Byte-Sized Security

Just because it looks shiny doesn’t mean it’s meaningful. AI tools are powerful, but let's not pretend this slop is gold.

So let me get this straight—you used Veo3 to whip up a fake Yeti video, slapped on some cinematic music and clickbait, and now you're selling AI-generated “creativity” for six figures? Wild. We’ve entered an era where deepfakes and hype matter more than storytelling or craft.

AI voice scams are everywhere.

Attackers use voice clones to sound like your boss, your kid, or your friend.

They push you to act fast—send money, click links, give passwords.

Don’t trust urgent requests from calls.

Hang up. Call back on a number you know.

Tea leaked again.

This time, it exposed 1.1 million private messages from women talking about cheating, abortions, and sharing phone numbers.

Some users even shared real names, making them easy to find.

Hackers used Tea’s own API to get the data—until last week.

Who else downloaded it?

Allianz Life got hacked.

Hackers broke into a third-party CRM and stole personal data from most of its 1.4 million US customers.

The attack used social engineering—no technical breach of core systems.

Victims get 24 months of free identity protection.

The FBI is now involved.

The U.S. government now accepts Venmo to pay off the $36.6 trillion national debt.

Since 1996, all public donations combined equal $67.3 million—less than 0.0002% of the total.

You could send $1,000 today.

It wouldn't change anything.

But at least you’d get a receipt.

A startup is selling stolen data from hacked computers... to debt collectors and divorce lawyers.

For $50, you can search names, addresses, and leaked logins from malware-infected devices.

They call it "intelligence."

Experts call it illegal.

You trust your browser autofill? Think again.

One weak password.

That’s all it took to destroy a 158-year-old company and cost 700 jobs.

Hackers got in, locked the systems, and demanded millions.

The company didn’t have it.

Now it doesn’t exist.

Hackers can force U.S. trains to brake with cheap radio tools.

The rail industry has known since 2012.

The fix still isn’t done.

AI can build the exploit in seconds.

Why are we still waiting?

Your eSIM can be cloned.

Researchers found old Java Card bugs in modern eSIM chips.

With short device access, attackers extract keys and install spyware remotely.

Some networks already rerouted calls to cloned eSIMs.

Still think your mobile data is safe?

Why do job seekers have to pay for resume help to get a job?

You're unemployed, struggling, and still expected to afford resume services to pass a bot.

Then you're judged more by format than skill.

Job hunting shouldn't feel rigged.

There has to be a better way.

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A Chrome extension with 100,000+ users turned into spyware overnight.

It looks legit. Still works as expected. Still listed as “verified” by Google.

It’s tracking every site you visit — and hijacking your browser in the background.

Delete “Color Picker, Eyedropper — Geco colorpick” from Chrome

Google is quietly giving Gemini AI access to your Android apps.

Even if you turned the feature off before, it might still activate.

Your chats, calls, and messages could be processed for 72 hours.

No clear way to remove Gemini without using developer tools.

Android users: check your settings now

Trump officials built a national citizenship database.

It merges immigration, Social Security, and other records into one searchable tool.

State officials now use it to check citizenship before people vote.

What else will this data center be used for?

A new federal citizenship database is live.

It merges immigration, Social Security, and might soon add DMV data.

Election officials now get one-stop access to voter citizenship info.

Privacy laws were skipped. Public input was ignored.

Would you trust every agency to have your full data file?

Qantas got hacked.

Attackers hit a third-party vendor and stole data from 6 million frequent flyers.

Names, emails, dates of birth—gone.

The group behind it? Scattered Spider. Same crew that hit MGM and M&S.

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A man hacked gyms and nonprofits.

Not for money.
But to pitch his own cybersecurity services.

He got caught after breaking into systems, dropping fees to $1, and emailing owners about it.

Now he faces 5 years in prison.

The “16 billion password leak” is fake news.

Cyber experts say it recycled old data with no real proof.

Mainstream media ran with it anyway.

Don’t panic over big numbers—always check the source.

Hype distracts from real threats like info-stealing malware.

Job posts now get thousands of A.I.-generated applications in hours.

Recruiters use bots to filter them.

Applicants hire bots to beat those filters.

Some résumés are fake. Some applicants don’t exist.

It’s A.I. vs A.I. in hiring—and humans are stuck cleaning the mess.

Truth Social crashed in minutes.

Trump posted about bombing Iran’s nuclear sites at 7:46 PM.

By 8:00 PM, users worldwide saw error messages.

His post said U.S. jets hit three targets and made it out safely.

Then the platform collapsed under the traffic.

Trump killed key cybersecurity rules this week.

No more push for quantum-safe encryption.

No penalties for U.S.-based hackers attacking U.S. systems.

No requirement for secure software standards like after SolarWinds.

Cyber defense isn't a priority now — compliance is optional.

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CBP is flying Predator drones over LA, claiming it's for “situational awareness.” But these military-grade UAVs can capture detailed protest footage. War tools are being used on American streets—and it’s becoming more common than you might think.

AI isn’t killing jobs—it’s reshaping them.

Over 60% of job seekers have degrees, but many now chase unskilled roles like virtual assistant or data entry.

Mid-level pros are hit hardest as AI replaces entry-level work and global pay gaps persist.

Welcome to underemployment, redefined.

The US government is building an AI hub.

A leaked GitHub repo showed plans for “AI.gov” launching July 4.

The goal: push AI into every federal agency.

Led by Elon Musk ally Thomas Shedd.

This changes how the government runs—and how fast AI spreads.

Tech layoffs keep making headlines.

But the data shows something strange: tech unemployment barely moved in May.

Some sectors are hiring. Others are shrinking.

AI is reshaping teams fast—and not always replacing lost jobs.

It’s not stable. It’s shifting.

Military aircraft flew over LA protests.

Black Hawks, drones, and small planes circled the city for hours.

Some flew without callsigns. One matched a Predator drone’s flight pattern.

No agency would explain what they were doing.

This wasn’t a war zone. It was a protest.

Most business hacks start with basic mistakes.

Here are 5 I see all the time:

– Writing passwords on sticky notes
– Reusing the same password
– Ignoring software updates
– Skipping phishing training
– Not testing data backups

How many of these are you doing right now?

Trump scrapped Biden’s cyber rules—cutting AI defense, post-quantum encryption, and software security standards.

No more digital ID push. No more code checks for vendors.

Flexibility over security? That’s the new direction.

AI agents are leaking private GitHub data.

One malicious issue on a public repo is enough.

Ask your agent to review open issues—boom, private code ends up in a public pull request.

It’s not a bug in GitHub. It’s how the tools are wired.

Limit access. Monitor behavior. Don’t trust by default.