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Perplexity, Anthropic and Other Big AI Companies Might Have Exposed Secrets on GitHub
A new report by cloud security firm Wiz claims that 65 percent of leading AI companies, including Anthropic, Perplexity, and Mistral, have exposed sensitive data on GitHub. The leaked information reportedly includes API keys, model details, and credentials. Wiz researchers say the issue stems from developers unintentionally sharing confidential dat...
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Microsoft Discovers Vulnerability That Lets Hackers See ChatGPT and Gemini’s Conversation Topics
Microsoft has discovered a new vulnerability, called Whisper Leak, that reportedly affects most server-based AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Gemini. The flaw enables attackers to infer conversation topics through side-channel attacks by analysing encrypted network traffic metadata. Microsoft says it worked with vendors like OpenAI, Mistral, and ...
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Aadhaar Masking: How to Share a Copy of Your Aadhaar Without Showing the Full 12 Digits
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to each individual in India. It is a crucial document that is required by several organisations to access government-issued benefits and welfare schemes. Due to its increasing importance, Aadhaar details must be securely stored, and one of the ways to do so ...
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Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...
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Video: Man Gropes Mexican President, Tries To Kiss Her As She Speaks To People
In a disturbing video that has now gone viral on the internet, a man groped Claudia Sheinbaum, the President of Mexico, and even tried to kiss her before a member of the presidential security intervened.
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Amazon vs Perplexity: 5 Things to Know About the Agentic AI Browser War
Amazon has issued a cease-and-desist notice to Perplexity, alleging its Comet AI browser disguises itself as Chrome to bypass safeguards and access the Amazon Store on users’ behalf, creating security and trust risks. Perplexity rejected the claims, accusing Amazon of blocking innovation. The dispute highlights growing tension between major platf...
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Internet Can't Believe This Was Louvre's Security Password; Elon Musk Reacts
It turns out that the iconic Louvre Museum's biggest vulnerability wasn't the glass or the guards but the password that it used for securing its core systems.
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WhatsApp Working on 'Strict Account Settings' Feature to Protect Users From Cyberattacks: Report
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new lockdown-style mode to enhance security for users at risk of targeted cyberattacks, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. Spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.33.4 update on the Google Play Store, the feature will reportedly let users apply stricter privacy settings with one toggle. It incl...
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Lovable Partners With Guardio to Detect and Block Malicious Websites Created via Vibe Coding
Lovable has partnered with cybersecurity firm Guardio to add automated protection against malicious websites built on its AI coding platform. Guardio’s Safe Browsing Engine will scan every generated site for phishing, scams or impersonation and block suspicious projects before they go live. The move follows earlier research showing the platform c...
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OpenAI Introduces Aardvark, an Agentic Security Researcher That Can Find and Fix Vulnerabilities
OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) agent called Aardvark that can act as a software security researcher. Built on GPT-5, the agent can analyse code, detect vulnerabilities, and propose fixes. Currently in private beta, Aardvark is being tested by partner organisations. OpenAI says the tool aims to make software systems more secure ...
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CERT-In Warns Google Chrome Users of High-Risk Flaws on Windows, macOS, and Linux
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-risk advisory warning Google Chrome users of multiple vulnerabilities affecting desktop versions on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The flaws, detailed in CIVN-2025-0288, could let remote attackers execute code, steal data, or bypass security by luring users to malicious websites. A...
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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OpenAI Lays Groundwork for Juggernaut IPO at Up to $1 Trillion Valuation
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is laying the groundwork for what could be one of the biggest IPOs of all time. The company is considering filing with securities regulators as soon as the second half of 2026, some of the people said. In preliminary discussions, the company has looked at raising $60 billion at the low end and likely more, the people said.
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Tata Motors Reportedly Patched E-Dukaan, FleetEdge Flaws After Researcher Discovered AWS Key Leak
Tata Motors' two consumer-facing platforms, FleetEdge and E-Dukaan, were hacked in 2023 by a cybersecurity researcher, which were reportedly patched by the company in the same year. The flaws gave unauthorised access to bad actors to the platforms' Amazon Web Service (AWS) keys, allowing them to download Tata Motors' files, sensitive customer infor...
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IIT Student Cracks Amazon Job, Father's Unexpected Response Wins the Internet
The post has garnered widespread attention, with users appreciating the father's straightforwardness.
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Perplexity, Anthropic and Other Big AI Companies Might Have Exposed Secrets on GitHub
A new report by cloud security firm Wiz claims that 65 percent of leading AI companies, including Anthropic, Perplexity, and Mistral, have exposed sensitive data on GitHub. The leaked information reportedly includes API keys, model details, and credentials. Wiz researchers say the issue stems from developers unintentionally sharing confidential dat...
