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‘When things are moving fast, people make mistakes — and those mistakes cost’: Formula 1 fans are doing everything they can to watch motorsport, but it might cost them more than they'd expect

Formula 1 is one of the most popular sports in the world today, boasting over 827 million highly passionate fans across the world in 2025, all tuning in to watch wins, losses, crashes, and (occasionally) disqualifications.

To say Formula 1 fans get emotional is an understatement, and when there is a chance to win, many will go to extreme lengths to watch it happen - and not always legitimately - and for a threat actor, that pool of 827 million fans is an unmissable opportunity.

But participation goes beyond just watching the sport. The allure of cheap or discounted merchandise, dubious free streaming services, and the too-good-to-be-true offers play on the high-stakes nature of the sport, and the emotions of passionate fans - we spoke to security giants (and Ferrari partners) Bitdefender to find out more.

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Novak Djokovic has a new job — advisor to private equity firm General Atlantic

General Atlantic has tapped tennis legend Novak Djokovic to serve as a global strategic advisor, where, according to a press release, he “will work closely with the firm’s leadership, portfolio companies, and investors, bringing perspectives on leadership, resilience, and innovation that reflect General Atlantic’s commitment to excellence.” The

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This Garmin smartwatch is half off while Prime Day lasts

Save $500: Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 is $500 off, cutting the price down to $500 during the final hours of Prime Day. It's the final day of Amazon Prime Day, and deals on tech abound. One product ZDNET readers have loved shopping during this Prime Day is

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Uber expands the list of criminal convictions that disqualify US drivers and expands the background-check timeline, possibly removing ~0.5% of active US drivers

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Whew! Windows 10 Users Get a Year's Extension for Security Updates

If I still had to use a PC running Windows 10, I'd be thrilled that Microsoft is extending its Extended Security Updates program for that operating system until Oct.14, 2027. Its original end-of-life date was Oct.13 of this year. Yesterday, Microsoft quietly updated its original blog

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Novak Djokovic has a new job — advisor to private equity firm General Atlantic

This Garmin smartwatch is half off while Prime Day lasts

Uber expands the list of criminal convictions that disqualify US drivers and expands the background-check timeline, possibly removing ~0.5% of active US drivers

Whew! Windows 10 Users Get a Year's Extension for Security Updates