Clicking a captcha "I am not a robot" box and identifying images to prove it is second nature for many internet users. Now, cybercriminals are exploiting people's comfort with the routine to scam them ...

One of the Russian government’s most elite hacking groups has adopted an attack, known as Clickfix, to compromise devices ...

Windows can link your PC to your activity, AI agents are sending crypto to scammers, and a router backdoor has no fix. Here's what you need to know this week.

Federal complaint says a Windows GDID tied Peter Stokes to a May 2025 jewelry retailer hack that stole 77GB and drew an $8M ...

Ready to turn an old microwave transformer into a foam-cutting machine? Join me as I hack, twist, and build a super cool DIY gadget perfect for crafts or even a small business! Watch till the end to ...

The big picture: People have grumbled about Windows telemetry for years, to the point that an entire cottage industry of tools that clean up the OS now exists just to strip the tracking bits out.

A new version of the RedHook Android malware abuses the Android Wireless Debugging (Wireless ADB) mechanism in a novel way to ...

Aadhaar address updates have long been one of the more frustrating bureaucratic hurdles in India. The standard process requires you to submit proof of address in your own name, which sounds ...

Summer is peak travel season with high demand leading to higher costs, and travellers actively looking for smart ways to save on flight and hotel bookings. While travel deals, seasonal discounts and ...

A 21-year-old using the alias "Snoopy" was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his role in hacking DraftKings accounts in the November 2022 cyberattack. In December 2025, the man, Nathan Austad of ...

We're all well aware by now of the various harms caused by AI: rising electricity prices, a shortage of municipal water supply, and negative effects on the environment. In addition to all of this, AI ...

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