders in the air. The system can automatically identify, track, and alert operators to all suspicious a...

David Chien, 27 Nov 2024 06:11

US currently under attack according to Craig Newmark (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Craigslist founder gives away $300 million to defend the US from cyberattacks

While alarmed about the cyberattacks targeting the US, Craigslist founder Craig Newmark has recently spent no less than $300 million to keep the country safe from digital threats. Most of his efforts are directed towards protectin...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Nov 2024 00:12

UK businesses lost £44 billion to cyberattacks in five years

Businesses in the UK have lost £44 billion due to cyberattacks in the last five years. International insurance intermediary group Howden published a report that found 52% of UK businesses had suffered at least one attack in five y...

Rohith Bhaskar, 25 Nov 2024 11:31

Cybercriminals try to lure Spotify users to fraudulent websites via misleading playlists and spam podcasts. (Image source: Pexels / Anete Lusina)

Scam links detected on Spotify, users should be cautious

Playlists have recently appeared on Spotify that lure users to fraudulent websites. The streaming provider has since removed the affected content. However, it is not yet clear how the company intends to tackle such scams in the lo...

Marius Müller, 22 Nov 2024 16:03

The Nexar beam2 mini dash cam can capture up to 1080p footage (Image source: Nexar)

Nexar launches the beam2 mini LTE dash cam with 4G LTE connectivity

The Nexar beam2 mini LTE has just made its debut in the US market. The company’s new dash cam is packed with features such as dual-band GPS tracking, 6 DoF motion sensors, 1080p (FHD) video recording, remote video streaming, live ...

Abhinav Fating, 21 Nov 2024 15:37

Level Home releases Level Lock+ (Matter) as the smallest home smart lock on the market. (Image source: Level Home)

Level Home unveils smallest home smart lock: Level Lock Plus Matter

Level Home has unveiled the Level Lock+ (Matter) smart lock for smart homes. The lock utilizes the Matter standard for controlling interconnected smart devices, including alarms, lights, and more.

David Chien, 15 Nov 2024 10:06

Brad “Cafrozed” Dennis, the PI who was tracking down the person responsible, acted as a vengeful ex-husband online to infilitrate Discord servers and Telegram groups. (Image source: Konstantin Savusia/Shutterstock)

Teen could face decades in prison as FBI cracks massive swatting operation via Discord, Telegram, and YouTube

An 18-year-old from California, US has pleaded guilty to a nationwide swatting operation involving over 375 fake bomb and shooting threats. The FBI used digital evidence from platforms like Telegram and Discord to track him down.

Anubhav Sharma, 14 Nov 2024 19:28

US authorities say Chinese hackers stole data from telecom companies

The FBI and CISA have reported that hackers linked to China have stolen surveillance data from several telecom companies.

Rohith Bhaskar, 14 Nov 2024 10:01

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 brings new file management capabilities to the web console and much more

Often abbreviated to RHEL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux has just reached version number 9.5 after 24 years on the market. While continuing to provide fast, reliable, and affordable software services to enterprises, the latest update c...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Nov 2024 00:25

Apple is reportedly working on a wall-mounted display

Apple's next big launch will reportedly be a wall-mounted display that can control appliances, make video calls and has an AI assistant.

Rohith Bhaskar, 13 Nov 2024 09:21

Hidden feature in iOS 18.1 reboots iPhones automatically, making them more secure and thwarting police

A new feature surreptitiously added to iOS 18.1 automatically reboots an iPhone after a set period of inactivity. This feature, dubbed "inactivity reboot," puts the iPhone in a more secure state after it has sat idle for four days...

Sam Medley, 12 Nov 2024 03:54

Safer by Leaf pendants were available in a variety of colors (Image source: Stumagz)

Safer: An attempt at making smart jewelry that would protect its female owner

CheckMag Safer brand products were meant to combine fashion with function. These attractive little gadgets could do SOS alerts and live tracking at pretty reasonable price points. Unfortunately, the project seems to have quietly disintegra...

