Category: News
‘Sleeper’ malware campaign ShadyPanda infects 4.3 Million Chrome and Edge Users
A massive “sleeper” malware campaign has infected over 4.3 million users through seemingly legitimate browser extensions. The operation, dubbed “ShadyPanda” by Koi Security researchers, successfully weaponized 145 extensions across Google […]
Children as young as 3 engaging with social media, ‘Carspreading’ on the rise
Children as young as three are “being fed content and algorithms designed to hook adults” on social media, a former education minister has warned. Lord John Nash said analysis by […]
Four new models aded to UK’s Electric Car Grant scheme
Drivers looking to go electric have been given a major boost after the UK government announced four more models will now qualify for the full £3,750 discount under the Electric […]
Google can now share text messages with boss, Microsoft Teams become digital snitch
Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work (see story below). Now Google has done the same. Forget […]
Netflix kills casting from phones, ChatGPT turns 3 years old
Netflix has removed the ability to cast shows and movies from phones to TVs, unless subscribers are using older casting devices. An updated help page on Netflix’s website, first reported […]
Turku: Finland’s hub of AI innovation
Nestled on the banks of the Aura River, the sleepy medieval town of Turku in Finland is becoming a hub of deep tech, where thorough academic research meets the latest […]
Amazon workers claim AI threatens jobs and climate, Airbus planes get software update
More than 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an open letter expressing “serious concerns” about AI development, saying that the company’s “all-costs justified, warp speed” approach to the powerful technology will cause damage to “democracy, to […]
Barcelona football club distances itself from ZKP cryptocurrency
Spanish football giant FC Barcelona has moved quickly to distance itself from the cryptocurrency launched by its new sponsor, Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP). The club issued a statement telling fans […]
Underwater drones deployed, Javascript library vulnerable to hacking
Flying drones used during the Ukraine war have changed land battle tactics for ever. Now the same thing appears to be happening under the sea. Navies around the world are racing […]
Bitdefender uncovers malware campaigns exploiting Battlefield 6 launch
The recent launch of Electronic Arts’ Battlefield 6 has been weaponized by cybercriminals, according to a recent alert from Bitdefender Labs. Security researchers have uncovered a widespread campaign distributing dangerous […]
