Pig butchering scams are one of the fastest-growing forms of online fraud, costing victims billions of dollars worldwide each year. The term comes from the idea of “fattening up” a victim emotionally and financially over time before draining them of their money in a final, devastating payoff. Unlike quick phishing scams, pig butchering schemes are […]
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Patch Tuesday—often called Update Tuesday—is Microsoft’s monthly release cycle, usually landing on the second Tuesday of each month. On this day, Microsoft rolls out scheduled security patches and updates for Windows, Office, and other products. These updates fix vulnerabilities, resolve bugs, and boost overall system performance, making Patch Tuesday a critical event for IT administrators
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The US Justice Department U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of two Chinese businessmen accused of masterminding a sophisticated scheme to illegally smuggle high-performance Nvidia AI chips to China. The enforcement action comes just as President Donald Trump Donald Trump moves to reverse a Biden-era export restriction, allowing China to once again import the
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As contactless payments become more common, a new type of digital theft—known as “ghost tapping”—is on the rise. This form of fraud targets people who use tap-to-pay credit or debit cards, or mobile wallets, by secretly reading their data without their consent. What Is Ghost Tapping? Ghost tapping occurs when a scammer uses a wireless
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More than six million people were reportedly affected by Monday’s AWS outage, leaving many vulnerable to scam attempts in its aftermath. Users of popular apps and platforms — including Reddit, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Venmo, Robinhood, and Coinbase — are being warned about targeted phishing campaigns claiming to help restore account access. As Amazon Web Services works
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Back on October 6, 2024, I wrote about the upcoming end of support for Microsoft’s beloved Windows 10 operating system and how users could prepare. Fast forward to today, October 14, 2025, and that day has officially arrived — Windows 10 has reached its End-of-Life (EOL) phase. This means Microsoft will no longer provide updates,
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Growing pessimism about online dating is leading some women to turn to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for companionship. According to a 2025 survey, about one in three young men (31%) and one in four young women (23%) have chatted with an AI romantic partner. While the idea of AI girlfriends has long dominated headlines, women’s
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A severe token validation flaw in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) could have enabled attackers to impersonate any user—including Global Administrators—across any tenant. Cataloged as CVE-2025-55241 with the highest possible CVSS score of 10.0, Microsoft described the bug as a privilege escalation vulnerability within Entra ID. The company confirmed it was not exploited
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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Wednesday to launch an investigation into Microsoft, urging regulators to hold the company accountable for what he described as repeated and severe cybersecurity failures. In his view, Microsoft’s lax security practices pose an ongoing threat to national security. In a September 10 letter to
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Qantas has deducted $250,000 from Chief Executive Vanessa Hudson’s bonus after a cyberattack compromised the personal information of six million customers. While Hudson will still earn more than $6 million in total remuneration for the 2025 financial year, her short-term incentive was cut by 15%. The Qantas board applied the same reduction to the rest
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