U.S. DOJ Charges Four Ghanaian Nationals in $100 Million Fraud Ring Involving Romance Scams and BEC Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged four Ghanaian nationals for their alleged roles in a massive international fraud ring linked to more than $100 million in losses from romance scams and business email compromise (BEC) attacks.
Wikipedia Loses UK Court Challenge Over Online Safety Act Regulations
The Wikimedia Foundation, operator of Wikipedia, has lost a legal challenge in London’s High Court against parts of the UK’s Online Safety Act 2023.
AOL Dial-Up to Shut Down on September 30, 2025 — Ending a 34-Year Internet Era
AOL has announced it will officially discontinue its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, marking the end of a technology that once defined the online experience for millions since its launch in 1991.
Man Hospitalised after Following Dangerous Diet Advice from ChatGPT
In a rare and alarming case, a man in the United States developed life-threatening bromide poisoning after following diet advice given by ChatGPT.
Google Calendar Bug Let Hackers Control Gemini and Steal Data
Researchers have discovered a security flaw that allowed Google’s Gemini AI assistant to be hijacked through malicious Google Calendar invites, potentially leaking sensitive user data and controlling smart devices without permission.
Carmaker Portal Bug Let Hacker Unlock Cars Remotely
Security flaws in a major carmaker’s dealer web portal allowed a hacker to remotely unlock vehicles and access sensitive customer information from anywhere in the world.
Chinese State Media Questions Security of Nvidia’s H20 AI Chips
Chinese state media have raised security concerns about Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chips designed for the Chinese market.
OpenAI Announces Million-Dollar Bonuses to Nearly 1,000 Employees to Retain AI Talent
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has announced massive bonus payouts for about 1,000 employees, which is approximately one-third of its full-time workforce.
60 Malicious Ruby Gems Downloaded 275,000 Times to Steal Credentials
Security researchers have uncovered a major software supply chain attack targeting the Ruby programming community.
Google Confirms Data Breach Exposing Information of Potential Google Ads Customers
Google has confirmed that a recent cyberattack exposed the personal details of people and businesses who were potential Google Ads customers.
How to Avoid Online Scams in the U.S. – A Guide for Everyone, Especially the Elderly
Older Americans lost $700M to scams in 2024. Learn simple, practical tips to spot and avoid online scams, especially for seniors in the U.S.
WinRAR Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by Hackers in Phishing Attacks
A serious security flaw has been discovered in WinRAR, a widely used file compression tool.
Older Americans Lost $700 Million to Online Scams in 2024, FTC Reports
Older adults in the United States faced a record wave of online fraud in 2024, losing more than $700 million to scammers, according to new figures from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Instagram Launches New Map Feature With Privacy Controls
Instagram has introduced a new feature called Instagram Map, allowing users to share their last active location with friends and explore posts tagged at different places.
Sam Altman Addresses GPT-5 Rollout Issues, Restores GPT-4o Option
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has addressed the rocky launch of GPT-5, which was met with technical hiccups, user complaints, and even a presentation blunder.
Apple Intelligence To Get GPT-5 Upgrade in iOS 26
Apple is making its AI features even smarter with the release of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26.
Microsoft to end Microsoft Lens PDF Scanner app for iOS and Android in September
Microsoft has announced that it will shut down the Microsoft Lens PDF Scanner app for iOS and Android later this year.
150 Malicious Crypto Extensions Found in Firefox Add-on Store
A massive scam campaign has hit the Firefox add-on store, with around 150 malicious extensions designed to steal cryptocurrency from users.
OpenAI launches GPT 5 with smarter and faster ChatGPT
OpenAI has rolled out GPT 5, the biggest leap forward for ChatGPT since its launch.
Elon Musk’s Grok Video Generator Now Free for All US Users (Temporarily)
Elon Musk has announced that Grok’s image-to-video generation feature is now available on Android, following its recent rollout on iOS — and it's free for all U.S. users for a limited time.
