The European Commission is set to introduce a Tech Sovereignty Package later this month that could limit companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google from proce Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post EU New Tech Package May Restrict…
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Hackers Abuse Google Ads and Claude.ai Shared Chats to Distribute macOS Malware
Attackers are currently running a malvertising campaign that uses Google Ads and legitimate shared chats on Claude. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Hackers Abuse Google Ads and Claude.ai Shared Chats to Distribute macOS Malware appeared first…
Chrome for Android Adds Approximate Location Sharing Option for Websites
Google is introducing a new approximate location sharing option in Chrome for Android, replacing the previous all-or-nothing location permission model. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Chrome for Android Adds Approximate Location Sharing Option for Websites appeared…
Instagram Removes End-to-End Encryption From Direct Messages, Giving Meta Access to Chat Content
Instagram has removed end-to-end encryption from its direct messages as of May 8, 2026. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Instagram Removes End-to-End Encryption From Direct Messages, Giving Meta Access to Chat Content appeared first on gHacks.…
Google Chrome Is Silently Downloading a 4GB Gemini Nano AI Model to User Devices Without Consent
Google Chrome has been quietly downloading around 4GB of Gemini Nano AI model weights to user devices without their consent, and it automatically re-downloads t Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google Chrome Is Silently Downloading a…
Meta Deploys AI to Scan Photos and Detect Underage Users on Facebook and Instagram
Meta has introduced an expanded AI system that scans photos and videos on Facebook and Instagram to estimate users’ ages by analyzing physical features such as Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Meta Deploys AI to Scan…
Apple Adds End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messaging Between iPhone and Android in iOS 26.5
Apple has announced that end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging between iPhone and Android devices will be included in iOS 26. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Apple Adds End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messaging Between iPhone and Android…
NordVPN Adds On-Device AI Voice Detector to Chrome Extension to Identify Synthetic Audio
NordVPN has introduced an AI Voice Detector feature to its Chrome browser extension. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post NordVPN Adds On-Device AI Voice Detector to Chrome Extension to Identify Synthetic Audio appeared first on gHacks. This…
Disneyland Deploys Facial Recognition at Select Entrance Lanes to Prevent Pass Fraud
Disneyland has introduced select entrance lanes at its California theme park that use facial recognition technology. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Disneyland Deploys Facial Recognition at Select Entrance Lanes to Prevent Pass Fraud appeared first on…
Ukrainian Police Arrest Three Hackers Who Compromised 610,000 Roblox Accounts and Sold Them for $225,000
Ukrainian police in Lviv have arrested three people aged 19, 21, and 22 for hacking more than 610,000 Roblox accounts between October 2025 and January 2026. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Ukrainian Police Arrest Three Hackers…
EU Pressures Google to Grant Rival AI Assistants Same Android Access as Gemini Under DMA
The European Union has renewed its pressure on Google to open Android’s ecosystem to competing AI assistants on equal terms with Gemini, citing requirements und Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post EU Pressures Google to Grant Rival…
Claude Desktop Silently Installs Browser Extension Files for Browsers Not Installed
Claude Desktop for macOS installs a Native Messaging manifest file that pre-authorizes Anthropic’s browser extensions across Chromium-based browsers without inf Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Claude Desktop Silently Installs Browser Extension Files for Browsers Not Installed…
Atlassian Will Collect Jira and Confluence Data by Default to Train AI Models
Starting August 17, 2026, Atlassian will begin collecting metadata and in-app data from Jira, Confluence, and other cloud products to train its AI models. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Atlassian Will Collect Jira and Confluence Data…
Zoom Integrates World ID Deep Face to Verify That Meeting Participants Are Human in Real Time
Zoom has announced a partnership with Tools for Humanity to bring World ID Deep Face into Zoom Meetings. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Zoom Integrates World ID Deep Face to Verify That Meeting Participants Are Human…
Over 100 Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal Google Tokens, Hijack Telegram Sessions, and Inject Ads
Security researchers at Socket have identified over 100 malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store that are part of a coordinated campaign. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Over 100 Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal Google Tokens, Hijack…
CPUID Website Hacked to Serve Malware Through CPU-Z and HWMonitor Download Links
Hackers accessed a secondary API on the CPUID website between April 9 at 15:00 UTC and April 10 at around 10:00 UTC. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post CPUID Website Hacked to Serve Malware Through CPU-Z and…
Microsoft Suspends VeraCrypt, WireGuard and Windscribe Accounts, Blocking Windows Driver Updates
Microsoft has suspended developer accounts linked to VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe, which has cut off their access to driver signing and other Windows Ha Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Microsoft Suspends VeraCrypt, WireGuard and Windscribe Accounts,…
Gmail Adds End-to-End Encryption for Android and iPhone Users in Google Workspace
Google has expanded end-to-end encryption for Gmail to Android and iPhone devices through the official Gmail app. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Gmail Adds End-to-End Encryption for Android and iPhone Users in Google Workspace appeared first…
Traffic Violation Scam Texts Now Use QR Codes to Bypass Security Filters and Steal Payment Data
A phishing campaign is targeting residents across multiple US states with fake traffic violation notices delivered by text message, using embedded QR codes to d Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Traffic Violation Scam Texts Now Use…
LinkedIn Uses Hidden JavaScript to Scan for Over 6,000 Chrome Extensions on Visitors’ Browsers
LinkedIn is running a JavaScript fingerprinting script on its website that checks visitors’ browsers for more than 6,236 installed Chrome extensions and collect Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post LinkedIn Uses Hidden JavaScript to Scan for Over…