Xiaomi rolls out new security update to over 20 Redmi and Poco phones
The October 2025 update is now live for select European models, with more regions, including India, set to follow soon.
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Former Microsoft executive says new Windows-based Xbox consoles need Steam to curb piracy
Mike Ybarra envisions how new Xbox consoles built on Windows can attract buyers. Devices like the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds must integrate the dominant Steam. The former Blizzard President argues that without its user-friendly featu...
Criminal gangs in China stole over $1 billion from Americans with SMS scam: how they did it and how you can stay safe
China-based gangs reportedly stole over $1 billion from Americans using advanced smishing scams that exploit SIM farms and mobile wallets. Here is how the cross-border scheme operates and what you can do to protect yourself.
Microsoft accused of "illegally" tracking students through 365 Education: What the ruling means for data privacy
Microsoft has come under scrutiny in Austria after regulators ruled it ‘illegally’ tracked student data through its 365 Education platform. The decision raises fresh questions about data transparency and Big Tech’s compliance with...
PlayStation Network security slammed after support leaks trophy hunter's account to hacker
Sony is again facing criticism for failing to secure PlayStation Network accounts. Another popular trophy hunter can no longer log in to his PSN account after a successful hack. Some gamers believe poorly trained customer support ...
Hackers claim to have stolen as many as 2.1 million photo IDs in 1.5TB Discord data breach
Hackers claim to have stolen 1.5 TB of Discord-related data, including a mammoth 2,185,151 images of government-issued IDs and selfies submitted for age verification after compromising third‑party customer service provider Zendesk...
Nintendo's internal files allegedly compromised in new Crimson Collective breach
Hacking group 'Crimson Collective' now claims to have breached Nintendo, posting internal file lists online. The group also hit Red Hat very recently. Nintendo hasn't acknowledged the attack as of writing.
Redtiger unveils F17 Plus quad-lens dash cam with IR night vision and IPS touchscreen
Redtiger has introduced its latest F17 Plus dash cam to the global market. The four-channel dash cam is equipped with Sony sensors (front, rear, and cabin), IR night vision, an IPS touchscreen display, 2.7k video recording, and ap...
Discord breach exposes 70,000 government IDs: what went wrong and who was affected
Discord has revealed that 70,000 of its users may have had their government IDs stolen in its recent security breach. The company is in the process of emailing impacted account holders.
Xbox Insider update introduces age verification to comply with UK Online Safety Act
Xbox console users are now witnessing the ramifications of the UK Online Safety Act. Gamers participating in the Xbox Insider program may notice prompts to verify their ages. Despite privacy concerns, the checks are mandatory to r...
Safety Alarm: SwitchBot’s new personal security device launches with Apple Find My support
SwitchBot has unveiled a new personal security device, the Safety Alarm. Available in black, aqua, and white colorways, the Safety Alarm is powered by replaceable button-cell batteries that offer up to 1 year of battery life. On t...
Discord users impacted by 3rd-party service provider's customer service data breach
Discord has confirmed a data breach through one of its third-party customer service vendors, exposing user names, emails, and limited billing info. The company says affected users will be contacted directly by the service.
Developers urged to patch games immediately as major Unity security flaw discovered after 8 years
A critical Unity vulnerability (CVE-2025-59489), discovered June 4, 2025, by researcher RyotaK, enables arbitrary code execution in titles running older versions of the game engine. Unity has since disclosed patches, including a b...
Asahi beer supply under pressure across Japan following ransomware attack, Q4 results under review
Asahi Group Holdings confirmed a ransomware attack has disrupted its domestic operations, forcing partial manual order processing and shipments. Investigations suggest a potential unauthorized data transfer, though details remain ...
Flipper Zero masterclass: An Air Force veteran's 1-hour intel gathering speed run
At this year’s DEFCON 33 conference, digital intelligence veteran Grey Fox showcased the intel gathering potential of the immensely popular hacking tool, the Flipper Zero. In his training exercise, using only a Flipper Zero, he gu...
Walmart and Google just launched a surprisingly capable security camera for under $25
Walmart, in collaboration with Google, has launched the Onn Video Doorbell Wired, a budget-friendly smart home device priced under $50. It delivers HDR video, two-way audio, night vision, and three hours of free event history, whi...
Windows 10 EOL: Panasonic warns UK firms of rising security risks
Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. With the UK excluded from Microsoft’s free Extended Security Updates (ESU), new research from Panasonic Toughbook highlights widespread concerns among UK bu...
