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Security Mobile

Google dismantles massive proxy network that turned 9 million Android phones into data relays

Connecting the dots: When Google's Threat Analysis Group uncovered unusual network activity rippling across millions of internet-connected devices, something didn't add up. The traffic patterns didn't match typical malware signatures. Instead, what they found looked more like a massive distributed relay system: millions of private phones, computers, and smart home devices quietly moving data for someone else. That someone, Google now says, was a Chinese company called IPIDEA.
Full story By Skye Jacobs,
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AI Security

OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot) can manage your entire digital life, but it might leak your credentials

The assistant can browse the web, handle files, and even use your credit card
In brief: A new local AI assistant first popularized under the name "Clawdbot" is experiencing a surge in popularity because it fulfills many of the promises made by prior smart assistants and AI agents. However, its impressive range of capabilities requires full access to the user's device, files, and login credentials – and security researchers have found gaping vulnerabilities.
Full story By Daniel Sims,
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Tech Culture The Web

France bans social media for teens under 15, no phones in school

Other European countries are drafting similar legislation
The big picture: Following Australia's lead, France's National Assembly has approved a bill that would prohibit social media access for children under 15 and impose a blanket ban on mobile phone use in high schools. The proposals must now pass the Senate before they can be signed into law by President Emmanuel Macron.
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, 40 comments
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