Hack-for-hire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups Security researchers say they have identified a hack-for-hire group targeting journalists, activists, and government officials across the Middle East and North Africa. The hackers used phishing attacks to access targets’ iCloud backups and messaging accounts on Signal, and deployed Android spyware capable of taking over the...

Swiss Privacy Goes Global: Proton VPN Grows Coverage to 145 CountriesPrivacy in the digital age is more important than ever, and using a strong VPN can help keep your internet behavior safe from prying eyes. We write a lot about VPNs, and one provider has been making moves over the past two weeks to expand its global coverage. Proton VPN is the privacy tool in question, and the Swiss-based...

Smartphone Prices Are Still Climbing. Here Are 3 Ways to Get Around ThatIn today's market, your smartphone might be the only thing in your pocket that's gaining value. While we're used to electronics getting cheaper as they age, a combination of RAM shortages, shifting tariffs and inflation is forcing months-old smartphones to get unprecedented midlife price hikes of up to $200.Meanwhile,...

Iran war has cost $25B, Pentagon says. And, SCOTUS strikes blow to Voting Rights Act Hegseth Defends Iran War, Powell Stays On As Fed Chair, SCOTUS Voting Rights Case Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start...

Mister Rogers Finds a New Neighborhood on YouTube, and It's Free Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Won't you be his neighbor? It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, as the theme song goes, and...