A Windows Central writer accepted every default setting in a fresh Windows 11 25H2 install, including forced online accounts and extra telemetry. The experiment highlights how Microsoft is making it increasingly difficult to bypass its requirements, raising serious questions about user control and p
Mixpanel disclosed a security incident affecting customers like OpenAI in a bare-bones blog post right before the holiday weekend. The company’s CEO ignored detailed questions, leaving the scale and specifics of the breach a mystery. This incident throws a harsh light on the data analytics industry’
India is mandating that all new smartphones, including iPhones, come with a preinstalled government security app that cannot be deleted. The move aims to combat fraud but raises significant privacy questions. Apple is expected to push back against the requirement.
Law enforcement in Germany and Switzerland, backed by Europol, have shut down the CryptoMixer service. The operation seized servers, a domain, and over €25 million in cryptocurrency tied to the platform.
Google is rolling out a new archival app for company-managed Pixel devices. This allows IT administrators to remotely view all RCS messages sent and received, including edits and deletions. The move is a response to regulatory demands for business communication records.
The Indian government has issued a private order requiring smartphone makers like Apple to pre-install an unremovable state security app. The move, framed as a tool for finding lost phones, guarantees government tracking capabilities and follows other privacy-invasive mandates for encrypted apps.
Coupang, one of South Korea’s largest online retailers, has disclosed a massive data breach affecting nearly 34 million customers. The unauthorized access began on June 24, 2025, and wasn’t fully contained until after November 18. Police are investigating a former Chinese employee now living abroad.
DJI is warning that its drones could face an automatic ban in the US market if an audit doesn’t happen by December. The FCC voted 3-0 to close security loopholes, potentially giving DJI the Huawei treatment. Current owners would keep their drones, but new sales could vanish.
Amazon is facing an unprecedented wave of phishing attacks during the Black Friday shopping season. Security firm Darktrace detected a 620% spike in attacks, with Amazon accounting for 80% of all brand impersonation attempts.
Joe Braidwood built Yara AI as a clinically-inspired mental health platform, then shut it down over safety concerns. He says AI becomes “dangerous, not just inadequate” when truly vulnerable people reach out. The decision highlights growing worries about AI’s role in mental health care.
