FBI warns Russian spies now target Signal Backup Recovery Keys, enabling access to message history and long-term account takeover. The FBI and CISA updated their March 2026 warning about Russian intelligence phishing campaigns, and the new advisory adds a detail that wasn’t in the original: the operators have shifted their primary objective from stealing verification…
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Hospitality Sector Hit by Phishing Campaign Using Fake Guest Complaint Emails

Microsoft warns of a phishing campaign targeting the hospitality sector with fake guest emails that install TonRAT using resilient persistence. Microsoft Threat Intelligence published a detailed analysis on an ongoing hacking campaign against hospitality organizations that has been running since April 2026. The targets are specific: device names observed across compromised environments include strings like…
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The Three Chatbot Behaviors That Can Drive Humans to Delusional Thinking
How AI’s sycophantic responses, language mirroring and hyperpersonalized content work together to send some people into a spiral.
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Clean GitHub repo tricks AI coding agents into running malware
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Best Buy’s gaming deals are still live after Prime Day – Nintendo Switch, PS5, and more
Best Buy’s competing Prime Day 2026 gaming deals will run through Sunday with massive savings on Alienware, Nintendo Switch, and Lenovo tech.
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Best Buy’s gaming deals are still live after Prime Day – Nintendo Switch, PS5, and more
Best Buy’s competing Prime Day 2026 gaming deals will run through Sunday with massive savings on Alienware, Nintendo Switch, and Lenovo tech.
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Best Buy’s gaming deals are still live after Prime Day – Nintendo Switch, PS5, and more
Best Buy’s competing Prime Day 2026 gaming deals will run through Sunday with massive savings on Alienware, Nintendo Switch, and Lenovo tech.
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Sony is still selling last year’s flagship OLED TV for $600 off – and I highly recommend it
Sony’s Bravia 8 II might be a generation behind, but it still offers plenty of reasons to buy – especially at this price.
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Sony is still selling last year’s flagship OLED TV for $600 off – and I highly recommend it
Sony’s Bravia 8 II might be a generation behind, but it still offers plenty of reasons to buy – especially at this price.
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Sony is still selling last year’s flagship OLED TV for $600 off – and I highly recommend it
Sony’s Bravia 8 II might be a generation behind, but it still offers plenty of reasons to buy – especially at this price.
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Some of the best Amazon Prime Day SSD and storage deals are still live – Samsung, WD, and more
I track SSD deals, and found huge markdowns from top brands for Amazon Prime Day.
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Some of the best Amazon Prime Day SSD and storage deals are still live – Samsung, WD, and more
I track SSD deals, and found huge markdowns from top brands for Amazon Prime Day.
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Some of the best Amazon Prime Day SSD and storage deals are still live – Samsung, WD, and more
I track SSD deals, and found huge markdowns from top brands for Amazon Prime Day.
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Prime Day is over, but Walmart’s big sale is still on: Up to 50% off laptops, TVs, & more
Walmart’s massive rival Prime Day sale ends Sunday night, but great deals on 4K smart TVs, Apple tech, and laptops are still live.
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Prime Day is over, but Walmart’s big sale is still on: Up to 50% off laptops, TVs, & more
Walmart’s massive rival Prime Day sale ends Sunday night, but great deals on 4K smart TVs, Apple tech, and laptops are still live.
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Prime Day is over, but Walmart’s big sale is still on: Up to 50% off laptops, TVs, & more
Walmart’s massive rival Prime Day sale ends Sunday night, but great deals on 4K smart TVs, Apple tech, and laptops are still live.
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Kinguin Review – Is Kinguin Safe, Legit, Or Scam?

