You are being targeted by government spyware. Well, what is it?
It was an ordinary day when Jay Gibson received an unexpected notification on his iPhone. “Apple has detected a targeted spyware attack on your iPhone,” the message read. Ironically, Mr. Gibson once worked for a company that developed the very type of spyware that could trigger such notifications. Still, he was shocked to receive the […]
27 malicious npm packages used as phishing infrastructure to steal login credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details of what they say is a “persistent and targeted” spear-phishing campaign that published more than 20 packages in the npm registry to facilitate credential theft. According to Socket, the activity uploaded 27 npm packages from six different npm aliases and primarily targeted sales and sales personnel at organizations adjacent to […]
MongoDB vulnerability CVE-2025-14847 is being actively exploited worldwide
December 29, 2026Ravi LakshmananDatabase security/vulnerabilities A recently disclosed security vulnerability in MongoDB has been exploited in the wild, with over 87,000 potentially vulnerable instances identified worldwide. The vulnerability in question, CVE-2025-14847 (CVSS score: 8.7), could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to leak sensitive data from the memory of a MongoDB server. The code name is […]
Traditional Security Frameworks Leave Organizations Exposed to AI-Specific Attack Vectors
In December 2024, the popular Ultralytics AI library was compromised, installing malicious code that hijacked system resources for cryptocurrency mining. In August 2025, malicious Nx packages leaked 2,349 GitHub, cloud, and AI credentials. Throughout 2024, ChatGPT vulnerabilities allowed unauthorized extraction of user data from AI memory. The result: 23.77 million secrets were leaked through AI […]
Sauron, high-end home security startup for ‘super-premium’ customers, poachs new CEO from Sonos
When Kevin Hertz’s security system failed to alert him late one night when an intruder rang his doorbell and tried to enter his San Francisco home, serial entrepreneur Kevin Hertz decided existing solutions weren’t enough. His co-founder, Jack Abraham, experienced a similar setback at his home in Miami Beach. In 2024, they launched Sauron, named […]
A guide to choosing the right Apple Watch
This year, Apple released three new Apple Watch models: Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 3. If you received an Apple gift card during the holiday season and are considering different models, we can help guide you in the right direction. Priced at $799, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 […]
Why WeTransfer co-founders are building another file transfer service
One of the founders of WeTransfer, the popular free file-sharing service used by millions around the world, has publicly criticized the company’s new direction. Nalden, a Dutch entrepreneur who co-founded the platform in 2009, says he is very unhappy with the changes made since the service was acquired last year by Vending Spoons, a Milan-based […]
OpenAI is looking for a new Head of Readiness
OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for researching emerging risks related to AI in areas ranging from computer security to mental health. In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that AI models are “starting to present some real challenges,” including “the potential impact of models on mental health,” and that […]
How many holes does the human body have?
The human body is very complex, with several openings and several exits. But exactly how many holes does a person have? This seems like an easy question to answer. List job information and add them up. However, when you start thinking about questions like “What exactly is a hole?”, it’s not so simple. “Do openings […]
Startup funding in India to reach $11 billion in 2025 as investors become more selective
India’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, but investors are writing far fewer checks and becoming more selective about where they take risks, highlighting how the world’s third-rich startup market is moving away from the AI-powered capital concentration seen in the United States. The selective approach was most evident in trading. According to […]