Blackwater’s founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA
Blackwater's founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA Blackwater’s founder would like to sell you a privacy phone made in the USA The UP Phone’s core hardware hasn’t changed since its first iteration. | Image: Unplugged Unplugged, a company cofounded and backed by Erik Prince, who is also the […]
7 password managers to help keep your apps safe
7 password managers to help keep your apps safe Passwords still seem to be the most popular method of ensuring that the right person is using the right app or service, despite the slow adoption of passkeys, which are considered more secure. And because we should be using different ones for each device and/or app, […]
Nvidia rejects US demand for backdoors in AI chips
Nvidia rejects US demand for backdoors in AI chips Nvidia’s chief security officer has published a blog post insisting that its GPUs “do not and should not have kill switches and backdoors.” It comes amid pressure from both sides of the Pacific, with some US lawmakers pushing Nvidia to grant the government backdoors to AI […]
WhatsApp will show a ‘safety overview’ before you join unknown group chats
WhatsApp will show a 'safety overview' before you join unknown group chats WhatsApp will show a ‘safety overview’ before you join unknown group chats WhatsApp is adding another feature designed to protect you from group chat scams. Now, when someone you might not know invites you to a group chat, the app will display a […]
Lovense was told its sex toy app leaked users’ emails and didn’t fix it
Lovense was told its sex toy app leaked users' emails and didn't fix it Lovense was told its sex toy app leaked users’ emails and didn’t fix it Lovense, the maker of internet-connected sex toys, left user emails exposed for months — even after it became aware of the vulnerability. In a blog post spotted […]
Proton is launching a privacy-focused AI chatbot
Proton is launching a privacy-focused AI chatbot Proton, the company behind the encrypted email service Proton Mail, has launched an AI assistant aimed at preserving user privacy. The new chatbot, called Lumo, can summarize documents, generate code, write emails, and more, while storing data locally on users’ devices. Proton says it will protect this information […]
US nuclear weapons agency reportedly breached in Microsoft SharePoint attacks
US nuclear weapons agency reportedly breached in Microsoft SharePoint attacks Hours after Microsoft revealed hacking groups affiliated with the Chinese government have been exploiting a flaw in its SharePoint software, Bloomberg News reports that the National Nuclear Security Administration has also been breached in the attacks. A single source tells Bloomberg that the department, which […]
Microsoft says Chinese hacking groups are behind SharePoint attacks
Microsoft says Chinese hacking groups are behind SharePoint attacks Some of the attacks that targeted organizations using an exploit in Microsoft’s SharePoint server platform over the last few days have been linked to hacking groups affiliated with the Chinese government, according to a new Microsoft security blog. “As of this writing, Microsoft has observed two […]
Citizen will share crime videos with the NYPD
Citizen will share crime videos with the NYPD Mayor Eric Adams announced over the weekend that New York City will send users real-time public safety alerts based on their specific location through the crime-tracking app Citizen. The city also announced that public safety agencies, like the New York City Police Department, Fire Department, and Emergency […]
This ‘violently racist’ hacker claims to be the source of the New York Times’ Mamdani scoop
This 'violently racist' hacker claims to be the source of the New York Times' Mamdani scoop This ‘violently racist’ hacker claims to be the source of the New York Times’ Mamdani scoop The ultimate source for The New York Times’ story about Zohran Mamdani’s college application is an open secret. It’s an anime-loving neo-Nazi whose […]