Technology News
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Apple Launches New Mac mini With M6 and M5 Pro
Apple announced a new generation of Mac mini powered by its M6 and M5 Pro chips, bringing faster processors, upgraded connectivity, and a stronger emphasis on running artificial intelligence workloads locally. The…
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Two Flaws in WordPress Plugin miniOrange SSO Could Allow Admin Takeover
Two critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the miniOrange SAML Single Sign On plugin could allow unauthenticated attackers to access affected WordPress sites as existing users, including administrators. Tracked as CVE-2026-61979 and CVE-2026-15981,…
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Thunderstorms Could Turn Fiber-Optic Networks Into Underground Scanners
Researchers at Penn State have demonstrated a surprising new use for buried fiber-optic cables: imaging what lies beneath the ground using vibrations created by thunderstorms. When lightning produces thunder, some of that…
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International Hashtag Day
The hashtag is now common on social media, and the idea started with a single post. International Hashtag Day, observed on August 23, marks the day in 2007 when product designer Chris…
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Malware Hijacks Android Car Update System for Ad Fraud and Proxy Botnet
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malware spreading through the built-in software update system of Android-based car head units, turning infected devices into tools for ad fraud and a proxy botnet. Kaspersky discovered the…
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Microsoft Defender Driver Can Be Repurposed to Weaken Security Protections
Security researchers have found that a legitimate Microsoft Defender driver can be repurposed to perform highly privileged file and Registry operations, potentially allowing attackers with existing administrator access to weaken security protections.…
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Google Is Using AI to Predict Floods Before They Happen
Google is expanding the use of artificial intelligence to help predict floods earlier, including in regions where traditional monitoring systems are limited. The company says its flood forecasting technology now covers areas…
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Why You Should Avoid Replying to Suspicious Texts
A text arrives from an unfamiliar number and appears to have been sent to the wrong person. Replying with a polite “wrong number” may seem harmless, but security researchers say some of…
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Isolated-vm Flaw Could Let Sandboxed JavaScript Escape to Host
Security researchers at Endor Labs have disclosed a vulnerability in the popular isolated-vm Node.js library that can allow sandboxed JavaScript to break out of its restricted environment and interfere with the host…