Allianz Life, a U.S. subsidiary of global insurer Allianz SE, has confirmed that hackers compromised the personal data of 1.1 million customers, highlighting growing risks for financial services firms that depend on third-party cloud platforms. The company, which serves 1.4 million customers in the U.S., said that the breach was discovered in July and stemmed […]
Google Photos is getting a big upgrade that makes editing photos a whole lot easier. At its Made by Google 2025 event in New York, the search giant announced that its Photos app will soon allow users to edit their pictures by simply describing what they want — either by typing or speaking — and […]
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday unsealed six federal warrants authorizing the seizure of more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, along with $70,000 in cash and a luxury vehicle, from a man accused of running the notorious and now-defunct Zeppelin ransomware scheme. According to the DOJ, the suspect, Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, is charged […]
Ad blockers, once seen as a niche browser tool, have become the center of a long-running clash between internet users and publishers. What began as a fight between users wanting freedom from intrusive ads and publishers wanting to keep their business model alive has now reached a pivotal moment in Germany’s highest court. Germany’s Federal […]
Spotify is giving music lovers more control over their playlists by expanding its tools with a new feature that allows Premium subscribers to add and customize transitions between tracks. The feature, currently in beta for Premium subscribers, allows music enthusiasts and playlist experts alike to add seamless transitions between tracks and improve their playlists with features like […]
In its continued effort to make gaming safer for everyone, Xbox is introducing a new age verification requirement for adult players in the UK. This update comes in line with the UK’s Online Safety Act and its continued push to make its platform secure, respectful, and enjoyable for everyone. In other words, users who are […]
In yet another alarming example of government systems falling prey to cyber threats, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) — the U.S. agency responsible for maintaining the country’s nuclear weapons arsenal — was reportedly breached in a cyberattack that exploited a critical flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint document software. According to a report from Bloomberg News, […]
Meta is rolling out a major change to WhatsApp for Windows in favor of simplified development. The native UWP WhatsApp app built specifically for Windows 11 is being replaced with a version that’s basically just a WhatsApp Web in a desktop wrapper. Although this change makes life easier for Meta’s developers, it’s not great news […]
After nearly four decades of delivering a flash of panic to Windows PC users everywhere, Microsoft is finally saying goodbye to its iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). With the rollout of Windows 11’s 24H2 update, the infamous blue crash screen is being replaced by a sleeker, more professional-looking version: the Black Screen of Death […]
Microsoft on Friday announced it will no longer allow engineers based in China to provide technical support for US Department of Defense (DoD) cloud systems, following concerns about foreign involvement in sensitive Pentagon systems. Security Review Sparked By Investigative Report The change was prompted after a detailed ProPublica report published earlier this week raised alarms […]