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Image by Dimitri Karastelev, from Unsplash FireScam Malware Exploits Telegram Premium App To Steal User Data Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor A new strain of Android malware, named FireScam, is targeting users by posing as a Telegram Premium application, as first reported by cybersecurity experts at CYFIRMA . In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! FireScam malware disguises itself as a fake Telegram Premium app via phishing websites....

Photo by Kai Wenzel on Unsplash Google Launches Global Initiative To Educate Workers And Lawmakers On AI Risks Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Google is prioritizing educational programs on AI aimed at workers and lawmakers worldwide. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Google is developing educational programs on AI to shape public perception, workforce readiness, and policymaking....

Hackers Exploit MOVEit Zero-Day Flaw to Steal Data from Several Big Organizations Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer A zero-day vulnerability found in MOVEit file transfer software was exploited by a prominent ransomware group to attack multiple companies and a provincial government. According to reports, UK-based BBC, Boots, British Airways (BA) and the government of Nova Scotia, Canada are some of the prominent organizations affected. As this flaw affects all MOVEit transfer versions, the actual number of organizations affected by this vulnerability remains unknown....

Hidden Spyware Detected in Multiple WhatsApp Mods Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Third-party developed mods for instant messaging services have grown in popularity among users looking for additional features not found in the official client apps. However, most of these mods often come laden with hidden malware. Discovered by researchers at Kaspersky, several previously harmless WhatsApp mods were found containing a spy module dubbed as Trojan-Spy.AndroidOS.CanesSpy....

Hospitality Management Platform Leaks Client & Guest Data Written by Cyber Research Team WizCase Wizcase recently uncovered a significant data breach in the hospitality industry. Guest communication platform AavGo has an exposed server – closed as of July 16, 2019 – containing at least two clients’ (Equinox and Guestline) databases brimming with usernames, passwords, and personal details. Editor’s Note: For clarification, Aavgo owns the database and its clients are not responsible for the data leak....

How to Get a Venezuela IP Address With a VPN (2026) Written by Rosemary S Siluvai Anthony Cybersecurity Specialist It’s frustrating when you can’t access your Banco Canarias de Venezuela account outside Venezuela, even though the block is an excellent way to avoid fraudulent activity. But when abroad, you also can’t watch Venezuelan channels like Telesur to stay on top of the latest news. A VPN is the best way to get a Venezuelan IP address, but not many VPNs offer Venezuelan servers or the necessary features to reliably unblock Venezuelan sites....

How to Watch Hamilton on Disney+ in 2026 Written by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Hamilton was spectacular on Broadway, but now you can watch it from the comfort of your home (without paying for an expensive Broadway ticket). Here’s the catch: Disney+ is only available if you’re in one of the countries in its service area. This means if you try to watch Hamilton outside the service area, you’ll get a frustrating error message:...

Image by Vedrana Filipović, from Unsplash Landmark Experiment Creates Livermorium, Sets Stage for Element 120 Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Scientists have created livermorium (element 116) using a new technique. This offers a potential route to synthesising the elusive element 120, which would be the heaviest element on the periodic table. Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have successfully created two atoms of livermorium, a rare super-heavy element....

Photo by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash Large Marketing Firm Admits to Using Software to Listen to People’s Smartphones Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor “Voice data goes beyond search engine data, so every casual conversation between two consumers becomes a tool for you to target, retarget, and retain customers,” states the document shared in November 2023. “No, it’s not a Black Mirror episode- it’s Voice Data, and CMG has the capabilities to use it to your business advantage....

Image by Christian Rucinski, from Unsplash Latam-GPT: Latin America Develops Open Source AI Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A new artificial intelligence project named Latam-GPT is being developed in Latin America to foster technological independence for the region. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: CENIA leads the project with 33 regional institutional partners. The model uses over 2....

Written by: Osama Zahid Cybersecurity Specialist Lookout Life Security Overview Lookout Security has been out for many years, but it’s one of the lesser-known mobile-only antiviruses available. It claims to offer reliable security, ID protection, and anti-theft features . So, I tested the app extensively to see if its protection is worthwhile. After my tests, I learned Lookout Security has effective virus scans and useful anti-theft features , but its ID monitoring isn’t as good as advertised....

Image by Solen Feyissa, from Unsplash Meta And TikTok Win EU Court Fight Over Tech Fees Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Meta and TikTok scored a legal victory this week after an EU court ruled that the European Commission needs to revise its method for calculating Digital Services Act (DSA) supervisory fees. In a rush? Here are the quick facts:...

Photo by Dima Solomin on Unsplash Meta Announces WhatsApp Surpasses 3 Billion Monthly Active Users Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the messaging platform WhatsApp has surpassed 3 billion monthly active users on Wednesday. The milestone was shared during Meta’s Q1 earnings conference call, where the company also discussed its latest results and expectations for the upcoming period....

Photo by Ed Hardie on Unsplash Microsoft To Integrate Multiple AI Models Into 365, Reducing Dependence On OpenAI Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The news agency Reuters shared an exclusive yesterday, revealing that Microsoft is working on integrating multiple artificial intelligence models from third parties, in addition to OpenAI, to reduce costs and its dependence on the AI startup....

Photo by Borna Hržina on Unsplash MIT AI Researchers Warn About Addiction To Artificial Intelligence Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Two AI researchers from MIT, Pat Pataranutaporn—a researcher at the MIT Media Lab who studies human-AI interaction with a focus on cyborg psychology—, and Robert Mahari—a joint JD-PhD candidate at the MIT Media Lab and Harvard Law School who focuses on computational law—published a joined article warning about addictive AI companions at the MIT Technology Review magazine....

Image by Ross Sneddon, from Unsplash New AI Weather Model Outperforms Top Global Forecasting Systems Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Google DeepMind has unveiled GenCast, an artificial intelligence (AI) model that surpasses the world’s leading weather forecasting system in speed and accuracy, according to a paper published in Nature on Wednesday. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts!...

Written by: Osama Zahid Cybersecurity Specialist Fact-Checked by Rebecca White Content Editor Norton Overview Norton is widely considered the best antivirus, as it has excellent malware detection scores and many security features. However, I wanted to see if it’s the best option in 2026, so I extensively tested Norton to learn its effectiveness . In my tests, I found that Norton is a top-tier antivirus that delivers impenetrable security ....

Image by AbsolutVision, from Unsplash Publishers Block AI Bots To Protect Content Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager News publishers continue to fight against AI bots, suing tech companies, warning that scraping poses dangers to journalism, fair compensation systems, as well as the open web’s future. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: AI tools like ChatGPT reduce traffic to news sites....

RapperBot DDoS Botnet Ventures into Cryptojacking, Poses New Cyber Threats Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer FortiGuard Labs, a renowned cybersecurity research team, has recently discovered fresh instances of the ongoing RapperBot campaign, which has been active since January 2023. RapperBot, a notorious malware family primarily targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices, has been in circulation since June 2022. Previous reports from FortiGuard Labs shed light on the campaign in August 2022 and December 2022, highlighting its focus on exploiting weak or default SSH or Telnet credentials to amplify its botnet for launching devastating Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks....

Image by Tumisu, from Pixabay Researchers Introduce Blockchain Framework To Democratize Deep Reinforcement Learning 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! Crowdsourced DRL framework enhances accessibility and training. Blockchain ensures transparency, security, and traceability. Decentralization lowers costs and democratizes DRL. A team of researchers, led by Concordia University, announced yesterday a novel blockchain-based framework to make deep reinforcement learning (DRL) more accessible....