Author: Olsi
Security researchers have uncovered two previously unknown zero-day vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited by RomCom, a Russian-linked hacking group, to target Firefox browser users and Windows device owners across Europe and North America. RomCom is a cybercrime group that is known to carry out cyberattacks and other digital intrusions for the Russian government. The group—which was last month linked to a ransomware attack targeting Japanese tech giant Casio—is also known for its aggressive stance against organizations allied with Ukraine, which Russia invaded in 2014. Researchers with security firm ESET say they found evidence that RomCom combined the use of…
Over the past decade, Andrew Garfield has worked hard to prove that he’s more than just his Spider-Man character. Even so, Garfield admitted during a press conference at the Marrakesh Film Festival that he’s still “had to work very hard to have less people ask questions about Spider-Man.” “I’m still working on it, obviously. It’s an imperfect process,” he added. Garfield is currently sitting on a jury at the festival alongside Luca Guadagnino and Jacob Elordi. Garfield added that, in spite of his reticence to continue answering questions about that role, he was “grateful” for it because “it allowed [him] to maybe…
Bluesky, the social media upstart that is increasingly being seen as a less problematic substitute for X, has recently seen a surge of new users. Just over a week ago, the platform crossed the 20 million users benchmark and briefly sat at the top of Apple App Store charts. It, however, seems that the rapid growth didn’t come without its own share of problems. An analysis recently confirmed how bad actors are abusing the impersonation tactic for deception. In the wake of the revelations, Bluesky has announced a few changes to its policy guidelines, especially around identity protection and impersonation.…
When Microsoft introduced its Copilot+ PC initiative, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chipsets were the first to receive Microsoft’s official blessing. They’ve so far proven to be very fast and efficient and give Windows laptops a boost against Apple’s MacBooks. They’re also a bit less expensive than Intel machines, a side benefit that shouldn’t be ignored. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 is a good example. It’s still a midrange machine coming in between $850 and $1,000, so it’s not inexpensive. But you’ll pay a few hundred dollars more for Intel, in many cases. And the IdeaPad 5x is an attractive laptop in…
The upcoming Delta Force has all the flair of a Battlefield game, paired with the fun of extraction shooters. Its release is right around the corner, and considering the number of cheaters encountered during the Steam Next Fest demo, developer Team Jade has a stringent anti-cheat system in place. They’ve also made an aggressive but promising vow that all cheaters reported through their website would be handled with 24 hours. The company even established a dedicated task force called G.T.I. Security to help combat anyone using cheats or exploits within the game, according to PCGamesN. These rules include more than…
The theatrical experience isn’t dead yet! Three new releases have combined to lift the box office to its best Black Friday in history, with Moana 2, Wicked, and Gladiator II combining to earn $108 million at the box office. Moana 2 led the way, breaking the record for Black Friday box office hauls with $54.5 million. Disney has now revised their estimate for the movie’s gross over the five-day weekend to between $215 and $220 million, which is where many of the company’s competitors originally believed the movie would land. That haul would represent a record for the most money earned in a…
The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard crossword puzzle still reigns supreme. The daily crossword is full of interesting trivia, helps improve mental flexibility and, of course, gives you some bragging rights if you manage to finish it every day. While the NYT puzzle might feel like an impossible task some days, solving a crossword is a skill and it takes practice — don’t get discouraged if you can’t get every single word in a puzzle.…
It’s been a few weeks since the OnePlus 13 was officially introduced back in China. It, however, seems that the smartphone maker isn’t quite done yet. An upcoming OnePlus smartphone with the model number CPH2645 and “pineapple” as the motherboard identifier recently visited a benchmarking platform. MySmartPrice was the first to spot the Geekbench visit, and later, Digital Trends came across a total of five benchmark runs carrying the same device signature, all listed on the same date. The benchmark logs, assuming they are accurate, confirm some juicy information about OnePlus’ next budget phone. Now, this isn’t the first time…
