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Usability UX tips for web developers.

Hunting Unicorns – What makes an effective UX Professional

6 March 2025 @ 1:36 am

The qualities of an effective UX professional include soft skills are that more important than hard skills. They include empathy, curiosity, and being systematic. Companies need UX professionals to have soft skills so they can thrive in the AI world.

Leverage Analogous Inspiration in minutes with prompts and uxGPT Analogous Inspiration

15 August 2024 @ 3:07 pm

Researching other domains that solve similar problems to discover unique approaches and strategies that can be adapted to their own context.

How to generate impactful problem statements using prompts and uxGPT Problem Statements

4 August 2024 @ 7:15 pm

Most people jump to solutions, but understanding the problem first is crucial. Doing this helps align your team on the proper framing.

Write usability testing questions with prompts and uxGPT Usability Testing Questions

31 July 2024 @ 3:30 am

Creating usability test scripts is one of the most effective ways I have used the platform to get started. Try it yourself.

How to develop a usability testing plan using prompts and uxGPT Usability Testing Plans

27 July 2024 @ 1:01 am

Usability testing plans are crucial because they ensure that the product you’re building meets its users’ needs and expectations. It’s testing the house before anyone lives in it.

Start with definitions in minutes to help your organization align on language

24 July 2024 @ 1:17 am

Words matter. The sooner you get your team aligned on language, the better. This custom GPT can help.

Revive the lost art of site maps in minutes with easy-to-use prompts and uxGPT SIte Maps

21 July 2024 @ 6:52 pm

You might think site maps are old school, but they’re a secret weapon to keep everyone on the same page. ChatGPT makes it easy to create a draft for review.

Creating personas for better questions with prompts and uxGPT Personas

14 July 2024 @ 3:47 pm

The exploration goal is not final answers but asking better questions about your target users. You can do this with these prompts.

Write user research questions with prompts and uxGPT Research Questions

11 July 2024 @ 5:00 am

Writing user research questions is one of the most effective ways I have used Chat GPT as a starter method. You can save time by quickly generating well-crafted questions by using OpenAI’s vast amount of training data.

Perform a competitive analysis with Chat GPT prompts and uxGPT Competitive Analysis

6 July 2024 @ 4:28 pm

Enter a topic, and ChatGPT will give you insights into each competitor's feature set and highlight emerging industry trends and potentially overlooked features.

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If you wanted to know if a website is centered from the left or the right, this site is maybe for you.

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Art, design, photography and more!

Amiee Byrne’s Realistic Ceramic Sculptures Underscore the Charm of Discarded Goods

29 April 2025 @ 3:32 pm

Amiee Byrne’s Realistic Ceramic Sculptures Underscore the Charm of Discarded GoodsThe Los Anegles-based artist has developed a distinct knack for producing lifelike textures. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Amiee Byrne’s Realistic Ceramic Sculptures Underscore the Charm of Discarded Goods appeared first on Colossal.

Charles Brooks Photographs the Interiors of Musical and Scientific Instruments

28 April 2025 @ 7:00 pm

Charles Brooks Photographs the Interiors of Musical and Scientific InstrumentsThe formidable concept of capturing the unseen lies at the core of the photographer's work. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Charles Brooks Photographs the Interiors of Musical and Scientific Instruments appeared first on Colossal.

From Miniature to Massive, Boundless Landscapes Spill Out of Frame in Barry Hazard’s Paintings

28 April 2025 @ 4:27 pm

From Miniature to Massive, Boundless Landscapes Spill Out of Frame in Barry Hazard’s PaintingsThe artist describes his process as "a simple way to rapidly engage in an artistic process, with an ultra-manageable scale." Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article From Miniature to Massive, Boundless Landscapes Spill Out of Frame in Barry Hazard’s Paintings appeared first on Colossal.

Surreal, But Nice: 10 Artists Bringing Otherworldly Exuberance to The Other Art Fair Dallas

28 April 2025 @ 10:00 am

Surreal, But Nice: 10 Artists Bringing Otherworldly Exuberance to The Other Art Fair DallasHere are just 10 of the many exciting artists to meet at the fair, whose work we think you’ll find particularly out-of-this-world. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Surreal, But Nice: 10 Artists Bringing Otherworldly Exuberance to The Other Art Fair Dallas appeared first on Colossal.

