This North Korean recruitment scam was so convincing it even fooled Google

Fake sites were popping up at the top of search engine results pages and used to convince victims to download a trojanized PDF viewer.

15 of the best laptop deals in the US and the UK — I’ve found the best offers from Amazon, Best Buy, Currys, Argos, and more
15 of the best laptop deals in the US and the UK — I’ve found the best offers from Amazon, Best Buy, Currys, Argos, and more

I’ve rounded up 15 of the best laptop deals that are available now in the US and the UK, including devices from Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, Acer, and more.

Google says Chrome blocked seven billion malicious Android notifications every day in its bid to cut down on scams
Google says Chrome blocked seven billion malicious Android notifications every day in its bid to cut down on scams

A “Swiss cheese” approach to defense seems to be working, as the number of unwanted notifications dwindles.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 12 (game #892)
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, August 12 (game #892)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, including the spangram.

Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, August 12 (game #1661)
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, August 12 (game #1661)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

Scammers are using fake Odyssey pirate downloads to spread malware that’s more dangerous than the Cyclops and Circe combined

Fake downloads of The Odyssey are delivering Lumma Stealer, and the stolen session cookies walk straight past your two-factor authentication