• Google’s AI Summaries Slash Clicks, Worrying Publishers

    A new study confirms publishers’ worst fears: Google AI summaries slash clicks to external websites, threatening digital media traffic and revenue. According to Pew Research Center, users are far less likely to click traditional search links when Google shows an AI summary. The study analyzed search behavior during March 2025, when AI summaries appeared more…

  • France Travail Breach Exposes 340K Job Seekers’ Data

    The France Travail breach has exposed personal data belonging to at least 340,000 job seekers. This marks the second major cybersecurity incident for the French national employment agency in just over a year. In a notice sent to affected individuals, France Travail explained that attackers likely gained access through a partner portal linked to Kairos,…

  • Firefox 141 Fixes Critical JavaScript and WebAssembly Bugs

    The Firefox 141 security update is here—and if you’re using Mozilla’s browser, it’s time to patch up. This new release fixes 18 vulnerabilities, some of which could allow attackers to run malicious code on your system. Mozilla’s latest update addresses both critical and moderate-level issues. Mozilla urges users on 64-bit Windows, Linux, and ARM64 to…

  • Credit Card Security Email Scam Steals Passwords Through Malware Trap

    The credit card security email scam is back—and this time, it’s more dangerous than ever. Cybercriminals are sending fake alerts that pretend to come from Visa or Mastercard. These emails ask you to confirm a suspicious purchase. But hidden inside is a malicious shortcut file (.lnk) designed to infect your system with password-stealing malware. Fake…

  • Operation Greyskull Dismantles Dark Web Child Abuse Network

    Operation Greyskull has delivered a major blow to online child exploitation. The FBI and U.S. Department of Justice have dismantled four dark web sites used to distribute child sexual abuse material (CSAM). So far, the operation has led to 18 convictions and over 300 years of combined prison time. “This operation represents one of the…

  • Interlock Ransomware Attacks Surge Across North America and Europe

    The Interlock ransomware attacks are escalating. A joint warning from CISA, the FBI, and the US Department of Homeland Security confirms that the group is aggressively targeting critical sectors across North America and Europe. The gang is known for double extortion, new remote access trojan (RAT) variants, and advanced social engineering tactics. Its victims include…

  • UK Approves New Nuclear Plant to Power AI Energy Needs

    The UK nuclear AI energy strategy just took a major leap forward. The government has approved the £38 billion Sizewell C nuclear power plant to support the country’s clean energy goals—and meet the soaring electricity demands of AI and data centers. The plant, set to go online in the 2030s, will generate enough power for…

  • AI Medical Disclaimer Removal Raises Safety Concerns in Health Chats

    A new study reveals a sharp drop in AI medical disclaimer use, raising major concerns about user trust and safety. As more people turn to chatbots for health questions, warnings about the limitations of AI advice are quietly vanishing. Researchers fear this shift could mislead users into relying on AI-generated answers for serious conditions like…

  • GPT-5 Reasoning Effort Upgrade Hints at Smarter, Deeper AI Thinking

    A new leak suggests GPT-5 is almost here—and it’s not just faster or bigger. It’s smarter. A model dubbed “gpt-5-reasoning-alpha-2025-07-13” just surfaced in internal logs, tagged with “reasoning_effort: high.” This isn’t just a technical tweak. It signals a push toward deeper, structured thinking. If confirmed, the GPT-5 reasoning effort model could be OpenAI’s biggest step…

  • Russian Email Malware “AUTHENTIC ANTICS” Hijacks Microsoft Accounts

    The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a stark warning about Russian email malware that targets Microsoft cloud services. The malware, now dubbed AUTHENTIC ANTICS, allows threat actors to hijack user accounts and silently exfiltrate data. The attack is linked to APT28, a Russian military intelligence unit tied to the GRU’s 85th Main…