Through Surreal Paintings, Shyama Golden Reincarnates a Mythic Narrative

26 April 2025 @ 12:00 pm

Through Surreal Paintings, Shyama Golden Reincarnates a Mythic Narrative'Too Bad, So Sad, Maybe Next Birth' is comprised of lush paintings filled with surreal details, earthly textures, and a recurring blue-faced character. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Through Surreal Paintings, Shyama Golden Reincarnates a Mythic Narrative appeared first on Colossal.

A Bold Metaphysical Portal by Hilma’s Ghost Stretches 600 Feet Across Grand Central Station

25 April 2025 @ 7:01 pm

A Bold Metaphysical Portal by Hilma’s Ghost Stretches 600 Feet Across Grand Central StationA glass mosaic covering 600 square feet of the 2nd Street entrance to the 7 train in Grand Central Station greets commuters with a bold, cosmic map. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article A Bold Metaphysical Portal by Hilma’s Ghost Stretches 600 Feet Across Grand Central Station appeared first on Colossal.

Unwind with the Ancient Japanese Art of Kumiko, a Wood Joinery Technique

25 April 2025 @ 5:22 pm

Unwind with the Ancient Japanese Art of Kumiko, a Wood Joinery TechniqueIf you're familiar with the Japanese art of wood joinery, you'll likely find kumiko equally intriguing. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Unwind with the Ancient Japanese Art of Kumiko, a Wood Joinery Technique appeared first on Colossal.

The Pure Street Photography Competition Spotlights Humor and Chance Amid the Ordinary

25 April 2025 @ 1:30 pm

The Pure Street Photography Competition Spotlights Humor and Chance Amid the OrdinaryCoincidental timing, uncanny interactions, and moments that are stranger-than-fiction figure prominently in the inaugural contest. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article The Pure Street Photography Competition Spotlights Humor and Chance Amid the Ordinary appeared first on Colossal.

Get ‘H.A.P.P.Y’ with Liz West’s Immersive Installation Made of More Than 700 Colorful Discs

24 April 2025 @ 5:00 pm

Get ‘H.A.P.P.Y’  with Liz West’s Immersive Installation Made of More Than 700 Colorful DiscsWest’s expansive new installation invites viewers to revel in color and brightness. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Get ‘H.A.P.P.Y’ with Liz West’s Immersive Installation Made of More Than 700 Colorful Discs appeared first on Colossal.

Hundreds of Huge Flowers Spring Forth in Carly Glovinski’s Monumental ‘Almanac’

24 April 2025 @ 2:56 pm

Hundreds of Huge Flowers Spring Forth in Carly Glovinski’s Monumental ‘Almanac’Glovinsky channels literary reflections on communing with nature. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Hundreds of Huge Flowers Spring Forth in Carly Glovinski’s Monumental ‘Almanac’ appeared first on Colossal.

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Cost of living, Quality of life and travel for around the world.

Quality of Life Index 2015 Mid Year

22 July 2015 @ 6:20 am

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Cost of Living Index 2014 Mid Year

1 July 2014 @ 8:04 am

Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2014 Mid Year (July 1st, 2014) Numbeo, the world's largest database of user contributed data about living conditions in cities and countries worldwide, released mid year 2014 rankings. The most expensive cities in the world, in mid 2014 are Zurich (CPI index 159.51), Stavanger (156.71) and Geneva (150.43). Indian cities Thiruvananthapuram (22.25), Coimbatore (24.57) and Indore (25.90) are the least expensive cities in the world. In Europe, cities in Switzerland and Norway dominate the list of most expensive cities, while the least expensive cities in Europe are Bitola (index 37.88), followed by Chisinau (38.40) and Dnipropetrovsk (40.53). Cities in Europe, out of all

The Most Expensive Cities in 2014 by Numbeo's Cost of Living International Rankings

