How I stopped a massive WordPress spam attack with 4,700 lines of code in two days - thanks to Codex and Claude

Spam accounts overwhelmed my database. Claude found the weaknesses, Codex wrote the fixes, and I deployed a new defense.

I had Gemini and Claude write my email replies - but only one sounds like me

Gemini and Claude have their own strong suits, but for assistance in writing emails, there is only one clear winner.
Decrypt

This AI Agent Survived 6,000 Hack Attempts—Here’s How

Developer Fernando Irarrázaval's AI agent experiment drew over 6,000 hack attempts from more than 2,000 attackers. No one ...
CyberGuy

Empty envelopes in your mailbox? Do not scan that code

Empty envelopes are hitting mailboxes. The scam behind them can expose your data, QR codes and bank info if curiosity wins. Stay alert now.
CNET

Is That Call, Text or Email Real? Here’s How to Identify Scams

Scams are more advanced than ever, in large part thanks to AI. But there are still ways to identify them. Dianna Gunn built ...
Lehigh Valley Live

Miss Manners: I’m tired of people sending me allegedly funny emails

DEAR MISS MANNERS: It is like a compulsion for many people to forward emails they’ve received, usually filled with jokes and such. To my surprise, many seem to enjoy those emails. I stopped everybody ...
Mashable

This Copilot vulnerability could expose emails, 2FA codes, and other sensitive data

A newly discovered Microsoft Copilot vulnerability enables hackers to access your email and other data. Credit: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images It seems no matter how many safeguards are ...
The Hill

FBI issues urgent Kali365 security warning for Teams, Outlook, OneDrive users

The FBI released an urgent security warning to the public about a fast-acting scam targeting Microsoft 365 users on Teams, Outlook and OneDrive. The agency warned that the hacking platform Kali365 ...
Game Rant

Excuse Me Sir Codes

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...
Android Police

Gmail has a calendar app hiding in plain sight, and now I use it daily

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise

Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails as attackers turned to QR codes, fake CAPTCHAs, PhaaS kits, and file-based payloads. Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails in just three months.
TechSpot

Android wants to replace email verification codes with one-tap credentials

Editor's take: Google is once again trying to simplify something that was already fairly easy and convenient. Mountain View's latest target is email-based authentication, which is now dropping the ...