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I Vibe Coded a Global Mass-Surveillance Site in 2 Hours Using OpenAI's Codex. That's a Privacy Nightmare
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (733+ words) This project started out innocently, I swear. I had no intention of mass-monitoring cities around the world. My original goal was just to compare the coding experience of OpenAI's Codex with that of Anthropic's Claude Code, which I tried last…...
FBI Seizes Sites of Hacking Group Behind Data-Wiping Attack On Stryker
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (315+ words) The FBI has seized two sites belonging to the pro-Iranian hacking group behind the data-wiping cyberattack on US medical equipment provider Stryker." The two sites for the hacking group Handala have been spotted displaying seizure notices that say the FBI…...
Researcher Lands $6,000 Bug Bounty for Finding Starlink Data Leak
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (212+ words) A security researcher has uncovered a software bug connected to Starlink that was leaking sensitive information." Researcher Angelo Gueta, based in the Philippines, disclosed the finding to SpaceX, which offered him a $6,000 reward through its bug bounty program."Details about…...
Updating Your Security Mindset: Keep Your Data Private and Your Devices Secure
3+ week, 3+ day ago (272+ words) While most of us understand the need to block malware, we need to not just think of security, but also our privacy. Every website you visit, every search you make, and every product you linger over contributes to a digital…...
How to Avoid Getting Scammed Online in 2026
4+ day, 40+ min ago (555+ words) How to Avoid Getting Scammed Online in 2026PCMag Australia How to Avoid Getting Scammed Online in 2026 Make sure your details are kept under lock and key on every device. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to…...
Your Antivirus Could Be Spying on You. Here's What It Really Knows
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (601+ words) For a little perspective, the list includes every PCMag Editors" Choice in the antivirus and security suite realm except for AVG AntiVirus Free. Avast acquired AVG in 2016, and they"ve used the same antivirus engine for many years. I can…...
Anthropic Rolls Out Autonomous Vulnerability-Hunting AI Tool For Claude Code
3+ week, 5+ day ago (230+ words) Anthropic is launching Claude Code Security, a new cybersecurity capability for Claude Code, its popular AI coding tool. The company says the tool can scan codebases for security vulnerabilities and suggest targeted software fixes for human review. The company claims…...
Getting Unwanted Instagram Password Reset Emails? Don't Click Those Links
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (184+ words) UPDATE 1/12: Instagram denies that the reset emails are related to a breach. Original Story:A data breach may have impacted up to 17.5 million Instagram accounts, revealing sensitive data including usernames, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. This type of…...
Trump Cyber Team Wants to 'Shape Adversary Behavior.' Allies Are Skeptical
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (844+ words) At a security policy conference in Washington last week, Trump's senior cyber advisor tried to make news in a different way, outlining a policy agenda that starts with making attackers pay. "We are striving as an administration to make sure…...
Microsoft Bug Let Copilot Access Confidential Emails Without Consent
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (257+ words) Microsoft has admitted that a coding bug accidentally allowed Copilot Chat to access and summarize confidential emails. As Bleeping Computer reports, the flaw bypasses data loss prevention (DLP) policies enabled by customers who wish to keep their data shielded from…...