LightSpy malware now supports 100+ commands across platforms, targeting Facebook and Instagram data while expanding operational control.
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Scientists create world’s 1st chip that can protect data in the age of quantum computing attacks
Scientists in Switzerland have developed a new method to improve internet security against quantum computing attacks, using quantum-resistant encryption and a new type of hardware.
Study: Even after learning the right idea, humans and animals still seem to test other approaches
Maybe it’s a life hack or a liability, or a little of both. A surprising result in a new MIT study may suggest that people and animals alike share an inherent propensity to keep updating their approach to a task even when they have already learned how they should approach it, and even if the deviations sometimes lead to unnecessary error.
The behavior of “exploring” when one could just be “exploiting” could make sense for at least two reasons, says Mriganka Sur, senior author of the study published Feb. 18 in Current Biology. Just because a task’s rules seem set one moment doesn’t mean they’ll stay that way in this uncertain world, so altering behavior from the optimal condition every so often could help reveal needed adjustments. Moreover, trying new things when you already know what you like is a way of finding out whether there might be something even better out there than the good thing you’ve got going on right now.
“If the goal is to maximize reward, you should never deviate once you have found the perfect solution, yet you keep exploring,” says Sur, the Paul and Lilah Newton Professor in The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT. “Why? It’s like food. We all like certain foods, but we still keep trying different foods because you never know, there might be something you could discover.”
SpyLend Android malware downloaded 100,000 times from Google Play
An Android malware app called SpyLend has been downloaded over 100,000 times from Google Play, where it masqueraded as a financial tool but became a predatory loan app for those in India.
The app falls under a group of malicious Android applications called “SpyLoan,” which pretend to be legitimate financial tools or loan services but instead steal data from devices for use in predatory lending.
These apps lure users with promises of quick and easy loans, often requiring little documentation and offering attractive terms. However, upon installation, they request excessive permissions, allowing the apps to steal personal data such as contacts, call logs, SMS messages, photos, and device location.
Quantum Computing Has Arrived; We Need To Prepare For Its Impact
Please see my latest Forbes article on the need to get ready for the Quantum Era. Thanks!
By Chuck Brooks, Forbes Contributor. Global Thought Leader in Cybersecurity and Emerging Tech.
“We are on the emerging pathway to the new era of quantum computing. We must now prepare for the exponential benefits and risks of quantum technologies.”
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AI haters build tarpits to trap and trick AI scrapers that ignore robots.txt
Not everyone is willing to passively accept the future AI companies are shaping.
In an aggressive response to AI companies like OpenAI, independent developers have created “tarpits” — malicious software designed to trap and confuse AI scrapers for months on end.
The goal? To make AI companies pay a higher price for their relentless data collection and, perhaps, to slow the rapid commercialization of AI-driven content generation.
Inspired by cybersecurity tactics originally used against spam, these digital snares lure AI crawlers into endless loops of fake data, slowing their operations and potentially corrupting their training models. One such tool, Nepenthes, forces scrapers into a maze of gibberish, while another, Iocaine, aims to poison AI models outright.
While critics argue that these efforts may have limited long-term impact—since AI companies are developing countermeasures—supporters see tarpits as a symbolic act of resistance against AI’s unchecked expansion.
With growing concerns over AI scraping depleting valuable online content and replacing human-created work with algorithm-generated material, these digital weapons offer a way for website owners to fight back.
Full NEURALINK Human Trials! Elon Musk Reveals NEW Updates On Three Patient Shocking In 2025!
The BCI is rapidly evolving, but the real challenge has always been the long-term usability of devices implanted in the brain. Because of this, it is exciting to see the early success stories of Neuralink with the three patients who have received chip implants so far. They have all achieved results beyond expectations without any risks, which has made Elon Musk even more confident and ambitious with his implanted chip. He has decided to upgrade the chip to a higher level to support more people with disabilities. At the same time, Musk has shared updates on the condition of the three Neuralink-implanted patients. This year, the number of implant recipients is expected to increase significantly. So, is this a major turning point for people to trust Neuralink? Explore the latest updates now, Welcome to Tesla Car World!
Full NEURALINK Human Trials! Elon Musk Reveals NEW Updates On Three Patient Shocking In 2025! You may not believe it, but from the perspective of many people, Neuralink is one of Elon Musk’s most controversial and ridiculous companies. They argue that Musk should focus on Tesla and SpaceX instead of a less widely accepted field like BCI. Concerns about the dangers of implanting chips in the brain, especially given how new this technology is, remain a hot topic of discussion. Some even fear that brain data could be misused or compromised if Neuralink were hacked. However, despite these concerns, it is undeniable that for the three implanted patients, Neuralink means more than ever. They seem to be living a second life, in fact, Neuralink makes them feel as if they have been reborn.
Full NEURALINK Human Trials! Elon Musk Reveals NEW Updates On Three Patient Shocking In 2025! Imagine losing the ability to move, communicate, or control your own body. Then, one day, something allows you to think and control a computer cursor, communicate with the world through your thoughts, and do things you had once given up hope on. For the three patients who have experienced Neuralink, this is not just an ordinary chip, it is an opportunity, a hope, a real-life miracle.
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