Botnet Resurgence Following McColo Shutdown: Spam Levels Rising Again After a brief respite from the usual deluge of unwanted emails, researchers are now reporting that spam levels are gradually increasing following the McColo shutdown. The temporary decline in spam that many internet users enjoyed is unfortunately coming to an end. When McColo's upstream providers terminated their services...

PayPal Enhances Security with SMS Authentication Option PayPal is rolling out a new security feature that leverages something most users already carry - their mobile phones. This free SMS-based authentication system represents the company's latest effort to strengthen account protection without creating significant barriers for users. The system implements two-factor authentication by combining...

Chicken Run Sequel Announcement More than 20 years after escaping their coop and starting a new life, the beloved characters from the 2000 stop-motion hit are returning for a sequel. Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget arrives on Netflix on December 15, 2023, continuing the story of Ginger and Rocky. The trailer teases moments of family life as Thandiwe Newton’s Ginger and Zachary...

Switzerland-based Proton VPN has undergone another independent review of its logging practices. European security auditor Securitum performed the fourth straight third-party audit examining whether the service stores user activity data. The report found no indications that connection or usage records are retained, backing Proton VPN’s assertion that it does not keep logs. This audit...

Illustrators Discuss Harry Potter Art During a captivating Harry Potter Book Night event, the artistic minds behind some of the wizarding world's most beloved illustrated editions came together for an enlightening discussion. Chris Riddell and Jim Kay, two masterful illustrators with distinctive styles, shared insights into their creative processes and experiences bringing magical creatures...

Japan cast the strongest spell with $13 million from 645 screens smashing local records previously held by "Star Wars" and "Spirited Away" Australia’s magic yielded $4.9 million over four record-setting days outpacing "The Phantom Menace" despite lacking midnight screenings Spain conjured $4.36 million while New Zealand contributed $620,000 and Israel $574,000 Colombian audiences...

Syrian authorities reportedly employed a basic interception technique targeting Facebook's secure connections. This method exploits a common weakness: user complacency towards browser security alerts. By inserting themselves into supposedly private exchanges, attackers gain full access to accounts and communications. While certain anonymizing tools faced blocks, effective countermeasures exist...

Exciting News: Additional 20,000 Seats Available for Harry Potter Stage Production The award-winning magical theatrical experience continues its successful run in Manhattan with a substantial ticket release for its sophomore year. After an incredible first season garnering critical acclaim and six prestigious Tony Awards, the enchanting two-part play based on the beloved wizarding world is...

At the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, public votes crowned repeat champions across television and film. For an unprecedented ninth straight year, "ER" secured Favorite Television Drama honors, demonstrating enduring audience loyalty. Its NBC companion, "Friends," replicated last year's double victory: Favorite Television Comedy and Jennifer Aniston as Favorite Female Television Performer. Tom...