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Google reveals how much energy a Gemini query uses – in industry first
/in General NewsAI is spiking energy demands. Here’s why Google’s report matters.
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Weak Passwords and Compromised Accounts: Key Findings from the Blue Report 2025
/in General NewsAs security professionals, it’s easy to get caught up in a race to counter the latest advanced adversary techniques. Yet the most impactful attacks often aren’t from cutting-edge exploits, but from cracked credentials and compromised accounts. Despite widespread awareness of this threat vector, Picus Security’s Blue Report 2025 shows that organizations continue to struggle with preventing
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7 clever ways to automate your home with smart plugs
/in General NewsSmart plugs are a great addition to any home; they’re affordable, easy to install, and user-friendly. Here are some ways you can automate your home with them.
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Orange Belgium Data Breach Impacts 850,000 Customers
/in General NewsOrange Belgium says hackers accessed data pertaining to 850,000 customer accounts during a July cyberattack.
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Scattered Spider Hacker Gets 10 Years, $13M Restitution for SIM Swapping Crypto Theft
/in General NewsA 20-year-old member of the notorious cybercrime gang known as Scattered Spider has been sentenced to ten years in prison in the U.S. in connection with a series of major hacks and cryptocurrency thefts.
Noah Michael Urban pleaded guilty to charges related to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft back in April 2025. News of Urban’s sentencing was reported by Bloomberg and Jacksonville news
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The best 15-inch laptops of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
/in General NewsNeed a new laptop? We’ve tested the best 15-inch laptops this year from brands like Apple, Asus, and Dell to help you choose the best fit.
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Apple Patches Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks
/in General NewsApple has rolled out iOS and macOS updates that resolve a zero-day vulnerability exploited in highly targeted attacks.
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Europol Says Qilin Ransomware Reward Fake
/in General NewsA $50,000 reward from Europol for two members of the Qilin ransomware group is a ‘scam’, according to the law enforcement agency.
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Apple Patches CVE-2025-43300 Zero-Day in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Exploited in Targeted Attacks
/in General NewsApple has released security updates to address a security flaw impacting iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that it said has come under active exploitation in the wild.
The zero-day out-of-bounds write vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-43300, resides in the ImageIO framework that could result in memory corruption when processing a malicious image.
“Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been
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Hacktivist Tied to Multiple Cyber Groups Sentenced to Jail
/in General NewsAt one point, Al-Tahery Al-Mashriky was hacking thousands of websites within the span of three months while stealing personal data and sensitive information.
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