Steam game removed after cryptostealer takes over $150K
Steam game removed after cryptostealer takes over $150K Steam has taken down a game containing malware that drained the cryptocurrency wallets belonging to hundreds of players, as reported earlier by Bleeping Computer. The free-to-play 2D platformer, titled BlockBlasters, took more than $150,000 from victims, including $32,000 from a streamer raising funds for their cancer treatment. […]
The Trump administration just can’t stop leaking its chats
The Trump administration just can't stop leaking its chats Months into an administration that has already suffered several basic security slipups, it’s not exactly surprising to see President Donald Trump airing complaints in a public Truth Social post that seemed intended for Pam Bondi’s DMs. In the post, Trump directly addresses U.S. Attorney General Bondi, […]
Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10
Consumer Reports asks Microsoft to keep supporting Windows 10 Consumer Reports is calling on Microsoft to extend the October 14th deadline that will cut off free security updates for Windows 10 computers. In a letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Consumer Reports says the move will “strand millions of consumers” who have machines incompatible with […]
Wyze’s new palm-scanning door lock has a second, backup battery
Wyze's new palm-scanning door lock has a second, backup battery The Palm Lock’s infrared sensor identifies users through the veins in their hands. | Image: Wyze Wyze has announced its first smart door lock that can be opened by simply hovering your open hand over it. The Wyze Palm Lock is launching today for $129.98 […]
Apple says the iPhone 17 comes with a massive security upgrade
Apple says the iPhone 17 comes with a massive security upgrade It’s less noticeable than a thinner profile or trick camera lenses, but Apple is pointing out another upgrade in the iPhone 17 family of phones that it says is part of “the most significant upgrade to memory safety in the history of consumer operating […]
It’s time to change your Plex password again
It's time to change your Plex password again The Plex media streaming platform has been breached in what looks to be a repeat of a 2022 incident that saw authentication data and encrypted passwords compromised. The company is urging users to change their password, enable two-factor authentication, and sign out of any connected devices that might already […]
Reolink’s new floodlight cam has 360 vision and on-device AI
Reolink's new floodlight cam has 360 vision and on-device AI Reolink’s new floodlight cam has 360 vision and on-device AI Users can customize the color temperature of the lights on the Reolink TrackFlex floodlight Wi-Fi. Reolink has announced the TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi at IFA 2025, the security tech provider’s new hardwired dual-lens floodlight camera for […]
‘Vibe-hacking’ is now a top AI threat
'Vibe-hacking' is now a top AI threat ‘Vibe-hacking’ is now a top AI threat “Agentic AI systems are being weaponized.” That’s one of the first lines of Anthropic’s new Threat Intelligence report, out today, which details the wide range of cases in which Claude – and likely many other leading AI agents and chatbots – […]
UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption
UK drops demand for backdoor into Apple encryption Apple secures a victory in its fight against the UK’s encryption access demands. The United Kingdom will no longer force Apple to provide backdoor access to secure user data protected by the company’s iCloud encryption service, according to US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. “Over the […]
Russia might be responsible for the PACER hack
Russia might be responsible for the PACER hack Just a few days after administrators announced that the “federal Judiciary is taking additional steps to strengthen protections for sensitive case documents in response to recent escalated cyberattacks,” the New York Times reports investigators have found evidence Russia is “at least partially responsible” for a recent hack. […]