Firefox is giving users the AI off switch
Mozilla is adding a simple “AI off switch” to Firefox so people can disable generative AI features with one click instead of hunting through scattered settings. In Firefox 148, rolling out February 24, a new AI Controls section includes a master “Block AI enhancements” toggle that blocks current and future AI features and hides ....
Criminals are using AI website builders to clone major brands
Criminals are now using AI website builders to quickly clone the look and feel of major brands, turning a cheap, similar-looking domain into a convincing trap for payments, logins, or malware downloads. The article highlights a fake Malwarebytes site that appeared to be generated with Vercel’s v0 tool, showing how attackers can copy a ....
Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine Is Helping Out on Viral Fraud Videos Now
Edward Coristine, a former DOGE staffer known online as “Big Balls,” appeared on influencer Nick Shirley’s podcast and was described as helping Shirley use government Medicaid data to target alleged fraud in California. It frames their collaboration as part of a broader Trump-aligned push to crowdsource investigations into “waste, fraud, and abuse,” while noting ....
Microsoft Authenticator could leak login codes—update your app now
The article warns that a flaw in Microsoft Authenticator on iOS and Android could let a malicious app on the same device intercept one-time login codes or sign-in links, which could then be used to access the victim’s accounts. It says the attack is not automatic, because the user would first have to install ....
FriendlyDealer mimics official app stores to push unvetted gambling apps
Malwarebytes uncovered a large scam campaign called FriendlyDealer that uses more than 1,500 fake websites made to look like the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, tricking people into thinking they are installing real gambling apps. Instead of downloading a normal app, users install a web app that looks legitimate, can send notifications, ....
Apple Will Push Out Rare ‘Backported’ Patches to Protect iOS 18 Users From DarkSword Hacking Tool
Apple is making a rare exception to its usual update policy by sending security fixes to iPhones still running iOS 18, instead of forcing users to move to iOS 26 to stay protected. The change comes after DarkSword, a hacking tool that can silently compromise some iPhones through infected websites, began spreading more widely ....
