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Interview with Tom Howe of Hydrolix: AI Bots, the Friends, Foes, and Frenemies of Online Shopping
/in General NewsHydrolix expert Tom Howe explains how AI bots impact ecommerce, how to spot good vs malicious bots, and why blocking them can hurt sales.
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A $500 MacBook Neo might’ve saved me from my college laptop nightmare
/in General NewsYou may not be able to afford a $1,000 laptop while in college, but you can’t afford to complete your degree on an old, beat-up one either. Trust me.
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: DDR5 Bot Scalping, Samsung TV Tracking, Reddit Privacy Fine & More
/in General NewsSome weeks in cybersecurity feel routine. This one doesn’t.
Several new developments surfaced over the past few days, showing how quickly the threat landscape keeps shifting. Researchers uncovered fresh activity, security teams shared new findings, and a few unexpected moves from major tech companies also drew attention.
Together, these updates offer a useful snapshot of what is happening
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LatAm Now Faces 2x More Cyberattacks Than US
/in General NewsMuch of Central and South America struggles with cybersecurity maturity, and hackers are taking advantage.
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LeakBase Cybercrime and Hacker Forum Seized
/in General NewsEuropol seizes LeakBase cybercrime and hacker forum used to trade stolen data, disrupting a global platform with over 140,000 members.
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Authorities Shut Down Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Used to Bypass MFA
/in General NewsEuropol and partners dismantle Tycoon 2FA phishing service used to bypass MFA, disrupting a global phishing-as-a-service operation targeting organisations.
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Forget iPhone 17e: Nothing’s Phone 4a Pro costs less and looks a whole lot better
/in General NewsThe Phone 4a series brings fun and thoughtful design, plus camera upgrades and seriously useful features, to Nothing’s lineup.
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Apple was quietly all over the world’s biggest Android phone show, and that says a lot
/in General NewsFrom design influences to software featuers to how the event was filmed, here’s how Apple left its mark at MWC 2026 without even trying.
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Lenovo ThinkPad vs. Apple MacBook: Which is the better laptop for you?
/in General NewsThe PC vs. Mac debate might never be solved, but how does the ThinkPad compare to the MacBook?
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Dust Specter Targets Iraqi Officials with New SPLITDROP and GHOSTFORM Malware
/in General NewsA suspected Iran-nexus threat actor has been attributed to a campaign targeting government officials in Iraq by impersonating the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deliver a set of never-before-seen malware.
Zscaler ThreatLabz, which observed the activity in January 2026, is tracking the cluster under the name Dust Specter. The attacks, which manifest in the form of two different
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