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After Executive Order 14409: Next Steps for Securing AI

AI in the underground: Curiosity, claims, and concerns

Amid discussions about how artificial intelligence can facilitate cybercrime, some threat actors remain skeptical Categories: Threat Research Tags: AI, Dark Web, underground

India's Telegram ban draws criticism from Durov as company challenges order in court

To prevent cheating, Indian authorities ordered Telegram to restrict access nationwide ahead of a major medical entrance exam.

GitHub dismissed security reports on flaws now exploited by supply-chain worm, researchers say

GitHub rejected two formal vulnerability reports identifying design flaws that researchers say are enabling variants of the Shai-Hulud supply-chain worm to infect and compromise hundreds of software packages and developer accounts worldwide.

Fileless Phantom Stealer Targets Browser Credentials

In addition to executing entirely in memory, the malware's infection chain incorporates other anti-analysis techniques designed to frustrate detection.

Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that could make it less effective

In the coming weeks, Apple will move anonymously generated emails addresses to a different domain.

Security Community Slams US Ban on Exporting Mythos, Fable

An open letter signed by dozens of security experts asked the government to reverse export restrictions on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models.

2026 State of the Digital Decade report shows progress but urges closing structural gaps to reach 2030 goals

European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Jun 2026 The European Commission published the fourth State of the Digital Decade report, showing that Europe has made progress on its 2030 digital transformation targets, such as secure and sustainable digital infrastructures and the digitalisation of public services – but the challenge now is delivering results at scale, speed and consistency.

Commission approves €1 billion Slovak State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity

European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Jun 2026 The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Slovak scheme to support clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) adopted by the Commission on 25 June 2025.

Commission approves €85 million Irish State aid for agricultural companies facing increased fuel prices

European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 Jun 2026 The European Commission has approved an €85 million Irish State aid scheme to support agricultural companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis.

Malicious JetBrains Marketplace plugins steal AI API keys from developers

At least 15 malicious plugins found on the JetBrains Marketplace were designed to steal AI API keys from developers. [...]

Semiconductor manufacturing: With Intel 18A-P, chips become faster, more efficient and cooler

The manufacturing process already brings a feature planned for Intel 14A as well as faster transistors. Risk production is already underway. (Semiconductor manufacturing, Intel)

Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society

More than 200 of the world's elites registered for a retreat whose agenda runs from panels on cult-building and sex to prepping for World War III. An associated app offers matchmaking.

SprySOCKS Windows Variant Abuses Kernel Drivers to Evade Detection

FishMonger, a China-nexus threat group, has deployed an undocumented version of the Linux backdoor against government targets in Honduras, Taiwan, Thailand, and Pakistan.

New Rokarolla Android malware targets 217 banking, crypto apps

A new Android banking trojan named Rokarolla is targeting 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications using an extensive set of 137 commands. [...]

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day gift

Father’s Day is nearly here. Hopefully, you already got a gift for dads you care about, but if not, here’s a quick, easy recommendation for anyone who enjoys a good comic strip. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes contains every one of Bill Watterson’s beloved strips made during the comic’s ten-year run from 1985 through 1995, packed in three deluxe hardcover books, for $89.48 at Amazon when you check the on-page coupon. The set originally sold for $225, but it’s often available for around $130. This

Onward, Friends

After 26 years, today is my last day at EFF. It's been a terrific and wild ride — the organization has grown from a tiny band of fighty people trying to plant a flag for freedom and justice in the coming digital world into a large, established band of fighty people doing, well, much the same. The world around us has changed enormously. Our core values haven't budged. I'm proud of what we've achieved: freeing encryption, defending coders, pushing to rein in government and corporate surveillance a

All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR

Google’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 split gaming mode for foldable phones. Meanwhile, Wear OS 7 brings Live Updates and better battery life for smart watches, and it prepares connections for new Android XR smart glasses that will launch this fall. The update is rolling out to Pixel phones first, then other devices, with some features, like Gemini Intelligence, set to debut lat

Steam Workshop abused to spread malware via Wallpaper Engine app

Threat actors are abusing Steam Workshop, Valve's community hub for downloading game-related content, to push various malware hidden in wallpaper packages. [...]

