Microsoft has begun rolling out a major update to its Copilot app on Windows, giving users a powerful new way to interact with the AI (artificial intelligence) assistant. “We are beginning to roll out an update for the Microsoft Copilot app on Windows via the Microsoft Store. This Copilot app update (version 1.25071.125 and higher) […]
Security researchers have discovered a stealthy new method to manipulate Google’s Gemini AI assistant by hiding malicious commands in email code that Gemini unknowingly follows. These indirect prompt injection (IPI) methods allow scammers to plant fake alerts inside AI-generated summaries, making them appear as legitimate warnings from Google itself, eventually leading users straight into phishing […]
More than 64 million McDonald’s job applicants across the United States may have had their personal information exposed after cybersecurity researchers discovered serious security vulnerabilities in McHire, the fast-food giant’s AI-powered hiring platform. Weak Credentials Unlock Admin Access Security researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry uncovered that McHire’s admin panel, used by restaurant owners to […]
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has unveiled Grok 4, its latest and most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) model yet, claiming it now leads the field in academic, reasoning, and coding capabilities. Musk didn’t hold back, calling it the “smartest AI in the world” during a livestream on X (formerly Twitter) late Wednesday night. In addition […]
Australian airline Qantas on Wednesday confirmed that personal data of 5.7 million customers was compromised in a cyberattack involving one of its call centres last week. What Happened According to Quantas, the breach that occurred last week saw a cybercriminal gaining access to a third-party customer servicing platform used by the airline’s contact centre. Although […]
On July 11, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut posted a video of Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat allegedly
A coupon code here, a newsletter there. Before you know it, your inbox is bursting with emails you barely remember signing up for—daily deal alerts, promotional emails from retailers you haven’t visited in years, newsletters you never read, and/or event reminders from LinkedIn. These messages aren’t always classified as spam, but they can still contribute […]
Mozilla is once again throwing a lifeline to users still running older versions of Windows. The company has announced yet another extension of support for its Firefox 115 Extended Support Release (ESR) on outdated Windows platforms, including Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, until March 2026, with a re-evaluation scheduled for February that year. Firefox 115 […]
In a thunderous blow to Silicon Valley’s most powerful player, the European Union (EU) has imposed a €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) antitrust fine on Google for abusing its dominance in the advertising technology industry (‘adtech’). What The EU Found The European Commission, the bloc’s top antitrust regulator, concluded that Google had “distorted competition” by unfairly […]
In a jaw-dropping breach of trust and security, hackers stole an estimated $140 million (roughly R$800 million) from six Brazilian banks after bribing an IT employee for a mere $2,700. The cyberattack, which occurred on June 30, 2025, targeted C&M Software, a key intermediary that links banks to the Central Bank of Brazil and its […]