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North Korea is said to have operated numerous laptop farms in the US. (Image source: Micha Brändli)

Over 100 US companies infiltrated by North Korean workers, raids seize 29 "laptop farms"

The U.S. Department of Justice has confirmed that raids were recently carried out at a total of 29 North Korean "laptop farms" operating in 16 US states. As part of the operation, 29 bank accounts and 21 fraudulent websites have b...

Hannes Brecher, 02 Jul 2025 21:11

U.S. Treasury sanctions Russia-based bulletproof hosting provider for enabling cybercriminal activity

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Aeza Group, a bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider based in Russia, for facilitating cybercriminal operations that affect victims...

Chibuike Okpara, 02 Jul 2025 14:07

You'll own nothing - stop killing games ft. Ross of Accursed Farms (Image source: GNCA on YouTube)

GNCA talks to Ross Scott about game ownership, digital rights, and the EU petition to save endangered games

GNCA interviews Ross Scott of Accursed Farms to discuss the Stop Killing Games campaign and its push for legal protections when online-only games are shut down. The focus is a European Citizens’ Initiative that would require publi...

Sebastian Jankowski, 28 Jun 2025 22:03

A smartwatch near a computer, hinting at potential security risks (Image source: Freepik)

Smartwatch attack can steal data from air-gapped computers using inaudible signals, new study reveals

New research from Ben-Gurion University shows how malware can exfiltrate data from air-gapped computers using inaudible signals and nearby smartwatches, exposing overlooked risks in high-security environments.

Louise Burke, 28 Jun 2025 15:12

German authorities have requested that Deepseek be removed from app stores. (Image source: AI generated)

Ban impending: German authorities call on Google and Apple to remove Deepseek from their app stores

Since Chinese AI language model Deepseek has been forwarding user data from Europe to China, German authorities are now attempting to ban the app. Apple and Google have now been officially requested to ban the app from their store...

Christian Hintze, 27 Jun 2025 12:40

WhatsApp is set to get personalized advertising soon. (Image source: WhatsApp)

Advertising coming to WhatsApp: Users should switch now, says noyb

Meta has announced its plans to introduce personalized advertising on WhatsApp, which will be based on personal data from other Meta services such as Facebook and Instagram. Data protectionists are viewing this as a consolidation ...

Christian Hintze, 16 Jun 2025 18:27

GNCA: Gamers Nexus exits PayPal class action to protect viewer privacy, but case updates continue under GNCA

Gamers Nexus has withdrawn from class action lawsuits against PayPal, Capital One, and others over alleged affiliate commission theft. The move allows GN to report freely under its GNCA series while protecting viewer privacy and s...

Sebastian Jankowski, 16 Jun 2025 05:21

GNCA - Tipline ep1 (image source: GNCA YouTube channel)

GNCA Tip Line - Microsoft Recall bypass, Burning battery Banks, Right to Repair laws

Gamers Nexus has introduced a new monthly series under the GNCA (Gamers Nexus Consumer Advocacy) banner, aimed at covering investigations and developments that typically fall outside the hardware review channel's usual scope. The ...

Sebastian Jankowski, 09 Jun 2025 00:21

Pornhub is blocked in France. Will the entire EU follow suit soon? (Image source: AI generated)

Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube now blocked in France due to protests: Debate on EU age control

As of June 4, the aforementioned adult platforms are offline in France. The operators of these sites are refusing to implement an age verification law as a protest against the potentially "privacy-infringing", "ineffective" and "d...

Christian Hintze, 04 Jun 2025 16:32

Will the lawsuit affect BYD sales? Pictured: A pair of BYD cars. (Image source: Tada Images | Shutterstock)

BYD is facing a lawsuit in Brazil regarding allegations of slavery-like conditions at its EV plant

Brazilian authorities have filed a lawsuit against the Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD and two of its partners for labor exploitation and multiple labor violations related to the construction of a factory in the state of Bahia.

Anton Avdyushkin, 30 May 2025 17:10

Adidas suffers data breach after customer support provider is hacked, user information compromised

Adidas confirms a data breach via a third-party vendor, exposing user contact details. No payment or login data was affected, but the incident raises concerns about vendor-related security risks.

Anmol Dubey, 28 May 2025 09:19

A digital warning indicator symbolising service disruption in an online platform (Image source: Pikwizard)

Group launches sustained DDoS attacks on BYOND in bid to force open-source release

The BYOND platform has been hit by sustained DDoS attacks from a group demanding the release of its source code. Disruptions have left services intermittently offline, raising concerns over the ethics of coercive digital activism.

