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TechCrunch Jul 7, 2026 at 12:00 Startups Rising Hot

Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom

The company just raised $7 million in seed funding, and is launching its app for iPhone and Android on Tuesday.

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Jul 7, 2026 at 12:00 TechCrunch

Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom

The company just raised $7 million in seed funding, and is launching its app for iPhone and Android on Tuesday.

Jul 6, 2026 at 07:27 SecurityLab

«Попробуйте снова через 9 лет». Android придумал наказание для тех, кто не может вспомнить свой PIN-код

Новые требования Android к экрану блокировки распространяются на пароли, PIN-коды и графические ключи.

Jul 5, 2026 at 10:55 SecurityLab

Эксплойт против ядра Linux и Android показал рекордную успешность выполнения на уровне 99 процентов

Исследователь показал почти безотказный эксплойт для популярной подсистемы ядра.

Jul 5, 2026 at 05:21 SecurityLab

DeepSeek помог создать вымогательское ПО, зашифровавшее реальный смартфон на Android

Угроза оказалась спрятана в самой обычной функции веб-браузера.

Jul 3, 2026 at 22:39 Hacker News

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Jul 3, 2026 at 13:48 SecurityLab

Вор мог бы подбирать PIN к вашему Android годами. Но теперь Google дала ему всего 20 попыток — и точка

Наконец в Android 17 закрыли дыру, о которой все забыли.

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«Попробуйте снова через 9 лет». Android придумал наказание для тех, кто не может вспомнить свой PIN-код

Новые требования Android к экрану блокировки распространяются на пароли, PIN-коды и графические ключи.

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Эксплойт против ядра Linux и Android показал рекордную успешность выполнения на уровне 99 процентов

Исследователь показал почти безотказный эксплойт для популярной подсистемы ядра.

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SecurityLab Jul 5, 2026 at 05:21 Cybersecurity
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DeepSeek помог создать вымогательское ПО, зашифровавшее реальный смартфон на Android

Угроза оказалась спрятана в самой обычной функции веб-браузера.

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