In this Kinguin review, we will answer the question – is Kinguin safe? Is Kinguin legit? Or is Kinguin a scam? Kinguin is a third-party online marketplace for trading game keys. The platform has over 4 million users who buy or sell game keys and other software keys like Microsoft Windows 10, etc. Established in…
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OpenAI Previews GPT-5.6 Sol With Restricted Access and Stronger Cyber Safeguards

OpenAI on Friday released three versions of GPT-5.6, called Sol, Terra, and Luna, as a limited preview to a small number of companies as part of an ongoing engagement with the U.S. government. While Sol is the latest flagship model and the most powerful, Terra strikes a balance between efficiency and power, and Luna is…
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Third-Party Breaches Teach Education Sector a Costly Lesson in Vendor Risk
Rising threats from third-party actors are forcing institutions to play defense to protect student data from ransomware and other attacks.
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Why Your House Looks Clean But Still Feels Dirty

In this post, I will show you why your house looks clean but still feels dirty. There’s a specific kind of frustration that comes from cleaning your home thoroughly, stepping back, and still feeling like something is off. The floors are vacuumed, counters are wiped down, visible clutter is gone, and yet the space feels…
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Best AI Video Models for Marketers in 2026: Tested for Ads, Social Content, and Product Campaigns
In this post, I will talk about the best AI video models for marketers in 2026 that are tested for ads, social content, and product campaigns. AI video generation has quietly become one of the most useful tools in modern marketing. I no longer think of it as an experimental technology. I use it to…
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Microsoft adds new skills — and more oversight — for Copilot in Excel

Microsoft is continuing its push to bring generative AI (genAI) into Excel, with new Microsoft 365 Copilot skills designed to automate common processes and a “plan” mode to provide more control over Copilot’s outputs when handling financial data. Microsoft made Microsoft 365 Copilot generally available in Excel in late 2024 and since then has added…
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Why Creative Teams Are Moving Toward Multi-Model AI Image Workflows

In this post, I will show you why creative teams are moving toward multi-model AI image workflows. A few years ago, creating original visuals with AI felt almost experimental. You typed a prompt, crossed your fingers, and hoped the result looked close to what you imagined. Sometimes it did. Quite often, it didn’t. Things have…
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Why One of Tech’s Biggest Gamblers Is Betting Against Elon Musk’s AI Vision
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son thinks the math doesn’t support space-based data centers.
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DirtyClone: Fourth Linux Kernel Flaw in Six Weeks Escalates to Root
DirtyClone: a Linux kernel privilege escalation that silently rewrites executables in memory, leaving no disk trace. Patch now. JFrog Security Research published a working exploit walkthrough on June 25 for CVE-2026-43503 (CVSS score of 8.8), a Linux kernel privilege escalation they call DirtyClone. It’s the fourth vulnerability in the DirtyFrag family, all sharing the same…
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The Future of AI Video Creation: How Seedance 2.5 Is Changing Digital Content Production
In the post, I will discuss the future of AI video creation and show you how Seedance 2.5 is changing digital content production. Every major shift in technology has a moment when a tool stops feeling experimental and starts feeling inevitable. For AI video, that moment is arriving now. Models like Seedance 2.5 are crossing…
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This mesh system will make your at-home Wi-Fi lightning fast – and it’s still 30% off for Prime Day
The TP-Link Deco 7 Pro is perfect for large houses with many devices, and each configuration is on sale right now.
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This massive 8TB SanDisk SSD is $1,200 off at Best Buy – but not for long
The price of SSDs has been skyrocketing, but you can still save nearly 64% on the 8TB SanDisk Desk Drive external SSD from Best Buy – until the deal ends tomorrow.
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Trump Administration Rolls Back Part of Anthropic Model Ban
The government is allowing trusted partners to access the Mythos 5 model following a two-week restriction that rattled the tech industry.
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2 Linux kernel flaw PoCs published, enabling local privilege escalation
One of the flaws, DirtyClone, is a variant of the DirtyFrag vulnerability class.
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Nutanix Healthcare ECI Report Finds AI Urgency Outpacing Infrastructure Readiness as Shadow AI Risks Mount
Nutanix NASDAQ: NTNX, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today published findings from the healthcare vertical edition of its eighth annual Enterprise Cloud Index ECI…
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Hackers exploit critical PTC Windchill PLM software flaw

Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability recently patched in PTC Windchill and FlexPLM, two product lifecycle management solutions used by organizations across a range of industries, including defense, aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, industrial machinery, and consumer goods. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-12569, is an unsafe deserialization flaw that enables remote code execution. It’s located in…
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The most popular products during Amazon Prime Day 4: JBL and Bose speakers, Garmin watches, and more
We’re tracking the items ZDNET readers have actually purchased during Prime Day sales so far today, and these deals are still here for a few more hours.
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Weak Access Controls Leave Enterprise Networks at Risk

