Category: Computers & IT
2.6 million DentaQuest accounts exposed by data breach – ShinyHunters claim 234GB of data stolen
ShinyHunters leaked 234GB of DentaQuest data Records include 2. 6M accounts with sensitive details Company confirms incident but operations remain unaffected DentaQuest, one of the biggest dental benefits administrators in the United States, confirmed a recent cyberattack but said it did not disrupt its day-to-day operations. Earlier this month, infamous ransomware actors ShinyHunters added DentaQuest…
Modders are turning Meta Ray-Bans into spy glasses — it’s not cool, it’s creepy, and I hate it
Modders are charging as little as $50 in the US to alter Ray-Ban Meta specs The altered smart glasses are then able to record without the safety light This allows bad actors to film secretly and potentially harass people $50 or some technical know-how — that’s all it’s taking some to mod their Ray-Ban Meta…
NSA warns that cybercriminals are targeting this one critical component that the energy, chemical, food, agriculture, and transportation sectors rely on – here’s what we know
Agencies warn of attacks on ATG systems Attackers exploit weak credentials and SQL injection Mitigation includes stronger passwords and removing internet exposure Critical infrastructure organizations should move to harden their Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) systems to defend against ongoing attacks. This is the warning given earlier this week by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…
‘Transcends traditional boundaries of PC design’ — HP and Ferrari have teamed up for a $5,600 laptop, and I got to see it
I’ve been doing this job long enough to have witnessed several team-ups between laptop makers and luxury car brands – in fact, I’ve still got an Acer Ferrari One netbook (remember those?!) collecting dust somewhere. I can certainly see the appeal for PC makers, as getting to slap a badge from brands such as Ferrari,…
The Android handhelds to beat in 2026 are now discounted by $40
With the rise of the Steam Deck and the ROG Ally, handheld gaming is more popular than ever. These aren’t your only options, though, and if it’s an Android handheld that you’re after, then the Retroid Pocket is one of the best. And right now, the flagship Retroid Pocket 6 is discounted down to $213…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, June 4 (game #823)
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games,…
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Microsoft is ditching password-based authentication tomorrow – Edge browser will switch to Windows Hello access
Microsoft retires Edge master password feature Passkeys and biometrics replace old authentication Users may turn to third‑party managers Microsoft is killing the master password feature in Edge, and is moving to newer, more secure solutions. Edge is Microsoft’s internet browser, based on Chromium. Among other things it has a built-in password manager that allows users…