A few days ago I came across a post on social media that began: “I’m going to start walking 40+ mins every day starting this Wednesday, April 1! Tonight I sat with my calendar and planned each day when I will go for my walk.” As I read it, I was sitting where I usually do when I work, right next to the sliding doors of my apartment patio where I can see people walk their dogs, jog, and meet up with friends while I’m at my desk. It was then that I decided I, too, needed to make a…
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Ravie LakshmananApr 02, 2026Cryptomining / Malware A financially motivated operation codenamed REF1695 has been observed leveraging fake installers to deploy remote access trojans (RATs) and cryptocurrency miners since November 2023. “Beyond cryptomining, the threat actor monetizes infections through CPA (Cost Per Action) fraud, directing victims to content locker pages under the guise of software registration,” Elastic Security Labs researchers Jia Yu Chan, Cyril François, and Remco Sprooten said in an analysis published this week. Recent iterations of the campaign have also been found to deliver a previously undocumented .NET implant codenamed CNB Bot. These attacks leverage an ISO file as the infection vector to deliver a .NET Reactor-protected loader and a text file with explicit instructions to…
Governments around the world are adopting new laws and policies aimed at addressing online harms, including laws intended to curb cybercrime and disinformation, and ostensibly protect user safety. While these efforts are often framed as necessary responses to legitimate concerns, they are increasingly being used in ways that restrict fundamental rights. In a recent submission to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, we highlighted how these evolving regulatory approaches are affecting human rights defenders (HRDs) and the broader digital environment in which they operate. Threats to Human Rights Defenders Across multiple regions, cybercrime and national security…
C. Scott Brown / Android AuthorityTL;DR Samsung TVs are finally getting native Google Cast, ending years of reliance on Smart View. The feature is coming to select 2023 and 2024 models via a One UI Tizen update. Rollout appears gradual, with users already spotting it on models like the S90D OLED. For a long time, Samsung TVs ran on their own Tizen-based interface instead of Android TV, which meant one frustrating limitation: no native Google Cast support. If you wanted to cast from an Android phone, you usually had to use Samsung’s Smart View, which worked best with Galaxy devices…
Apple has extended security updates to a wider range of devices still running iOS 18, aiming to protect users from the DarkSword exploit kit. This is not the first time Apple has backported fixes for older devices based on vulnerability severity. Allowing iOS 18 users to receive patches without upgrading to iOS 26, however, signals a shift in its long-standing security approach following the discovery of the DarkSword and Coruna exploit kits. When iOS 26 launched, some users opted to stay on older versions, citing dissatisfaction with design changes and the updated interface. That decision left a sizeable number of…
Cloudflare announced a new content management system called EmDash that it says is the “spiritual successor to WordPress.” Could EmDash be your next content management system? Here are six reasons why EmDash may be the content management system of tomorrow… but not today. 1. EmDash Is Not User Focused Cloudflare’s biggest selling point for its new CMS, as stated in the title of the announcement, is that it solves the WordPress security problem. Over 25% of the announcement focuses on discussing plugin security. The remaining 73% of the announcement is dedicated to: Background information about the evolution of web development.…
Nobody likes thinking about leaving loved ones behind, but it’s pretty normal to make a will even if you’re relatively young. If you’re enough of a smart home enthusiast that you’re using Home Assistant to control a wide array of devices, you might want to consider how this pans out if you’re no longer around. Your smart home might outlive you None of us here at How-To Geek is rooting for your early demise. Should the worst happen, you would be sorely missed, and smart home automations would be the last thing on anyone’s mind. But there are some oddly…
Microsoft is investigating a known issue that prevents some Classic Outlook users from sending emails via Outlook.com. Affected users are being warned that their message hasn’t reached some intended recipients, and they will encounter this problem more often when the Outlook.com account they use to send email is an Outlook profile linked to another Exchange account. “This message could not be sent. Try sending the message again later or contact your network administrator,” the non-delivery report (NDR) error displayed when sending or replying to emails reads. “You do not have the permission to send the message on behalf of the…
Since I wrote about Typeless a few weeks ago, I’ve been hooked on voice-to-text dictation on my Android phone. It changed how I type, and I didn’t think anything could top it. But then I came across Wispr Flow, an AI-powered dictation app that works alongside your keyboard as a floating bubble instead of replacing it (my one big complaint with Typeless). Wispr Flow might be even better for everyday use. I’ve been using Wispr Flow as my primary input method for a week now, and I haven’t missed my keyboard one bit. Whether it’s long WhatsApp messages, notes in…
Variance announced this week that it has raised $21.5 million in Series A funding for an agentic AI platform focusing on compliance and risk investigations. The new funding round, which brings the company’s total to $26 million, was led by Ten Eleven Ventures, with participation from 645 Ventures, Y Combinator, Urban Innovation Fund, and Okta Ventures. The latest investment will be used to enhance the platform and expand the company’s reach. Variance offers a platform that autonomously handles fraud detection, risk management, and compliance workflows — including KYC, KYB, AML, transaction monitoring, and customer due diligence — for financial institutions…