Many successful cyberattacks still exploit exposed services, weak credentials, and inadequate access controls. Recent findings from Barracuda Managed XDR highlight how attackers continue to exploit these gaps to deploy malware, compromise remote access infrastructure, and establish persistent footholds within enterprise environments. Key Takeaways Weak credentials, exposed remote services, and insufficient access controls continue to provide…
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4 arrested in Poland for SIM-swapping and cryptocurrency theft
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Chinese APT CL-STA-1062 targets Southeast Asia with new TinyRCT backdoor
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ATF cancels contract for ad-surveillance technology after privacy concerns
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FBI: Russian hackers now target Signal backup recovery keys
The FBI and CISA are warning that a phishing campaign targeting Signal users tied to Russian intelligence services has evolved to steal Signal Backup Recovery Keys, allowing attackers to access victims’ historical messages. […]
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Turla group deploys new STOCKSTAY backdoor against Ukraine and Italy
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My favorite Prime Day streaming stick deal will be gone soon – here’s why you need it
Amazon Prime Day ends tonight, and this $25 Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is one deal you won’t want to miss.
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NAIC confirms cyberattack after ShinyHunters claims 3.1TB data theft
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Russian hackers suspected in Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack
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8 Top SAST Tools for Polyglot Monorepos and Platform Engineering in 2026
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Grand Theft Auto VI hype fuels new wave of scams targeting gamers
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Scammers abuse Shopify’s Shop app with fake receipts
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Cybersecurity professionals lose faith in fully automated AI testing
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Amazon Q Developer extension vulnerability could have exposed cloud credentials
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Your last chance to score the $200 Ninja Slushi deal is at Best Buy – but hurry
The popular Ninja Slushi is officially sold out at Amazon and Walmart, but it’s still in stock at Best Buy for its best price ever. But don’t wait.
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Curl fixes 18 vulnerabilities, including a 25-year-old bug
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AI Brain Harvest, Fortibleed, Win 10, Blacksite, Windchill, Cisco, BB-8, Josh Marpet – SWN #593
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Digital sovereignty at the UN: Inside the global push to replace US cloud giants with open-source tech
Digital sovereignty emerged as the defining theme of this year’s UN Open Source Week, with many arguing that open source is now core critical infrastructure and that proprietary American companies can’t be trusted.
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This smart rechargeable fan has been a lifesaver this summer (and it’s only $60)
After using this SwitchBot smart fan for months, I strongly believe it’s a steal at its current deal price.
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CISA sets urgent deadline to fix Cisco flaw exploited in attacks
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FBI Warns Russian Intelligence Hackers Target Signal Backup Recovery Keys

The FBI and CISA have updated their March warning about Russian intelligence phishing Signal accounts, and the operators have added a step: they now coax targets into handing over their Signal Backup Recovery Key. Hand it over once, and the attacker can restore the account’s backup, read the private and group message history, and take over the…
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Woodgnat Hackers Use Mistic RAT to Broker Access for Ransomware Gangs
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ATF cancels controversial commercial geolocation contract

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) canceled a contract with Penlink that used ad-surveillance technologies to track the location of Americans. The contract was canceled a little more than a month after ATF Director Robert Cekada acknowledged under questioning from Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, in a congressional hearing that the agency was…
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This Garmin smartwatch is half off while Prime Day lasts
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AI Decline? Confidence in Autonomous Penetration Testing Falls
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I can’t live without these 7 kitchen and home gadgets – and they’re still on sale for Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day ends tonight. These are the best home and kitchen deals I would grab before the sale is over.
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Best Buy has a 98-inch Hisense TV for under $1,000 – here’s why it’s worth considering
During Best Buy’s Tech Fest sale event, competing with Prime Day, you can save 57% on the massive 98-inch Hisense QD5.
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The business headphones I recommend most are 15% off in Amazon Prime Day’s final hours
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This surprisingly powerful clip-on flashlight is my favorite everyday gadget (and it’s cheap)
Taking the trash out? The Olight Oclip Pro is one of the strongest small flashlights I’ve used for this chore, and it’s 25% off for Prime Day.
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SOC 2 Compliance Is Reshaping Enterprise Procurement

