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Photo courtesy of Lenovo Lenovo Announces New AI features, devices, and concepts at Tech World 2024 Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Lenovo AI Now is an AI agent powered by Meta’s Llama 3.1 that can transform traditional PC into AI devices ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition can change from table to PC and integrates with Copilot AI Buddy will work as a task manager and productivity assistant Lenovo revealed its new AI innovations at the Tech World 2024 in Seattle yesterday....

Lyca Mobile Confirms Customer Data Leak After Cyberattack Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer After confirming the cyberattack that led to widespread service disruption, Lyca Mobile disclosed that personal information of some customers was compromised during the incident. First reported on October 3, 2023; the attack is said to have been discovered by the company on September 30 while investigating the network and operational outage issues. While addressing the disruption in call services and inaccessibility to its top-up services, the company also hinted at a possible data theft of customer information....

Image by Gaining Visuals, from Unsplash Malicious Google Calendar Invites Can Make ChatGPT Leak Your Emails Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A security researcher reported how a fake Google Calendar invitation can steal private email content from ChatGPT when Gmail connectors are enabled. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Attack works if Gmail and Calendar connectors are enabled in ChatGPT....

Image by Clint Patterson, from Unsplash Man Who Hacked SEC’s X Account Pleads Guilty Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor The hacker who hijacked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X account and posted false information about cryptocurrency regulations has pleaded guilty and now faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, as first reported by The Record ....

Image by Stephen Phillips, from Unsplash MatrixPDF Malware Targets Gmail Users with Malicious PDFs Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The new cyber threat, named MatrixPDF, allows attackers to transform regular PDF files into phishing and malware distribution tools, targeting Gmail users. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: MatrixPDF turns ordinary PDFs into phishing and malware delivery tools. It uses overlays, JavaScript, and fake prompts to bypass Gmail filters....

Image by Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic And NVIDIA Collaborate On AI Models For Early Disease Detection Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Mayo Clinic is accelerating AI-powered healthcare by deploying NVIDIA Blackwell infrastructure to improve disease detection, drug discovery, and digital pathology. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: AI models will target digital pathology, precision medicine, and drug discovery....

Image by Windows, from Unsplash Microsoft Announces AI Security Agents Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Microsoft has introduced a new set of AI-powered security agents aimed at helping organizations defend against cyber threats, including phishing and data breaches. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Microsoft introduced AI agents to automate security tasks and detect cyberthreats. The AI tools operate within Microsoft’s Zero Trust security framework....

Millions of 23andMe Users Genetic Data Profile Leaked on Cybercrime Forum Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Earlier this month, US biotechnology and genetic testing company 23andMe released a statement confirming the sale of its users’ data on a hacking forum. Since then, the company has seen millions of its users’ data being leaked on BreachForums by a hacker going by the name of Golem. First, on October 2, the hacker released samples of data allegedly stolen from the company, followed by a posting advertising the sale of bulk data....

Photo by Rodeo Project Management Software on Unsplash Mistral Raises $2 Billion With ASML As Top Investor Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The French AI company Mistral has allegedly raised $2.45 billion in a recent Series C funding round, led by the Dutch company ASML, which committed 1.3 billion euros to the fundraise. Mistral is becoming Europe’s most valuable AI company....

New Magecart Campaign Modifies 404 Error Page to Steal Visitor Information Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer A novel web skimming campaign designed to steal personally identified (PII) and credit card information of ecommerce website visitors has been discovered by researchers. Discovered by Akamai Security Intelligence Group researchers , the campaign is primarily targeted at Magento and WooCommerce websites, including online sites of some large organizations in the food and retail sectors....

Image by DC Studio, from Freepik New Malware Threatens Critical Engineering Processes In Industrial Control Systems Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Forescout Research has identified a growing threat targeting engineering workstations in operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS). In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Malware like Ramnit and Chaya_003 disrupt critical engineering processes in OT environments....

Photo by Alexandr Sadkov on Unsplash Nintendo Launches New Music App Featuring Game Soundtracks Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Nintendo Music is available for Nintendo Switch Online members in 45 countries at no additional cost The new platform includes audio files from video games from up to 40 years It includes customizable features and multiple playlists Nintendo launched yesterday a new music app, Nintendo Music, with video game soundtracks for Nintendo Switch Online members with compatible devices, at no additional cost in over 40 countries....

Norton vs AVG 2026: Which Antivirus Is Better? Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer Norton and AVG are both well-known players in the antivirus software game but I wanted to see which one is the better product. I was particularly interested in testing AVG, especially since it was recently caught selling its users’ data. Despite its bad reputation, I wanted to give it an objective look at its feature set....

Norton vs Panda: Which Antivirus Suite Is the Best in 2026? Written by Enemali Okwoli Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Norton and Panda are both industry-leading antiviruses . While both antivirus programs provide a range of security features, they differ in price and performance. To find the standout option, I tested both software extensively across multiple areas. I compared their malware detection rates, security features, ease of use, and value for money....

Photo by May Gauthier on Unsplash OpenAI Introduces Operator, An AI Agent That Can Perform Tasks Autonomously Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor OpenAI announced this Thursday a new feature for its AI chatbot called Operator, an AI agent that can perform tasks autonomously including taking control over user’s computers. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Operator is an AI agent that can browse and perform autonomous tasks on its own....

Image by Freepik Police And Military Radios Found Using Easily Cracked Encryption Keys Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager High-security police and military radios use an encryption system that may be easier to break than expected, potentially letting attackers listen in or send fake messages. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Police and military radios use weak 56-bit keys instead of 128-bit....

Port Forwarding – What is it & How Can it Help You in 2026? Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer Port forwarding or “tunneling” keeps unwanted traffic off networks. By enabling a computer or network device to access other devices from outside the local network, port forwarding intercepts data traffic heading for a computer’s IP or port combination and redirects it to a different IP and/or port. The host normally runs the program on the destination computer but it can also be run through intermediaries such as a proxy server, router or firewall....

Proton VPN Price and Plans in 2026: Compare All Subscriptions Written by Osama Zahid Cybersecurity Specialist Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Proton VPN comes from a trustworthy and privacy-focused company, but how much does Proton VPN cost ? In this article, I’ll highlight the various plans available for this VPN and show how you can get the lowest price possible, letting you purchase this renowned VPN at a bargain....

Screenshot of a figure from the research article, DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2024.100517. Researchers Develop An Implantable Sensor To Combat Opioid Overdoses Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed an implantable device aimed at addressing the opioid overdose crisis. This small, gum-sized device, implanted under the skin, is designed to monitor vital signs and deliver naloxone, an opioid antidote, in the event of an overdose....

Image by master1305, from Freepik Researchers Discover Security Flaws In Open-Source AI And ML Models 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! Over 30 security flaws found in open-source AI and ML tools. Severe vulnerabilities impact tools like Lunary, ChuanhuChatGPT, and LocalAI. LocalAI flaw allows attackers to infer API keys through timing analysis....