WhisperPair exposes Bluetooth earbuds and headphones to tracking and eavesdropping
WhisperPair is a set of attacks that lets an attacker hijack many popular Bluetooth audio accessories that use Google Fast Pair and, in some cases,…
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Dutch police sell fake tickets to show how easily scams work
If you can’t beat them, copy them. That seems to be the thinking behind an unusual campaign by the Dutch police, who set up a…
“Reprompt” attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot
Researchers found a method to steal data which bypasses Microsoft Copilot’s built-in safety mechanisms. The attack flow, called Reprompt, abuses how Microsoft Copilot handled…
Phishing scammers are posting fake “account restricted” comments on LinkedIn
Recently, fake LinkedIn profiles have started posting comment replies claiming that a user has “engaged in activities that are not in compliance” with LinkedIn’s policies…
Online shoppers at risk as Magecart skimming hits major payment networks
Researchers have been tracking a Magecart campaign that targets several major payment providers, including American Express, Diners Club, Discover, and Mastercard. Magecart is an umbrella…
How real software downloads can hide remote backdoors
It starts with a simple search. You need to set up remote access to a colleague’s computer. You do a Google search for “RustDesk download,”…
Data broker fined after selling Alzheimer’s patient info and millions of sensitive profiles
California’s privacy regulator has fined a Texas data broker $45,000 and banned it from selling Californians’ personal information after it sold Alzheimer patients’ data. Texan…
Why iPhone users should update and restart their devices now
If you were still questioning whether iOS 26+ is for you, now is the time to make that call. Why? On December 12, 2025, Apple…
Received an Instagram password reset email? Here’s what you need to know
Last week, many Instagram users began receiving unsolicited emails from the platform that warned about a password reset request. The message said: “Hi {username},We got…
Regulators around the world are scrutinizing Grok over sexual deepfakes
Grok’s failure to block sexualized images of minors has turned a single “isolated lapse” into a global regulatory stress test for xAI’s ambitions. The response…
Enshittification is ruining everything online (Lock and Code S07E01)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast… There’s a bizarre thing happening online right now where everything is getting worse. Your Google results have…
pcTattletale founder pleads guilty as US cracks down on stalkerware
Reportedly, pcTattletale founder Bryan Fleming has pleaded guilty in US federal court to computer hacking, unlawfully selling and advertising spyware, and conspiracy. This is good…