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Call of Duty 2025 Could Put Limited-Time Modes Behind Paywalls
Call of Duty looks set to resume its annual-release tradition with the presently unannounced Black Ops 7 rumored to arrive this year. Leakers have already revealed some key details about the rumored title, including the return of the original Zombies crew, a futuristic Japan setting, and Activision’s plans for its Battle Pass system. However, it turns out that the publisher…
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Cyberattacks impacting UK retailers are a wake-up call
The United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre warned that ongoing cyberattacks impacting multiple UK retail chains should be taken as a “wake-up call.” Part of the GCHQ British intelligence agency, the NCSC provides support and guidance to private and public sector entities following major cybersecurity incidents to protect the UK’s critical services. In a statement issued this week, the NCSC…
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“There needs to be an order of magnitude more effort”: AI security experts call for focused evaluation of frontier models and agentic systems
Much more detailed work must be done to evaluate the security and safety risks associated with adopting AI models, according to a panel of experts in the field. At RSAC Conference 2025, representatives from Google DeepMind, Nvidia, and the UK AI Security Institute emphasized the current challenges involved with evaluating AI model risks and the uphill challenge security teams face…
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Verizon Call Filter API flaw could’ve exposed millions of Americans’ call records
A security flaw in Verizon’s Call Filter app could’ve allowed threat actors to access details of incoming calls for another user, a security researcher has found. Discovered by cybersecurity researcher Evan Connelly in February, the API flaw has since been patched by the telecoms giant. However, in a blog post detailing the vulnerability, Connelly warned exploitation of the flaw could…
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Verizon Call Filter API flaw exposed customers’ incoming call history
A vulnerability in Verizon’s Call Filter feature allowed customers to access the incoming call logs for another Verizon Wireless number through an unsecured API request. The flaw was discovered by security researcher Evan Connelly on February 22, 2025, and was fixed by Verizon sometime in the following month. However, the total period of exposure is unknown. Verizon’s Call Filter app is…
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How to Record a Phone Call on Android: 5 Easy Ways
Key takeaways Android has limited native call recording capabilities; alternatively, you can download a third-party call recording app or use external devices to record phone calls. Call recording is tied to state-specific laws. Before recording a phone call, make sure to review data privacy laws in your area first. Curious about recording phone calls on your Android device? Follow our…
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New Microsoft 365 outage impacts Teams, causes call failures
Microsoft is investigating a new Microsoft 365 outage that is affecting Teams customers and causing call failures. Since the incident started more than one hour ago, outage monitoring service Downdetector has received hundreds of reports, with affected users saying they’re also experiencing authentication problems. “Users may not be able to receive calls placed through Microsoft Teams-provisioned auto attendants and call queues,” the company said in…
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The Best Video Call Apps to Replace Skype
Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype (RIP). Even if you haven’t used the app in years, it’s possible Skype was your introduction into modern video chats. The app made it easy to call friends and family via video no matter where in the world you all were. As long as you had a stable internet connection, you could Skype. Once…
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Robocallers posing as FCC fraud prevention team call FCC staff
The FCC has proposed a $4,492,500 fine against VoIP service provider Telnyx for allegedly allowing customers to make robocalls posing as fictitious FCC “Fraud Prevention Team,” by failing to comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) rules. However, Telnyx says the FCC is mistaken and denies the accusations. The individuals behind these calls registered Telnyx accounts using the “Christian Mitchell” and…
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Why the CrowdStrike outage was a wakeup call for developer teams
Software development leaders say their organization did not have a robust incident response plan in place to contend with disruption before the 2024 CrowdStrike outage. A report from IT services provider Adaptavist surveyed development leaders on how their organization reacted to the CrowdStrike outage in July 2024, which affected an estimated 8.5 million devices. The respondents came from organizations with…
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