Louise Burke, 23 May 2025 00:19

A screenshot of the Fortnite listing on Apple's US App Store. (Image Source: Screengrab from the US App Store)

Fortnite is back on Apple's App Store after five years

Epic's Fortnite has officially returned to Apple's US App Store after a lengthy legal battle. Apple banned the game in August 2020 for violating App Store policies by allowing players to buy the in-game currency directly from Epic...

Rohith Bhaskar, 21 May 2025 11:30

A photograph of US President Donald Trump signing the Take It Down Act at a ceremony in Washington, USA. (Image Source: @FLOTUS on X)

New U.S. law targets AI Deepfakes as Trump signs Take It Down Act

United States President Donald Trump has signed a new law that criminalizes AI-generated Deepfakes, in an effort to stop the spread of non-consensual sexual images and videos online.

Rohith Bhaskar, 20 May 2025 10:32

Police character model from Schedule I, an open-world indie game centred on crime, territory control, and drug empire building (Image source: TVGS)

Schedule I restricted on Steam in Australia due to classification issue

Schedule I’s removal from the Australian Steam store draws attention to the challenges developers face navigating regional classification laws on global platforms.

Louise Burke, 18 May 2025 16:49

A close-up of a smartphone screen that displays various social media apps in a folder. (Image Source: Bastian Riccardi on Pexels)

Pinterest tests new pop-ups to nudge kids off the app while at school

Pinterest is testing a new pop-up notification on the app that will encourage kids to log off the service during school hours. The pop-up will be shown to minors between the ages of 13 and 17 in the US and Canada.

Rohith Bhaskar, 23 Apr 2025 10:45

Cluely is an AI tool that lets users cheat on interviews, tests, sales calls, and more. (Image source: Cluely website)

Columbia students suspended for creating AI cheating tool raise $5.3 million in seed funding

Two former Columbia University students have created an AI tool that can help users cheat on anything. The tool, called Cluely, has raised $5.3 million and is available in a free and paid subscription plan.

Vineet Washington, 22 Apr 2025 18:04

Gemini can be activated on the Galaxy S25 series with the power button. (Image source: Samsung)

Report: Google paid Samsung a lot of money to push Gemini in One UI

Google is reportedly making ongoing monthly payments to Samsung to keep Gemini as the default AI assistant in One UI. The antitrust lawsuit hearing took place on April 21 and Google is expected to appeal the final decision in Sept...

Vineet Washington, 22 Apr 2025 16:46

4chan has fallen: Infamous forum site taken down following major hack

The infamous internet forum 4chan was taken offline following a hack that acquired admin access to the site. The forum now loads intermittently (as of press time). The hack likely exploited the fact that 4chan had not updated its ...

Sam Medley, 16 Apr 2025 21:51

Cabbage branding connects playful visual identity with smart DeFi tooling (Image source: Stader Labs)

Cabbage by Stader Labs combines AI trading and strategic buybacks in DeFi’s boldest move yet

Stader Labs has launched Cabbage, an AI-powered memecoin trading platform, as part of a strategic push to combine intelligent trading tools with long-term token value creation. With real-time analytics and one-click execution, Cab...

Louise Burke, 16 Apr 2025 17:18

The founder of a supposed AI-powered checkout service has been arrested for fraud. The app allegedly relied almost entirely on human input. (Image source: Bing image generation)

AI shopping app allegedly used humans, founder charged with fraud

The founder of Nate, an AI-powered shopping app that promised a universal checkout experience, was charged with fraud Wednesday. Rather than utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence as advertised, the app allegedly u...

Sam Medley, 11 Apr 2025 18:54

Between these five affected apps, up to 900,000 users may have been affected (Image source: M.A.D. Mobile – edited)

Massive privacy breach in niche dating apps exposes sensitive user photos

A security investigation of iOS apps has revealed a massive privacy breach – 1.5 million user images uploaded to several specialist dating apps were publicly exposed to anyone with the URL. The developer M.A.D. Mobile has since ad...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 01 Apr 2025 20:40

What to do about identity theft(?). (Image source: via DallE 3)

First 48 hours following identity theft is crucial: New report

As digital threats and crimes become more and more sophisticated, the importance of remaining informed and proactive about how to respond to them rises to match. That includes knowing what to do if you find out your personal data ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Mar 2025 22:19

TikTok has a quickly approaching deadline in the US but fewer Americans are now opposing the ban. (Image source: TikTok)

New study shows more Americans want TikTok to stay as sale deadline approaches

TikTok’s parent company ByteDance has till April 5 to sell the app to an American company. However, a new study shows more Americans are now opposed to the ban as compared to two years ago.

