Character.AI is adding a social feed to its app
Given the fact that social media apps these days are full of AI-generated videos, AI-native apps seem keen to cash in on the trend. The latest to jump on that…
⚡ Weekly Recap: VPN 0-Day, Encryption Backdoor, AI Malware, macOS Flaw, ATM Hack & More
Aug 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity Malware isn’t just trying to hide anymore—it’s trying to belong. We’re seeing code that talks like us, logs like us, even documents itself…
Man-in-the-Middle Attack Prevention Guide
Some of the most devastating cyberattacks don’t rely on brute force, but instead succeed through stealth. These quiet intrusions often go unnoticed until long after the attacker has disappeared. Among…
Joby Aviation to buy Blade Air Mobility’s ride-share business
Electric air taxi developer Joby Aviation has agreed to buy Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter ride-share business for as much as $125 million. Joby is buying the Blade brand and the…
Tesla asks shareholders to approve $29B comp package for Elon Musk amid ‘AI talent war’
Tesla’s board of directors has announced a proposed compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that would be worth around $29 billion in shares, with the company citing the “ever-intensifying AI…
The Wild West of Shadow IT
Everyone’s an IT decision-maker now. The employees in your organization can install a plugin with just one click, and they don’t need to clear it with your team first. It’s…
Students Turn to AI While Colleges Struggle to Keep Up
A new survey of 2,000 U.S. students in higher education, conducted online in early July and commissioned by Grammarly, found that artificial intelligence has become a regular tool for most…
PlayPraetor Android Trojan Infects 11,000+ Devices via Fake Google Play Pages and Meta Ads
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a nascent Android remote access trojan (RAT) called PlayPraetor that has infected more than 11,000 devices, primarily across Portugal, Spain, France, Morocco, Peru, and Hong Kong.…
The Great SaaS List 2025: Which Tools Companies Are Using, Replacing, and Retiring
In the past year, many businesses have started to rethink their software stacks. Instead of adding more tools, teams are cutting back. They’re choosing platforms that cover more ground, reduce…
Apple might be building its own AI ‘answer engine’
Apple has formed a new team to build a ChatGPT-like app, according to according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This team — reportedly called Answers, Knowledge, and Information — is working…