FBI flags surge in ATM jackpotting
ATM jackpotting attacks are accelerating from rare security demonstrations into a growing criminal enterprise, according to a new FBI warning. The agency says more than 700 ATM attacks were recorded in 2025 alone, resulting in at least $20 million in stolen cash. The tactic, once popularized in controlled research environments, is now being actively deployed […]
AWS outage tied to AI coding assistant’s mistake
Amazon Web Services experienced a 13-hour outage affecting a system in mainland China in December, reportedly triggered by actions taken by its AI coding assistant Kiro. The tool is said to have deleted and rebuilt the environment it was working on, leading to the disruption, according to reporting by the Financial Times citing unnamed employees. […]
Fake Olympics Shop ads on Meta target shoppers with cloned sites
Bitdefender Labs says it is tracking an ongoing scam campaign on Meta platforms targeting users in the EU and U.S. with fraudulent “Olympics Shop” ads offering discounts of up to 80% on Milano Cortina 2026 merchandise. The ads closely mimic official Olympic promotions, using authentic branding, polished product imagery and multi-language marketing designed to appear […]
Loblaw partners with Google to enable AI-powered shopping across Search and Gemini
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. is teaming up with Google to bring artificial intelligence deeper into how Canadians shop. The partnership will enable purchases directly through Google Search’s AI Mode and the Gemini app. The move will enable consumers to browse and buy select categories, including groceries, beauty products and apparel, without leaving AI-driven interfaces. The partnership […]
