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Law enforcement has been able to read your message notifications — Apple just put a stop to it
By Tom Pritchard published
iPhones were storing deleted messages in a notification cache, which was accessible by law enforcement. Apple just pushed out an update to stop that happening.

100 million Mac users at risk: Hackers are hijacking ‘verified’ apps to sneak past your Mac’s security
By Jason England published
A new wave of malware is stealing developer keys to impersonate trusted apps, leaving your MacBook wide open to data theft.

Scammers are abusing Apple account change notifications in new phishing attack — how to stay safe
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
A sophisticated new attack uses legitimate-looking Apple alerts to trick unsuspecting users into calling fake support numbers.

7 security camera blind spots burglars hope you miss
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn where not to place security cameras to avoid wasted coverage.

Over 1 billion Windows users at risk after disgruntled security researcher leaks Defender zero-days
By Anthony Spadafora published
The BlueHammer, RedSun and UnDefend flaws put all Windows users at risk since they turn the operating system’s antivirus against it.

The fastest VPN services in 2026
By Olivia Powell last updated
We've tested dozens of VPNs to determine the top 5 fastest VPNs, including Proton VPN, NordVPN and Surfshark

Anthropic just released Opus 4.7 — the 'civilian' version of the AI they said was too dangerous for us
By Amanda Caswell published
Opus 4.7 is a coding powerhouse with high-res vision, but a hidden 'Mythos' tier and new ID-vetted safeguards reveal Anthropic’s plan to gatekeep the future of frontier AI.

Don’t risk your company’s data — these are the safest ways to use AI at work
By Elton Jones published
Follow this guide to learn everything there is to know about keeping you and your company’s data safe while using AI tools.
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