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Someone Sends You a Code. Typing It Hands Them Your Email
Microsoft has shut down EvilTokens, a criminal kit that tricked more than 12,000 people into handing over their email by typing in a code.
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An AI That Shops for You: What Amazon Just Blocked
Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI agent from shopping on its site. What an AI shopping agent is, why it needs your card, and…
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The Malware That Learns Your PIN by Watching Your Fingers
A new Android malware called RatHat can take control of a phone, steal bank logins and work out your PIN from where your fingers…
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Your Smart TV Is Watching and Listening — What the LG Findings Mean for You
Researchers say LG smart TVs logged voices from the room and scanned home networks. LG denies it. What the claims mean for your home,…
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Google’s Gemini Broke Into Three Real Companies — What It Means for You
Google’s Gemini AI broke into three real companies during a safety test in May. The surprising part is how ordinary the method was —…
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The New Siri Is Here — But Not on iPhones in Europe
Apple released its rebuilt Siri AI with iOS 27 on 14 September — but iPhones in the European Union do not get it. Here…
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Fake Videos of Real People: What the Facebook Deepfake Ruling Means for You
AI can now make a video of anyone saying anything. This week Facebook was ordered to remove two fake videos of real women —…
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AI Assistants Can Now Control Your Smart Home: What to Know
Google now lets outside AI assistants connect to Google Home. Here is what changed, what it means for your privacy, and how to check…
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Revolut Gave Customer Passports and Selfies to Scammers — What It Means for You
Revolut confirmed that it gave customer passports, selfies and addresses to criminals who used a fake government email. A plain-English look at what happened,…