Hackers exploit file upload bug in Breeze Cache WordPress plugin

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Breeze Cache plugin for WordPress that allows uploading ...

Hackers use fake CAPTCHA schemes to put info-stealing viruses on your devices; here’s how to stay safe

If you’ve ever had to log into an online account, you’re likely familiar with a CAPTCHA ID verification box. While normal ...
The Hacker News

Android Developer Verification Rollout Begins Ahead of September Enforcement

Google on Monday said it's officially rolling out Android developer verification to all developers to combat the problem of bad actors distributing harmful apps while "hiding behind anonymity." The ...
The Verge

Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human

Human verification ‘will be rare and will not apply to most users,’ according to Reddit CEO Steve Huffman. Human verification ‘will be rare and will not apply to most users,’ according to Reddit CEO ...
Mashable

Desperate times: Reddit considers adding ID verification to fight flood of AI bots

Reddit is looking at potential ways to fight AI bots on the platform, such as ID verification. Credit: Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP via Getty Images Reddit has a real bot problem on its hands. And, in ...
The Next Web

WordPress.com lets AI agents write, publish, and manage your site

Automattic has added write capabilities to WordPress.com’s MCP integration, giving AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT the ability to create posts, build pages, manage comments, and restructure content, ...
CNBC

Online age-verification tools spread across U.S. for child safety, but adults are being surveilled

To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo New U.S laws designed for online child safety are pulling millions of adult Americans into ...
ConsumerAffairs

FTC takes steps to encourage age verification on websites

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it will not take enforcement action under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) against certain ...
PC World

Discord admits it made a mistake, postpones age verification

Discord admits mistakes in its age verification approach and is postponing the rollout until the second half of 2026 after user backlash. PCWorld reports that Discord is cutting ties with ...
Engadget

Discord delays age verification to address user concerns

Earlier this month, Discord said it would be enacting an age verification policy. The platform faced some initial concerns from users about turning over their IDs and personal information, ...
Yahoo

Discord distances itself from Peter Thiel–backed verification software after its code was found on a Google Cloud endpoint

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Persona, partially funded by Peter Thiel’s venture firm Founders Fund, continues to provide age verification services for OpenAI, ...
PC Gamer

Panopticon patch Tuesday: Twitch requires Peter Thiel-funded Persona ID verification for some Affiliates to get their first payouts

Operating Systems These custom Linux lock screens styled after Minecraft, NieR Automata, and Genshin Impact are single-handedly eroding my loyalty to Windows Security Cybersecurity experts raise the ...