Hackers Steal $2.7 Billion in Crypto in 2025, Setting a New Record
Crypto-related cybercrime hit a new all-time high in 2025, with hackers stealing an estimated $2.7 billion worth of digital assets, according to leading blockchain monitoring firms.
Aflac Data Breach Exposes Personal and Health Data of 22.6 Million People
U.S. insurance giant Aflac has confirmed that hackers stole personal and sensitive health information belonging to around 22.6 million people in a cyberattack disclosed earlier this year.
Apple to Allow Third-Party App Stores on iPhones in Brazil from 2026
Apple will allow third-party app stores on iPhones in Brazil starting next year after reaching a settlement with the country’s competition authority, CADE.
Call of Duty Co-Creator Vince Zampella Dies at 55 in California Car Crash
Vince Zampella, one of the creators of Call of Duty, has died at the age of 55. Reports say he was killed in a car crash in California.
Malicious Chrome Extensions Named Phantom Shuttle Found Stealing User Data for Years
Security researchers have discovered two Google Chrome extensions called Phantom Shuttle that secretly steal user data while pretending to offer proxy and network testing services.
La Poste Hit by Major Network Outage, Online Banking and Digital Services Disrupted
France’s national postal service, La Poste, confirmed on Monday that a major network incident knocked several of its information systems offline, disrupting online banking and digital services for millions of users across the country.
Russia Moves to Restrict WhatsApp, Citing Security Concerns
WhatsApp said on Tuesday that Russian authorities are restricting its services, accusing the government of attempting to deny more than 100 million Russians access to private, encrypted communication ahead of the holiday season.
Google Activates Emergency Location Service on Android in India
Google has rolled out its Emergency Location Service (ELS) on Android devices in India, making Uttar Pradesh the first state to fully integrate the advanced caller location technology with its 112 emergency services.
Malicious NPM Package Masquerades as WhatsApp API to Steal Messages and Accounts
A malicious package listed on the Node Package Manager registry has been discovered posing as a legitimate WhatsApp Web API library while secretly stealing user data and compromising accounts.
ChatGPT Launches Year in Review Feature Inspired by Spotify Wrapped
ChatGPT is introducing a new annual recap feature that provides users with a personalized summary of their interactions with the chatbot over the past year.
Spotify Introduces New Safeguards After Group Claims Massive Music Archive
Spotify says it has strengthened its security systems after a group known as Anna’s Archive claimed it copied tens of millions of songs from the streaming platform.
Clop Ransomware Steals Data of 3.5 Million University of Phoenix Users
Nearly 3.5 million students, staff, and suppliers linked to the University of Phoenix have had their personal data stolen in a major ransomware-related cyberattack.
TikTok Shop Launches Digital Gift Cards to Boost Holiday Shopping
TikTok Shop introduces digital gift cards in the U.S., allowing users to send personalized animated gifts and shop millions of products easily.
How to Fix YouTube Video Stuck at Processing (0%, 95%, 99%, or 100%)
Learn why YouTube videos get stuck at processing and discover simple step-by-step fixes to resolve 0%, 95%, 99%, or 100% upload issues.
Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance and Privacy Rules
Italy’s competition authority has fined Apple €98.6 million ($115.5 million), accusing the U.S. tech giant of abusing its dominant position in the mobile app market.
OpenAI Lets Users Control How Enthusiastic ChatGPT Sounds
OpenAI has introduced new settings that allow ChatGPT users to directly control how warm and enthusiastic the chatbot’s responses feel.
Google Files Lawsuit Against Web Scraper Over Massive Search Data Collection
Google has filed a lawsuit against SerpApi, a company that provides tools designed to scrape information from websites, including Google Search results.
Google Movies Rejoin Movies Anywhere After Brief Removal
Google has once again been added back to Movies Anywhere, allowing users to see movies they purchased on Google Play and YouTube inside their Movies Anywhere library.
ByteDance Hands Control of TikTok U.S. Operations to American-Led Joint Venture
TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, has signed binding agreements to create a new joint venture that will take control of TikTok’s U.S. operations, marking a major step toward avoiding a nationwide ban in the United States.
Police Shut Down E-Note Crypto Exchange Linked to 70 Million Dollars in Cybercrime Laundering
Law enforcement agencies have seized the servers and internet domains of the E Note cryptocurrency exchange, which is accused of helping cybercriminals launder more than 70 million dollars.
