Open models were supposed to democratize artificial intelligence. Instead, security researchers now say they are handing cybercriminals industrial grade tools that can be downloaded, modified, and ...

Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install ...

Keeping up with the latest malware threats is a full-time job, and honestly, it’s getting pretty intense. From AI messing ...

Microsoft patches 58 vulnerabilities, including six actively exploited zero-days across Windows, Office, and RDP, as CISA sets a March 3 deadline.

Google and Mozilla Patch 26 Security Flaws in Chrome 144, Firefox 147 Your email has been sent Google Chrome 144 and Firefox 147 patch 26 security flaws, including high-severity bugs and sandbox ...

Samsung has begun rolling out the January 2026 security patch to the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra, delivering 55 security fixes with no new features. The rollout has started in Korea and will ...

I asked 3 restaurant pros to name the most annoying thing diners do—and they all said the same thing Patriots have no curfew to celebrate AFC title in Denver—with one caveat Enormous freshwater ...

This week in cybersecurity: AI coding agents with exploitable vulnerabilities, cybercrime rings operating like professional enterprises, and new scam tactics—including malicious QR codes. I've been ...

Palo Alto Networks patched a high-severity vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated attackers to disable firewall protections in denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. Tracked as CVE-2026-0227, this ...

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers. Today, security researchers at Belgium’s KU ...

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