Scam
07
Apr
2025

Six arrested for AI-powered investment scams that stole $20 million

Spain’s police arrested six individuals behind a large-scale cryptocurrency investment scam that used AI tools to generate deepfake ads featuring…

The Real Reason Apple is So Popular Right Now
07
Apr
2025

The Real Reason Apple is So Popular Right Now

I was in CompUSA the the other day and noticed quite a few people in the Apple section. I realized…

Hongkongers lose HK$200 million to scams in a week, AI voice-cloning used
07
Apr
2025

Hongkongers lose HK$200 million to scams in a week, AI voice-cloning used

Online fraudsters scammed Hongkongers out of more than HK$200 million (US$25.7 million) in a week last month and used artificial…

Hacker
07
Apr
2025

Everest ransomware’s dark web leak site defaced, now offline

The dark web leak site of the Everest ransomware gang has apparently been hacked over the weekend by an unknown…

UK SMEs losing over £3bn a year to cyber incidents
07
Apr
2025

UK SMEs losing over £3bn a year to cyber incidents

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) throughout the UK are losing £3.4bn every year as a result of inadequate and…

07
Apr
2025

Hive Five 218 – AI 2027 & The End Of Children

I’m trying out the Obsidian plugin Meta Bind that I mentioned in Hive Five 215, and I love it! Currently,…

Curiosity is the Receptor, Understanding is the Stimuli
07
Apr
2025

Curiosity is the Receptor, Understanding is the Stimuli

The more questions one has floating around in their mind at any given time, the more knowledge can be harvested…

China alleges former soldier shared secrets of troops, weapons with foreign spy agency
07
Apr
2025

China alleges former soldier shared secrets of troops, weapons with foreign spy agency

China’s top counterspy agency has announced the arrest of a former soldier suspected of helping send Chinese military secrets to…

VSCode
07
Apr
2025

Malicious VSCode extensions infect Windows with cryptominers

Nine VSCode extensions on Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code Marketplace pose as legitimate development tools while infecting users with the XMRig…

Dumping Firefox. Going to Safari.
07
Apr
2025

Dumping Firefox. Going to Safari.

I’ve been getting more and more frustrated with Firefox over the months. It’s been getting to the point where I’ve…

Trump administration under scrutiny as it puts major round of CISA cuts on the table
07
Apr
2025

Trump administration under scrutiny as it puts major round of CISA cuts on the table

The Trump administration is facing renewed scrutiny from Congress and other officials following reports that massive job cuts are coming…

In Philippines, fears of ‘cyber cold war’ amid surge in online threats
07
Apr
2025

In Philippines, fears of ‘cyber cold war’ amid surge in online threats

A surge in online threats against the Philippines has amplified fears of a “cyber cold war” among security analysts, following…