Deepfake-generating software has been evolving from a toy into a legitimate fraud threat, but evidence suggests that progression is happening more slowly than predicted. World Economic Forum (WEF) researchers reviewed …
January 10, 2026 Solo Adventuring Concentrates Responsibility by Design A direct response to a petite, active 69-year-old grandma in Oregon who still hikes, backpacks, and treks alone. And to everyone …
Erik Avakian, technical counselor at Info-Tech Research Group, explained why this is an issue. “There’s a critical flaw in the management server in how one of its background services handles …
If you are a health professional working in or with countries in crisis, working as health personnel in government institutions, NGOs, UN agencies and humanitarian organisations or as an independent …
Estimated reading time: 16 minutes I used to think that prepping was a once-and-done activity. And the more money you throw at it, the quicker you can get it done! …
Our first story of 2026 revealed how a destructive new botnet called Kimwolf has infected more than two million devices by mass-compromising a vast number of unofficial Android TV streaming …
January 7, 2026 The Risks That Actually Hurt and Kill People Outdoors My inbox has been full since the Colorado mountain lion fatality. People are scared. People are asking what …
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WhatsApp Worm Spreads Astaroth Banking Trojan Across Brazil via Contact Auto-Messaging
Jan 08, 2026Ravie LakshmananMalware / Financial Crime Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that uses WhatsApp as a distribution vector for a Windows banking trojan called Astaroth …
TL;DR: Earthquake Preparedness Tips for Homeowners Secure your home now: bolt furniture, strap water heaters, and move heavy items low to prevent injuries during shaking. Have a family plan: everyone should know …
The death of TikTok was exaggerated, and it continues to grow (under American ownership, now) beyond its dance-clip roots. Preppers are everywhere, and one of the main hallmarks of preparedness …