JadePuffer ransomware used AI agent to automate entire attack

Researchers identified what they believe is the first documented case of a ransomware operation, JadePuffer, conducted ...
Lifehacker

Your End-to-End Encrypted Messages Aren't As Secure As You Think

June 29, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Earlier in May, the Texas Attorney General’s office sued Meta for deceiving users on the level of security offered ...

Data Scientist Ke Zhang’s Research Explores Homomorphic Encryption for Privacy-Preserving Marketing

A privacy-preserving marketing framework applies homomorphic encryption to perform machine learning on encrypted ...

Why Do Some iMessages Say 'Encrypted' On iPhone? Here's What It Means

After Apple released the iOS 26.5 update for iPhones, the iMessage app now says "Encrypted." Why does this text show up? What ...

Signal Alums Reveal ‘Encrypted Spaces,’ a System for Making Private Collaboration Apps

The new open-source project could serve as the basis for a future of apps with features as complex as Slack, Discord, or Google Docs—but with added protection against surveillance.
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
CBS News

Google AI chatbot responds with a threatening message: "Human … Please die."

A college student in Michigan received a threatening response during a chat with Google's AI chatbot Gemini. In a back-and-forth conversation about the challenges and solutions for aging adults, ...
9to5google

What new Google Messages features are rolling out [June 2026]

Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google ...
PC Magazine

Google's Gemini AI Can Do a Lot, But Here Are 15 Features You'll Actually Use

Each model also lets you use Thinking mode, either Standard or Extended. Yep, those are a lot of choices. But here's the rundown: Flash and Flash-Lite are fine for quick and easy requests and chats, ...