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Dutch court sentences hacker who used port systems to smuggle cocaine to 7 years
/in General NewsThe Amsterdam Court of Appeal ruled Friday that the man played a central technical role in a criminal network that exploited port computer systems in 2020 and 2021, allowing traffickers to move drugs through Europe’s logistics hubs without detection.
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Is iOS 26 a flop? Why so many people are sticking with iOS 18 in 2026
/in General NewsiOS 26 is four months old, and most of you still haven’t upgraded.
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⚡ Weekly Recap: AI Automation Exploits, Telecom Espionage, Prompt Poaching & More
/in General NewsThis week made one thing clear: small oversights can spiral fast. Tools meant to save time and reduce friction turned into easy entry points once basic safeguards were ignored. Attackers didn’t need novel tricks. They used what was already exposed and moved in without resistance.
Scale amplified the damage. A single weak configuration rippled out to millions. A repeatable flaw worked again and
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Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Torq Gets $140M Funding to Hit $1.2B Valuation
/in General NewsThis latest funding brings Torq’s total raised capital to $332 million, and it has plans to hire an additional 200 employees in 2026.
The post Israeli Cybersecurity Startup Torq Gets $140M Funding to Hit $1.2B Valuation appeared first on TechRepublic.
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Russia’s APT28 Targeting Energy Research, Defense Collaboration Entities
/in General NewsAPT28 was seen impersonating popular webmail and VPN services, including Microsoft OWA, Google, and Sophos VPN portals.
The post Russia’s APT28 Targeting Energy Research, Defense Collaboration Entities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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LLMs in Attacker Crosshairs, Warns Threat Intel Firm
/in General NewsThreat actors are hunting for misconfigured proxy servers to gain access to APIs for various LLMs.
The post LLMs in Attacker Crosshairs, Warns Threat Intel Firm appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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New OPCOPRO Scam Uses AI and Fake WhatsApp Groups to Defraud Victim
/in General NewsMeet OPCOPRO, an online scam that builds a fake AI-run world like The Truman Show using WhatsApp and apps to steal IDs via fake KYC and investments.
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EU Sets February Deadline for Verdict on Google’s $32B Wiz Acquisition
/in General NewsThe record-breaking deal has already received a green light from the US government.
The post EU Sets February Deadline for Verdict on Google’s $32B Wiz Acquisition appeared first on SecurityWeek.
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I tried the new Linux Mint 22.3 – it’s a masterclass in polish and quality-of-life fixes
/in General NewsLinux Mint 22.3, Zena, is the latest in Mint’s long line of solid releases.
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I tried Lumus’ AR waveguide prototype at CES, and saw where AR glasses go next
/in General NewsLumus showed me a fragile prototype that delivered a surprisingly wide, clean view, hinting at the future of smart glasses.
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