Britain Fines Adult Website Operator 1 Million Pounds for Weak Age Checks
Britain has issued its largest penalty yet under the country’s new online safety rules, fining a major adult website operator for failing to protect children from harmful content.
European Commission Plans Antitrust Probe into Meta Platforms Over WhatsApp AI
The European Commission is preparing a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms, focusing on how the company has added artificial intelligence features to WhatsApp.
Freedom Mobile Discloses Data Breach after Attackers Access Customer Account Platform
Freedom Mobile, Canada’s fourth-largest wireless carrier, has confirmed a data breach after attackers broke into its customer account management platform and accessed personal information belonging to an undisclosed number of customers.
Microsoft Quietly Mitigates Windows LNL Zero Day Exploited by State Backed Hackers
Microsoft has quietly taken steps to weaken a high-severity Windows LNK vulnerability that has been actively exploited by numerous state-sponsored hacking groups and cybercrime gangs in zero-day attacks.
Aisuru Botnet Sets New Record With Massive 29.7 Tbps DDoS Attack
The Aisuru botnet has become one of the most powerful and dangerous forces on the internet, launching more than 1,300 distributed denial-of-service attacks in just three months.
Critical flaw in King Addons for Elementor Exploited in Active Attacks
A critical security flaw in the King Addons for Elementor plugin is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to gain full administrator access to WordPress sites.
Android Adds New Protections to Help Stop Phone Call Scams in the US
Google is introducing a new safety feature for Android users in the United States to help protect against phone call scams.
Satellite Mega Constellations Could Disrupt Space Telescopes and Limit Cosmic Discoveries
A new study published in Nature has raised serious concerns about the growing number of satellites being launched into low Earth orbit.
Russia Bans Roblox Over LGBTQ Content, Citing “Extremist Activity” Concerns
Russia has officially banned the online gaming platform Roblox, according to a report published by state-owned news agency TASS.
Beware of Fake nBank Emails Asking for “Secure Verification”
A new phishing scam is targeting online banking users in Nepal by sending fake emails that appear to come from nBank Web Banking.
India Withdraws Order Requiring Phone Makers to Install Government Cybersecurity App
India has withdrawn a recent directive that required smartphone companies to preload a government cybersecurity app on all new devices.
University of Pennsylvania Reports New Data Breach Following Oracle Hack
The University of Pennsylvania has revealed a new data breach after attackers stole documents containing personal information from its Oracle E-Business Suite servers in August.
Google Fixes Two Android Zero Days Exploited in Attacks and 107 Other Flaws
Google has released the Android security bulletin for December 2025, fixing 107 vulnerabilities in total. Two of these flaws were already being used in targeted attacks, making this month’s update especially important for users.
FTC Settlement Requires Illuminate Education To Delete Unnecessary Student Data
The agency wants the company to delete data it does not need, improve its security practices, and stop making misleading claims about how it protects student information.
South Korean Police Arrest Four Suspects for Hacking 120000 IP Cameras and Selling Stolen Footage
South Korean authorities have arrested four people accused of hacking more than 120,000 IP cameras installed in homes and businesses across the country.
Amazon Introduces New Ultra Fast 30 Minute Delivery Service in Two U.S. Cities
Amazon is launching a new delivery service that promises to bring orders to customers in 30 minutes or less.
YouTube Launches New Recap Experience for Your Most Watched Videos of the Year
YouTube is offering its own end-of-year recap this season, giving users a fresh way to look back at the content they enjoyed the most.
Discord Launches New In App Shopping Features for Gamers
Discord is rolling out new shopping features designed to make gaming more convenient for users while also opening fresh revenue opportunities for developers.
ChatGPT Referrals to Shopping Apps Grow but Mostly Help Amazon and Walmart
New data indicate that ChatGPT is becoming a more significant source of referrals for e-commerce apps, despite its overall share remaining small.
Apple Pushes Back Against India’s Order to Preload State-Backed Cybersecurity App
Apple is reportedly resisting an order from the Indian government that requires smartphone makers to preload a state-developed cybersecurity app on all new devices sold in the country.