Vineet Washington, 26 Mar 2025 17:42

The EU won't get iPhone Mirroring with iOS 18.4. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons with edits)

European Union continues to miss out on iPhone Mirroring, SharePlay Screen Sharing with iOS 18.4

The next release of iOS, version 18.4, will bring several improvements, including non-English languages for Apple Intelligence. However, iPhone Mirroring is conspicuously absent from the most recent release candidate of iOS 18.4 d...

Sam Medley, 25 Mar 2025 17:20

ChatGPT falsely accused a father of murdering his two sons and attempting to kill his third son. (Image source: OpenAI)

ChatGPT gives bizarre, defamatory response to a Norwegian man asking about himself

ChatGPT accused a Norwegian man of murdering his two sons and jail time of 21 years. OpenAI is now in trouble once again in Europe for producing egregious falsehoods under GDPR regulation.

Vineet Washington, 20 Mar 2025 19:13

China encourages the use of open-source RISC-V chips for the first time (Image source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

China to encourage local use of open-source RISC-V chips for the first time

Although the policy guidance that encourages local use of open-source RISC-V chips is not official yet, the insiders familiar with the inner workings of the Chinese government who spoke to Reuters claim that this could happen befo...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Mar 2025 12:46

A new lawsuit alleges that the Apple Watch Series 9 (pictured) and other Apple Watches advertised as "carbon neutral" are misleading. (Image source: Notebookcheck review)

Apple faces consumer lawsuit over carbon neutrality claims

Apple is facing a lawsuit lodged by consumers regarding the carbon neutrality of Apple Watch Series 9, Watch SE, and Watch Ultra 2. The lawsuit alleges Apple was misleading in the carbon reduction of certain projects purchased as ...

Sam Medley, 28 Feb 2025 03:45

Google to drop SMS authentication for Gmail logins, will replace it with this

Google will soon nix SMS authentication for Gmail logins, according to Davey Winder at Forbes. Citing inside sources, Winder claims that the search giant will soon authenticate Gmail logins using QR codes that can be scanned with ...

Sam Medley, 25 Feb 2025 03:48

In just a few days, the only way to get an eBook on a Kindle Paperwhite (pictured) will be via direct download. (Image source: Amazon)

Amazon plans to kill local backups of eBooks purchased through its store

In just a few days, Kindle users will no longer be able to download eBooks purchased through Amazon's Kindle store. The move will essentially end any potential for downloading local backups of purchased books; Kindle users will on...

Sam Medley, 23 Feb 2025 18:49

Apple castigates EU digital laws over controversial third-party app

A controversial new app, available only in third-party app stores, has Apple spitting fire. The company cites the app, which allows users to browse adult content, as an example of harmful software it is forced to allow under the E...

Sam Medley, 04 Feb 2025 21:04

DeepSeek under the scope of the Irish DPA due to its personal data handling (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

DeepSeek targeted by the Irish DPA for its data practices

While not using the country as its main base of operations in Europe, DeepSeek still has to comply with local data protection regulations. As a consequence, the Chinese AI company needs to provide all the details on how it handles...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Jan 2025 12:51

NordVPN launches new protocol to bypass VPN blockers

NordVPN announced a new VPN protocol today. Dubbed NordWhisper, NordVPN claims the new protocol can better mimic standard internet traffic, circumventing measures that attempt to identify and block Internet activity funneled throu...

Sam Medley, 30 Jan 2025 02:26

Security exploit in Subaru automobile software allows hackers full access to vehicles

A recently revealed exploit in the Starlink system used in Subaru vehicles allowed hackers to access any connected Subaru car in the United States, Canada, or Japan and add themselves as an authorized user. With this access, hacke...

Sam Medley, 24 Jan 2025 20:39

The Fitbit Ionic in coral blue and fiery orange (Image source: Fitbit)

Severe burns from Fitbit Ionic smartwatches result in $12M fine for Google

Google has agreed to pay a fine of $12.25 million for knowingly failing to report that its Fitbit Ionic smartwatch had a battery overheating defect that could cause severe burns to users. In total, 78 burn injuries were reported t...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 24 Jan 2025 18:27

Major public school student information system hacked, compromising data of millions of students

PowerSchool, one of the largest student management software providers, was hacked earlier this month. Details of the hack have surfaced, with the malicious actor claiming they stole personal data for over 62 million students and 9...

