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‘Harmless’ Global Adware Transforms Into an AV Killer

‘Harmless’ Global Adware Transforms Into an AV Killer

A benign looking update Dragon Boss pushed out in March 2025 established persistence via scheduled tasks and arranged for future payloads to be excluded from Windows Defender.

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Google’s Pixel 10 is now 30% off on Amazon for a limited time

The Pixel 10 drops to $549, delivering flagship performance and a great camera system at a new low price.

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Government Can’t Win the Cyber War Without the Private Sector

Securing national resilience now depends on faster, deeper partnerships with the private sector.

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It’s not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down

Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET.

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Want to build a startup that gets acquired? This founder shares 5 proven tips

Jem Walters built and sold a fintech app called Snoop. Here are the choices he made and would do again for success.

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OpenAI’s Codex Desktop can run your computer now – and has its own browser

From coding tool to productivity powerhouse, Codex Desktop adds computer control, automation memory, and plugin support. But can it replace traditional software?

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New Jersey men given lengthy sentences for running North Korean laptop farms

New Jersey men given lengthy sentences for running North Korean laptop farms

The DOJ said Kejia Wang, 42, was sentenced to nine years in prison and Zhenxing Wang, 39, was given a nearly eight-year sentence for an operation that generated more than $5 million for the government of North Korea.

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You can get 50% off YouTube Premium for 1 year right now – but the deal ends soon

YouTube Premium just got a price hike, but for a limited time, the Individual plan is discounted – and renews at 25% off after this 12-month offer ends.

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OpenAI Widens Access to Cybersecurity Model After Anthropic’s Mythos Reveal

GPT‑5.4‑Cyber is a model fine-tuned for defenders, lowering boundaries for legitimate cybersecurity work.

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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4-Cyber to Boost Defensive Cybersecurity

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber, a cybersecurity-focused model built to help defenders analyze malware and fix software bugs. The company is also expanding its Trusted Access for Cyber (TAC) program to thousands of verified experts.

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