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CommetJacking attack tricks Comet browser into stealing emails
A new attack called ‘CometJacking’ exploits URL parameters to pass to Perplexity’s Comet AI browser hidden instructions that allow access to sensitive data from connected services, like email and calendar. In a realistic scenario, no credentials or user interaction are required and a threat actor can leverage the attack by simply exposing a maliciously crafted URL to […]
Brave browser surpasses the 100 million active monthly users mark
Brave browser reached 101 million monthly active users and 42 million daily active users this September, marking a new record in the project’s history. At the same time, Brave Search, the project’s privacy-focused search engine that launched in 2021 and relies on its own web index, has grown to 1.6 billion monthly search queries and […]
Google Drive for desktop gets AI-powered ransomware detection
Google has begun rolling out a new AI-powered security feature for Google Drive desktop, which will automatically pause file syncing when it detects a ransomware attack to minimize impact. While this will not block ransomware from encrypting files on the infected computer, users’ documents stored in Google Drive will be protected and can be easily […]
Brave launches ‘Ask Brave’ feature to fuse AI with traditional search
Brave Software, the creator of the privacy-focused web browser and search engine, has introduced a new subsystem called Ask Brave that unifies search and AI chat into a single interface. Ask Brave is free to use, accessible from any browser at search.brave.com/ask, and designed with privacy at its core. In essence, this new system combines […]
ChatGPT tests free trial for paid plans, rolls out cheaper Go in more regions
OpenAI is offering some users a free trial for ChatGPT Plus, which costs $20. In addition, $4 GPT Go is now available in Indonesia. As spotted on X, some users see a “start free trial” nudge when they visit the pricing page on ChatGPT.com. It’s rolling out and may not show up on newer accounts to […]
OpenAI is routing GPT-4o to safety models when it detects harmful activities
Over the weekend, some people noticed that GPT-4o is routing requests to an unknown model out of nowhere. Turns out it’s a “safety” feature. ChatGPT routes some conversations to different models than what is expected. This can happen when you’re using GPT-5 in auto mode, and you ask AI to think harder. It’ll route your […]
Microsoft’s new AI feature will organize your photos automatically
Microsoft has begun testing a new AI-powered feature in Microsoft Photos, designed to categorize photos automatically on Windows 11 systems. Dubbed Auto-Categorization, it is currently limited to sorting screenshots, receipts, identity documents, and notes, and it’s rolling out to Copilot+ PCs across all Windows Insider channels with Microsoft Photos version 2025.11090.25001.0 or higher. Microsoft says the feature utilizes a language-agnostic AI […]
Unofficial Postmark MCP npm silently stole users’ emails
A npm package copying the official ‘postmark-mcp’ project on GitHub turned bad with the latest update that added a single line of code to exfiltrate all its users’ email communication. Published by a legitimate-looking developer, the malicious package was a perfect replica of the authentic one in terms of code and description, appearing as an official port […]
OpenAI is testing a new GPT-5-based AI agent “GPT-Alpha”
OpenAI is internally testing a new version of its AI agent, which uses a special version of GPT-5 dubbed “GPT-Alpha.” Earlier today, OpenAI accidentally pushed an unreleased feature to everyone. As you can see in the above screenshot shared on X, the new feature is called “Agent with Truncation” and it can be found under Alpha Models. […]
Microsoft starts rolling out Gaming Copilot on Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft has begun rolling out the beta version of its AI-powered Gaming Copilot to Windows 11 systems for users aged 18 or older, excluding those in mainland China. Tagged as a “personal gaming sidekick,” Gaming Copilot will also be pushed to Xbox mobile app users on Apple and Android devices starting next month. To start using Gaming […]