28 January 2014 @ 11:33 am

The biggest free cost of living database, Numbeo, collected more than 1.1 million data from more than 130000 contributors since 2009. The result of Numbeo's survey, shows, that in the beginning of 2014, the most expensive cities (excluding rent) are Zurich (index 157.47), Trondheim (152.89) and Geneva (162.34). The least expensive are Thiruvananthapuram (21.17), Tiruchirapalli (23.23) and Indore (23.94) in India. Numbeo is currently tracking the prices of 48 goods and services. In Numbeo's survey, New York is used as the base city for the index and scores 100 points, all cities are compared against New York and currency movements are measured against US Dollar and EURO. Lucerne in Switzerland scores 150.75 points and is nearly three times as costly as Consanta in Romania with an index score of 50.32. In Europe, many cities in Switzerland and Norway are among the most expensive on the list, followed by Paris (120.68). In

New Numbeo release brings support for mobile phones!

7 October 2013 @ 11:56 am

New www.numbeo.com release brings support for mobile phones. Let me know if you encounter any problem. New mobile version of the website is supposed to load automatically when you access the website from the mobile phone.

BudgetDirect Provides Interesting User Experience over Numbeo Data

2 October 2013 @ 7:11 am

BudgetDirect do provide interesting user experience using Numbeo data in their cost of living tool . I'm interested to hear what do you like and what do you dislike in their tool, especially regarding look&feel.

Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide, has chosen Iceland as the least polluted country in 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:28 pm

Top 10 the least polluted countries, according to Numbeo are: - Iceland (pollution index 9.85) - Estonia (16.38) - Finland (18.53) - Sweden (18.79) - Australia (20.89) - New Zealand (21.80) - Switzerland (22.97) - Norway (23.35) - Lithuania (25.17) - Canada (26.52) The full list is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/pollution/rankings_by_country.jsp

Top 10 Safest Countries in the World in 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:28 pm

Japan is the safest country in the world in 2013, according to Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. Top 10 safest countries, according to Numbeo are: - Japan (safety index 86.89) - Taiwan (83.74) - Hong Kong (83.43) - South Korea (82.60) - United Arab Emirates (81.99) - Malta (81.46) - Luxembourg (81.25) - Georgia (80.43) - Bahrain (80.21) - Singapore (80.02) - Iceland (77.68) The full list is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp

Numbeo: Quality of Life Index by City 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:27 pm

ZURICH is the city with the best quality of life in 2013, according to an annual report by Numbeo, the world's largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. For its quality of life index 2013 it gathered data from more than 76000 people around the world. The cities which are ranked highest in quality of life are: - Zurich, Switzerland (score 233.72) - Canberra, Australia (219.15) - Adelaide, Australia (214.61) - Berlin, Germany (213.50) - Munich, Germany (210.24) - Edmonton, Canada (208.74) - Calgary, Canada (202.72) - Hamburg, Germany (201.55) - Austin, TX, United States (199.52) - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (195.49) Full rankings are available at: http://www.numbeo.com/quality-of-life/rankings.jsp About Numbeo: Numbeo is the worl

Property Prices Indexes 2013

4 February 2013 @ 11:19 am

Numbeo did publish it's property price indexes for 2013. Property Price Index by city is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/rankings.jsp Property Price Index by country is available at : http://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/rankings_by_country.jsp

Cost of Living Index for 2013 - Norway, Switzerland and Australia are most expensive

4 February 2013 @ 11:16 am

Based on 48 goods and services, Numbeo's survey for 2013 is made using a data cut on 4th of February 2013. This year data cut contains 367958 entries from 33448 individual contributors worldwide. The data on city level are showing Norwegian cities Stavanger, Trondheim, Oslo and Bergen on top of the list of most expensive cities. Several cities in Switzerland are also among the most expensive in the world: Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne and Bern. Among the 25 most expensive cities in the world, our list includes also eight Australian cities: Perth, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. Only a few cities which are not in Norway, Switzerland and Australia made their way into the top 25 most expensive list: Luanda in Angola, Stockholm in Sweden, Arhus and Copenhagen in Denmark, Paris in France, Luxembourg and on 25th place Tokyo in Japan. List with details on city level is available at:

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Quotes from famous and not so famous people.

e. e. cummings

"I imagine that yes is the only living thing."

Daniel Webster

"How little do they see what really is, who frame their hasty judgment upon that which seems."

Vladimir Horowitz

"Perfection itself is imperfection."

