Hacktivists, state-sponsored threat actors, and profit-driven cybercrime groups have been targeting the defense industrial base (DIB) sector, according to an analysis published on Wednesday by Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). Google warns of escalating, multifaceted cyber threats targeting the global DIB, including contractors, suppliers, and personnel supporting military capabilities. The analysis highlights a “relentless barrage” of cyber operations from state-sponsored actors linked to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea; pro-Russia and pro-Iran hacktivists; and cybercriminals, particularly groups launching ransomware attacks on manufacturing. China-nexus cyberespionage dominates in volume, often exploiting edge devices and zero-days for long-dwell intrusions into aerospace and defense…
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Optus is continuing to add sweeteners to its phone plans, and has followed up on its recent iPhone 17/Apple Watch SE 3 bundle deal with this new offer for Android lovers that nets you a free Google Pixel 9a when you sign up for a Google Pixel 10-series on a plan.The promo comes hot on the heels of Google’s announcement that the Pixel 9a’s successor, the Pixel 10a, will officially launch on February 18, 2026.The Pixel 9a is one of our favourite cheap phones (and even made it to our list of best phones overall) that you can buy in…
The marketers who crack attribution aren’t chasing perfection; they’re layering multiple data sources to get progressively closer to the truth. What To Do: Identify Which Marketing Efforts Are Actually Working A starting point: add a simple “How did you hear about us?” field to your intake process, then compare those responses against your digital attribution data. The gaps you uncover will show you exactly where your current tracking is falling short, and where your brand and word-of-mouth efforts are working harder than you realized. Learn more about self-reported attribution and how it can transform your reporting → Strategy 3: Improve…
Myself and many others want to love Firefox. It’s the last bastion against the Chromium monopoly. However, the push for Firefox View, the integrated ads and sponsored shortcuts, and a UI that sometimes feels stuck between Modern and Legacy means I’m slowly dying a death by a thousand cuts. It’s hard to stay invested in software that feels like it’s constantly working against you. That’s where Zen Browser, a Firefox fork, comes in. It’s more than just a skin; it’s the Gecko experience re-imagined for people who actually use their browsers for work. Long gone are the days of worrying…
“AI infrastructure orders taken from hyperscalers totaled $2.1 billion in Q2 compared to $1.3 billion just last quarter and equal to the total orders taken in all of fiscal year ’25, marking another significant acceleration in growth across our silicon, systems and optics,” Robbins said. “Given the strong demand for our Silicon One systems and optics, we now expect to take AI orders in excess of $5 billion and to recognize over $3 billion in AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers in FY ’26.” Regarding enterprise uptake, Robbins said Cisco took in $350 million in AI orders from enterprise customers in…
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a fresh set of malicious packages across npm and the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository linked to a fake recruitment-themed campaign orchestrated by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. The coordinated campaign has been codenamed graphalgo in reference to the first package published in the npm registry. It’s assessed to be active since May 2025. “Developers are approached via social platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook, or through job offerings on forums like Reddit,” ReversingLabs researcher Karlo Zanki said in a report. “The campaign includes a well-orchestrated story around a company involved in blockchain and cryptocurrency exchanges.” Notably,…
The Galaxy Watch Ultra represents what Samsung can do when it takes things up to 11. You’re getting a durable build, a large screen, days of battery life, and impressive features. It’s the watch to get when you want a Wear OS device pushed to its limits. And there’s no better brand to go with on this wearable ride, with Samsung making some of the best Wear OS devices over the past few years. Perhaps the Achilles heel of the Galaxy Watch Ultra is its monstrous price, coming in at $650. The discount makes it easier to look at Of…
Research has shown that some AI models can identify phishing websites with near-perfect accuracy when asked. When those same models are used as autonomous agents with access to tools like email, web browsers, and password vaults, they can still carry out the scam. That gap is the focus of a new open source benchmark from 1Password called the Security Comprehension and Awareness Measure, or SCAM. The benchmark tests whether AI agents behave safely during real workflows, including opening emails, clicking links, retrieving stored credentials, and filling out login forms. “Every frontier AI model can identify a phishing page when you…
AI search visibility in beauty is increasingly shaped before a prompt is ever entered. Brands that appear in generative answers are often those already discussed, validated, and reinforced across social platforms. By the time a user turns to AI search, much of the groundwork has been laid. Using the beauty category as a lens, this article examines how social discovery influences brand visibility – and why AI search ultimately reflects those signals. Discovery didn’t move to AI – it fragmented Brand discovery has fragmented across platforms. AI tools influence mid-funnel consideration, but much discovery happens before a user enters a…
Ryan Haines / Android AuthorityTL;DR Spotify shipped more than 50 new app features and changes last year, and it confirmed this week AI is handling major app development. The company’s co-CEO revealed its top developers haven’t written a line of code since last year thanks to a Claude Code-powered workflow. Spotify teased the possibility of using its large collection of music data to power other LLM-like features in the future. Spotify is cramming artificial intelligence features in its music streaming app while simultaneously hiking subscription prices, but that’s not all. The company revealed this week in an earnings call that…