Android phones are getting smarter about detecting when they've been stolen
The operating system's multi-layered defenses are improving, especially in Brazil
Nvidia issues security-only driver update for older GTX graphics cards
Nvidia has issued a new 582.28 WHQL display driver for GeForce GPUs based on the Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta architectures. Since these cards no longer receive Game Ready support, the update focuses exclusively on fixing multiple high-severity security vulnerabilities, with no performance or game optimizations included.
Patched WinRAR vulnerability remains a favorite tool for hackers and spies
When a dangerous n-day security vulnerability becomes a commodity
Crypto laundering surged to $82 billion last year and the numbers keep rising
Chinese-language networks are laundering $44 million a day through on-chain ecosystems
Your ancient iPhone 5s just got an update so it can keep using iMessage
Apple just updated iOS 12 for the first time in three years
TikTok quietly expands location tracking and ad targeting for US users
TikTok reshapes US data rules after spinout
Lawsuit alleges Meta can read WhatsApp messages despite encryption
Plaintiffs cite whistleblowers to argue that end-to-end encryption doesn't work as advertised
Ripple effect: Questions about whether WhatsApp's encryption works as Meta describes have taken center stage in a new international lawsuit filed in a US federal court, where plaintiffs allege that Meta misled billions of users about the privacy of their messages.
Microsoft's BitLocker encryption comes with a catch: the keys may be on Microsoft's servers
The software giant surrendered encryption keys to the FBI last year
It's not you: Gmail is glitching this weekend, and spam filters are slipping
Users report 10+ minute delivery delays and a flood of unscanned junk landing in inboxes
What just happened? Gmail is having one of those mornings, the kind where the world's default email client suddenly feels like it's running on dial-up and forgot how to spot obvious junk mail. Users are reporting delays in email delivery and warnings that some messages haven't been scanned for spam, letting junk (and potentially worse) slip into inboxes.
Hackers are using fake maintenance emails to trick LastPass users
Password managers are supposed to stop scams – now scammers are targeting them
Data shows half of all crypto tokens have gone dark, and 2025 was the worst year yet
Crypto's biggest problem might be too much crypto
Hackers can hijack your headphones in seconds using Google Fast Pair
The WhisperPair vulnerability affects headphones and speakers from major brands
Winners & losers: Google's Fast Pair technology was designed for convenience. The protocol turns pairing a new Bluetooth accessory into a tap-and-go experience for Android and Chrome OS users. But new research suggests that the same design choices that make Fast Pair effortless also make it alarmingly easy to abuse.
Microsoft disrupts cybercrime-as-a-service platform tied to $40M in fraud
Cybercrime went SaaS: the subscription service facilitated phishing, fraud, and other criminal activities
FTC sues AI chatbot startup Pearl over alleged deceptive billing practices
AI search tool Pearl draws FTC fire for "dark pattern" tactics
FCC kills Verizon's 60-day phone unlocking rule after massive fraud spike
The FCC says Verizon's fast phone unlocking became a gift to phone thieves
Spy basement or cafe? China's UK embassy has a hidden chamber next to "sensitive communications cables"
Beijing dismisses spying concerns, says the project is purely diplomatic
Instagram asked millions to reset passwords, but Meta says it was just a bug
Emails were triggered by an API flaw, not a data breach
Logitech's Mac apps broke because their own security certificate expired
LogiBrick: Encryption certificates are an essential component in today's digital infrastructure, safeguarding sensitive data exchanges and software interactions. When one of these certificates fails or expires unexpectedly, widespread disruptions can follow – and users are bound to notice pretty quickly.
DuckDuckGo Browser allows private browsing by default
The DuckDuckGo Browser blocks many third-party trackers, avoids creating personal browsing profiles, and includes simple privacy tools such as a one-tap option to clear browsing data, offering a browser alternative for users seeking a more private experience without additional configuration.
California just made it much easier to delete your data across 500 brokers
California is taking on the data broker industry with automation
DarkSpectre quietly infected millions through seemingly legit browser extensions
A sprawling campaign that hid in plain sight for years
PlayStation 5 ROM keys may be out in the wild, opening new possibilities for emulation
What we know so far: Over the past few days, unknown hackers have leaked the security keys Sony uses to safeguard the PlayStation 5's chain of trust. Known as BootROM keys, the data could – at least in theory – dramatically accelerate the PS5 hacking scene, cracking open what has long been a black box of custom hardware logic and tightly controlled encryption methods.
Americans lost $330 million to Bitcoin ATM scams last year, FBI says
The FBI said the rise is "not slowing down"
Wired subscriber data exposed as hackers claim to have stolen 40 million Condé Nast records
Hackers say the Wired leak is only a small part of a larger cache
A Pennsylvania court says police can sift through Google searches to find suspects
Courts are treating Google searches like bank records now