Google Chrome Password Manager: Automatic AI-based password changes for more security
Google Chrome is expanding its built-in password manager with a new AI feature that allows users to automatically change unsafe passwords. This feature will soon be available to all users and is expected to significantly improve p...
Viruses on caffeine: the rise of self-learning malware
Computer viruses have come a long way from floppy-disk pranks to today’s AI-assisted cybercrime. The 2020s have turned malware into a professional industry, complete with ransomware cartels, AI-driven phishing and even research pr...
Volvo North America confirms staff data stolen after Miljödata ransomware attack
Volvo confirms an employee data leak occurred as a result of the Miljödata ransomware attack. Affected by the breach is the car manufacturer's staff in the United States and one more country; Lund University employees may also be ...
Microsoft Windows 10 support to end very soon: Private users in certain regions can secure one year of free ESU security updates
Windows 10 support will end on October 14, 2025, leaving millions of private users without free security updates. However, this period can be extended by one year with Extended Security Updates (ESU). Following confusing informati...
Data protection scrutinized: Study evaluates and ranks AI models on user privacy
A recent study by Incogni evaluated nine leading AI platforms in terms of their privacy practices. The ranking shows that Le Chat from Mistral AI, ChatGPT from OpenAI, and Grok from xAI are the most trustworthy, while Meta AI, Gem...
Kali Linux 2025.3 drops ARMel support and gets refreshed Nexmon firmware
Offensive Security's Debian-based distro is back, dropping ARMel support while offering a refreshed Nexmon wireless firmware package. Kali Linux 2025.3 also comes with 10 new tools, updated HashiCorp Packer and Vagrant VM apps, as...
Las Vegas casino operator Boyd Gaming hit by cyberattack exposing information
Boyd Gaming has confirmed a recent cyberattack in a regulatory filing, noting that employee information was affected. The company said its casino and hospitality operations remain unaffected as investigations continue.
Wallet app on iOS 26 confirmed to store U.S. passports later this year
Apple has confirmed that Digital I.D., a feature in iOS 26 that allows users to store passports, will roll out this year for United States passports only. This should make traveling (at least for citizens of the U.S.) a bit more s...
Affordable Xiaomi Smart Camera C701 with full color night vision launches globally
Xiaomi has introduced a new security camera for the global market, the Smart Camera C701. It features an 8 MP sensor that's capable of capturing 4K UHD videos, full color night vision, and on-demand lens shielding for enhanced pri...
Supply chain hacks are surging — major breaches hit Marks & Spencer, NHS England
Cyberattacks through third-party suppliers doubled last year, hitting retailers and healthcare. Marks & Spencer and NHS England are among those affected as regulators push tighter rules.
Steam removes BlockBlasters after malware drains $150K in crypto from players
BlockBlasters, a verified title on Steam, was removed after it stole players' cryptocurrency to the tune of an estimated $150,000 over a period of one month. The game, released in July 2025, reportedly stole from 261 user accounts...
Google's Discover feed will now show social media posts and YouTube Shorts from creators you follow
Google is rolling out an update for its Discover feed that the company claims will make it easier to find and follow creators and publishers you are interested in. It will go beyond just showing articles from sources to more forma...
Researchers discover critical DDR5 RAM vulnerability codenamed Phoenix that avoids Rowhammer mitigations
ETH Zurich and Google researchers reverse-engineered the Rowhammer DDR5 mitigations to create the Phoenix vulnerability that can exploit the higher read/write speeds to access memory cell rows and bit flip its way to system root l...
New drone system promises to reach school shooters in 15 seconds
Campus Guardian Angel seeks to deploy high-speed drones designed to confront school shooters in 15 seconds, offering real-time intel and safer responses for law enforcement, and providing a first line of defense before their arriv...
NASA reveals GUARDIAN detected tsunami about 40 minutes early, passing test
NASA’s GUARDIAN has passed a real-life test that proves it is one of the fastest tsunami monitoring tools available. It successfully detected a tsunami 30 to 40 minutes before the waves reached the coast.
HybridPetya ransomware bypasses UEFI Secure Boot to maliciously encrypt hard drives
A new form of ransomware, dubbed HybridPetya, is able to bypass UEFI Secure Boot and can install malware on a system's EFI boot partition. This means that HybridPetya can hold a computer hard drive ransom by preventing it from boo...
