Hackers Exploit Gravity SMTP WordPress Flaw to Steal API Keys From 100,000+ Sites A newly uncovered wave of cyberattacks is targeting a critical vulnerability in the popular Gravity SMTP WordPress plugin, with hackers actively exploiting the flaw to extract sensitive configuration data, including email service API keys and authentication tokens. Security researchers say the vulnerability […]
Genetic testing has surged in popularity over the past decade. Millions of Americans have mailed saliva samples to companies such as 23andMe and AncestryDNA to learn about their ancestry, health risk factors, and family connections. But as genetic testing becomes mainstream, serious concerns have arisen over the privacy and security of genetic information collected by […]
This article is part of our Data Subject Rights series, explaining individual rights under NDPA, GDPR, and global data protection laws. Algorithms increasingly decide who gets a loan, a job interview, insurance coverage, social media visibility, or even access to essential services. While automation can improve efficiency, it can also introduce serious risks — including […]
The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) represents a landmark in global technology regulation setting the world’s first comprehensive AI legal framework that categorizes AI systems based on their risk to society, fundamental rights, and individual safety. Modeled in the spirit of GDPR, the Act’s risk-based approach ensures proportionate oversight: not all AI […]
Credential abuse has become one of the most persistent and costly cybersecurity threats facing organizations in 2026. While modern authentication systems like Single Sign-On (SSO) promise convenience and centralized access control, they also introduce a single point of failure when poorly implemented. At the same time, legacy systems that were never designed for today’s threat […]
Not in Silicon Valley. Not with billions in funding. And not with permission. Why This Story Matters Right Now Every major tech revolution looks obvious in hindsight — but invisible while it’s happening. In the late 1990s, few people believed a small research project could outcompete Yahoo.In 2004, no one thought a dorm-room website could […]
Critical FFmpeg Vulnerability Enables Potential System Compromise Through Malicious Video Files A newly disclosed security flaw in FFmpeg, one of the world’s most widely used multimedia processing frameworks, is raising alarm across the cybersecurity community after researchers warned it could allow attackers to achieve system compromise using specially crafted video files. The vulnerability, described as […]