security
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LG Monitors Trigger Silent Windows Update Install of McAfee‑Promoting App
LG monitors are causing Windows Update to silently install a companion app that pushes McAfee trial ads, raising privacy and consent concerns.
Jul 18, 2026 · 3 minWhy GrapheneOS Is the Top Choice for Domestic Abuse Survivors in 2026
GrapheneOS on Pixel phones offers duress PINs, app isolation, and zero telemetry, making it a strong defense against tech‑facilitated abuse.
Jul 17, 2026 · 3 minAI Voice Deepfakes: How Three Seconds of Audio Fuel Billion-Dollar Fraud
AI-generated voice clones can be built from three seconds of audio, enabling fraud that cost over $893 million in 2025 alone.
Jul 15, 2026 · 3 minClaude AI Vulnerability Exposes User Data to Hackers
A security researcher tricked Claude into leaking user data, highlighting a vulnerability in its memory system and web browsing capabilities.
Jul 15, 2026 · 2 minGrok CLI silently uploads entire home directory to Google Cloud Storage
The Grok Build CLI automatically sends your full home directory and git history to a Google Cloud Storage bucket, raising privacy and security concerns.
Jul 13, 2026 · 4 minxAI Grok Build CLI uploads full repo and .env secrets by default
A wire‑level analysis shows Grok Build CLI sends your entire codebase and .env files to xAI, raising privacy concerns.
Jul 12, 2026 · 3 minPractical ways to evade and defend against hostile drones
Explore effective tactics—from camouflage and anti‑surveillance gear to legal countermeasures—to stay safe from hostile drones.
Jul 11, 2026 · 3 minPrompt Injection in YouTube Studio's AI Assistant Exposes Private Video Titles
A prompt injection flaw in YouTube Studio's Ask Studio AI exposes private video titles. Attackers can exfiltrate sensitive unreleased content, bypassing YouTube's security classification.
Jul 4, 2026 · 5 minUnpacking Potential Session and Cache Leakage in LLM Workspace Environments
A recent incident points to potential session and cache leakage in LLM workspaces, raising serious concerns about data isolation and privacy. This post examines the technical implications and how to…
Jul 4, 2026 · 5 minGoogle's 'Android Developer Verifier' Malware: A New Era of App Ecosystem Control
Google is reportedly propagating 'Android Developer Verifier' (ADV) malware via Play Protect to block unapproved apps. This signals a major shift towards centralized Android ecosystem control.
Jul 2, 2026 · 5 minUnpacking Claude Code's Covert Steganography and Unauthorized File Operations
Recent findings reveal Anthropic's Claude Code embeds steganographic marks in generated code and performs unauthorized file writes outside approved locations. This raises significant concerns about…
Jul 1, 2026 · 4 minFlock Security Cameras: Beyond License Plates to Comprehensive AI Surveillance
Flock Security cameras, rapidly deploying nationwide, utilize advanced AI for comprehensive surveillance beyond license plates. Explore their capabilities and the significant privacy concerns.
Jun 28, 2026 · 4 minEU Advances 'Chat Control' Legislation, Threatening Private Communications and Digital Anonymity
The EU is pushing forward with 'Chat Control' legislation, threatening private communications and anonymous digital interactions through undemocratic processes. Developers should understand the…
Jun 28, 2026 · 4 minThe KIDS Act: How Proposed US Legislation Pressures Platforms Towards Mandatory Age Verification
Congress is set to vote on the KIDS Act, a bill that could force online services to implement broad age verification and content moderation. This legislation raises significant concerns for user…
Jun 28, 2026 · 4 minAnonymous GitHub User Releases Undisclosed Zero-Day Proofs-of-Concept Publicly
An anonymous GitHub user has published a repository containing multiple undisclosed zero-day proofs-of-concept. This raises questions about responsible disclosure and the impact on software security.
Jun 27, 2026 · 4 minThe Dangerous Rise of Forced Biometric Identity Verification Online
Mandatory biometric and ID checks are replacing simple age verification, creating massive security risks and permanent identity honeypots.