Mozilla set to abandon Firefox 115 ESR in August 2025: Here's what older Mac, MacBook and iMac owners can do to keep browsing the Web safely
CheckMag Computers running macOS 10.14 and older, as well as Windows 8.1, 8 and 7 operating systems are set to lose critical software updates following Mozilla's decision, with Windows users having a lot more options to choose from when it comes to looking for alternative Web browsers. Update: 115 ESR is getting one more lease of life after all.
Sony's new PlayStation Family App will help parents monitor playtime
Sony's PlayStation is launching a new iOS and Android app that will help parents monitor their children's playtime on the platform. It also allows them to set limits and track what their child is playing on the console.
Antropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors in AI piracy lawsuit placed on hold by judge
A federal judge has put a landmark $1.5 billion judgment against the AI company Anthropic on hold after raising several concerns. The judgment followed several authors suing Anthropic for downloading pirated copies of published bo...
Baseus PrimeTrip VD1 Pro dash cam with GPS and hardwire-free parking mode launches
The Baseus PrimeTrip VD1 Pro is a new 2-channel dash cam featuring a 4K front camera and a 1080p rear camera. It integrates a solar panel and a built-in battery to provide up to 14 days of parking monitoring without the need for h...
Signal introduces both free and paid secure backup options
Signal, the open-source messaging service, is introducing new free and paid secure cloud backup plans for chats and media. The free plan gives you 100MB of storage for messages and up to 45 days of media backups.
ChatGPT privacy: What your conversations reveal about you
ChatGPT privacy is a key concern nowadays, as users often share personal information with the AI. OpenAI confirms that chats are automatically monitored and can be reviewed in certain cases. In cases of acute danger to third parti...
Anthropic agrees to pay $1.5 billion in first-of-its-kind AI copyright lawsuit over book piracy
Anthropic has agreed to a settlement of $1.5 billion to compensate authors who accused it of using copyrighted works to train its AI models. The authors will get $3,000 per book, with a payout scheduled for approximately 500,000 w...
Google fined $3.5 billion by EU over anti-competitive ad practices
The European Union has slapped Google with a €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) fine for abusing its dominance in ad-tech services and favoring its own services over other competitors. The EU has also ordered Google to stop its anti-com...
Mark Zuckerberg takes Mark Zuckerberg to court over Facebook bans
A bankruptcy lawyer from Indianapolis, U.S., is suing Meta after having his account suspended five times in the last eight years. The problem? His name is Mark Zuckerberg.
Hidden flaw in Windows systems lets hackers log in with their own face
Less than two months after demonstrating a “Face Swap” vulnerability, researchers have revealed an even bigger Windows vulnerability. German security firm ERNW has revealed a more advanced attack against Windows Hello that allows ...
Google fined €325 million by France's CNIL for GDPR and cookie violations
France's data protection authority, CNIL, has fined Google €325 million for violating cookie regulations according to the GDPR, and displaying ads in Gmail without user consent. The fine is a result of several investigations by th...
Google hit with a $425 million verdict in app data collection lawsuit
A federal jury in San Francisco, US, has determined that Google has to pay $425 million in damages after being found guilty of illegally harvesting user data during a long-running class action lawsuit that started in 2020. The pla...
Scammers are using X's Grok AI to spread malicious links
Threat actors have found a way to bypass link restrictions on promoted posts on X, using the platform's Grok AI assistant. The exploit essentially tricks the AI assistant into promoting malicious links on the platform by hiding th...
China enforces AI content labeling law across major social platforms
China’s new law requiring AI-generated content to carry visible labels and digital watermarks took effect this week. Platforms like WeChat, Douyin, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu activated compliance tools, marking a major step in Beijing...
Sony FeliCa vulnerability found in pre-2017 IC transport cards
Sony has announced that third parties have found a vulnerability in FeliCa contactless IC cards shipped prior to 2017, including the popular Suica cards used in Tokyo for travel on the JR East train network. This breach allows hac...
NGO acheives legal victory over YouTube after 5.5 years on issue of access to user data
Google has managed to delay a simple data protection ruling for more than five years through various delaying tactics. A decision has now finally been made, and Google, or rather YouTube, must act, unless the company decides to ap...
ESET uncovers PromptLock ransomware prototype powered by local LLMs
ESET researchers have identified PromptLock, a proof-of-concept ransomware that uses a locally hosted language model to generate attack scripts on demand.
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