Nafisa Nazneen Choudhury, 11 Nov 2024 15:49

D-Link not in a hurry to patch a critical NAS vulnerability (Image source: D-Link)

D-Link's solution to critical NAS vulnerability: Buy new hardware

A critical command injection vulnerability has been discovered in several D-Link NAS devices, posing a high-security risk due to lack of authentication safeguards. D-Link has declined to issue security patches for the affected mod...

Andrew Sozinov, 10 Nov 2024 16:23

Anthropic launches improved Claude AI with computer control and Palantir partnership for US Government Intelligence and Defense Operations. (Image source: Dall-E-3 AI)

Anthropic advances AI with Claude 3.5 Haiku, improved Claude 3.5 Sonnet with computer control, and Palantir partnership for US Government Intelligence and Defense Operations

Anthropic has unveiled improved Claude AI that can control computers directly, allowing the AI to complete complex tasks that previously required direct human input. A partnership with Palantir provides the US government with AI c...

David Chien, 09 Nov 2024 23:17

TikTok forced to shut down its offices in Canada (Image source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

TikTok offices in Canada ordered to close due to national security risks

Since the Canadian government considers the establishment of TikTok Technology Canada Inc. by ByteDance Ltd. an endeavor that poses a national security risk, the business will be disolved. However, while TikTok offices in Canada a...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Nov 2024 20:10

Okta login vulnerability skipped password checks

Okta, one of the most widely used providers of a single-sign-on service, or SSO, recently revealed a major security flaw that was fixed at the end of October. The vulnerability affected any account with a username 52 characters or...

Daniel Fuller, 07 Nov 2024 18:24

South Korea fines Meta $15 million for collecting user data

South Korea has imposed a $15 million fine on Meta for collecting user data without permission. Meta gathered information from 980,000 South Korean Facebook users without an agreement and gave it to advertisers.

Rohith Bhaskar, 06 Nov 2024 11:03

Real-time monitoring in NethSecurity 8.3 (Image source: NethServer Community)

NethSecurity 8.3 arrives with new monitoring tools and centralized update management

NethSecurity 8.3 is now available with a focus on new features for subscriptions and an improved user experience. This updated Linux firewall solution sports a centralized unit update management interface, comprehensive real-time ...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Nov 2024 19:33

Meta is making Llama accessible to U.S. agencies and contractors working on national security

Meta has announced that it is making its open-source LLM (Large Language Model) Llama accessible to U.S. government agencies and contractors for national security applications. The company is partnering with Amazon, IBM, Microsoft...

Rohith Bhaskar, 05 Nov 2024 11:41

qBittorrent quietly fixes 14-year-old security hole

qBittorrent, a popular torrent client, has left a key backdoor open for 14 years. A security measure that began getting skipped back in 2010 is now being re-implemented. There was no word to users about this fix, beyond the usual ...

Daniel Fuller, 01 Nov 2024 17:18

China has built an AI tool for the military based on Meta's Llama

China has created an AI tool based on Meta's freely available Llama LLM that could have potential applications in the military. The AI tool "ChatBIT" can gather and process intelligence data to offer reliable information for strat...

Rohith Bhaskar, 01 Nov 2024 14:09

Microsoft delays Recall for Copilot+ to December

Microsoft has again delayed the controversial Recall feature for Copilot+ PCs to December. The feature was supposed to roll out in June this year, but Microsoft moved the release date to November after backlash from users.

Rohith Bhaskar, 01 Nov 2024 12:29

Microsoft will charge $30 for an extra year of security updates on Windows 10

Microsoft will charge users $30 for security updates if they plan to keep using Windows 10 past its end-of-support date (Oct 10, 2025). Enterprise customers must pay $61 for one year, $122 for a second and $244 for three years.

