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This Microsoft Copilot vulnerability only requires a single click, and your personal data could be stolen

This Microsoft Copilot vulnerability only requires a single click, and your personal data could be stolen2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (219+ words) The Reprompt attack can bypass security controls without detection The researchers had found that "By including a specific question or instruction in the Q parameter, developers and users can automatically populate the input field when the page loads causing the…...

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VPN sign-ups surge in Egypt following Discord ban

VPN sign-ups surge in Egypt following Discord ban2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (540+ words) The blocks appear to be ISP-led VPN sign-ups are surging in Egypt amid a national ban of Discord. The move is an example of internet censorship and many are turning to the best VPNs in order to bypass the ban....

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Fake Grok app built using generative AI discovered spreading malware on macOS devices

Fake Grok app built using generative AI discovered spreading malware on macOS devices3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (404+ words) Turns your computer into a secret cryptominer Today, there are several reasons you should avoid Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot, from explicit, degrading content to a new strain of malware that infects Apple computers. A new macOS malware has been…...

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Instagram denies data breach of 17 million users after password reset email wave — here's what to do next

Instagram denies data breach of 17 million users after password reset email wave — here's what to do next3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (609+ words) Instagram fixes password reset email issue, denies data breach Instagram users across the platform received unexpected password reset emails over the weekend, triggering widespread alarm about a potential security breach. The unsolicited requests arrived in inboxes without warning, and according…...

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Clean up your digital life in 2026 with these 7 easy steps

Clean up your digital life in 2026 with these 7 easy steps4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (854+ words) Make your new year, more secure online. At the start of a new year, everyone has the best of intentions: To clean out the garage, to get fit, to eat better, to be more organized. And while those are all…...

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Don't scan that QR code: FBI warns hackers adding malicious QR links in emails

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (550+ words) A hacking group is targeting 'U.S. Entities' with malicious emails The FBI issued a warning that a North Korean-sponsored hacking group is using "quishing" attacks in emails to help them spy on US citizens. Quishing, or QR code Phishing, is an…...

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20 million ChatGPT logs are to be shown in court – is there an answer to AI's vast data collection?

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (810+ words) Using big-name AI chatbots can have devastating consequences for your data privacy OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has been ordered to turn over 20 million ChatGPT logs in a US court as part of an AI copyright case. The logs are…...

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Check your inbox: These companies were the most impersonated in phishing attacks in 2025

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (458+ words) Microsoft leads the rankings for the second consecutive year In 2026, Microsoft is once again in a top spot " but not on a list that the company would want to land on. Once again, the software giant is listed as a…...

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New California regulations help delete your personal information off the internet – here’s what to know

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (490+ words) New California regulations help delete your personal information off the internet " here's what to know'Tom's Guide GET TG ACCESS QUICK California's Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP) act isn't the first of its kind "other legislation in various forms have…...

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Nearly 500,000 patients hit in massive healthcare data breach — everything you need to know

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (604+ words) Covenant Health has revealed May data breach impacts more people than previously disclosed In July 2025, the New England-based Covenant Health organization reported a data breach that initially only affected 7,864. However, further analysis revealed a much larger breach, boosting that number…...