Cybercriminals are exploiting tap-to-pay technology to steal money without ever touching your phone or card. The method has already netted thieves nearly a million dollars in Singapore alone. Here’s what you need to know about this emerging threat.
DoorDash has suffered its third major data breach in six years, with customer personal information exposed through an employee social engineering attack. The company confirms names, phone numbers, addresses and email details were compromised in the October 2025 incident.
Groundbreaking research reveals how simple social engineering can turn popular AI models into cybercrime assistants. ChatGPT-4o and Gemini Pro proved particularly vulnerable to manipulation, while Claude resisted most attacks. The barrier to sophisticated hacking just collapsed.
Governments are targeting VPN technology in what privacy advocates call a “privacy nightmare.” Wisconsin could become the first US state to ban VPN access to certain content, while the UK is testing similar restrictions. The Electronic Frontier Foundation warns these measures misunderstand how the i
According to CNBC, a White House memo alleges Alibaba provides tech support for Chinese military operations targeting the US. The Financial Times reported the claims but couldn’t independently verify them. Alibaba called the assertions “completely false” and questioned the motivation behind the anon
Security researchers warn that hackers are using the ancient finger protocol in sophisticated social engineering attacks. The ClickFix scam tricks users into pasting malicious commands into Windows run dialogs. This old-school technique is seeing surprising success rates against modern Windows users
A White House national security memo obtained by the Financial Times contains explosive claims about Alibaba’s alleged support for Chinese military operations targeting the US. The company denies the allegations as “complete nonsense” amid growing tensions over Chinese tech companies’ potential ties
Kenya is launching a massive digital transformation initiative called “Code Nation” to train over 1 million technology specialists and connect nearly its entire population with high-speed fiber. The ambitious five-year plan faces significant cybersecurity challenges despite government commitments to
Google has filed a lawsuit against an international cybercrime group it believes is behind the widespread text phishing scams. The operation allegedly generated up to $1 billion over three years using fake websites that mimic legitimate services. The company identified 107 website templates misusing
Microsoft has released security updates addressing more than 60 vulnerabilities in November’s Patch Tuesday. The updates include fixes for a Windows kernel zero-day being actively exploited and a critical remote code execution flaw with maximum severity rating. This marks the first Patch Tuesday sin
