Why Sam Altman’s Warning About A Big Cyberattack In 2026 Is Overblown

Sam Altman said in an interview he agrees that it’s possible there could be a “world shaking” cyberattack in 2026, but experts point to other more immediate risks.

With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance

Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires on April 30, the government’s spy powers will not automat…

Do Not Lose Your Phone—WhatsApp’s Warning For iPhone And Android Users

Check your smartphone and WhatsApp settings before it’s too late.

Microsoft Warns PC Users—New Windows Update May Lock You Out

Do not update your Windows PC until you check Microsoft’s new warning.

Artificial Intelligence: The Benefits And Challenges To Cybersecurity

For cybersecurity, artificial intelligence tools can serve as both a transformational asset and also as a conceivable digital menace.

European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks

Europol coordinated an operation against for-hire distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) services, including the arrest of four people and the takedown of 53 domains.

Bluesky confirms DDoS attack is cause of continued app outages

Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET. on April 15.

OpenAI’s New GPT-5.4-Cyber Raises The Stakes For AI And Security

Described by OpenAI as a new model tuned for defensive cybersecurity tasks, GPT-5.4-Cyber is being offered first to vetted security researchers, vendors and organizations.

800 Google Android Apps Targeted By PIN-Stealing Hackers

More than 800 Google Android apps have been targeted by a surge in PIN-stealing hack attacks. What you need to know.

Fashion retailer Express left customers’ personal data and order details exposed to the internet

Retail giant Express was publicly spilling customer information to the open web. The bug is now fixed after TechCrunch alerted Express, but the company would not say if it plans to notify customers.