Major Water Suppliers in the UK and US Targeted in Ransomware Attacks Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor In two separate cybersecurity incidents, utilities companies Southern Water (UK) and Veolia in the US reported suffering data breaches due to ransomware attacks. Southern Water provides water services to 2.5 million customers and wastewater services to 4.5 million customers across Southern England....

Malicious SpyLoan Applications on Google Play Extorts Users Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Since the beginning of 2023, security researchers have identified several deceptive loan apps on Google Play Store. Posing as legitimate personal loan services, these apps promise users a quick and easy access to funds. However, their true intent is to defraud victims into signing up for high-interest loan payments and collecting personal and financial information for blackmailing them....

Marina Bay Sands’ Security Breach Affects 665,000 Customers Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands (MBS), a luxury resort and casino, disclosed in a public notice that personal data of 665K customers was exposed in a security incident. According to the integrated luxury resort, the incident discovered on October 20, had an unauthorized third-party gain access to information belonging to members of the Sands LifeStyle loyalty program....

Photo by Collabstr on Unsplash Meta Launches Trial Reels To Help Content Creators Reach Non-Followers Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Meta, Instagram’s parent company, launched a new feature, trial reels, yesterday to help content creators reach non-followers without affecting their audience and account performance. The tool already started to roll out globally and will be available to eligible creators within the next few days. In a Rush?...

Image by Oberon Copeland @veryinformed.com, from Unsplash Minecraft Creator Sparks Buzz with Poll Teasing Spiritual Successor Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Markus “Notch” Persson, the creator of Minecraft, has sparked excitement by hinting at developing a spiritual successor to the iconic game. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Markus “Notch” Persson hinted at developing a spiritual successor to Minecraft....

Mr. Cooper Cybersecurity Incident Exposes Customer Data Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Mr. Cooper Group, one of the largest mortgage service providers in the US, revealed a security incident that is said to have compromised personal data of some of its customers. The October 31 cyberattack not only allowed unauthorized actors gain access to the firm’s network, but also led to a disruption of services, particularly processing of customer payments....

Image by Freepik New Fly’s Eye-Inspired Smartglasses Offer Vision Correction Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor At CES 2025, Soliddd Corp. introduced its SolidddVision smartglasses , a new technology aimed at addressing vision loss caused by macular degeneration. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! The technology uses unique lens arrays to project multiple images onto the retina. AI software adjusts images, improving vision clarity for individuals with macular degeneration....

Image by macrovector, from Freepik NHS To Use AI for Fracture Detection Amid Staffing Shortages Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! NHS approved AI to improve fracture detection in X-rays AI scans cost £1 and aim to reduce diagnostic errors in emergency departments. AI technology assists but does not replace human interpretation The NHS has been given the green light by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) to begin using AI technology to improve fracture detection in X-rays, as reported today by The Guardian ....

Photo by Patrick on Unplash Nintendo Seeks $4.5 Million From Reddit Moderator Over Piracy Damages Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Nintendo has filed a new lawsuit against a Reddit moderator known as Archbox, accusing him of moderating and promoting piracy-related communities on the platform. The company is seeking $4.5 million in damages. In a rush? Here are the quick facts:...

Photo by Matthew Ansley on Unsplash Oklahoma Prisons Use AI To Improve Security And Operations Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) Executive Director Steven Harpe said the agency is adopting artificial intelligence and using it to transform operations. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: The ODOC Executive Director said the agency is adopting artificial intelligence and using it to transform operations....

Image by Till Kraus, from Unsplash Researchers Bypass Grok AI Safeguards Using Multi-Step Prompts Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Researchers bypassed Grok-4’s safety system using subtle prompts, demonstrating how multi-turn AI chats can produce dangerous, unintended outputs. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Researchers used Echo Chamber and Crescendo to bypass Grok-4’s safety systems. Grok-4 revealed Molotov cocktail instructions after multi-step conversational manipulation....

Rheinmetall AG, Leading German Weapons Manufacturer, Confirms Black Basta Cyberattack Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Rheinmetall AG, automotive and arms manufacturer based in Germany, confirmed that Black Basta ransomware group was behind the April 2023 cyberattack. The attack only affected the civilian business related to its automotive division. With over 27,000 employees and a reported revenue of Euro 6.4 billion in 2022, Rheinmetall AG is one of the leading players in the automotive and arms manufacturing business and operates at 132 locations and production sites, worldwide....

Samsung Regains Dominance in Global Smartphone Market Written by Deep Shikha Content Writer Fact-Checked by Samsung regained its position as the world’s leading smartphone vendor in the first quarter of 2024 after briefly losing ground to Apple in 2023. According to a report released by the International Data Corporation (IDC) on April 15, Samsung shipped 60.1 million units, securing a substantial 20.8% share of the global market. According to Engadget , this performance is impressive considering the overall market dynamics, where both Samsung and Apple experienced declining shipment volumes compared to the same quarter last year....

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Social Media Platform X Working On New Feature To Block Links In Replies Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The social media platform X is developing a new tool to allow users to block links in replies to their posts in an attempt to reduce spam content and stop the spread of misinformation....

Speed 7.0 / 10 Servers 5.0 / 10 User Experience 6.0 / 10 Support 7.0 / 10 Pricing 6.0 / 10 StreamVPNReview 2026: Before You Buy, Is It Worth It? Written By Clement Adegbenro Cybersecurity & Tech Writer StreamVPN Overview My Expat Network was rebranded as StreamVPN in March 2022. The company has become popular for promising exceptional unblocking capabilities. I decided to put it through a wide array of tests to see how the VPN performed after its rebrand....

The Best Streaming VPNs for Every Device (Tested 2026) Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Accessing streaming services can be tricky when you travel abroad — regional restrictions mean you can’t view your favorite shows and movies or even log in to your account to watch the content you’ve rightfully paid for. Fortunately, you can avoid streaming issues by using a top-tier VPN to stream on all your devices from anywhere....

The Best Streaming VPNs for Every Device (Tested 2026) Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor Accessing streaming services can be tricky when you travel abroad — regional restrictions mean you can’t view your favorite shows and movies or even log in to your account to watch the content you’ve rightfully paid for. Fortunately, you can avoid streaming issues by using a top-tier VPN to stream on all your devices from anywhere....

Thousands of LG TVs Risk Hacker Takeover Written by Deep Shikha Content Writer Fact-Checked by On April 9, Bitdefender released a report revealing that 90,000+ LG TVs (as found by Shodan) could be commandeered unless they get a new security update for 4 critical vulnerabilities discovered last year. These vulnerabilities could let an attacker bypass security checks and gain complete control of the device. Most of these TVs are in South Korea....

Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash TikTok Shut Down And Then Restored In The U.S. Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The Chinese video app TikTok shut down in the United States on Saturday night, a few minutes before the ban became effective, but was progressively restored on Sunday afternoon after elected president Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order to allow the use of the app when he returns to office this Monday....

TSMC Refutes Ransomware Gang’s Claim as Third-Party Supplier Discloses Data Breach Attack Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Taiwan-based TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) in a statement denied the claims of being hacked by the infamous ransomware group, LockBit. World largest chipmaker found itself on the group’s leak site due to the breach suffered by one of its IT hardware suppliers. Meanwhile, TSMC in a statement, shared with different media outlets, disclosed that they were not attacked, rather one of their outsourced hardware suppliers had suffered a LockBit hack....