US-based medical technology giant Stryker admitted on Thursday that the recent Iran-linked cyberattack has caused significant disruption, as more evidence has come to light on the tactics and techniques used by the attackers. Stryker said in its latest media statement that the hacker attack caused global disruption to the company’s Microsoft environment, but noted that the intrusion was limited to this environment. “This incident has caused disruptions to order processing, manufacturing and shipping,” Stryker stated. “However, we are working diligently to restore our systems and above all, we are committed to ensuring our customers can continue to deliver seamless patient…
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A new graphics card is usually the most impactful upgrade you can make to a gaming PC. Jumping to a GPU several generations removed from your existing one can elevate your gaming experience to new heights. For me, however, GPU upgrades have not been as revolutionary as they could have been. Whether it was due to my buying decisions, a 60Hz monitor that I used for years, or gaming at 1080p for ages, my GPU upgrades always felt par for the course. I switched from the GTX 1050 Ti to the GTX 1660 Ti, then to the RTX 3080, but…
Audible is the name in audiobooks, and if you’ve bought an audiobook in the last decade, then there’s a good chance you’ve bought it from Audible. That position means there’s been plenty of criticism of it, and a direct challenge from Spotify, but regardless, it continues to dominate the space. Audible is probably best known for its credit system, where subscribers are given one credit a month to exchange for an audiobook. Given how expensive audiobooks are, this massively boosted the accessibility of audiobooks for many. With that in mind, a new, cheaper Audible subscription must be great, right? Unfortunately…
Ravie LakshmananMar 14, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Endpoint Security China’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team (CNCERT) has issued a warning about the security stemming from the use of OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source and self-hosted autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent. In a post shared on WeChat, CNCERT noted that the platform’s “inherently weak default security configurations,” coupled with its privileged access to the system to facilitate autonomous task execution capabilities, could be explored by bad actors to seize control of the endpoint. This includes risks arising from prompt injections, where malicious instructions embedded within a web page…
Brandon Ervin, Director of Product Management for Google Search Ads, recently discussed campaign consolidation, AI Max, and what advertiser control looks like in 2026 on Google’s Ads Decoded podcast. The conversation was serious and informed, and reflected a product team that understands advertiser concerns and is actively working to address them. But the podcast is also incomplete. The gap between what Google said and what advertisers actually experience from their sales organization is large enough to warrant a direct response. Ervin’s team is doing genuinely good work, but the platform’s structural incentives haven’t changed. Google’s evolving product is creating problems…
I’ve been enjoying Google’s new Pixel Desktop Mode on my Pixel 10 Pro XL lately, so much so that it almost makes the world of smartphones feel new again. However, Google is far from the first to combine smartphone and desktop experiences under one roof. US consumers have had access to Samsung’s DeX environment since 2017, and it has gradually improved the platform with various new features that have set a high bar for Google’s new system to meet.If anything, it’s surprising that it’s taken Google just this long to come up with its own take on the formula. But how…
Passwords weren’t enough, so we added MFA. Now MFA isn’t enough either. In this Help Net Security video, Karlo Zatylny, CTO/CISO at Portnox, walks through why each layer of identity security has failed and what comes next. SMS codes can be intercepted through SIM swapping. Authenticator apps are vulnerable to replay attacks and push bombing. And even when MFA works correctly, session hijacking can let attackers impersonate a user after authentication is complete. The solution is a third layer built on FIDO2, WebAuthn, and hardware-backed certificates. Instead of relying on a session token alone, each request gets signed with a…
Signal is one of my favorite messaging apps because of its focus on privacy and security. I use it to message my closest friends regularly, and in the process, I’ve discovered a fair few hidden features that I now use every day. From shielding your phone number from other users, to preventing hackers from breaking into your account, these hacks will help you make the most of Signal.Hide your phone number from everyone Credit: Pranay Parab You can use Signal without revealing your phone number to anyone. You’ll still need to sign up to Signal with a phone number—something the…
The AppsFlyer Web SDK was temporarily hijacked this week with malicious code used to steal cryptocurrency in a supply-chain attack. The payload can intercept cryptocurrency wallet addresses entered on websites and replace them with attacker-controlled addresses to divert funds to the threat actor. Since the AppsFlyer SDK is used by thousands of applications for marketing analytics (user engagement and retention), the impact extends to a significant number of end users. According to AppsFlyer, its SDK platform is used by 15,000 businesses worldwide for over 100,000 mobile and web applications. It is one of the leading “mobile measurement partner” (MMP) SDKs…
I’m a big believer in smart home automation over smart home control. Being able to turn on a light using an app on your phone or by asking Alexa is great, but the light turning on automatically when you enter the room is much better. That said, there are times when you just want to be able to make something happen by pushing a button. Grabbing your phone or walking over to your smart home dashboard isn’t always the best solution. That’s where smart buttons can be the perfect choice. Using a smart button to start your day Bedside automation…