Elbert Hubbard

"He has achieved success who has worked well, laughed often, and loved much."

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The rights of tech. Patents and legal news. Defending digital freedom and exposing corruption.

Why Techrights Attracts SLAPPs From American Microsofters Who Literally Strangle Women and Rely on the Most Unscrupulous Law Firms

30 April 2025 @ 5:58 am

"the SLAPPs targeted at TR [Techrights] shows that Orwell was right: Journalism is about exposure, everything else are PubRels."

The Problem at the Open Source Initiative (OSI) Is Vastly Bigger Than Its Rigged Elections

30 April 2025 @ 3:36 am

Elections and election-rigging at the OSI are a symptom

Over at Tux Machines...

30 April 2025 @ 1:50 am

GNU/Linux news for the past day

IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

30 April 2025 @ 1:42 am

IRC logs for Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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Worldwide news from the source of news? Sometimes repeats it’s main stream message a little too much.

Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox overpower Blue Jays - Reuters

30 April 2025 @ 1:52 am

Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox overpower Blue Jays  Reuters

Japan's factory output slides as Trump tariffs jolt manufacturers - Reuters

30 April 2025 @ 1:36 am

Japan's factory output slides as Trump tariffs jolt manufacturers  Reuters

Toyota, Waymo explore collaboration to speed up self-driving tech - Reuters

30 April 2025 @ 1:10 am

Toyota, Waymo explore collaboration to speed up self-driving tech  Reuters

Trump touts economy at Michigan 100-day rally, as Americans grow wary - Reuters

30 April 2025 @ 1:08 am

Trump touts economy at Michigan 100-day rally, as Americans grow wary  Reuters

Exclusive: Malaysia's Petronas and Commonwealth LNG in talks for term supply, say sources - Reuters

30 April 2025 @ 12:59 am

Exclusive: Malaysia's Petronas and Commonwealth LNG in talks for term supply, say sources  Reuters

South Korea's LG Energy Solution Q1 profit rises 138% on weak won - Reuters

30 April 2025 @ 12:32 am

South Korea's LG Energy Solution Q1 profit rises 138% on weak won  Reuters

Tariffs-related stockpiling boosts US goods trade deficit to record high - Reuters

30 April 2025 @ 12:29 am

Tariffs-related stockpiling boosts US goods trade deficit to record high  Reuters

Samsung Electronics operating profit rises slightly in Q1 - Reuters

30 April 2025 @ 12:22 am

Samsung Electronics operating profit rises slightly in Q1  Reuters

Paramount board to settle Trump's '60 minutes' lawsuit, NYT reports - Reuters

30 April 2025 @ 12:20 am

Paramount board to settle Trump's '60 minutes' lawsuit, NYT reports  Reuters

Trump eases auto tariffs burden as Lutnick touts first foreign trade deal - Reuters

30 April 2025 @ 12:16 am

Trump eases auto tariffs burden as Lutnick touts first foreign trade deal  Reuters

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Virtually unbiased news from around the world.

Streaming platform Twitch bans rapper Kanye West seven minutes into first stream for performing "Nazi salute"

29 April 2025 @ 10:54 pm

Culture and entertainment Related articles 29 April 2025: Streaming platform Twitch bans rapp

CDU/CSU nominates Johann Wadephul as German Foreign Minister

29 April 2025 @ 12:17 pm

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 

Indian government bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels in India

29 April 2025 @ 11:58 am

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 

Los Angeles Police release body cam footage of armed standoff between officers and wife of Weezer bassist

29 April 2025 @ 5:06 am

Crime and law Related articles 29 April 2025: Los Angeles Police release body cam footage of armed standoff between officers and wife of We

Russian Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik dies in car bombing assassination in Moscow

29 April 2025 @ 2:35 am

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Related articles 29 April 2025: Russian Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik dies in car bombing assas

Stunt pilot Rob Holland dies after crashing experimental aircraft

29 April 2025 @ 12:58 am

Disasters and accidents

Iran and United States schedule fourth round of talks

28 April 2025 @ 3:31 am

Monday, April 28, 2025 

Lion mauls, kills teenage girl in Kenya

26 April 2025 @ 6:10 am

Kenya Related articles 26 April 2025: Lion mauls, kills teenage girl in Kenya 17 February 2025:

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Social ramblings from those who speak loudest on the world wide web. User beware.

