Discord has postponed the global rollout of its new age verification system following backlash from users who raised privacy concerns, including objections tied Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Discord Delays Global Age Verification After Privacy Backlash…
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Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS for iPhone-Android Chats in iOS 26.4
Apple has begun testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices in iOS 26. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS for iPhone-Android Chats in iOS 26.4 appeared first on…
Google Updates Wear OS to Deliver Earthquake Alerts Without Phone Connection
Google is updating Wear OS so earthquake alerts can work even when a smartwatch isn’t paired with or connected to a phone, according to details in the Goo Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Google Updates Wear…
WhatsApp Tests Optional Account Password for Logins
WhatsApp is working on a new security feature called an optional login password that could make account hijacking harder. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post WhatsApp Tests Optional Account Password for Logins appeared first on gHacks. This…
ChatGPT Adds Lockdown Mode For High-Risk Users
OpenAI has introduced a new Lockdown Mode in ChatGPT, designed to limit some features in exchange for stronger security controls. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post ChatGPT Adds Lockdown Mode For High-Risk Users appeared first on gHacks.…
Hackers Use Fake CAPTCHA To Infect Windows PCs
Hackers are using fake CAPTCHA verification pages to trick Windows users into running malicious PowerShell commands that install information-stealing software. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Hackers Use Fake CAPTCHA To Infect Windows PCs appeared first on…
260,000 Chrome Users Exposed by Fake AI Extensions Targeting Gmail
We have seen our fair share of malicious Chrome extensions in the past 17 or so years since Google released the initial version of its browser. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post 260,000 Chrome Users Exposed by…
Windows 11 Notepad Bug Let Markdown Links Run Files Without Warning
Microsoft has patched a high-severity security vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed specially crafted Markdown links to launch local or remote progr Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Windows 11 Notepad Bug Let Markdown Links Run…
Apple Fixes Zero-Day Used in Targeted Attacks
Apple has released emergency security updates to fix a zero-day vulnerability that was reportedly used in what the company describes as an “extremely soph Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Apple Fixes Zero-Day Used in Targeted Attacks…