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Even McDonald's thinks you need to change your passwords - especially if they're burger-related
By Efosa Udinmwen published
McDonald warns common passwords like 'bigmac' and 'happymeal' remain highly vulnerable, urging stronger, randomized credentials for all users.

Massive Chinese data breach allegedly spills 8.7 billion records - here's what we know
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Someone kept a gigantic database unlocked on the internet, allowing researchers (and likely, hackers, too) to find it.

More than 40,000 WordPress sites affected by new malware flaw - find out if you're affected
By Sead Fadilpašić published
A popular WordPress quiz plugin can be abused to mount SQL injection attacks, but a patch is available.

Microsoft warns infostealer malware is 'rapidly expanding beyond traditional Windows-focused campaigns' and targeting Mac devices
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Hackers are increasingly targeting macOS users with social engineering and infostealers, Microsoft warns.

Linux users report Microsoft's Visual Studio Code Snap package isn't actually deleting files
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Many users have run out of disk space entirely, and a patch is nowhere in sight.

Best Malware Removal for 2026
By Benedict Collins last updated
Updated We've tested all the best malware removal software to help you remove viruses, trojans, and ransomware, as well as protect your computer from further infections.

Coinbase reveals insider breach did take place, customer info compromised
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Info on roughly 30 people was exposed in a new insider incident at Coinbase.

Moltbot is now OpenClaw - but watch out, malicious 'skills' are still trying to trick victims into spreading malware
By Efosa Udinmwen published
OpenClaw, formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot, faces malware attacks as fake skills and extensions exploit trust in local AI tools.

Road markers are a new target for hackers - experts find self-driving cars and autonomous drones can be misled by malicious instructions written on road signs
By Efosa Udinmwen published
Manipulated text in physical spaces can hijack autonomous systems, while existing cybersecurity tools offer no protection against this risk.
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