Sam Medley, 22 Jan 2025 23:40

Humphrey Appleby inspired a governmental AI tool in the UK (Image source: BBC News)

Humphrey: The AI-powered British bureaucrat coming this summer

The AI assistant Humphrey, named after the sitcom "Yes, Minister," aims to enhance secure document storage, including digital driving licenses. Although it will be launched in months, Humphrey has already been subjected to accusat...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Jan 2025 18:05

Presidential executive order blocks TikTok ban enforcement for a period of 75 days. (Image source: TikTok)

President Trump signs executive order temporarily blocking enforcement of TikTok ban by attorney general

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order blocking the enforcement of the TikTok ban by the United States for a period of 75 days.

David Chien, 21 Jan 2025 04:16

Supreme Court upholds law to ban TikTok from the US in the interest of national security. (Image source: TikTok)

Update | US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban

The US Supreme Court upheld a law signed into power in March 2024, requiring TikTok sell its US operations to an American buyer or leave the US market. Millions of US TikTok users potentially face a blackout on Sunday, January 19....

David Chien, 19 Jan 2025 05:12

Honey is in trouble with the law (and YouTubers). (Image source: PayPal)

GamersNexus takes PayPal and Honey to court over MegaLag allegations

PayPal subsidiary Honey is now being sued by the influential PC hardware review group GamersNexus. It is taking legal action as a response to claims made by YouTube channel MegaLag concerning the browser extension's “deceptive tra...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jan 2025 14:43

Age-restricted social media access legislation push in Indonesia (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Social media age restrictions coming to Indonesia

Social media age restrictions are coming to Indonesia as soon as possible, according to the country's officials. This temporary measure aims to protect children while the government is working on a law to set a minimum age for usi...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2025 14:38

Deception via AI and a sick Brad Pitt. (Image source @TheOscarRace on X)

French woman defrauded of $850k in romance scam

A French woman has fallen victim to a perfidious love scam in which AI-generated images of Hollywood star Brad Pitt were used to gain her trust. Over a period of two years, perpetrators posing as Brad Pitt stole around the equival...

Marc Herter, 16 Jan 2025 00:41

DJI has lifted drone geofencing in the US

DJI removes drone No-Fly zone geofencing restrictions - owners must now act responsibly

DJI will no longer prevent US drone owners from flying their drones in restricted no-fly zones — i.e. in controlled airspace, near wildfires, or in and around other sensitive areas. Instead, the responsibility to avoid these restr...

Julian van der Merwe, 15 Jan 2025 18:53

United States TikTok ban coming soon (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

TikTok ready to pull the plug in the US this Sunday

ByteDance Ltd. may ban TikTok users in the US from using the app starting this Sunday, as the company still hasn't found a buyer. However, there is a chance of someone like Elon Musk stepping in at the last minute to keep the soci...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jan 2025 11:17

European Commission censorship as imagined by AI (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

The European Commission fires back at Meta and refutes any claims of censorship

After going through its biggest policy change since 2016, scaling back fact-checking partnerships and automated content removal, Meta aims to fight EU censorship. However, while Mark Zuckerberg claims that the EU data laws censor ...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jan 2025 12:48

Nick Clegg leaves Meta, Joel Kaplan takes over as global affairs chief

Meta's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, has announced he is leaving the company. Clegg was previously the UK's deputy prime minister. He will be succeeded by Joel Kaplan, Clegg's deputy and a prominent US Republican.

Rohith Bhaskar, 03 Jan 2025 15:37

Cloudflare, PrivadoVPN, and more removed from Indian app stores

According to a report from TechCrunch, several VPN apps, including the widely used Cloudflare 1.1.1.1, have been removed from Indian app stores. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued orders to remove several apps from the stores...

Rohith Bhaskar, 03 Jan 2025 13:35

Apple agrees to $95 million payout for Siri privacy lawsuit

Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement in the class action lawsuit that claims Siri recorded private conversations when activated accidentally. The suit says Apple shared these recordings with third-party advertisers.

Rohith Bhaskar, 03 Jan 2025 10:05

Corporate executives are being targeted by AI-based phishing scams

A new report by the Financial Times says that phishing attacks, personalized using AI, are now targeting high-level executives at firms like eBay and Beazley.

Rohith Bhaskar, 02 Jan 2025 12:50