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Microsoft Discovers Vulnerability That Lets Hackers See ChatGPT and Gemini’s Conversation Topics
Microsoft has discovered a new vulnerability, called Whisper Leak, that reportedly affects most server-based AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Gemini. The flaw enables attackers to infer conversation topics through side-channel attacks by analysing encrypted network traffic metadata. Microsoft says it worked with vendors like OpenAI, Mistral, and ...
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Aadhaar Masking: How to Share a Copy of Your Aadhaar Without Showing the Full 12 Digits
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to each individual in India. It is a crucial document that is required by several organisations to access government-issued benefits and welfare schemes. Due to its increasing importance, Aadhaar details must be securely stored, and one of the ways to do so ...
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Google Warns Users of AI-Driven Scams Targeting Job Seekers and Businesses
Google has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises use...
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Video: Man Gropes Mexican President, Tries To Kiss Her As She Speaks To People
In a disturbing video that has now gone viral on the internet, a man groped Claudia Sheinbaum, the President of Mexico, and even tried to kiss her before a member of the presidential security intervened.
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Amazon vs Perplexity: 5 Things to Know About the Agentic AI Browser War
Amazon has issued a cease-and-desist notice to Perplexity, alleging its Comet AI browser disguises itself as Chrome to bypass safeguards and access the Amazon Store on users’ behalf, creating security and trust risks. Perplexity rejected the claims, accusing Amazon of blocking innovation. The dispute highlights growing tension between major platf...
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Internet Can't Believe This Was Louvre's Security Password; Elon Musk Reacts
It turns out that the iconic Louvre Museum's biggest vulnerability wasn't the glass or the guards but the password that it used for securing its core systems.
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WhatsApp Working on 'Strict Account Settings' Feature to Protect Users From Cyberattacks: Report
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new lockdown-style mode to enhance security for users at risk of targeted cyberattacks, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. Spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.33.4 update on the Google Play Store, the feature will reportedly let users apply stricter privacy settings with one toggle. It incl...
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Lovable Partners With Guardio to Detect and Block Malicious Websites Created via Vibe Coding
Lovable has partnered with cybersecurity firm Guardio to add automated protection against malicious websites built on its AI coding platform. Guardio’s Safe Browsing Engine will scan every generated site for phishing, scams or impersonation and block suspicious projects before they go live. The move follows earlier research showing the platform c...
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OpenAI Introduces Aardvark, an Agentic Security Researcher That Can Find and Fix Vulnerabilities
OpenAI has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) agent called Aardvark that can act as a software security researcher. Built on GPT-5, the agent can analyse code, detect vulnerabilities, and propose fixes. Currently in private beta, Aardvark is being tested by partner organisations. OpenAI says the tool aims to make software systems more secure ...
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CERT-In Warns Google Chrome Users of High-Risk Flaws on Windows, macOS, and Linux
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-risk advisory warning Google Chrome users of multiple vulnerabilities affecting desktop versions on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The flaws, detailed in CIVN-2025-0288, could let remote attackers execute code, steal data, or bypass security by luring users to malicious websites. A...
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WhatsApp Announces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Backups With Biometric Authentication for Extra Security
Meta Platforms on Friday announced a new security measure for keeping WhatsApp chat backups safe by encrypting them with passkeys. With passkey-encrypted chat backups, users will not be required to memorise a password or a 64-digit encryption key anymore. Instead, they can utilise the handset's buil-in security methods, such as fingerprints or faci...
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OpenAI Lays Groundwork for Juggernaut IPO at Up to $1 Trillion Valuation
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is laying the groundwork for what could be one of the biggest IPOs of all time. The company is considering filing with securities regulators as soon as the second half of 2026, some of the people said. In preliminary discussions, the company has looked at raising $60 billion at the low end and likely more, the people said.
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Tata Motors Reportedly Patched E-Dukaan, FleetEdge Flaws After Researcher Discovered AWS Key Leak
Tata Motors' two consumer-facing platforms, FleetEdge and E-Dukaan, were hacked in 2023 by a cybersecurity researcher, which were reportedly patched by the company in the same year. The flaws gave unauthorised access to bad actors to the platforms' Amazon Web Service (AWS) keys, allowing them to download Tata Motors' files, sensitive customer infor...
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IIT Student Cracks Amazon Job, Father's Unexpected Response Wins the Internet
The post has garnered widespread attention, with users appreciating the father's straightforwardness.
