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Major Publishers Accuse Google of Stealing Books for Gemini
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (322+ words) Hachette, Elsevier, and Scott Turow sue Google in federal court over millions of books allegedly fed to Gemini without payment Hachette Book Group, Cengage Learning, Elsevier, and bestselling author Scott Turow are now suing Google, accusing the company of copying…...
That Viral Three-Finger Deepfake Test? Experts Say It's Already Dead
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (393+ words) Modern deepfake tools now pass the three-finger check cleanly, leaving millions with false confidence against AI scammers Holding up three fingers on a Zoom call felt like a cheat code against scammers. The gesture flooded social feeds with satisfying clips…...
One Year Later, Windows Recall Still Can't Shake Its Security Problem
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (268+ words) Standard-user malware can silently extract Recall’s decrypted data in memory, a gap Microsoft says falls within its intended design The core tension is simple: encryption at rest stops cold storage theft, but it doesn’t protect data once you’re logged in…...
Hours After Microsoft Patched the Critical RoguePlanet Defender Zero-Day, the Researcher Found a Way to Weaponize the Fix
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (270+ words) Patching RoguePlanet was non-negotiable — but the cure came with an unexpected side effect. A maxed-out system drive doesn’t just slow things down — it breaks everything at once. Windows Update refuses to install patches. Applications crash mid-task. Boot problems follow. It’s…...
The EU Just Used a Rare Emergency Rule to Allow Tech Giants to Scan Your Private Messages
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (336+ words) EU Parliament’s 314-to-276 vote fell short of the 361-majority threshold needed to block the measure, reviving voluntary CSAM scanning until 2028 Chat Control 1.0 expired in April, only to be resurrected through a procedural maneuver three months later. The original Chat Control…...
Windows 11 Has a Hidden Tracker – Here's How to Limit It
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (282+ words) A 64-bit Windows device ID helped the FBI track a suspect across three countries, yet Microsoft offers users no way to disable it Court records show GDID persists across Microsoft services with no user-facing controls. Disabling GDID isn’t an option....
Meta's New AI Can Put Your Face in Fake Images, Here's How to Opt Out
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (220+ words) Meta’s Muse Image tool auto-enrolled all public Instagram users on July 7, requiring a two-toggle opt-out buried in Settings The opt-out exists but requires finding two separate toggles buried several menus deep in Instagram’s settings. The fix takes about 90 seconds — if…...
23andMe Breach Victims to Split $46.75 Million Settlement
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (273+ words) Judge Brian Walsh’s July 7 ruling gives 6.9 million people roughly $6 each after a 2023 credential-stuffing attack exposed permanent genetic data The company formerly known as 23andMe already distributed $14.29 million, with another $32.46 million heading to victims through Kroll Restructuring. The claims period closed February…...
Nearly 7 Million Driver’s License Numbers Were Exposed in Another Data Breach
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (458+ words) Atlanta insurer AssuranceAmerica took three months to notify nearly 7 million people after a March phishing attack stole SSNs and license numbers across 14 states You can change a password in thirty seconds. You cannot change your driver’s license number. That distinction…...
LG and Alienware Monitors Are Trojan Horses, Auto-Installing Windows Adware
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (269+ words) LG, Alienware, and Asus displays silently trigger Windows Device Setup Manager to install OEM apps bundling McAfee promotions Windows Device Setup Manager quietly pairs your hardware with OEM apps from the Microsoft Store, turning plug-and-play into plug-and-pay. The LG Monitor…...