The Loudest Voices in Security Often Have the Least to Lose

Security advice fails when it comes from those who don’t bear the consequences and won’t be responsible for making it work.

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Alleged cyber scam kingpin arrested, extradited to China

Chen Zhi’s arrest is the latest chapter in the remarkable downfall of one of the country’s most prominent businesses, with holdings in the real estate, banking, entertainment and airline industries.

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I bricked my $3,700 Mac Studio by upgrading to MacOS 26 – here’s how I got it back

Warning: If you own a Mac with an M3 Ultra chip, don’t be like me. Hold off on upgrading to Tahoe. Here’s why.

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Want to try the original KDE desktop from 1996? I did, and it took me back – here’s how

You can revisit the early days of Linux through MiDesktop, a modern fork of the original KDE 1. It’s a must-try nostalgic experiment.

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Chrome Extensions With 900,000 Downloads Caught Stealing AI Chats

Impersonating a legitimate extension from AITOPIA, the two malicious extensions were also exfiltrating users’ browser activity.

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I’ve studied AI for decades – why you must be polite to chatbots (and it’s not for the AI’s sake)

From Alexa to ChatGPT, our interactions with AI are reshaping communication norms. Here’s why how we talk to machines can affect real human relationships.

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Cyberattacks Likely Part of Military Operation in Venezuela

Cyber’s role in the US raid on Venezuela remains a question, though President Trump alluded to “certain expertise” in shutting down the power grid in Caracas.

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DDoSia Powers Affiliate-Driven Hacktivist Attacks

Pro-Russian group NoName057(16) uses a custom denial-of-service tool to mobilize volunteers and disrupt government, media, and institutional sites tied to Ukraine and the West.

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Why Legitimate Bot Traffic Is a Growing Security Blind Spot

Security teams have spent years improving their ability to detect and block malicious bots. That effort remains critical.…

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Cybersecurity Firms Secured $14 Billion in Funding in 2025

2025 was the strongest year for cybersecurity funding since the 2021 peak, according to Pinpoint Search Group.

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