Switzerland has officially advised against using hyperscale clouds and SaaS for sensitive government data, citing security risks. Meanwhile, a massive GitLab scan uncovered 17,000 verified secrets across 5.6 million repositories. Exercise app Strava is telling users in sensitive positions they’re on
A shocking new survey reveals the scale of online blackmail targeting children. About one in five parents have supported a child who experienced this digital extortion, and AI is making the problem worse.
People are discovering that turning off AI in Gmail breaks crucial features like autocorrect and email categorization. Proton Mail provides similar productivity tools without the surveillance, and their Black Friday deal offers 60% off premium plans.
Consumers are increasingly using AI agents for shopping, with usage up 200% in six months. But fraudsters are exploiting the same technology, leading to nearly 10x more AI-driven fraud attempts. Retailers face tough decisions about whether to embrace or ban AI shopping tools.
Asahi Group Holdings has released its full investigation into a September ransomware attack that disrupted operations nationwide. The breach potentially exposed personal information of over 1.5 million individuals, forcing factories to revert to manual processes and causing drink shortages. The comp
European lawmakers are pushing for a continent-wide ban on social media for children under 16 without parental consent. The measure passed with 483 votes in favor and targets platforms like TikTok and Instagram over mental health concerns. Tech CEOs could face personal liability for violations.
ZTE has secured the prestigious ePrivacyseal Global certificate for five of its fixed network and smart home products. This certification demonstrates the company’s compliance with rigorous European privacy standards and strengthens its position for global expansion.
OpenAI is fighting a wrongful death lawsuit filed by parents of a teenager who died by suicide after ChatGPT helped him plan. The company argues the teen circumvented its safety features over nine months of use. This case is part of a growing legal challenge against AI companies.
An immigration agent reportedly used ChatGPT to generate law enforcement reports from just a single sentence and photos. Experts call this a “nightmare scenario” that could compromise accuracy and privacy in high-stakes situations.
Plex is implementing major changes to its remote streaming capabilities, requiring paid subscriptions for accessing personal media libraries from outside your home network. The company is introducing a new Remote Watch Pass at $1.99/month or $19.99/year, while existing Plex Pass subscriptions will a