Bug in FIFA World Cup internal system gave anyone ability to modify TV stream

A security researcher said a flaw in FIFA’s online platforms allowed her to access several internal systems, including one that could have allowed her to take control of the TV stream of every World Cup match.

Press Remarks by Commissioner Várhelyi following the EPSCO Health Council

European Commission Speech Luxembourg, 16 Jun 2026 Good afternoon. First, I would like to thank Minister Charalambides and the Cyprus Presidency for all the hard work they have done over the past six months. Thi...

Google: Android 17 is ready

Android 17 is ready for release - and is coming to Pixel smartphones first. Multitasking with bubbles and a gaming mode are new. (Android 17, smartphone)

Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost

Google's Wear OS 7 update is starting to roll out today for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4 , adding a new Live Updates feature that tracks live events from your Android smart watch. Live Updates will now sync with Wear OS devices, so updates like sports scores or an ongoing meal delivery will show up on both your watch and your phone. You might also notice your watch lasting a little longer - Google claims Wear OS 7 offers up to 10 percent more battery life than Wear OS 6. Wear OS 7 will also intro

Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today

Floating Bubble windows are among the biggest changes in the OS update. | Image: Google Following its official debut last month, Google is now rolling out Android 17 to compatible Pixel phones, alongside additional exclusive features as part of the June Pixel Drop. Not every feature announced alongside the OS at the pre-I/O Android Show is available today though. Android 17 itself is arriving on Pixel phones today, and Google says other manufacturers will be issuing the update throughout 2026. T

‘Dangerous’ AI Models Are Coming No Matter What

The US government crackdown on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 hides a glaring truth: AI models with advanced hacking capabilities will soon be the norm.

Rokarolla Android Trojan Levels Up to Full Device Control, Persistence

The emerging malware, spread via fake TikTok and Chrome downloads, demonstrates an evolution by combining banking fraud with extensive device surveillance and remote control.

Verizon’s ‘Simplicity’ flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers

Verizon is launching a new Simplicity plan that starts at $30 / month for new customers, or $45 / month for existing ones. In its announcement, Verizon says the plan drops activation and upgrade fees, while offering one flat price for each line. The $30 price for new customers is an "initial promotional offer" that applies after enabling autopay and taking advantage of a discount for switching carriers, according to Verizon. But before customers can ditch Verizon's $40 fee to activate or upgrade

Apple 2027 rumors: AirPods with cameras for AI and the second folding iPhone

AirPods Pro 3 shown with an iPhone and live translation features. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Now that we're clear of WWDC and all of the new AI-powered features coming to Apple's platforms, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has more details about rumored new hardware, like the camera-equipped AirPods he'd previously written about. He says they are currently on schedule for a late 2027 launch, and that while we're checking out beta releases for this fall's iOS 27 update, the new e

The Google / Xreal Aura XR glasses are now available to preorder

There’s still no word on the final launch price, however. | Image by Xreal The Project Aura glasses collaboration between Xreal and Google is now one step closer to being something you can buy. Reservations for the second Android XR device, now dubbed the Xreal Aura, are available for $99 starting today, with a full launch in the US, UK, Japan, Canada, and South Korea expected sometime this Fall. The Xreal Aura follows Google's first Android-powered XR device, the Samsung Galaxy XR headset, whic

Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way

Smart glasses are still a nascent category, but chipmaker Qualcomm is hard at work upgrading the silicon to power the next wave of XR devices: the Snapdragon Reality Elite. Although Qualcomm is announcing the chip today at Augmented World Expo, we've technically already gotten a hands-on with a device powered by the new chip at last month's Google I/O: the forthcoming Aura glasses for Android XR. At the time, Xreal and Google were coy about the processor upgrades to the long-awaited spectacles.