First 2026 cyber recap covering IoT exploits, wallet breaches, malicious extensions, phishing, malware, and early AI abuse.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – We’re just days away from 2026, a time when many people set goals for the new year. But some find it hard to stick to those habits. Dr. Sofia Beas, an assistant professor in ...

Sometimes you just want Windows to shut down. But instead of shutting down quickly, the system seems to ponder, blocked by running processes, background services, or open apps. However, for decades ...

Configuring an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server on Windows Server is a common task for system administrators who need to enable applications or websites to send email messages. Unlike a ...

It didn’t take long for cybersecurity researchers to notice some glaring issues with OpenAI’s recently unveiled AI browser Atlas. The browser, which puts OpenAI’s blockbuster ChatGPT front and center, ...

Listening to your friend describe their latest vacation, one detail stands out: They used airline miles and hotel points to defray the cost — all thanks to their credit card rewards. This approach ...

WIRED recently demonstrated how to cheat at poker by hacking the Deckmate 2 card shufflers used in casinos. The mob was allegedly using the same trick to fleece victims for millions. The Deckmate 2 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a quick weak password tip: You may be using one that's risky. A recent study from the artificial intelligence analytics platform Peec ...

(NEXSTAR) – OpenAI announced Tuesday it is launching a ChatGPT-powered web browser called Atlas that will compete directly with widely-used Google Chrome. The news appeared to ripple into the stock ...

This means you can start coding sessions outside the terminal. It is available in research preview for Pro and Max users. Anthropic's Claude Code tool has become a go-to-assistant for developer's ...

Thinking about how to stop sugar cravings? Well, there’s something deeply persuasive about sugar in the morning. The brain doesn’t need time to rationalize it—it’s already halfway to the fridge. For ...