Security and compliance have become increasingly important factors in enterprise purchasing decisions. While SOC 2 compliance was once viewed as a differentiator, many organizations now expect vendors to demonstrate independently validated security controls before advancing through procurement. According to Aaron Puckett, Executive Vice President of Managed Services Group, the next phase of vendor evaluation will…
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Five nines and the SaaSpocalypse: Why credential security survives the AI reset
AI won’t replace credential security, but it demands stronger identity safeguards.
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New SharkLoader Malware Deploys Cobalt Strike in StrikeShark Cyberattacks

A newly discovered cyber attack campaign has been observed delivering a previously undocumented malware family called SharkLoader that acts as a loader for deploying Cobalt Strike Beacon on compromised hosts. Kaspersky, which is tracking the activity under the moniker StrikeShark, said the campaign has targeted a diplomatic organization in Indonesia, government organizations in Taiwan,
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APAC MSPs Move Beyond IT Support as AI Adoption Grows

Managed service providers (MSPs) in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region are playing a larger role as organizations accelerate AI adoption and digital transformation. With AI investment, cloud adoption, and infrastructure expansion continuing to grow, APAC is emerging as one of the world’s leading technology markets. These developments are creating new opportunities, while also raising expectations…
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Polymarket customers lose $3 million in supply-chain attack
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The best Prime Day Samsung deals: Save big on Galaxy phones, tablets, and more
Prime Day is almost over. Score record-low early prices on Samsung Galaxy smartphones, smartwatches, and 4K TVs on Amazon today.
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Garmin Fenix 8 Pro vs. Apple Watch Ultra 3: How I’m deciding between the two smartwatches
Both feature best-in-class builds, standalone satellite communications, and durable designs. The right choice depends on what you want.
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Cybersecurity firms targeted by fraudulent OpenAI organization invites
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Cisco Adds NHI to Security Stack With Astrix, WideField Acquisitions
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This GE Opal nugget ice maker makes ‘the good ice,’ and it’s $160 off for Prime Day
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Chinese APT CL-STA-1062 Expands Attacks on Southeast Asian Critical Infrastructure With Custom Malware
Chinese-speaking APT CL-STA-1062 targeted Southeast Asian government and energy networks open-source tools, and a new TinyRCT backdoor. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers published a detailed report on a Chinese-speaking threat actor, tracked as CL-STA-1062, that has been running persistent operations across East Asia since at least March 2022 and shifted focus to Southeast Asian…
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OpenAI Limits Access to New Model, Citing Government Security Concerns
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These are the 20+ best Prime Day phone deals I’d actually buy for myself
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GEO Poisoning Can Manipulate AI-Generated Answers

As organizations increasingly rely on AI assistants for research and decision-making, attackers may have a new way to influence AI-generated answers without compromising the underlying models. New research from Lasso Security demonstrates that generative engine optimization (GEO) — the practice of optimizing content for inclusion in AI-generated responses — can be manipulated to promote false…
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Malware authors subvert AI detection systems

Enterprises that have turned to AI in order to boost their security defenses may have to reconsider their approach. Malware containing code that commands LLM-assisted products to abort their analysis or refuse to implement it is already circulating, according to a post from security company SentinelLabs. SentinelLabs thinks it knows who’s responsible for the malware,…
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Chinese-Speaking APT Deploys New TinyRCT Backdoor in Southeast Asia Campaign

A Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been linked to a new custom backdoor called TinyRCT as part of cyber attacks aimed at government entities and critical infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The activity, particularly aimed at state-owned enterprises in the energy and government sectors, has been attributed to a threat actor called CL-STA-1062, which…
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How I use Siri mode in the iOS 27 Camera app to ask questions about anything I see
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10 gadgets that can give your iPhone useful superpowers (and they’re cheaper than you think)
These teeny gadgets add massive oomph to your iPhone – and some are on sale for Prime Day.
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7 WFH gadgets that seriously improved my workflow (and they’re on sale)
These gadgets made big improvements to our home offices. With Prime Day ending tonight, it’s your final chance to get them on sale.
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US tells OpenAI to restrict access to its most powerful AI model

