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The Hacker News - Nov 12, 2026

A search result isn't always safe. An access request isn't always harmless. And a familiar account doesn't always mean a familiar person is using it. Simple things to remember. Yet a surprising amount of this week's trouble starts right there. Attackers are using fake websites, stolen access, and trusted tools to get into places they shouldn't be. AI is helping them build attacks faster, while

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186 Fake AI Domains Redirect Users to ClickFix Lures, Browser Malware, and Search Hijackers

Nov 12, 2026

186 Fake AI Domains Redirect Users to ClickFix Lures, Browser Malware, and Search Hijackers

Cybersecurity researchers have found that lookalike domains masquerading as artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being used to serve ClickFix-style lures, browser-hijacking malware, and a set of extensions that hijack user searches. This delivery pattern has been codenamed TypoPrompting by Island. "AI-app lookalikes that turn an attempt to reach a familiar tool into a prompt to verify,

Here’s the latest.

Nov 12, 2026

Here’s the latest.

The chief executive has been under scrutiny for an affair with a woman said to be a Chinese spy, as well as for a relationship with a subordinate at his A.I. chip company. Nvidia’s finance chief, Colette Kress, was named interim leader.

Who is Nvidia's interim CEO Colette Kress - and who could take over permanently?

Nov 12, 2026

Who is Nvidia's interim CEO Colette Kress - and who could take over permanently?

Chief financial officer Colette Kress in in charge of Nvidia for now, but several others are in the frame as potential successors.

Data Centers Will Continue to Be Built, Despite Midterm Elections

Nov 12, 2026

Data Centers Will Continue to Be Built, Despite Midterm Elections

Big technology companies saw the tide turn against their giant A.I. projects, but they have the means to weather delays.

Would your house survive the apocalypse? Interactive tool reveals how your postcode would fare in a doomsday disaster

Nov 12, 2026

Would your house survive the apocalypse? Interactive tool reveals how your postcode would fare in a doomsday disaster

Would your house survive the apocalypse, or are you sitting in a potential doomsday death trap?

Beware the 'dark magic mushrooms': Scientists discover a new strain that contains a deadly combination of chemicals NEVER seen before

Nov 12, 2026

Beware the 'dark magic mushrooms': Scientists discover a new strain that contains a deadly combination of chemicals NEVER seen before

Scientists have discovered a bizarre new 'dark magic mushroom' that combines hallucinogenic chemicals with some of nature's deadliest toxins.

Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO amid affairs scandal

Nov 12, 2026

Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO amid affairs scandal

Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive officer and board member of the AI chip giant Nvidia, effective immediately, the firm announced on Thursday, amid media reports of his alleged extramarital affairs. The firm’s executive vice-president and chief financial officer, Colette Kress, will take over as Nvidia’s interim CEO, according to the statement, while continuing in both her current roles. “The board is initiating a search for a permanent chief executive officer and will...

Is the HomeView a smart home revolution or just a glorified iPad? SHIVALI BEST tests Apple's £299 device to find out if it deserves a spot on your kitchen counter

Nov 12, 2026

Is the HomeView a smart home revolution or just a glorified iPad? SHIVALI BEST tests Apple's £299 device to find out if it deserves a spot on your kitchen counter

Ahead of its release on November 13, the Daily Mail's Science & Technology Editor, Shivali Best, spent several days getting to grips with the £299/$299 gadget.

Google rolls out Android 17 QPR2 for Pixel phones: What's new, eligible devices and how to download

Nov 12, 2026

Google rolls out Android 17 QPR2 for Pixel phones: What's new, eligible devices and how to download

Google has begun rolling out Android 17 QPR2 to supported Pixel devices, adding expanded interface customisation, notification and brightness controls, Auracast audio broadcasting, privacy features and foldable multitasking improvements. 

SCKit Malware Turns ScreenConnect Support Sessions Into Potential MSP Attack Paths

Nov 12, 2026

SCKit Malware Turns ScreenConnect Support Sessions Into Potential MSP Attack Paths

The ongoing campaign targeting ConnectWise ScreenConnect deployments involves the exploitation of a now-patched critical security flaw in the remote access software, and not a new vulnerability, it has emerged. Blackpoint Cyber's Adversary Pursuit Group (APG), which shared the details with The Hacker News, said the recovered attacker toolkit exploits CVE-2026-84869 (CVSS score: 9.9), an

If Jensen Huang exits Nvidia, who could take the US$4 trillion chipmaker’s reins?

Nov 12, 2026

If Jensen Huang exits Nvidia, who could take the US$4 trillion chipmaker’s reins?

Few tech leaders are as synonymous with their companies as Jensen Huang. The Nvidia co-founder has been credited with transforming the firm over three decades from a niche graphics-chip designer into a US$4 trillion powerhouse through a series of high-stakes bets. Now, allegations of extramarital affairs with two women – alongside an internal review and a potential congressional probe – have forced Nvidia’s board to confront a once-unimaginable question: who can replace Huang when there is no...

Should you wash your hair or body first in the shower? Scientists settle the debate - as it leaves social media divided

Nov 12, 2026

Should you wash your hair or body first in the shower? Scientists settle the debate - as it leaves social media divided

It's something most people do at least once a day without really thinking twice about it. But when you're in the shower, do you wash your hair, body, or face first?

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