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RevengeHotels: AI-Enhanced Phishing and VenomRAT Are Stealing Hotel Guests’ Payment Data — Defenses and Practical Steps
A long-running threat group tracked as RevengeHotels has upgraded its tactics with AI-generated code and advanced phishing to target hotel systems and steal guest payment details. The attacks — observed mainly in Brazil but spreading globally — expose weaknesses in hotel IT, third-party integrations, and how AI is shifting the threat landscape. Between June and […]
Stellantis Confirms Customer Contact Data Breach After Third-Party Cyberattack
Auto giant Stellantis says a cyberattack on a third-party service provider exposed customer contact information. Here’s what we know, why third-party breaches keep happening, and smart next steps for companies and customers. Stellantis confirmed a data breach affecting customer contact records; the incident stemmed from a third-party service provider that supports its North American customer […]
AI App Exposes User Photos and Risks Supply-Chain Attacks — How Hardcoded Keys Broke Trust
Trend Research discovered that the AI photo-editing app Wondershare RepairIt stored thousands of user images in an unsecured cloud bucket and embedded overly permissive access credentials inside its binary. That mistake exposed private photos and downloadable AI models — a dangerous combination that can enable model tampering and software supply-chain attacks. The issues were reported […]
European cybersecurity agency ENISA confirmed the incident is a ransomware attack on Collins Aerospace.
For the fourth day running, European airports are still dealing with knock-on effects from a ransomware attack that targeted Collins Aerospace, a vendor that supplies check-in and boarding systems. The outage forced airlines and airports to revert to manual processes and has left thousands of passengers facing long queues and delayed flights. The attack impacts […]
EU Puts Big Tech on Notice: Are Apple, Google, and Microsoft Doing Enough to Stop Scams?
Online scams are a massive problem, costing people billions of euros every year. Now, the European Union is stepping in and putting some of the biggest names in tech—Apple, Google, and Microsoft—on blast. The EU is formally questioning these tech giants, along with travel platform Booking Holdings, to see if they’re doing enough to combat […]
How a New DDoS Botnet is Letting Anyone Be a Hacker
A dangerous new trend is emerging in the world of cybercrime. Instead of a single group of hackers launching attacks, a sophisticated new Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) botnet, dubbed ShadowV2, is turning the tables. It’s offering a “DDoS-as-a-service” platform, letting even non-technical users rent access to a network of hijacked computers to launch their […]
The Digital Crime Wave: How Nigerian Criminals Are Using Tech to Outsmart Security
Hold up. We all know technology has revolutionized our lives, but what about its darker side? According to Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, criminal syndicates in the country aren’t just adapting to the digital age—they’re fully embracing it. This isn’t just a local issue; it’s a stark example of a global trend where […]
Why Your Code Just Got a Security Upgrade: GitHub’s New 2FA and Token Rules
Wait, did you hear? The world’s largest open-source development platform is making some big moves to lock down its security. In a direct response to a recent wave of supply chain attacks—including a particularly nasty one dubbed “Shai-Hulud”—GitHub is rolling out new, stricter authentication rules. If you’re a developer or anyone who uses code from […]
AI SOC vs. Traditional SOC: Which Cybersecurity Strategy Wins in 2025?
Cybersecurity is evolving at lightning speed, and so are the threats. With rising attack volumes, false positives, and increasingly sophisticated adversaries, organizations are asking a crucial question: Should we stick with a traditional Security Operations Center (SOC) or embrace an AI-powered SOC? The answer isn’t straightforward—but understanding the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches will […]
BadIIS Malware Campaign Uses SEO Poisoning to Spread Across Asia
Cybercriminals are getting more creative—and more dangerous—with how they manipulate search engines. A newly uncovered campaign, Operation Rewrite, is leveraging a malware called BadIIS to poison search engine results, hijack web traffic, and install persistent backdoors on compromised servers. Targeting East and Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam, this campaign highlights the growing weaponization of SEO poisoning […]
ShadowLeak: Radware Uncovers Zero-Click Flaw in ChatGPT’s Deep Research Agent
AI is transforming how businesses handle sensitive data—but a new discovery shows it may also be creating invisible risks. Security researchers at Radware have uncovered a critical zero-click vulnerability, dubbed “ShadowLeak”, in OpenAI’s ChatGPT Deep Research agent. The flaw highlights a growing concern: autonomous AI agents may be powerful, but they’re also potential gateways for […]
Sam Altman on Jobs Most at Risk from AI: Why Customer Support Tops the List
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently told a national audience that AI will displace many roles — starting with customer support. His blunt forecast matters because OpenAI’s products are already being used for automation at scale. Here’s what he said, which jobs are most vulnerable, and practical steps employers and workers should consider now. What Altman […]
