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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids
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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids

Andy GreenbergMatt BurgessYulia AlmazovaSecurityAug 6, 2026 5:35 PMHackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for KidsSecurity researchers tracked and eavesdropped on a WIRED reporter using vulnerabilities in a pink…

8/6/2026 · 8 min read · 43 views
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OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts
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OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts

These bots can navigate websites for you—summarizing entire pages in seconds, for instance—and setups nclude agents…

8/5/2026 · 4 min read · 37 views
A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide
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A Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d Breached Hundreds of Networks Worldwide

Matt BurgessAndy GreenbergSecurityAug 5, 2026 7:30 PMA Security Pro Hacked North Korean Hackers. He Found They’d…

8/5/2026 · 6 min read · 39 views
Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery
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Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery

Matt BurgessSecurityAug 5, 2026 12:26 PMMeta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse ImageryMore than…

8/5/2026 · 7 min read · 46 views
Nobody Knows if OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s AI Hacking Sprees Are Illegal
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Nobody Knows if OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s AI Hacking Sprees Are Illegal

Lily Hay NewmanSecurityAug 1, 2026 5:30 AMNobody Knows if OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s AI Hacking Sprees Are IllegalBoth…

8/1/2026 · 2 min read · 48 views
The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key
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The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key

But this year’s badges take a different tack. Even previous open source chips that made their specs and code available…

7/31/2026 · 7 min read · 45 views
AI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans
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AI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans

But can AI fully replace a human scammer, autonomously building the web of deception leading up to the fake investment…

7/30/2026 · 9 min read · 40 views
Internet Starts to Return in Iran After 3-Month Blackout
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Internet Starts to Return in Iran After 3-Month Blackout

Internet connectivity is slowly returning to Iran after a three-month blackout. The reconnection is uncertain and may…

5/26/2026 · 3 min read · 74 views

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