Rohith Bhaskar, 01 Nov 2024 09:17

Michael Scheuer, the ex-employee, allegedly retained access to Disney’s systems using old login credentials, even after his employment ended. (Image source: Disney Connect - Edited)

Disney World's peanut allergy warnings allegedly altered in menu hack by disgruntled ex-employee

A former Disney employee allegedly hacked Disney’s menu system, altering allergy info and disrupting operations. The tampered menus were caught before distribution, and legal actions are underway.

Anubhav Sharma, 31 Oct 2024 13:21

Anona introduced Aurora security camera and Holo WiFi smart lock (Image source : Anona)

Anona launches the new Aurora security camera and Holo WiFi smart lock with voice assistant support

Anona has announced its new smart home security suite, including an Aurora security camera and the Holo WiFi smart lock. Anona’s new smart home security devices are compatible with Google Assistant and Alexa. The Aurora security c...

Abhinav Fating, 28 Oct 2024 19:06

Parrot 6.2 official release teaser (Image source: Parrot Security)

Debian-based distro Parrot 6.2 intros the Rocket launcher alongside several package updates

Parrot OS is back with multiple improvements and updates, as well as a new launcher. Unleashed yesterday, version 6.2 of this Debian-based distro that targets ethical hackers brings forward Rocket, a launcher for Docker containers...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Oct 2024 16:57

The Wyze Duo Cam Doorbell has two cameras pointing in different directions. (Image source: Wyze)

Wyze's Duo Cam Doorbell has a second camera for keeping an eye on your packages

Wyze's latest doorbell camera tries to help deter package theft by adding a second camera that points downwards towards your packages. There are other cool features too including a removable battery that can last up to six months.

Habeeb Onawole, 23 Oct 2024 20:57

Windows 11 on a very old computer (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Flyby11 arrives to help you keep updating Windows 11 on older hardware

While there are multiple guides on manually bypassing the TPM, Secure Boot, or processor compatibility checks performed when installing Windows 11, Flyby11 does everything automatically. With the help of this straightforward patch...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Oct 2024 17:02

The New Redtiger F77 dash cam (Image source - Redtiger)

Redtiger unveils a new F77 dash cam with dual 4K camera

Redtiger has introduced a new dash cam, the F77. The company's latest dash cam is equipped with dual Sony IMX678 sensors. The F77 is also packed with features such as HDR, night vision, 24/7 Time Lapse recording, fast wireless con...

Abhinav Fating, 21 Oct 2024 17:44

WeChat encryption vulnerabilities revealed in new study (Image source: Adem AY, Unsplash)

WeChat's custom encryption protocol under scrutiny

A recent Citizen Lab study reveals potential security flaws in WeChat's custom encryption protocol, MMTLS. Despite using two-layer encryption, the system exposes metadata and lacks forward secrecy.

Nathan Ali, 21 Oct 2024 16:47

Firefox 131.0.3 patches several issues, including system crashes for Avast and AVG users

Released yesterday, the third point update for Firefox 131 follows last week's critical security update, which addressed a critical flaw. Now, Firefox 131.0.3 comes to fix no less than five problems, including a crash that occurre...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Oct 2024 14:21

Chinese researchers launched a successful quantum attack on classical cryptography (Image source: DALL·E 3)

Chinese quantum breakthrough could potentially challenge AES-256 encryption

(Update: The previous news suggested an imminent risk to widely used cryptographic algorithms, including RSA and AES, from quantum attacks. However, updated information reveals that the breakthrough primarily affects specific ligh...

Nathan Ali, 15 Oct 2024 13:18

Study finds Denuvo DRM cracks can reduce PC game revenue by 20 percent (Image source: Fábio Magalhães, Unsplash)

Decoding Denuvo's impact: How DRM shields early game revenue by up to 20 percent

A recent study from the University of North Carolina reveals that Denuvo DRM cracks can reduce PC game revenues by 20 percent when broken early after release. However, after 12 weeks, the impact on sales is minimal, suggesting pub...