What students actually used AI for
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how early-stage startups work — not by replacing the hard parts of entrepreneurship, but by accelerating the routine ones. At MIT’s Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship, this summer’s delta v demo day offered a real-world snapshot: teams are using AI to shave hours off engineering and research tasks, yet they still […]
OpenAI Reportedly Weighing ChatGPT Smart Glasses — A Big Leap for Wearable AI
OpenAI is reportedly expanding its hardware ambitions beyond pocket devices and speakers to include ChatGPT-powered smart glasses. If true, the move would place OpenAI in direct competition with Apple, Google and Meta — and raise fresh questions about privacy, on-device intelligence, and what “contextual AI” looks like in everyday life. Key facts at a glance […]
CisionOne’s AI Upgrade: Smarter PR Dashboards and Social Intelligence for Small Businesses
Cision has updated CisionOne with AI-powered Instant Insights dashboards and deeper social intelligence integrations — a move aimed at helping PR teams and small businesses move faster, measure impact more accurately, and respond to crises in real time. Quick snapshot: What’s new in CisionOne Instant Insights dashboards: AI-driven filters, deeper drilldowns, and customizable reports to […]
Whitney Houston’s Voice Returns with AI and Live Orchestra: A Symphonic Celebration
AI technology is giving Whitney Houston’s legendary vocals new life on stage—without the holograms. Thirteen years after Whitney Houston’s passing, fans are hearing her iconic voice in a way they’ve never experienced before. “The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration” is touring across the U.S., pairing AI-isolated recordings of Houston’s vocals with a live orchestra. […]
This Startup Uses LLMs to Run Appointments and Triage Care — Are We Ready for AI Doctors?
Akido Labs is using large language models to power clinical interviews, draft diagnoses and speed up access to care — but doctors, ethicists and regulators are asking whether efficiency is worth the tradeoffs. Quick summary — what happened Akido Labs, a small medical startup in Southern California, is piloting an LLM-driven system called ScopeAI that […]
166,000 Tech Jobs Lost in 2025: What AI, Interest Rates and Automation Mean for the Future of Work
Mass layoffs rippled through the global tech industry in early 2025—economic headwinds and faster automation are accelerating structural change. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and what comes next. Quick summary: the numbers you need to know Industry analysis shows that the global tech sector shed roughly 166,387 jobs since the start of 2025—driven by […]
MCP Hackathon Africa 2025: How Developers Are Embedding African Languages & Culture into AI
The Cortex Hub is running a continent-wide hackathon to bake African languages, legal contexts and local priorities into the next generation of AI—using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Quick take — what happened The Cortex Hub has launched MCP Hackathon Africa 2025, an eight-week, multi-city initiative (September–November 2025) that brings developers, startups, students and researchers […]
The Surprising Arrival of a Nintendo Switch Emulator on the Google Play Store
A Nintendo Switch emulator just appeared on the Google Play Store—a move that’s both a huge win for gamers and a major gamble in a legal gray area. This is why it matters, and why it might not be there for long. For years, the world of video game emulation has existed in a delicate […]
Can the “Star Trek” Universal Translator Soon Be a Reality? Here’s What Apple, Google, and Meta Are Building
Remember the iconic “Star Trek” universal translator? That device that instantly broke down language barriers with a few clicks? For decades, it was a staple of science fiction, a futuristic dream that felt light-years away. But thanks to incredible advancements in AI, that dream is rapidly becoming a reality. Today, the biggest players in tech—Apple, […]
Your AirPods Pro Just Got a Major Hearing Health Upgrade
If you own a pair of AirPods Pro 2 or are about to get your hands on the new AirPods Pro 3, listen up. Apple is rolling out a new feature with the iOS 26 update that goes beyond just great sound—it’s about protecting your hearing, and it’s a big deal. Starting in select countries […]
Klarna’s IPO: Why the BNPL Pioneer’s Long-Awaited Debut Matters for FinTech
Klarna, the buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) giant, has finally gone public on the New York Stock Exchange, capping off a two-decade journey from a wild idea to a major financial player. Its IPO is a huge deal, not just for the company, but for the entire FinTech industry. Let’s break down what happened and why it […]
Fiserv Secures Top Spot in Global FinTech Rankings: What This Means for Banking
For the third year in a row, payments and financial technology giant Fiserv has been named the number one FinTech provider in the world by IDC. This isn’t just a simple award—it’s a powerful signal about the future of banking and the massive companies building its digital backbone. In a world where digital banking and […]