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* Researchers disclosed a critical flaw in WP Maps Pro allowing attackers to create hardcoded admin accounts * Exploitation is active: Wordfence blocked over 3,600 attempts in a single day * Patch released May 20 (v6.1.1); users must upgrade immediately Criminals are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in a popular
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Nuvoton has announced a new development board, built around its MM55M1 microcontroller, designed for low-power on-device computer vision for gesture control at the edge: the NuMaker-GestureAI-MM55M1. "Engineered to help developers overcome technical barriers in AI [Artificial Intelligence] model deployment and significantly reduce R&D [Research & Development] timelines,
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All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Learn more. One of the most notable shifts in sleep technology is the transition from passive tracking to active guidance. Increasingly, consumer sleep
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* Dutch NCSC and police dismantled a 17M‑device botnet by taking down 200 servers * Asocks, previously tied to free Android VPN apps and promoted on Russian hacking forums, offered residential proxies often abused by cybercriminals * Officials stress devices are assimilated via malware without consent A major botnet comprising 17 million
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Industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos has acquired xIoT security specialist Phosphorus, a move aimed at strengthening its ability to help organizations secure and manage the growing number of connected devices embedded across critical infrastructure and other operational networks. Phosphorus was founded in 2017 by Chris Rouland (CEO), Earle Ady (CTO), and
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* Cybercriminals tricked Meta’s AI customer support agent into forwarding password reset codes * Stolen short‑handle accounts, valued at over $1M combined, were listed for sale across Telegram * Attack highlights risk of delegating sensitive tasks to AI systems Cybercriminals successfully pulled off a social engineering attack against Meta’s customer
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As industries become more digitalized, cybercrime is evolving just as fast. In 2026, cyber security threats are no longer opportunistic; they’re intelligent, automated and highly targeted. No organisation is too small to be ignored by cybercriminals. This is borne out in the UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey
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* The new Google Home Speaker could be arriving on June 25 * Best Buy Canada updated its product listing with a release date * The Google Store still reads 'Coming Spring 2026' Just when I thought the upcoming Google Home Speaker would never see the light of day, a possible
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With the release of The Sims 4 Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ballroom and The Sims 4 Lady Bridgerton’s Masquerade Ball Fashion Kits come fresh new clothing and decoration items inspired by the latest season of Bridgerton, one of my favorite guilty pleasures since Grey’s Anatomy. What can I
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In 2026, cybersecurity is no longer about building higher walls or running periodic reviews. Artificial intelligence has become central to how digital risk is created, managed, and exploited. What began as a supporting tool for analytics and automation now shapes both attacks and defenses at an unprecedented pace. Attackers no
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The traditional blueprint for enterprise IT growth usually demands a choice: become a specialized niche vendor or scale linearly as a massive, broad-based services conglomerate. However, a new breed of agile Indian engineering firms is defying this dichotomy by leveraging industrial Internet of Things (IoT) architecture to bridge the gap
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While I prefer the term "thrifty," some might call me cheap. I manage expenses pretty closely, which means I don't typically sign up for subscription services on various smart home devices. But that's the only way one could experience Ring's still-in-beta Familiar
