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• How 3.5B WhatsApp numbers were scraped and exposed - Researchers exploited WhatsApp's API vulnerability to scrape 3.5 billion phone numbers. Learn how this massive data breach happened and protect yourself.
• Holiday travel privacy risks and how to stay safe - Travel companies share passenger data with third parties during holidays, but travelers can protect themselves by removing data from broker sites and using aliases.
• Robot stuns crowd after shocking onstage reveal - Xpeng's humanoid robot moves so realistically that crowds believed it was fake, marking a major advancement in robotics technology ahead of 2026 commercial launch.
• New email scam uses hidden characters to slip past filters - Researchers discover phishing scam using invisible characters to evade email security, with protection tips including password managers and two-factor authentication.
• Save data by setting your background app refresh to Wi-Fi only - iPhone and Android users can reduce battery drain and data usage by restricting Background App Refresh to Wi-Fi connections instead of mobile networks.
• UK under 'spy in the sky' surveillance as hundreds of drones deployed across nation - Big Brother Watch warns UK local authorities are creating 'spies in the sky' as councils rapidly expand drone fleets for law enforcement in an already surveilled nation.
• Real Apple support emails used in new phishing scam - Scammers nearly stole an Apple account by exploiting the support system with authentic-looking tickets and phone calls, users can protect themselves with safety steps.
• Company restores AI teddy bear sales after safety scare - FoloToy restored sales of its AI teddy bear Kumma after a week-long suspension following safety group findings of risky and inappropriate responses to children.
• Check if your passwords were stolen in huge leak - Threat intelligence firm Synthient uncovers one of the largest password exposures ever, prompting immediate security recommendations.
• Elon Musk teases a future run by robots - Viral video shared by Elon Musk shows Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots performing tasks from cooking to construction, garnering over 58.5 million views on social media.