Mac users are being targeted through fake Claude chats and malicious Google Ads that trick victims into running malware-laced Terminal commands. Here’s how the scam works, why it’s convincing, and why “just paste this command” should set off every alarm bell.

Apple’s iOS 26.5 finally secures iPhone‑to‑Android messaging with end‑to‑end encryption using RCS. Texting across platforms just got safer, smarter, and a little less awkward. Green bubbles still exist — but now they’re locked down.

Stolen passwords do not just disappear; they are traded, bundled, and weaponised across cybercrime forums. This post explains what happens after your password is compromised, why reuse is risky, and how passkeys, MFA, and password managers can help keep attackers out.

Proton has entered the video conferencing ring with Proton Meet. A fully end-to-end encrypted alternative to Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams that ensures not even Proton can peek at your calls. Free for up to 50 attendees, integrated with major calendars

Proton Mail has introduced post‑quantum encryption to protect emails from future quantum computer attacks. By adopting quantum‑resistant cryptography today, Proton ensures your private communications stay secure tomorrow. Future‑proof privacy has officially arrived.

Sapphire Sleet showed that macOS security can be bypassed with charm, not exploits, using fake updates and slick social engineering. A cautionary tale proving even Apple users shouldn’t trust every shiny prompt.

ClickFix is basically a neon “I am not a robot” sign that tricks humans into doing the robot’s job—copy‑pasting nasty commands from compromised WordPress sites. The prize? Vidar Stealer quietly hoovers up creds, browser data, and more across Australian organisations like it’s speed‑running identity theft.

c‑Pain/WHM is doing its best T‑Pain impression — except the auto‑tune is pure outage anxiety. ACSC warns of active exploitation in Australia of a critical cPanel/WHM authentication bypass (with potential RCE), so patch immediately, reduce internet exposure, and monitor for suspicious activity.

Multi-stage “code of conduct” phishing used PDF lures and CAPTCHA gating to drive victims into an AiTM proxy that stole session tokens and bypassed MFA at scale.