Somebody told DeepSeek to build in-browser ransomware and it gleefully complied

The original incomplete DeepSeek sample can be transformed into a fully functional attack with minimal effort,' Check Point researcher tells The Reg ...

Malicious PyPI packages give hackers control of Telegram bot servers

A campaign active since last November has been targeting Python developers building Telegram bots with trojanized Pyrogram ...
Microsoft

Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search

A malicious Chromium-based extension that spoofs the AI-powered answer engine Perplexity AI redirects browser search traffic using MV3 APIs and intermediary infrastructure.

Chrome vs. Edge vs. Firefox: I tested each browser's AI, but I'm only sticking with one

I have a love/hate, or at least a like/dislike, relationship with AI. There are certainly things about it that turn me off.

Container made it easy to run Linux on my MacBook - here's how I set it up

Container made it easy to run Linux on my MacBook - here's how I set it up ...
The University of Chicago Chronicle

Is that song AI-generated? UChicago scientists create tool to check

In 2024, a remarkable shift hit the music world: AI-generated songs exploded onto streaming platforms, making up nearly half of all newly uploaded tracks. But as the lines blur between human artistry ...
The New York Times

This AI Browser Changed How I Use the Internet

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Signe Brewster Signe Brewster is an editor covering technology. She’s tested ...
The Hacker News

New Python Backdoor Uses Tunneling Service to Steal Browser and Cloud Credentials

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a stealthy Python-based backdoor framework called DEEP#DOOR that comes with capabilities to establish persistent access and harvest a wide range of ...
InfoWorld

Why it’s so hard to create stand-alone Python apps

If Python developers have one consistent gripe about their beloved language, it tends to be this: Why is it so hard to take a Python program and deploy it as a standalone artifact, the way C, C++, ...
Lifehacker

Why You Should Be Using Vertical Tabs in Your Browser

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...
The Verge

Vertical browser tabs are better and you should use them

Chrome just shipped a better browser layout, and almost everyone will benefit from using it. Chrome just shipped a better browser layout, and almost everyone will benefit from using it. is ...
Android Police

I stopped using my Android's default browser, and it's been a game-changer. Here's why

Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...