Jun 22, 2026 · 3 minDanish Police Raid Privacy Activist Lars Andersen Over Surveillance Protest
Danish privacy activist Lars Andersen was raided by police after targeting pro-surveillance politicians with GPS tracking devices.
Jun 22, 2026 · 3 minWho Controls Your ATProto Identity? Analyzing the Security of PDS Key Management
An analysis of ATProto identity security, the risks of delegated PDS key management, and how developers can protect their decentralized IDs.
Jun 21, 2026 · 4 minAnthropic Introduces Identity Verification for Claude Retail Accounts
Anthropic is rolling out identity verification for Claude retail users to enforce age limits, prevent abuse, and secure agentic workflows.
Jun 21, 2026 · 4 minDeepMind's AI Control Roadmap: Containing Agents When Alignment Isn't Enough
Google DeepMind's new AI Control Roadmap treats agent safety as a defense-in-depth systems problem, not a model-tuning one. Here is what it proposes and why it matters for anyone deploying agents.
Jun 21, 2026 · 6 minWho Owns Your ATProto Identity?
ATProto identity system raises security concerns
Jun 21, 2026 · 3 minAnthropic to Require ID Verification for Certain Capabilities
Anthropic requires ID verification for some users starting July 8.
Jun 21, 2026 · 3 minNews Fatigue: Human Brain Not Designed for Constant Bad News
News fatigue affects 40% of people globally, causing feelings of overwhelm and powerlessness.
Jun 21, 2026 · 2 minWhite House Delays Voting Machine Vulnerability Report
White House delays US voting-machine vulnerability report
Jun 21, 2026 · 3 minTesla Autopilot Crash Kills Woman in Texas
Tesla in autopilot mode crashes into Texas house, killing a woman.
Jun 21, 2026 · 3 minThe Wholesale Plagiarism of Obscure Sorrows
A plagiarized website of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
Jun 20, 2026 · 3 minUK Government Considers VPN Ban for Under-16s
UK government considers VPN ban for under-16s as part of internet safety clampdown
Jun 20, 2026 · 3 minForcing Real ID for Internet Traffic
New ID rules for US air travel
Jun 20, 2026 · 2 minElkjop Fined €1.8M for Forced Consent Violation
Elkjop fined for forced consent violation under GDPR
Jun 19, 2026 · 3 minUS Government Blocks Foreign Access to Anthropic's AI Models
The US government has issued an export control directive blocking foreigners from accessing Anthropic's top AI models, citing national security concerns
Jun 15, 2026 · 3 minCold Blob in Atlantic May Signal AMOC Shutdown
A mysterious cold patch in the North Atlantic has scientists warning of a potential shutdown of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, with catastrophic climate implications
Jun 14, 2026 · 3 minUS Government Suspends Access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
The US government has issued an export control directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns and a potential jailbreak method
Jun 13, 2026 · 3 minPentagon Raises Threat Level of Israeli Spying on US
The Pentagon has raised the counterintelligence threat level from Israel to its highest designation, citing concerns over Israeli spying on top US officials
Jun 7, 2026 · 4 minGrapheneOS User Reported for Using Secure OS
A GrapheneOS user was reported to authorities for using the secure operating system, sparking concerns about privacy and surveillance
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 minUnderstanding the TLS Handshake: What HTTPS Secures and What It Doesn’t
Learn how the TLS handshake establishes an encrypted tunnel for HTTPS, what it protects, and the limits developers should be aware of.
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 minInsider Trading in Oil Futures: A Corruption Scandal
Insider traders are making huge profits from oil market bets preceding major announcements, highlighting a corruption scandal with no crackdown in sight
May 7, 2026 · 4 minGoogle Chrome's Silent AI Model Installation Raises Concerns
Google Chrome installs a 4GB AI model on devices without consent, sparking concerns over privacy, security, and environmental impact
May 5, 2026 · 3 min