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Image by flatart, from Freepik 614% Rise In ‘Scam-Yourself Attacks’ Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Gen’s Q3/2024 report reveals a rise in “Scam-Yourself Attacks,” with increases in data theft, ransomware, and mobile spyware. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! Data-theft malware increased by 39%, with Lumma Stealer rising by 1154%. Ransomware threats grew by 100%, with Magniber exploiting outdated Windows 7 software....

7 Best VPNs for PUBG Mobile — Get Low Ping in 2026 Written by Kate Hawkins Former Editor If you’re like me and addicted to Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile , you may be considering getting a VPN. Short for Virtual Private Network, a VPN can change your device’s online location so you can get around blocks . It can also protect you from in-game attacks, as well as reduce latency and lag on PUBG Mobile servers....

8 Best Password Managers for Mac in 2026 (Free and Paid) Written by Enemali Okwoli Cybersecurity & Tech Writer You already use a secure operating system and your passwords shouldn’t be any different. That’s why you need a top-notch password manager to organize and protect all the login credentials on your Mac . While your Mac’s built-in Keychain password manager may do a decent job at storing your passwords, it’s not very convenient if you also have non-Apple devices or if you use a browser other than Safari....

Photo by 2H Media on Unsplash Anthropic Proposes Transparency Framework For AI Model Development Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The AI company Anthropic proposed a transparency framework on Monday for advanced AI models and companies developing frontier AI systems, intended for application at regional or international levels. The startup outlined safety measures, actionable steps, and minimum standards to enhance AI transparency....

Photo by Luke Jones on Unsplash Anthropic Releases Its Latest Model Claude 4 With Safety Warnings Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager The AI startup Anthropic released its latest and most powerful generation of AI models, Claude 4, this Thrusday. The tech company introduced two models, Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4, including a safety protection layer for the latest and labeling it Safety Level 3 due to deceptive behaviour and potential risks....

Photo by appshunter.io on Unsplash Apple to Update AI Feature After Controversial Inaccurate News Alerts Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Apple announced it would update its AI feature in the next few days after users received inaccurate news alerts —such as AI-generated summaries saying that Luigi Mangione had shot himself or that the tennis player Rafael Nada came out as gay....

Image by Possessed Photography, from Unsplash Autonomous Robot Learns New Skills Through Practice And Planning Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Yesterday, MIT News published a story outlining one of their new research project involving robotics. Specifically, researchers at MIT have developed a system that allows robots to independently learn and improve their skills through practice. This system, known as Estimate, Extrapolate, and Situate ( EES ), enables robots to autonomously decide which skills to practice, how to practice them, and how to enhance their overall performance....

Photo by Kanchanara on Unsplash Bitcoin Investor Loses $91 Million To Social Engineering Scam Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager A cryptocurrency investor lost 783 Bitcoin—around $91 million—on Tuesday after falling victim to a social engineering scam. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT revealed the fraud on Telegram and social media, explaining that malicious actors impersonated customer support agents from the investor’s hardware wallet provider....

China Blocks Facebook — How to Access Facebook From China Written by Sayb Saad Former Writer You can’t access Facebook and most other social media platforms in China because of the country’s strict internet censorship laws. The Great Firewall even blocks non-approved VPNs, so it’s nearly impossible to access Facebook in China. The article discusses the effectiveness of various VPNs in bypassing China’s internet censorship. After testing more than 30 VPNs, only three were found to reliably access Facebook in China ....

Colorado Passes America’s First Brainwave Privacy Bill Written by Shipra Sanganeria Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Fact-Checked by Colorado has become the first state in the US to pass a law that protects a user’s sensitive neural data. Colorado Governor Jared Polis approved a bill on April 17th, extending the same level of protection to brainwave data as is afforded to biometric data like fingerprints or facial images under the current privacy law....

image by rawpixel.com, from Freepik Cyberespionage Campaign Using New Linux Malware Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager ESET reveals Linux malware linked to China’s Gelsemium group, with WolfsBane and FireWood backdoors targeting sensitive data for cyberespionage. In a Rush? Here are the Quick Facts! WolfsBane is the Linux version of the Gelsevirine Windows backdoor. Gelsemium targets sensitive data for cyberespionage, aiming to evade detection....

Deepfake Research: How Easy Is It to Scam Individuals? Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Felipe Allende Cybersecurity & Tech Writer According to data aggregated by the Software Engineering Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, there was a “nearly five-fold increase” in deepfake incidents from 2022 to 2023. This is highly disproportionate to the recorded 32% increase in reported overall artificial intelligence (AI) controversies in the same period, suggesting that deepfakes are spreading at a more rapid pace than other AI tech ....

Photo by Prometheus 🔥 on Unsplash Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Use Humanoid Robots In Production Next Year Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, said on social media that his electric car company will begin using and producing humanoid robots by next year. “Tesla will have genuinely useful humanoid robots in low production for Tesla internal use next year and, hopefully, high production for other companies in 2026,” wrote Musk on X , in a reply to another user’s posts about former OpenAI worker Daniel Kokotajlo’s predictions on the evolution of artificial general intelligence....

ExpressVPN Coupon 2026: Get a 73% Discount + 4 Months Extra Written by Osama Zahid Cybersecurity Specialist Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager You’ll find many ExpressVPN coupons online, but most of them are either expired or fake. To save you the trouble, I’ve made this guide explaining how to get the best possible price for ExpressVPN . While coupons can expire, I test this page regularly to ensure the one below works and gives you the best possible price....

Photo by Arian Darvishi on Unsplash Google Says Hackers Behind UK Retail Disruptions Are Now Targeting U.S. Businesses Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Google warned on Wednesday that the hacking group Scattered Spider, the same hacking group responsible for multiple cyberattacks on retailers in the United Kingdom, is now targeting retailers in the United States. In a rush? Here are the quick facts:...

Image by charlesdeluvio, from Unsplash Google Will Launch AI Chatbot For Kids Under 13 Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Google will soon roll out its Gemini AI chatbot to children under 13, raising concerns about safety, data privacy, and misinformation risks. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Access is through parent-managed accounts using Family Link. Google says chatbot won’t train on children’s data....

Image by rc.xyz NFT gallery, from Unsplash Hackers Can Now Quickly And Easily Open High-Security Safes Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Security researchers discovered major weaknesses in electronic safe locks, affecting at least eight brands designed to protect guns, cash, and narcotics. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: Researchers found two ways to crack Securam ProLogic electronic safes....

Image by jcomp, from Freepik Hackers Disguise Malware As Screensaver Files In Fake Shipping Email Attack Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Former Content Manager Cybersecurity firm Symantec has uncovered a phishing campaign targeting industries across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., using fake shipping emails and disguised screensaver files to infect victims with malware. In a rush? Here are the quick facts: The ModiLoader tool deploys stealers including Remcos and Agent Tesla and AsyncRAT....

How to Completely DELETE Your Facebook Account in 2026 Written by Julia Olech Cybersecurity & Tech Writer Deleting your Facebook account shouldn’t be a challenge. Unfortunately, as the company is reluctant to let its users leave, the process is very long-winded and complicated. Whether you want to take a break from Facebook or completely delete your account , this step-by-step guide will help you do it easily within just a few minutes ....

How To Connect Your PS4 To A VPN with PC and MAC Written by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor Connecting your PS4 to a VPN may not have crossed your mind or even seem like something for concern. However, with the rise of online attacks in recent years, no device is safe . By utilizing a VPN , you’ll be able to keep yourself more protected when online with PS4....