Reporter asks Trump who he wants to be next Pope. Trump: “I'd like to be Pope. That'd be my number one choice.”

29 April 2025 @ 11:02 pm

Reporter asks Trump who he wants to be next Pope. Trump: “I'd like to be Pope. That'd be my number one choice.” submitted by /u/pinkstarrfish to r/Fauxmoi [link] [comments]

I’m not a giant! What is this?

29 April 2025 @ 11:02 pm

I’m not a giant! What is this? submitted by /u/EvolMada to r/interestingasfuck [link] [comments]

Bruno Mars, who definitely doesn't owe tens of millions of dollars in gambling debts to MGM Resorts, forcing him to play a life-long residency at their venues, has once again extended his residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM.

29 April 2025 @ 9:20 pm

Bruno Mars, who definitely doesn't owe tens of millions of dollars in gambling debts to MGM Resorts, forcing him to play a life-long residency at their venues, has once again extended his residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The newly announced dates span a total of nine shows taking place in August (22, 23, 26, 27, 30, 31) and September (3, 5, 6). 

TIFU by leaving my laptop unattended at a coffee shop and now my work life is in tatters.

29 April 2025 @ 9:20 pm

I (32M), a teacher, decided to grab a coffee after a long day. I brought my work laptop with me because I needed to quickly check emails and make sure the built-in DVD player was actually working. We're starting The Great Gatsby next week, and you know how technology can be. So, I set up at a table, plugged in my headphones, and hit play on the movie to test it out. Then like an absolute idiot, I didn't even think to close my laptop. I just got up and went to the restroom. When I came back, I noticed a commotion near my table. The coffee shop staff looked flustered. As I approached my laptop, one of them quickly apologized, explaining that they had just had to ask someone to leave due to some inappropriate behavior with my computer. I looked down at my screen, and my email inbox was open. This person had apparently decided to have a little fun by mass-deleting my emails. The staff were apologetic but couldn't provide any details about th

Post Match Thread: Arsenal 0-1 PSG | UEFA Champions League 2024-25, Semifinals - 1st Leg

29 April 2025 @ 8:56 pm

🏆 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, Semifinals - 1st Leg FULLTIME': Arsenal 0-1 PSG PSG scorers: ⚽Ousmane Dembélé - 4' Auto-refreshing reddit comments link Match Thread best viewed using old reddit: link Match Information 🗺️ Location: London, England 🏟️ Stadium: Emirates Stadium 📅 Date: Tuesday 29 April ⏰ Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT 📢 Referee: 🇸🇮 S. Vinčić 🖥️ VAR: 🇸🇮 Matej Jug 📺 Where to Watch 🇬🇧 Amazon Prime Vi

10-hour blackout in Spain. Chaos in the streets!!

29 April 2025 @ 8:47 pm

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What is the greatest one single word line in movie history and why?

29 April 2025 @ 8:31 pm

Answers must be one single word line that makes not only a scene but a whole movie. Think Ceaser's, "NO!" from Planet of the Apes, "Rosebud" in Citizen Kane. It's not just the word, it's the emotion, the effect on not just the characters but the audience too! Repeated singular words don't count, like "Toga! Toga! Toga!" from National Lampoon's Animal House. submitted by /u/RayoftheRaver to r/movies [link] [comments]

I wore a suit to work and got my supervisor soft demoted

29 April 2025 @ 8:31 pm

I’m posting mainly because I’m not a passive-aggressive type and I’m in disbelief that this actually worked. Ever since I started at my job a few months ago, my supervisor—we’ll call him Josh—has been micromanaging me. When I’m the subject of criticism (which is often), I try to give him the benefit of the doubt and ask him to clarify. What are your expectations? What specifically should I have done differently? Josh’s responses are always vague, often something to the effect of “Just do better.” I even had a meeting with Josh and HR to address this, but to no avail. Yesterday, Josh comes to my desk to tell me I need to dress better. Now, I work at a small company, and the vibe is unusually casual. A not-insignificant number of people come to work wearing jeans, hoodies, t-shirts, and/or baseball caps. I have never worn a hat to work, and I make a point of wearing a button-up shirt with a collar every day. This partic

