Google has successfully dismantled a major text scam operation that targeted Americans with fake E-ZPass and USPS messages. The company filed suit against the “Smishing Triad” group on Wednesday, effectively shutting down their Lighthouse phishing kit. This represents a significant victory in the on
Google is walking back its controversial plan to require government ID verification for all Android developers. The company will now create special exceptions for experienced users and hobbyist developers.
Google is tweaking its Android developer verification requirements after facing criticism over potential sideloading restrictions. The company will now create a special process for “experienced users” to install unverified apps. The full verification system rolls out globally in March 2026.
Google is relaxing its controversial Android sideloading verification requirements after facing criticism. The company will now allow “experienced users” to bypass verification and is creating special accounts for students and hobbyists. The full verification program won’t hit most countries until 2
Researchers at Université de Montréal have created an AI model that can detect incel rhetoric with nearly 80% accuracy. The study reveals where these communities migrated after Reddit’s 2017 ban and what vocabulary they use. This breakthrough could help platforms identify dangerous misogynistic cont
China’s cybersecurity agency alleges the US stole 127,272 bitcoin in 2020 from a mining operator. The bizarre claim ignores the wallet owner’s indictment for running forced labor scam compounds in Cambodia.
The controversial spyware maker NSO Group has new owners and leadership aiming for the US market. But existing bans and documented abuses create significant obstacles to their American ambitions.
Elder fraud losses surged to $4.9 billion in 2024, with scammers using AI-generated voices and personal data from online sources. The FBI reports investment scams topped losses at $1.8 billion, while phishing grew 700% year-over-year. Experts say the surveillance economy itself fuels these targeted
A new survey reveals Gen Z is dramatically more open about salary discussions than older generations. Nearly 40% of younger workers openly discuss pay at work, while companies face growing pressure to list salaries in job postings due to new transparency laws.
Italy is rolling out mandatory age verification for adult websites starting immediately. While VPNs still work to bypass the system, websites face new restrictions on what they can promote to users.
