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Dial-Up Resurrection: Raspberry Pi Turns Prison Phone into Micro-ISP

05 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

A hacker’s quest to bring dial-up internet back to life leads to a Raspberry Pi-powered ISP, complete with prison phone hardware and a 36kbps connection.

🏴‍☠️ St Fabian Church & School Hit by Ransomware Group Thegentlemen

04 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

Thegentlemen ransomware group has targeted St Fabian Catholic Church & School in Farmington Hills, Michigan, exposing the vulnerability of community organizations to cybercrime. The attack, made public on April 4, 2026, is a stark reminder that faith and education institutions are now in the crosshairs of digital extortionists.

🏴‍☠️ Thegentlemen Ransomware Group Hits Two Global GCA Firms in Coordinated Strike

04 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

In a rare move, Thegentlemen ransomware crew claims responsibility for attacks on two unrelated financial firms—both named GCA—on the same day. Our investigation explores whether this is coincidence, a calculated campaign, or a warning to the sector.

LinkedIn Secretly Scans Users’ Browsers for 6,000+ Extensions: Privacy & Competition Concerns

04 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

LinkedIn quietly scans visitor browsers for over 6,000 Chrome extensions, collecting detailed device data and mapping competitor tool usage—sparking privacy and competition concerns. Here’s what you need to know.

Cracking the Code of Catchiness: How Academics Hacked the Rapper’s Earworm

04 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

Afroman’s viral hooks and a Canadian mathematical breakthrough reveal how the science of group theory could engineer the next unforgettable pop song. When artistry meets algorithm, the earworm goes scientific.

Claude Code Leak: How Hackers Used Anthropic’s AI Source to Spread Vidar and GhostSocks Malware

04 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

When Anthropic’s Claude Code source leaked, hackers pounced—using fake GitHub repos to spread Vidar and GhostSocks malware. Here’s how developer curiosity became a cybercriminal’s dream.

LinkedIn’s Hidden Script Scans 6,000+ Chrome Extensions: Privacy at Risk?

04 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

LinkedIn is covertly scanning users’ browsers for thousands of Chrome extensions and collecting device data, claiming it’s to stop data scrapers—but privacy concerns loom.

Netflix VOID AI: The New Era of Video Editing Without Reshoots

04 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

Netflix’s VOID AI model lets editors remove objects from video scenes and predict how the footage should look—no reshoots needed. Explore how this technology works, its implications, and why it could change filmmaking forever.

Anthropic Locks Out OpenClaw: Subscription Access to Claude AI Terminated

04 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

Anthropic has officially blocked subscription-powered access to its Claude AI models for third-party tools like OpenClaw, citing infrastructure strain and instituting strict metered billing. The move has sparked controversy among developers and signals a shift toward tighter platform control.

LinkedIn’s Secret Device Scanning: Privacy Nightmare Exposed

04 Apr 2026 news 🌍 North America

LinkedIn is under fire after researchers revealed the platform secretly scans user devices for installed software and browser extensions, tying sensitive data to real identities and sharing it with undisclosed third parties. The revelations raise serious legal and ethical concerns.