Breaking News and Related Articles 8-15-2025

[Webcast Transcript] Detecting the Undetectable: Deepfakes Under the Digital Forensic Microscope

Deepfakes challenge one of humanity’s most fundamental assumptions: that we can trust our own senses to distinguish reality from fiction. This AI-powered synthetic media technology exploits our deeply ingrained reliance on visual and auditory evidence, creating convincingly false content that forces us to question everything we see and hear in the digital realm. {Read full article here}

This Spyware Campaign Is Targeting Android Users Via Messaging Apps

A new spyware campaign is targeting Android users by posing as antivirus delivered via messenger apps. Once installed on your device, it can do everything from record your screen to steal your passwords. The malware, referred to as LunaSpy, was identified by Kaspersky and is believed to have been active since at least February 2025. {Read full article here}

Who is eligible for the AT&T settlement? Here’s how to receive up to $7,500

Yes, there is a class action lawsuit involving AT&T. The company was accused of two separate data breach incidents in 2024 that led to the lawsuit. First, on March 30, 2024, some customers’ data — including addresses, social security numbers, birthdates, passcodes, billing numbers and phone numbers — were released on the dark web, the Kroll Settlement Administration said. {Read full article here}