Microsoft Disrupts Rhysida Ransomware Wave Targeting Teams Users
Microsoft has disrupted a surge of Rhysida ransomware attacks in early October by revoking over 200 certificates used to sign fake Microsoft Teams installers.
Microsoft Adds Voice Activation to Copilot with New Hey Copilot Feature
Microsoft says Windows 11 users can now start a conversation with the AI-powered Copilot assistant just by saying 'Hey Copilot'.
Meta to Shut Down Messenger Desktop Apps for Windows and Mac on December 15
Meta has announced that it will shut down the standalone Messenger desktop apps for Windows and Mac on December 15.
Pinterest Introduces Tool to Reduce AI-Generated Content in Feeds
Pinterest is rolling out a new feature that lets users control how much AI-generated content appears in their feeds.
Windows 11 Can Now Automatically Switch Between Light and Dark Modes
Windows 11 now supports automatic switching between light and dark modes — though you’ll need a Microsoft PowerToy to enable it.
100 ChatGPT Prompts to Simplify Daily Life
100 simple prompts you can use in ChatGPT or Gemini to plan, write, cook, organize, or create daily life visuals—no tech skills needed.
MANGO Alerts Customers of Data Breach After Marketing Vendor Hack
Spanish fashion retailer MANGO has begun notifying customers about a data breach involving one of its external marketing service providers.
College Student Sentenced to 4 Years for Massive PowerSchool Cyberattack
A 19-year-old college student, Matthew D. Lane from Worcester, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to four years in prison for orchestrating a major cyberattack on PowerSchool in December 2024 that led to a massive data breach.
UK Fines Capita £14 Million for 2023 Data Breach Affecting 6.6 Million People
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Capita £14 million ($18.7 million) for a 2023 data breach that exposed the personal information of around 6.6 million people.
Apple Unveils New 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M5 Chip
Apple has announced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by its latest M5 chip, delivering faster performance, better graphics, and a significant leap in AI capabilities.
Meta Adds Group Chats to Threads
Meta is bringing group chats to its Threads app, letting users message multiple friends in shared conversations instead of sending separate DMs.
Google Upgrades Flow AI Tool with Realistic Lighting, Shadows, and Audio Generation
Google is taking its AI filmmaking tool Flow to the next level, making AI-generated videos look even more realistic and harder to distinguish from real footage.
YouTube, YouTube TV, and YouTube Music Return After Global Outage
After roughly an hour of widespread disruption affecting users worldwide, YouTube, YouTube TV, and YouTube Music are back online.
Apple Teases Launch of New MacBook with M5 Chip
Apple has started teasing the arrival of a new MacBook powered by its next-generation M5 chip.
U.S. Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin Linked to Massive Prince Group Crypto Scam
The U.S. Department of Justice has seized $15 billion worth of bitcoin from the leader of the Prince Group, a massive criminal network accused of running large-scale cryptocurrency investment scams, often known as “romance baiting” or “pig butchering.”
Oracle Quietly Fixes Actively Exploited E-Business Suite Vulnerability After Exploit Leak
Oracle has quietly released an out-of-band update that fixes a critical vulnerability in Oracle E-Business Suite tracked as CVE 2025 61884 after a proof of concept exploit was leaked by the ShinyHunters extortion group.
Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support, Urges Users to Upgrade to Windows 11
Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10, meaning the operating system will no longer receive security patches or feature updates.
Chinese Hackers Exploit ArcGIS Tool to Stay Hidden for Over a Year
Chinese state-sponsored hackers reportedly went undetected for more than a year by turning a legitimate ArcGIS component into a stealthy web shell, allowing deep access to targeted systems.
Mozilla Brings AI-Powered Perplexity Search to Firefox Users Worldwide
Mozilla has officially integrated Perplexity, an AI answer engine, into Firefox, giving users the freedom to choose whether they want AI assistance when searching the web.
Spotify Rolls Out Managed Accounts for Kids on Family Plans
Spotify is introducing new managed accounts designed to give parents more control over what their children listen to.
