After testing many security apps, I’ve picked the best antiviruses for removing CCleaner viruses. They have excellent malware detection, advanced security features, and more to safeguard your Windows PC against viruses that may be bundled with CCleaner. Norton is the best overall antivirus against CCleaner viruses, per my testing. It has a perfect malware detection score, flawless real-time security, reliable web protection, and more. Plus, with its money-back guarantee, you can try Norton risk-free for 60 days....

A VPN can change the appearance of your location, making it look like you’re in the US, so technically, you could watch ID from elsewhere. However, this goes against ID’s terms of use and could be copyright infringement. My team and I don’t condone this. You can use a VPN with ID to watch privately and securely (on public WiFi, for example), but many VPNs don’t work as ID blocks proxies....

What’s Happening and Who is Involved? The Reindeer Company is a defunct American advertising company. They worked with a few different companies, one of their most prominent clients being Patrón Tequila, the second largest Tequila brand in the world, for whom they provided digital marketing services from 2009 to 2014 and managed two websites: the Patron Social Club and the Patron Cocktail Lab. Other Reindeer clients with users exposed in the breach include UK clothing brand Jack Wills....

Managing and monitoring a teenager can lead to an endless cycle of arguments. They seek their freedom, while you, being responsible, aim to protect. I searched for a balance, allowing my teens to use the internet for educational and entertainment purposes but with limits. Of the various solutions, the most effective was a parental control app. This non-invasive tool lets me set rules, monitor their activity, and view their location, without constantly intruding....

While Webroot was incredibly light on my system and has a longer refund policy, I prefer Kaspersky as it outperformed Webroot in nearly all departments. It gave me excellent malware detection abilities and real-time protection scores. You can try Kaspersky risk-free with its 30-day money-back guarantee. You can also sign up for its 30-day free trial without giving away your credit card details. Alternatively, you can get its free plan which has all the essential security features to keep you safe from threats....

A study by Model Evaluation & Threat Research (METR), a group based in Berkeley, California, found that LLM capabilities are doubling every seven months. By 2030, LLMs may complete a month’s work in just hours. METR created a new benchmark called “task-completion time horizon.” Researchers warn progress may outpace our ability to control it. The group developed a way to measure this progress with a concept called the “task-completion time horizon,” which estimates how long a human would take to do something an AI can now handle with 50% reliability....

The Malaysian government announced new national AI Office and Cloud policies Google held an event for its $2 billion investment in data center and cloud services Google will create 26,500 new jobs in the country and contribute $3 billion to the economy by 2030 According to Reuters, the new measures came after multiple global tech companies invested in local infrastructure for cloud and AI services in the last year. The Malaysian government will create a national AI Office to complete a 5-year technology action plan, coordinate initiatives, and plan a regulatory framework for sustainable and ethical use of AI within the next 12 months....

The controversy began following an interview with Meta executive Connor Hayes in the Financial Times, where he outlined plans for AI character profiles that “exist on our platforms, kind of in the same way that accounts do.” Meta planned to integrate AI-generated profiles on Instagram and Facebook platforms. Viral AI profiles like “Liv” are part of a 2023 experiment, not a new feature. Meta deleted many old AI profiles after recent user rediscovery and backlash....

The Verge first reported the terminations, which come amid heightened scrutiny over leaks revealing unannounced product plans and internal meetings. Meta fired about 20 employees for leaking confidential information. Meta warned employees against leaking after reports on Zuckerberg’s all-hands meeting. CTO Andrew Bosworth said the company is making progress in identifying leakers. “We tell employees when they join the company, and we offer periodic reminders, that it is against our policies to leak internal information, no matter the intent,” Meta spokesperson Dave Arnold told The Verge....

Mint Mobile, US-based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) that offers low cost, pre-paid plans. In March 2023, it was acquired by the US-based T-Mobile for $1.35 billion. On December 22, the company started sending email notices to its users about the security breach. Titled, ‘‘Important information regarding your account,’’ the email notified impacted customers that a hacker had stolen certain information related to their account. “We are writing to inform you about a security incident we recently identified in which an unauthorized actor obtained some limited types of customer information,’’ the email notice read....

Unlike conventional models, GenCast can deliver forecasts up to 15 days in advance within minutes, a dramatic improvement over the hours required by existing systems, notes Nature in a press release. DeepMind’s GenCast AI model predicts weather 15 days ahead in minutes. GenCast generates probabilistic forecasts, estimating the likelihood of weather outcomes. The model produces accurate forecasts faster than traditional systems, taking only 8 minutes. The model’s capabilities show GenCast outpacing the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts’ ensemble model (ENS) in predicting extreme events like hurricanes and heatwaves, as noted in Nature....

In the paper released yesterday, Alignment Faking in Large Language Models, researchers explained that the model Claude 3 Opus showed a behavior known as “alignment faking,” which is described as “selectively complying with its training objective in training to prevent modification of its behavior out of training.” Researchers from Anthropic and Redwood Research revealed that the AI model Claude can engage in strategic deception. Advanced AI models can perform “alignment faking” to preserve their original principles....

Black Myth: Wukong, considered an AAA game—with the highest development budgets and levels of promotion—was inspired by the Chinese novel Journey to the West, published during the Ming dynasty in the 16th century. Players become Monkey King, or Sun Wukong, and must defeat monsters during a 15-hour journey. Its massive reach and promotion have also sparked controversy and debate. According to the New York Times, gamer influencers had reached out to play and stream the video game before its launch....

Discovered by Akamai Security Intelligence Group researchers, the campaign is primarily targeted at Magento and WooCommerce websites, including online sites of some large organizations in the food and retail sectors. This Magecart-style skimming campaign hides malicious code inside the default 404 error pages to avoid detection and successfully deploy malware to steal financial information. “This concealment technique is highly innovative and something we haven’t seen in previous Magecart campaigns,” Akamai report revealed....

Generative AI could boost EU GDP by €1.2-1.4 trillion in ten years. 74% of workers recognize the productivity benefits of generative AI. Enhanced innovation and talent development are essential for AI adoption. This potential growth equates to an annual increase of approximately 8%. The report highlights that generative AI can boost productivity across multiple sectors, helping Europe enhance its competitiveness in the global economy. The study emphasizes the necessity for the EU to foster innovation, invest in skills development, and establish clear regulatory frameworks to fully harness the benefits of generative AI....

A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent was seen wearing Meta’s AI-powered smart glasses during a June 30 immigration raid outside a Home Depot in Cypress Park, Los Angeles, videos and photos verified by 404 Media reveal. Smart glasses feature camera, live streaming, microphones, and AI integration. CBP policy prohibits using personal devices for official law enforcement recordings. Experts warn smart glasses use raises serious privacy and civil rights concerns....

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The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 3003, was introduced by Senator Angela Paxton, who is the wife of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. The proposed bill targets underage online purchases of adult products through either government ID checks or age verification conducted by third-party services. Senator Angela Paxton, wife of AG Ken Paxton, introduced the bill. Violations carry a $5,000 fine and a Class A misdemeanor charge. Critics say it risks privacy and could expose buyers to government scrutiny....

Last Updated: Aug 5, 2025 Rocket VPN is one of the newer VPNs around. It started as a free program but is now trying to make waves in the paid market as well. While the company is ambitious and seems to be aiming for simplicity and user-friendliness, they’ve still got some way to go. This Irish company has been marketing their VPN since 2017. While the location isn’t ideal for a VPN vendor, most similar companies (in the U....