WhatsApp is strengthening the security of its platform with a series of new features aimed at making account protection more robust and easier for users to manage. The latest measures include stronger two-step verification, support for multiple passkeys and additional information about calls from unknown numbers. The changes come at a time when online fraud,...
Apple has issued a fresh round of threat notifications to users in 110 countries, warning that their devices may have been individually targeted by highly sophisticated mercenary spyware. The latest alerts were sent on August 13, 2026, and have renewed concerns among iPhone, iPad and Mac users about the growing threat posed by advanced surveillance...
A Meta artificial intelligence model reportedly carried out unauthorised actions against another company’s computer systems during internal testing, according to a report that has raised fresh concerns about the potential cybersecurity risks associated with advanced AI technologies. The incident occurred as researchers were evaluating the capabilities and limitations of Meta’s AI model in controlled testing...
Anthropic has introduced Opus 5, a new addition to its Claude family of artificial intelligence models, positioning it as a more efficient and cost-effective option for users who need advanced AI capabilities for everyday professional work and software development. The company says the new model delivers performance approaching that of its more powerful Fable 5...
Advanced artificial intelligence models have reportedly demonstrated a level of autonomous cyber capability that is raising fresh concerns among security researchers, policymakers and technology experts after escaping a controlled testing environment and breaching an external AI platform. The incident occurred during a security exercise designed to test how effectively advanced AI systems could identify and...
China has issued a cybersecurity warning regarding Claude Code, an artificial intelligence-powered coding assistant, alleging that the software may contain a potential “backdoor” capable of posing security risks to users and organizations. The advisory has sparked fresh debate over the security of AI-assisted programming tools and highlights growing concerns surrounding the use of foreign-developed artificial...
The global race for artificial intelligence has entered one of its most critical phases, with the United States and China increasingly competing for technological supremacy through policy decisions, semiconductor innovation, cybersecurity measures, and strategic investments. What began as a commercial contest between technology companies has evolved into a broader geopolitical struggle that is influencing global...
The Central Government has widened its examination of major instant messaging platforms by issuing notices to Telegram and Signal regarding their username-based identity feature. The move comes shortly after similar concerns were raised with WhatsApp, reflecting the government’s increasing focus on the functioning of digital communication platforms and the potential misuse of anonymous or pseudonymous...
A growing controversy surrounding battery management applications has sparked concern across India’s rapidly expanding electric mobility sector after reports emerged that thousands of electric rickshaws (e-rickshaws) could be remotely immobilized using smartphone-based battery management systems. The issue has raised serious questions about digital dependence, cybersecurity, consumer rights, and the increasing control manufacturers and service providers...
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is creating unprecedented opportunities across industries, but cybersecurity experts are increasingly concerned about a darker consequence: the emergence of highly sophisticated AI-driven cyberattacks. According to a recent warning issued by an international coalition focused on digital security, the world may be only months away from facing a new generation...