Apple might actually be doomed if Siri misses another deadline
Remember enhanced Siri? Apple first announced it in June of 2024 and planned to deliver it in an update to iOS 18, but it never did. You might be forgiven for thinking now that it…
HP OmniBook 7 Aero review: Light as a feather
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Light design feels premium Great display Cool and quiet Cons Unimpressive battery life Low graphics performance for its class A little expensive at MSRP Our Verdict The HP OmniBook…
Ransomware Defense Using the Wazuh Open Source Platform
Ransomware is malicious software designed to block access to a computer system or encrypt data until a ransom is paid. This cyberattack is one of the most prevalent and damaging threats in the digital landscape,…
Operation SkyCloak Deploys Tor-Enabled OpenSSH Backdoor Targeting Defense Sectors
Nov 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Cyber Espionage Threat actors are leveraging weaponized attachments distributed via phishing emails to deliver malware likely targeting the defense sector in Russia and Belarus. According to multiple reports from Cyble…
Google’s AI ‘Big Sleep’ Finds 5 New Vulnerabilities in Apple’s Safari WebKit
Nov 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Vulnerability Google’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cybersecurity agent called Big Sleep has been credited by Apple for discovering as many as five different security flaws in the WebKit component used…
The Android-friendly way to keep track of your wallet, luggage, or keys is $24
TL;DR: The MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker Card for Android helps you keep track of your stuff for just $23.99 (MSRP $59.99). If you’re an Android user—or you love someone who is—this little gadget might just save your sanity.…
U.S. Prosecutors Indict Cybersecurity Insiders Accused of BlackCat Ransomware Attacks
Nov 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Cybercrime Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have accused a trio of allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies with BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware between May and November 2023 and…
Microsoft Detects “SesameOp” Backdoor Using OpenAI’s API as a Stealth Command Channel
Nov 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Malware Microsoft has disclosed details of a novel backdoor dubbed SesameOp that uses OpenAI Assistants Application Programming Interface (API) for command-and-control (C2) communications. “Instead of relying on more traditional…
Apple brings the App Store to the web
It’s a strange thing to consider novel in 2025, but Apple has finally put its complete App Store on the web. You can search and browse the App Store for all of Apple’s platforms, in…
Lawmakers say stolen police logins are exposing Flock surveillance cameras to hackers
Lawmakers have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Flock Safety, a company that operates license plate scanning cameras, for allegedly failing to implement cybersecurity protections that expose its camera network to hackers and…