A report from Forbes highlights a stunning user revolt against Windows 11. Despite having hardware that can run it, 500 million people are sticking with Windows 10, setting up a potential security crisis.
Windows 11’s 2025 updates introduce four major dark patterns that push users toward Microsoft’s AI and cloud services. These include deceptive setup screens, hidden local account options, and File Explorer changes that prioritize OneDrive. The changes represent a fundamental shift away from user con
The mobile operating system project announced it’s completely pulling out of OVHcloud’s French servers over privacy concerns. France’s support for EU “Chat Control” legislation and sovereignty issues are creating headaches for cloud providers.
The UK’s Online Safety Act has triggered a massive VPN adoption wave as users avoid intrusive age checks. Now the government is considering restrictions, but banning VPNs entirely would be messy and complicated.
OpenAI is sending breach notifications to all users after a security incident at analytics provider Mixpanel. The company stresses that only API users might be affected, and no sensitive data was exposed. This appears to be a case of extreme transparency rather than a major security crisis.
The Justice Department settled its antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, banning the company from using real-time data for rent recommendations. Property managers must now rely on data at least one year old. This could fundamentally change how rental prices are set across the country.
Firefox shipped with a dangerous WebAssembly vulnerability that affected 180 million users for six months. The memory corruption bug could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code through carefully crafted payloads. Mozilla has now patched the issue in Firefox 145 and ESR 140.5+.
China’s APT31 hacking group has been conducting espionage against Russia’s IT sector since at least 2022. The sophisticated campaign abuses legitimate cloud services like Microsoft OneDrive and Yandex Cloud for command-and-control. Researchers suspect the true targets may include Russian government
Government spies and cyber-mercenaries are actively breaking into Signal and WhatsApp accounts using sophisticated spyware. They’re bypassing encryption entirely by exploiting phones and app features. High-value individuals worldwide are being targeted.
Poland’s competition regulator claims Apple misled users about App Tracking Transparency privacy protections. Apple denies the accusation and says it might have to remove the feature entirely from European users. This is the latest clash between Apple’s privacy stance and EU competition laws.
