The Curious Case of the Bizarre, Disappearing Captcha

While puzzling captchas—from dogs in hats to sliding jockstraps—still exist, most bot-deterring challenges have vanished into ...

Russian hackers use fake CAPTCHA tests to spread new malware families across multiple targets

Russian hackers use fake CAPTCHA tests to spread dangerous malware targeting governments and journalists. Learn how to ...

Google spots malware in the wild that morphs mid-attack, thanks to AI

PROMPTFLUX: Experimental malware, a VBScript dropper with obfuscation, that abuses the Google Gemini API to dynamically rewrite its own source code. PROMPTLOCK: Another experimental strain of malware, ...

What’s behind Google’s warning of escalating AI-generated malware

In an update to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) January report, the firm GTIG has identified a major shift from ...
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His students suddenly started getting A’s. Did a Google AI tool go too far?

A Chrome browser tool features a movable bubble that provides information without typing a prompt, spurring a rise in AI ...