This is the picture the man asked for in Little Britain

29 April 2025 @ 8:06 pm

This is the picture the man asked for in Little Britain submitted by /u/ramen2005 to r/CasualUK [link] [comments]

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Security & cybercrime blog

DOGE Worker’s Code Supports NLRB Whistleblower

23 April 2025 @ 8:45 pm

A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleged last week that denizens of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) siphoned gigabytes of data from the agency's sensitive case files in early March. The whistleblower said accounts created for DOGE at the NLRB downloaded three code repositories from GitHub. Further investigation into one of those code bundles shows it is remarkably similar to a program published in January 2025 by Marko Elez, a 25-year-old DOGE employee who has worked at a number of Musk's companies.

Whistleblower: DOGE Siphoned NLRB Case Data

22 April 2025 @ 1:48 am

A security architect with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleges that employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) transferred gigabytes of sensitive data from agency case files in early March, using short-lived accounts configured to leave few traces of network activity. The NLRB whistleblower said the unusual large data outflows coincided with multiple blocked login attempts from an Internet address in Russia that tried to use valid credentials for a newly-created DOGE user account.

Funding Expires for Key Cyber Vulnerability Database

16 April 2025 @ 3:59 am

A critical resource that cybersecurity professionals worldwide rely on to identify, mitigate and fix security vulnerabilities in software and hardware is in danger of breaking down. The federally funded, non-profit research and development organization MITRE warned today that its contract to maintain the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program -- which is traditionally funded each year by the Department of Homeland Security -- expires on April 16.

Trump Revenge Tour Targets Cyber Leaders, Elections

15 April 2025 @ 3:27 am

President Trump last week revoked security clearances for Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) who was fired by Trump after declaring the 2020 election the most secure in U.S. history. The White House memo, which also suspended clearances for other security professionals at Krebs's employer SentinelOne, comes as CISA is facing huge funding and staffing cuts.

China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks

10 April 2025 @ 3:31 pm

China-based purveyors of SMS phishing kits are enjoying remarkable success converting phished payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google. Until recently, the so-called “Smishing Triad” mainly impersonated toll road operators and shipping companies. But experts say these groups are now directly targeting customers of international financial institutions, while dramatically expanding their cybercrime infrastructure and support staff.

Patch Tuesday, April 2025 Edition

9 April 2025 @ 3:09 am

Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 121 security holes in its Windows operating systems and software, including one vulnerability that is already being exploited in the wild. Eleven of those flaws earned Microsoft's most-dire "critical" rating, meaning malware or malcontents could exploit them with little to no interaction from Windows users.

Cyber Forensic Expert in 2,000+ Cases Faces FBI Probe

4 April 2025 @ 4:37 pm

A Minnesota cybersecurity and computer forensics expert whose testimony has featured in thousands of courtroom trials over the past 30 years is facing questions about his credentials and an inquiry from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Legal experts say the inquiry could be grounds to reopen a number of adjudicated cases in which the expert's testimony may have been pivotal.

How Each Pillar of the 1st Amendment is Under Attack

31 March 2025 @ 1:22 am

In an address to Congress this month, President Trump claimed he had "brought free speech back to America." But barely two months into his second term, the president has waged an unprecedented attack on the First Amendment rights of journalists, students, universities, government workers, lawyers and judges. This story explores a slew of recent actions by the Trump administration that threaten to undermine all five pillars of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees freedoms concerning speech, religion, the media, the right to assembly, and the right to petition the government and seek redress for wrongs.

When Getting Phished Puts You in Mortal Danger

27 March 2025 @ 4:39 pm

Many successful phishing attacks result in a financial loss or malware infection. But falling for some phishing scams, like those currently targeting Russians searching online for organizations that are fighting the Kremlin war machine, can cost you your freedom or your life.

Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing

21 March 2025 @ 7:12 pm

Authorities in at least two U.S. states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel form of tap-to-pay fraud using mobile devices. Details released by authorities so far indicate the mobile wallets being used by the scammers were created through online phishing scams, and that the accused were relying on a custom Android app to relay tap-to-pay transactions from mobile devices located in China.