AT&T has agreed to a $177 million settlement covering two major data breaches that exposed sensitive customer information. Current and former customers may be eligible for payments ranging from tiered cash awards to thousands in documented losses. The deadline to file claims is December 18, 2025.
Firefox users are pushing back against Mozilla’s new AI Window feature, calling it an unwanted addition that follows tech trends rather than user needs. The company says it will offer more settings to control AI usage in response to the criticism.
Eurofiber’s French business suffered a cyberattack where criminals exploited a vulnerability in its ticket management platform and stole stored data. The company reported the extortion-related incident to French cybersecurity agencies but hasn’t confirmed whether ransom was paid. Customer-facing ser
DoorDash has suffered another significant data breach, this time through a sophisticated social engineering attack. The incident exposed names, phone numbers, emails, and addresses of customers, drivers, and merchants across multiple countries. This marks the company’s third major security failure s
Online anonymity is under unprecedented attack worldwide according to new research. Governments are blocking VPNs, weakening encryption, and requiring identity verification just to post content. The consequences for privacy and free speech are becoming increasingly severe.
Mozilla is building an AI Window for Firefox that will let users chat with an AI assistant while browsing. The feature will be opt-in and sit alongside regular and private browsing windows. It’s part of the broader browser AI arms race heating up across the industry.
Google is walking back its most restrictive Android sideloading policies after developer backlash. The company will now create an “advanced flow” for experienced users to install unverified apps while maintaining identity verification requirements.
X’s new encrypted Chat feature is replacing traditional DMs for some users, requiring PIN codes and promising Signal-like security. But early adopters are reporting broken messages, missing voice features, and widespread frustration with the buggy implementation.
The Washington Post has confirmed that sensitive personal data of nearly 10,000 employees and contractors was stolen through the Oracle EBS vulnerability. Attackers accessed names, bank account numbers, and Social Security numbers between July 10 and August 22. The breach is part of a wider campaign
Google has launched Private AI Compute, a new cloud-based AI processing system that uses hardware-secured enclaves to maintain data privacy. The technology closely resembles Apple’s Private Cloud Compute framework announced last year. It will first power AI features on Pixel 10 devices including enh
