Robert Triggs / Android AuthorityTL;DR Xiaomi has launched the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra in global markets. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a 200MP variable zoom telephoto camera and a one-inch main camera. The standard Xiaomi 17 is a pocket-friendly flagship phone with a big battery. Xiaomi launched the Xiaomi 17 series in China last year, but we’ve had to wait a while for a global release. Fortunately, the company has just launched the Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra outside China.The two phones have a number of features in common. This includes the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5…
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A Ukrainian man has pleaded guilty to operating OnlyFake, an AI-powered website that generated and sold more than 10,000 photos of fake identification documents to customers worldwide. 27-year-old Yurii Nazarenko (also known as “John Wick,” “Tor Ford,” and “Uriel Septimberus”) admitted that his OnlyFake subscription-based platform used artificial intelligence to generate realistic-looking counterfeit passports, driver’s licenses, and Social Security cards. “We rely on government issued IDs to combat terrorism, hijackings, fraud, money laundering, and a host of other crimes,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton on Thursday. “OnlyFake’s manufacture of fraudulent IDs and other documents puts us all at risk and…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.The Series 11 is Apple’s middle-of-the-pack smartwatch, sandwiched between the budget-friendly Apple Watch SE 3 and the flagship Apple Watch Ultra 3. Right now, both versions of the Series 11 (the GPS model and the GPS + cellular model) are on sale. The GPS version starts at $299 (originally $399) and the GPS + Cellular version starts at $399 (originally $499)—those are the lowest prices these models have ever reached, according to price-tracking tools. Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS) $299.00…
Qrator Labs has shared details on Aeternum C2, a recently discovered botnet loader that relies on the Polygon blockchain for command-and-control (C&C), thus improving its resilience against takedowns. The malware was first spotted in December 2025, after a threat actor started advertising it on underground forums as operating fully on smart contracts. The threat actor claimed that commands were delivered to bots encrypted, via multiple RPC (remote procedure call) networks, and validated before execution, completely removing the need for central infrastructure. The malware was also advertised with anti-VM checks, AV scanning, and support for executing various types of payloads, and…
March has that in-between energy where it’s not quite spring, not quite winter, but somehow you’re already ready for a new comfort watch or something fresh and unique. HBO Max makes the choice harder—in a good way—because its library is basically a cavern of eldless possibilities. For March 1 to 8, I’ve ranked these three TV show picks for you: a warts-and-all documentary about a comedy icon, the slickest period drama about New York’s ad world, and a totally unique animated series that’s as savage as they come. 3 I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not From SNL’s Weekend Update desk…
The British have a history of making top-notch thrillers. Oftentimes, budgets for British shows aren’t as big as those given to American series, so they have to make up for it with solid writing and likable characters. That’s what happened with Red Eye, an ITV series that’s also available to watch on Hulu, which itself is a reliable streaming service for those looking for high-end drama. Red Eye is unpretentious, exciting, and easy to binge. And if you start watching now, you’ll be caught up for the big finish to come. Terror in the sky Big crimes in small spaces…
Ravie LakshmananFeb 27, 2026Endpoint Security / Windows Security Threat actors are luring unsuspecting users into running trojanized gaming utilities that are distributed via browsers and chat platforms to distribute a remote access trojan (RAT). “A malicious downloader staged a portable Java runtime and executed a malicious Java archive (JAR) file named jd-gui.jar,” the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said in a post on X. “This downloader used PowerShell and living-off-the-land binaries (LOLBins) like cmstp.exe for stealthy execution.” The attack chain is also designed to evade detection by deleting the initial downloader and by configuring Microsoft Defender exclusions for the RAT components.…
Intrusions continue to center on credential access and timed execution outside standard business hours. The Sophos Active Adversary Report 2026 analyzes 661 incident response and managed detection and response cases handled between November 1, 2024 and October 31, 2025, spanning organizations in 70 countries. The dataset examines how attackers gain access, how quickly they reach key systems, and when ransomware and data theft occur. Identity-related root causes as a proportion of all cases covered in the last four years of the Active Adversary Report. (Source: Sophos) Identity compromise leads initial access Identity related techniques accounted for 67% of root causes…
IDC x AC (Image credit: Android Central)This is an exclusive column featuring expert analysts from International Data Corporation (IDC), who provide insights into the latest products, news, and more.2026 marks the 20th anniversary of MWC in Barcelona, and instead of a big fat cake to celebrate, the mobile industry is facing one of the most unprecedented challenges in its history.If you’re heading to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2026 expecting new Android phones and flashy demos, you’ll certainly not be disappointed. However, the real story runs deeper.AI is becoming core to Android devices, foldables, and maturing into credible premium contenders,…
Someone jumped at the opportunity to steal $4.4 million in crypto assets after South Korea’s National Tax Service exposed publicly the mnemonic recovery phrase of a seized cryptocurrency wallet. The funds were stored in a Ledger cold wallet seized in law enforcement raids at 124 high-value tax evaders that resulted in confiscating digital assets worth 8.1 billion won (currently approximately $5.6 million). When announcing the success of the operation, the agency released photos of a Ledger device, a popular hardware wallet for crypto storage and management. However, the images also showed a handwritten note of the wallet recovery phrase, which…