A recent case highlights the growing issue of consumer data collection that is technically disclosed but far outside user expectations. A popular browser extension, Urban VPN Proxy, was found to be logging users’ AI chats and sending them to a data broker without explicit consent. The extension, which claims to protect online privacy, intercepted chat … Read more
A new investigation by CalMatters found that a 2020 law in California allows judges to divert misdemeanor cases, including vehicular manslaughter, without requiring defendants to fulfill certain requirements. This means some drivers charged with killing someone while driving can avoid having the case on their record, even if they received a fine or other penalties. … Read more
Humanz, a Tel Aviv-based platform that supports creators in the digital economy, has secured a $15 million funding round. The investment brings the company’s total capital raised to $32 million, as backing from existing high-profile investors and new institutional funds. The company plans to use the funds to enhance its AI infrastructure and expand globally … Read more
SonicWall has patched a local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-40602) in its Secure Mobile Access 1000 appliances, affecting large enterprises that use the devices to provide secure access to applications. The company is urging customers to apply the provided hotfix to prevent exploitation by attackers. The vulnerability was reported to be used in combination with another … Read more
SonicWall has addressed a security flaw in its Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances that was actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability, CVE-2025-40602, allows local privilege escalation due to insufficient authorization in the appliance management console (AMC). Fixed versions include SMA 12.4.3-03245 and SMA 12.5.0-02283, which were released after previous, affected versions. Google … Read more
The US Senate is racing against time to pass a landmark crypto bill as bipartisan negotiations drag into an election year. Despite industry pressure and campaign spending, lawmakers remain committed to passing the legislation, which aims to establish a new regulatory framework for digital assets. With midterms approaching, tensions are high, and lawmakers must navigate … Read more
Imagine walking into a pantry in your childhood home, always seeing two big bags of rice – one open and one untouched, waiting for some undefined future emergency. This was the habit of lower-middle-class families like mine, who were constantly worried about what if, what would happen next. Wealthy families with beautiful kitchens often had … Read more
Threat actors are exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in SonicWall’s SMA1000 edge access devices, chaining two critical flaws to attack customers. The latest zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2025-40602, is a medium-severity local privilege escalation flaw in the appliance management console (AMC) with a 6.6 CVSS score. Researchers from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group discovered the flaw. To mitigate the risk, … Read more
US President Donald Trump drew criticism over his comments about late director Rob Reiner, who died in a double homicide with his wife in their California home. Before his death, Reiner had repeatedly criticized Trump. Trump made two social media posts, describing Reiner as having “TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME” and saying he was driven by an … Read more
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