WhatsApp closes loophole that let researchers collect data on 3.5B accounts
Messaging giant WhatsApp has around three billion users in more than 180 countries. Researchers say they were able to identify around 3.5 billion registered WhatsApp…
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The hidden costs of illegal streaming and modded Amazon Fire TV Sticks
Ahead of the holiday season, people who have bought cheap Amazon Fire TV Sticks or similar devices online should be aware that some of them…
Black Friday scammers offer fake gifts from big-name brands to empty bank accounts
Black Friday is supposed to be chaotic, sure, but not this chaotic. While monitoring malvertising patterns ahead of the holiday rush, I uncovered one of…
Matrix Push C2 abuses browser notifications to deliver phishing and malware
Cybercriminals are using browser push notifications to deliver malware and phishing attacks. Researchers at BlackFog described how a new command-and-control platform, called Matrix Push C2,…
AI teddy bear for kids responds with sexual content and advice about weapons
In testing, FoloToy’s AI teddy bear jumped from friendly chat to sexual topics and unsafe household advice. It shows how easily artificial intelligence can cross…
Fake calendar invites are spreading. Here’s how to remove them and prevent more
We’re seeing a surge in phishing calendar invites that users can’t delete, or that keep coming back because they sync across devices. The good news…
Budget Samsung phones shipped with unremovable spyware, say researchers
A controversy over data-gathering software secretly installed on Samsung phones has erupted again after a new accusatory post appeared on X last week. In the…
What the Flock is happening with license plate readers?
You’re driving home after another marathon day of work and kid-shuttling, nursing a lukewarm coffee in a mug that’s trying too hard. As you turn…
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
Under the radar, Google has added features that allow Gmail to access all private messages and attachments for training its AI models. If you use…
Holiday scams 2025: These common shopping habits make you the easiest target
Every year, shoppers get faster, savvier, and more mobile. We compare prices on the go, download apps for coupons, and jump on deals before they…
Mac users warned about new DigitStealer information stealer
A new infostealer called DigitStealer is going after Mac users. It avoids detection, skips older devices, and steals files, passwords, and browser data. We break…
Attackers are using “Sneaky 2FA” to create fake sign-in windows that look real
Attackers have a new trick to steal your username and password: fake browser pop-ups that look exactly like real sign-in windows. These “Browser-in-the-Browser” attacks can…