US authorities are getting decidedly twitchy about frontier AI models. Just a couple of weeks after ordering Anthropic to prevent foreign companies from getting hold of its latest release, Mythos/Fable 5, it’s been putting the squeeze on another AI company.. Now, the Trump administration is asking OpenAI to hold back on the general release of…
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AI Won’t Wipe-Out Entry-Level Cybersecurity Jobs
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Chinese Development Framework Linked to Global Scam Infrastructure

A new Infoblox Threat Intel report reveals that the legitimate DCloud Uni-App framework has become a foundation for a global online scam ecosystem. Researchers identified more than 236,000 scam domains built with DCloud Uni-App, including fake crypto exchanges, phishing sites, gambling platforms, and investment scams. Key Takeaways Researchers linked more than 236,000 scam domains to…
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AI agents are coming to China’s workplaces too

Chinese tech giant Tencent is set to launch an AI assistant inside WeCom, its Slack-like collaboration tool for enterprises. The new tool, Dayuan, is built on the latest large language models from Chinese AI developer DeepSeek. Tencent announced the news in a post on Chinese messaging platform Weibo by Tencent’s public relations manager Zhang Jun.…
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The best last minute Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals I recommend right now
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How Cities Can Adapt to Warmer Climates
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EU: Microsoft, Amazon cloud services could be classified as gatekeepers
Following a seven-month investigation, the European Commission has reached a preliminary decision that Amazon’s and Microsoft’s cloud platforms — AWS and Azure, respectively — should be classified as “gatekeepers” under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Reuters reports. The DMA, also known as the Digital Markets Regulation, aims to limit the market power of dominant…
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Think tank warns US markets face hidden infrastructure risks
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The Nationwide Backlash Against Cameras Watching Your Car
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Last chance for the best Prime Day TV deals: Samsung, Sony, and more
Prime Day 2026 is almost over, but you still have time to save thousands on TV deals from LG, Samsung, and Sony all thoroughly vetted and tested by our experts.
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The best Prime Day headphone deals: Apple, Bose, Sony, and more deals I’d buy before the sale ends
Prime Day ends today, and I’ve found the best headphone deals – many of which are recent, flagship releases from Apple, Sony, Bose, and more.
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Cyberattacks pose a ‘threat to life’ in Australia

Australia’s Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) has uncovered an attack on a critical infrastructure operator’s network. State-sponsored actors had compromised the network and were preparing to sabotage it, according to its director general, Mike Burgess. Other countries face similar cyber-threats to critical infrastructure. It’s impossible to exaggerate the danger that the country is facing from cyberattacks…
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From M2M to A2A: Why your identity stack wasn’t built for what’s coming
The shift from M2M to A2A communication heralds an entirely new operational model for enterprise computing.
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Cyberattacks pose a ‘threat to life’ in Australia

Australia’s Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) has uncovered an attack on a critical infrastructure operator’s network. State-sponsored actors had compromised the network and were preparing to sabotage it, according to its director general, Mike Burgess. Other countries face similar cyber-threats to critical infrastructure. It’s impossible to exaggerate the danger that the country is facing from cyberattacks…
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Framewerx CEO on AI’s Next Chapter for MSPs

How can AI help managed service providers reduce repetitive work while improving cybersecurity for small businesses? In this Channel Insider interview, Victoria Durgin speaks with Dan Reid, CEO of Framewerx, about the launch of Neuralwerx—an AI-powered platform designed to automate routine MSP tasks, lower security costs for SMBs, and free IT professionals to focus on…
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NIST seeks public feedback on updated IoT security guidelines
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What insurance companies don’t tell you about injury claims
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This wireless Android Auto adapter is my most valuable car accessory – and it’s 15% off right now
The popular AAWireless Two Plus dongle lets you connect your Android or iPhone to your car wirelessly, and it’s now more affordable.
