Nathan Ali, 14 Oct 2024 19:48

AI-powered voice call scams are expected to become increasingly believable as time progresses. (Image source: The New Yorker / Ariel Davis)

New AI-driven scam calls are putting billions of Gmail users at risk - Here's why even experts are concerned

AI-powered scams are now targeting Gmail users with fake Google support calls and recovery notifications. These attacks are so convincing that even tech professionals like Sam Mitrovic (from Microsoft) warn they are easy to fall f...

Anubhav Sharma, 14 Oct 2024 11:16

Security

Xiaomi’s new Mijia Smart Safe with fingerprint recognition arrives

FBI warns of surging AI-powered fraud schemes and voice cloning scams

Adobe Patchday: More than 150 security fixes for Illustrator, Acrobat Reader and other applications

Critical security updates: Attackers can obtain system privileges on Windows devices

Video: AI granny wasting scammers’ time

China orders antitrust probe into Nvidia for anti-monopoly violations

Google is suing the US CSFB for government overreach

Apple sued for not implementing CSAM detection in iCloud

Level Home extends Matter-over-Thread rollout to the Bolt smart lock

iVerify's mobile threat hunt reveals higher than expected Pegasus spyware infection rates

China bans exports of key minerals for microchip production to the U.S.

Uber drivers providing rides to teens will now need fingerprint identification in California

Alpine Linux 3.21.0 brings loongarch64 support and several package updates

OpenAI and Anduril are working on aerial threat detection models

UK's NCSC says it's seeing increased hostile activity in cyberspace

Cyber Monday Deal | Two Wyze Cam OG cameras can now be had for over 60% off in a record-low deal

US DoD protects White House and Capitol with AI air defense system by Teleidoscope

Craigslist founder gives away $300 million to defend the US from cyberattacks

UK businesses lost £44 billion to cyberattacks in five years

Scam links detected on Spotify, users should be cautious

Nexar launches the beam2 mini LTE dash cam with 4G LTE connectivity

Level Home unveils smallest home smart lock: Level Lock Plus Matter

Teen could face decades in prison as FBI cracks massive swatting operation via Discord, Telegram, and YouTube

US authorities say Chinese hackers stole data from telecom companies

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 brings new file management capabilities to the web console and much more

Apple is reportedly working on a wall-mounted display

Hidden feature in iOS 18.1 reboots iPhones automatically, making them more secure and thwarting police

Safer: An attempt at making smart jewelry that would protect its female owner

D-Link's solution to critical NAS vulnerability: Buy new hardware

Anthropic advances AI with Claude 3.5 Haiku, improved Claude 3.5 Sonnet with computer control, and Palantir partnership for US Government Intelligence and Defense Operations

TikTok offices in Canada ordered to close due to national security risks

Okta login vulnerability skipped password checks

South Korea fines Meta $15 million for collecting user data

NethSecurity 8.3 arrives with new monitoring tools and centralized update management

Meta is making Llama accessible to U.S. agencies and contractors working on national security

qBittorrent quietly fixes 14-year-old security hole

China has built an AI tool for the military based on Meta's Llama

Microsoft delays Recall for Copilot+ to December

Microsoft will charge $30 for an extra year of security updates on Windows 10

Disney World's peanut allergy warnings allegedly altered in menu hack by disgruntled ex-employee

Anona launches the new Aurora security camera and Holo WiFi smart lock with voice assistant support

Debian-based distro Parrot 6.2 intros the Rocket launcher alongside several package updates

Wyze's Duo Cam Doorbell has a second camera for keeping an eye on your packages

Flyby11 arrives to help you keep updating Windows 11 on older hardware

Redtiger unveils a new F77 dash cam with dual 4K camera

WeChat's custom encryption protocol under scrutiny

Firefox 131.0.3 patches several issues, including system crashes for Avast and AVG users

Chinese quantum breakthrough could potentially challenge AES-256 encryption

Decoding Denuvo's impact: How DRM shields early game revenue by up to 20 percent

New AI-driven scam calls are putting billions of Gmail users at risk - Here's why even experts are concerned

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