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Who sends regular hidden requests from your smartphone and why, how phone number verification works, and whether you should turn it off.

Researchers have shown that a single text message can trick Gemini into opening the windows of your house or launching a Zoom call, or poisoning its own long-term memory. How do you protect yourself against these attacks?

For over a decade, internet users have had to squint at blurry fire hydrants, bridges, and bicycles — until AI came along. What’s next for the CAPTCHA?

We break down how cybercriminals are using fake IPTV apps to spread malware, and how you can protect your devices and data during the World Cup.

Cybercriminals have started leveraging Google’s legitimate AppSheet service to roll out phishing campaigns that target users’ personal data and credentials. Here’s a look at how this is even possible, and what you need to do to secure your accounts.

Are you sure your Android TV box is secure? Cutting corners on streaming subscriptions could turn your device into part of a botnet, leave your IP addresses up for rent, and trigger other serious headaches.

The new VoidStealer Trojan utilizes a novel method to bypass Chrome’s App-Bound Encryption, allowing it to hijack sessions and steal user data.

We break down the BeatBanker trojan attack, which combines espionage, crypto theft, and mining with inventive ways to dig its heels into a smartphone.

Tired of hallucinations in AI overviews, and have no clue as to why or how Copilot suddenly appeared on your PC? Here’s a guide to switching off those intrusive AI features in popular services.

Attackers are delivering phishing links via Google Tasks notifications.

Researchers have discovered that styling prompts as poetry can significantly undermine the effectiveness of language models’ safety guardrails.

Breaking down the WhisperPair attack, which allows victims to be tracked via ordinary Bluetooth headphones.

How criminals exploit the familiar “tap your phone to pay” feature to steal your money.

A new wave of ClickFix attacks spreading a macOS infostealer are posting malicious user guides on the official ChatGPT website by piggybacking the chatbot’s chat-sharing feature.

The Whisper Leak attack allows its perpetrator to guess the topic of your conversation with an AI assistant — without decrypting the traffic. We explore how this is possible, and what you can do to protect your AI chats.

A race between tech giants is unfolding before our very eyes. Who’ll be the first to transform the browser into an AI assistant app? As you test these new products, be sure to consider their enormous impact on security and privacy.

Thousands of companies exist for one purpose only: to collect and resell information about each of us. How do they do it, how can you limit data collection, and how do you delete what’s already been collected?

Google has rolled out an update for Android that gives Gemini access to your Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities data without your explicit consent. Here’s a detailed guide on how to disable these permissions.

Adjust your daily routines to leave as little data about yourself online as possible.

This guide dives into using passkeys to sign in from someone else’s computer, storing them on a removable device, and transferring between devices.

Can you ditch passwords entirely for passkeys? We explore when it’s possible, and when it’s still a challenge.