Apple Testing ‘Anti-Snatch’ Tech to Lock iPhones in Real-Time During Thefts
Apple is reportedly testing a new security layer that uses accelerometer data and Apple Watch proximity to lock iPhones instantly if they are snatched from a user's hand.
Tag: AI and cybersecurity risks
The Prompt Injection Experiment: Why Jqwik Started Dropping ‘Secret’ Instructions in CI Logs
A discovery in the jqwik testing library reveals an intentional attempt to 'trick' AI coding agents into deleting tests—sparking a debate on supply chain trust.
Your SSD is Leaking Data: New ‘FROST’ Attack Fingerprints Open Apps via Browser Storage
Researchers have uncovered FROST, a browser-based side-channel attack that uses SSD I/O latency to determine which websites and apps a user has open.
Software Disputes and Digital Skepticism: Petro Challenges Colombia’s Election Results
President Gustavo Petro has cast doubt on Colombia's presidential election results, citing flaws in the private software used for vote counting.
The Rise of ‘Ghost Journals’: How AI-Generated Papers are Hijacking Academic Identities
A sophisticated new wave of fraudulent academic journals is using AI to publish fake papers under the names of real professors, threatening the integrity of scientific research.
Precision Strikes and Signal Jams: The Technological Front of the US-Iran Escalation
An analysis of the electronic warfare and precision strike capabilities deployed as the US and Iran trade blows on day 94 of the conflict.
ICE Expands Biometric Surveillance with $25 Million Iris and Facial Recognition Deal
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $25 million sole-source contract to Bi2 Technologies for 1,570 biometric scanning devices.
Colombia’s Presidential Race Headed to Run-off: The ‘Bukele-Style’ Outsider vs. The Leftist Establishment
Colombia's presidential election heads to a second round as far-right outsider Abelardo de la Espriella faces off against left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda.
The Invisible Perimeter: How Encrypted Chatrooms are Shaping Washington’s Security Posture
Analyzing the shift in urban security as federal agencies pivot to counter encrypted coordination among extremist groups ahead of the Washington inauguration.
Apple Experiments with ‘Anti-Snatching’ Lock to Counter Urban Phone Theft
Apple is reportedly testing a new security layer that uses accelerometers and Apple Watch proximity to lock iPhones instantly when snatched from a user's hand.