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Researchers compared pre-GPT era spam, with the ones that came afterMost spam messages today are AI-generatedBEC emails require more precisionThe majority of spam emails being sent out today are being written by Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), new research has claimed.A report from Barracuda has argued cybercriminals are not using AI to change their attack tactics, but rather to refine them and make them more difficult to spot.The study compared emails sent before the emergence of ChatGPT (pre-November 2022), to the ones sent after, and noticed a significant change - namely criminals are mostly using GenAI in spam.Increasing credibilityBy April 2025, 51% of spam emails were generated by an AI, rather than a human, they determined.“The majority of the emails currently sitting in the average junk/spam folder are likely to have been written by a large language model (LLM),” they explainedOn the other hand, criminals don't seem to be that eager to use AI in Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks. As per the researchers, these types of attack involve precision and typically target a senior person in an organization. As a result, by April 2025, just 14% of BEC attacks were generated by an AI.As one might expect, AI-generated messages are better written. They have a higher level of formality, fewer grammar errors, and greater linguistic sophistication. Therefore, they appear more credible and professional to the victims, increasing the likelihood of them falling prey.It also means that cyberattackers whose native language is not English will have an easier time targeting businesses in English-speaking countries. Finally, crooks seem to be using AI to A/B test different spam variants, trying to determine which wording variations perform better in real-life environments.The best way to defend against AI-generated spam messages is with AI-powered email security solutions. In the pre-GPT era, one could spot phishing and spam by simply proofreading the email - these messages were usually filled with spelling and grammar errors, while the language was crude and out-of-character most of the time.Since AI eliminated these red flags, an advanced email security solution, equipped with multilayered, AI/ML-enabled detection, is “crucial”, the researchers concluded.You might also likeWhy am I suddenly getting so many spam emails?Take a look at our guide to the best authenticator appWe've rounded up the best password managers

Ironheart is almost ready to engage her power armor's thrusters and take flight on Disney+.The final Marvel Phase 5 TV show will make its debut on June 24 in the US, and June 25 in the UK and Australia (NB: it'll air in other nations on one of these dates, too). So, there's no time like the present to learn more about who's part of its cast.I briefly covered the actors and characters you'll see in my dedicated Ironheart guide. However, this article reveals more about each star, where you might have seen them before, and who they're playing.Some housekeeping before we begin. First, I haven't included actors that Marvel hasn't confirmed to appear, so there'll be no spoilers about characters who are rumored to turn up. That said, slight spoilers follow for some character backstories in Marvel comics, which have been adapted for this show. Turn back now, then, if you don't want to ruin your viewing experience.Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams/IronheartThrone reprises her role as Riri Williams in the character's standalone TV show (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)Almost three years after making her live-action debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Thorne's Williams will finally front her own standalone TV series.Following her "overseas internship" in Wakanda, Williams returns to MIT to continue her studies – or so she thinks. Expelled for helping other students complete their assignments, the eponymous hero heads back to Chicago. After crossing paths with The Hood (more on him in a moment) in her home city, Williams soon finds herself torn between the ambition to create a suit to rival that of Tony Stark's Iron Man with The Hood's financial help, and her heroic desire to make the world a better and safer place.Last seen in Lionsgate's crime comedy anthology flick Freaky Tales, Thorne has also appeared in Judas and the Black Messiah, If Beale Street Could Talk, and What If...? season 3.Anthony Ramos as Parker Robbins/The HoodIronheart marks the live-action debut of The Hood in the MCU (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)The Hood – real name Parker Robbins – is a Chicago native who convinces a reluctant Williams to join his gang of criminal activists and help them carry out heists.As his villainous alter-ego implies, Robbins wears a hooded cloak that's imbued with dark magic. The mystical artifact grants him abilities including teleportation and invisibility, and allows him to channel chaos magic through his dual pistols.Following his breakout role in Netflix's TV adaptation of She's Gotta Have It, Ramos has featured in various tentpole movies, including In The Heights, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and Twisters. He's also made appearances in other small-screen ventures, such as Will & Grace and In Treatment.Lyric Ross as Natalie WashingtonNatalie was Riri Williams's best friend before the former's tragic death (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)Williams' best friend before she was accidentally killed in a drive-by shooting, Ross has a dual role in Ironheart. Indeed, not only does she portray the real-life Natalie in flashbacks, but she's also as the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant – known as N.A.T.A.L.I.E – that Williams creates after she's thrown out of MIT.Best known for playing Deja Pearson in This Is Us on US network NBC, Ross' other credits include Wendell & Wild, Canal Street, and Chicago Fire.Alden Ehrenreich as Joe McGillicuddyJoe McGillicuddy has to be an alias, right? (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)Little is publicly known about this character, who'll be portrayed by Star Wars alumnus Alden Ehrenreich. Ironheart's official trailer suggested he'll be an acquaintance of Williams, but Ironheart's first trailer also implied he'll be some form of black market arms dealer. Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans, then, think there's more to him than meets the eye.Most famous for playing a younger Han Solo in 2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story, Ehrenreich has also had roles in movies like Oppenheimer, Cocaine Bear, and Hail, Caesar!. He's also appeared in Peacock TV Original Brave New World.Manny Montana as Cousin JohnCousin John is the Young Lords' second-in-command (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)The Hood's right-hand man , Cousin John is second-in-command of the Young Lords and helps the group's leader to plan their next hit.More of a TV actor than a big-screen star, Montana has held main cast roles in USA Network's Graceland, ABC's Conviction, and NBC's Good Girls. He's also featured in Mayans M.C on FX via Hulu, Westworld on HBO and Max, and Miles from Tomorrowland on Disney Junior.Matthew Elam as XavierElam will play Riri's long-time friend and Natalie's brother (Image credit: Max Eremine)A close friend of Williams who the latter reconnects with upon her return to Chicago, Xavier's backstory has been altered from his comic book counterpart for this MCU production. Indeed, in Marvel literature, he's just a neighbor of Williams but, in Ironheart's TV adaptation, he's also Natalie's brother.Last seen in 2024 indie drama Exhibiting Forgiveness, viewers might recognize Elam from small-screen projects including 61st Street and FX's Fargo TV reimagining. He also played Ray Ray in The Sopranos prequel film The Many Saints of Newark.Anji White as Ronnie WilliamsRonnie Williams has a somewhat difficult relationship with her daughter (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)Another Fargo and 61st Street alumnus, Anji White is set to play Ronnie Williams, aka Riri's mom, in Ironheart. Ronnie was in a relationship with Riri's stepfather Gary (more on him shortly) before Gary was killed during the same incident that led to Natalie's death.As well as the aforementioned TV shows, White's resume includes appearances in USA Network's The 4400, NBC's Chicago Med, and Showtime's The Chi, the last of those of which can also be streamed on Paramount+ in certain nations.LaRoyce Hawkins as Gary WilliamsGary Williams was killed during the same incident that Natalie was (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)As I mentioned, Gary was Riri's stepdad before he was gunned down alongside Natalie. A car mechanic by trade, he'll be seen in various flashback sequences throughout the show and be played by LaRoyce Hawkins.Like White, Hawkins has made a couple of appearances in Chicago Med as Kevin Atawer. He's most well-known for portraying the same character in other installments of Dick Wolf's Chicago franchise, though. Indeed, Atawer has a recurring role in procedural drama Chicago Fire and is a major character in its popular police-centric offshoot Chicago P.D.Regan Aliyah as Zelma StantonMCU fans are curious about what role Zelma will play in Ironheart (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)Like Ehrenreich's McGillicuddy, very little is publicly known about Aliyah's character. Marvel has confirmed the actor is part of Ironheart's cast and, having seen all six episodes of the series, I can confirm Zelma Stanton in the show. Nonetheless, I won't spoil what her role is in proceedings here.Aliyah will be a familiar face to anyone who's streamed XO, Kitty on Netflix, aka the world's best streaming service. She's also had roles in Indian Telugu-language rom-com flick BF For Hire and Tubi's psychological horror film Please Don't Feed the Children.Cree Summer as MadelineCree Summer has been a fixture of the entertainment industry for over 40 years (Image credit: River Callaway)A friend of Ronnie's who runs a confectionary shop (it's not really, but I'll spoil a big part of the plot if I say what she actually does!), Madeline is also a spiritual individual who uses burning herbs to cleanse people, such as Riri, who are apparently a breeding ground for 'bad energy'.Widely known for voicing Susie Carmichael in '90s kids TV show Rugrats, the multitalented artist's incredibly varied career also includes roles in Abbott Elementary, Atlanta, The Legend of Vox Machina, Puppy Dog Pals, and many, many others.Eric André as Stuart Clarke/RampageAndré is one of the more recognizable faces who'll appear in Ironheart (Image credit: Maya Dehlin Spach)The Young Lords' so-called tech wizard before he's dumped in favor of Riri Williams, Clarke/Rampage is portrayed by the multitalented Eric André. He's a character with a Marvel history, too – indeed, Rampage is a former supervillain who created his own super-suit that granted him enhanced strength and durability. More recently in Marvel's literary works, he's become a close ally of The Punisher.As for André, he's appeared in a whole host of movies and TV shows. Disenchanted, Don't Trust the B**** in Apartment 23, Jackass Forever, and Trolls Band Together are just some of the projects he's appeared in. He's best known for his self-titled The Eric André Show, though, which spawned the infamous 'Let Me In!' meme that's still used to this day.Add in a couple of albums and numerous stand-up comedy specials, and André is one of Ironheart's more recognizable faces.Sonia Denis as ClownClown's a firestarter, a twisted firestarter (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)Another member of the Young Lords, the individual who goes by the codename Clown is a rowdy, pyrotechnics fans who loves to antagonize her fellow criminals.Known for writing various episodes of Guilty Party and A Black Lady Sketch Show, Denis has also starred in front of the camera in projects like Birdgirl, Sweatland, and Ring It Up.Shea Couleé as SlugSlug is the Young Lords' hacker extraordinaire (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)A former Drag queen who wants to steal from the rich in Chicago, the hacker known as Slug is an integral member of the Young Lords.Couleé, whose big break came by finishing third in season 9 of RuPaul's Drag Race, went on to win season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and has appeared as a guest on various other iterations of the hit reality series. Most recently, the Chicago native played Lisa Condo in Abbott Elementary, aka one of the best Hulu shows in the US and best Disney+ shows internationally.Zoe Terakes and Shakira Barrera as Jeri and RozRoz (left) and Jeri (right) are the brawn to Cousin John and The Hood's brains of the operation (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)The Hood's hired muscle, Jeri and Roz deliver beatdowns aplenty to anyone who gets in their way during the Young Lords' heist missions. When they're not making people catch their fists, the pair are pretty laidback and enjoy the company of their fellow thieves.Terakes is arguably the more famous of the duo. The Australian actor will be familiar to fans who have seen A24's psychological horror film Talk to Me, Nine Perfect Strangers season 1 and The Office Australia on Prime Video, and Wentworth on SoHo/Fox Showcase.Meanwhile, Barrera was part of the main cast on Netflix's It's Bruno! and GLOW Tv shows. She's also had bit-part roles in Star Wars: Ahsoka, Hacks, and the US remake of British comedy drama series Shameless.Harper Anthony as LandonAt just 12 years of age, Anthony is the show's youngest cast member (Image credit: Instagram)The youngest member of this show's cast, Harper Anthony will portray Landon, a young kid who has a wheeled cart-based snack stall that he makes his allowance out of. He crosses paths with Riri a couple of times when she needs to borrow his child-friendly wagon.He might only be 12 years old, but Anthony has already got seven acting credits to his name, including an appearance in Chicago Med and roles in the Vulture City and City of Vultures film franchises.You might also likeMarvel just confirmed my biggest fear about Ironheart's release schedule on Disney+Ironheart's first clip has been revealed, and Marvel fans are already praising Anthony Ramos' take on The HoodSee which MCU TV Originals made it onto our best Disney+ shows list

As someone who's been knee-deep in the Apple ecosystem for the better part of four years, I’m now making up for lost time by discovering all that I’ve missed in the world of Android.Since becoming a freelance writer, I’ve dived headfirst into the Android phone market to test the latest and greatest handsets. My recent review of the Honor 400, for instance, made me see just how much value you can get from the best Android phones nowadays, particularly when shopping in the mid-range aisle.With the iPhone 16e, Apple does still have a mid-range option for those who prefer the power of iOS, but the one thing the company doesn’t have is a device to compete with the best foldable phones.So, until the long-awaited foldable iPhone actually comes to pass, I figured that it would make sense to see what Android phone makers have done with the foldable concept. And after using the OnePlus Open for a few weeks, it’s completely changed not just how I use Google’s platform, but how I use smartphones in general.Foldables are the king of productivityMulti-tasking on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)I’ve always tried my best to avoid using my phone for work, outside of taking down a few notes or reading a quick document on my way to a meeting.The experience just feels too cramped for my liking, and I already know that I spend far too much time mindlessly scrolling through social media or watching YouTube videos, so I certainly don’t need to add any extra screen time to that process. Using a foldable phone, however, has completely changed my tune.Recently, I’ve had to head into London a few times for various product launches, and even though I’ve had the OnePlus Pad 3 on my person, I’ve found it much easier to just dive into the interior display of the OnePlus Open and start typing. Part of the reason for this is because of OnePlus’ stellar Open Canvas software, which is designed with productivity and multitasking in mind.The OnePlus Open (Image credit: Future / Philip Berne)Because of this well-refined bit of software, I’ve been able to have Google Docs open on one side, and a press release open on the other, so that I can research and write at the same time, without needing to quickly open up the app tray and move between them. There’s a similar degree of freedom on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and it now has me convinced that the next time I have to go abroad for a work trip, I’ll be packing a foldable phone to try and maximize my output on the go.Typing long-form is so much easier(Image credit: Future)As I mentioned before, any attempt at productivity on a traditional smartphone feels immediately hampered by the compact display, which is why typing anything longer than an email feels like a real headache. I know that there are ways around this, including the Clicks accessory, which is more than a nod to the BlackBerry keyboards of old. But for my money, the only true remedy is a foldable phone.While you can configure the keyboard in any number of ways on the OnePlus Open, by default, it’s split down the middle and given more width so that each thumb can comfortably reach the keys. Those keys have also been made larger, and so I’ve found myself incurring fewer instances of typos, which, as you can imagine, has led to far less time being spent on corrections after the fact.When I have needed to tweak something in the copy, however, that too has been a breeze thanks to the greater amount of space afforded to the document itself.Unlike when using the exterior screen, pulling up the keyboard doesn’t inadvertently block my view of the most recent paragraph, and so if I take a pause to collect my thoughts and think about how to proceed, I can easily see where I left off.Reading isn’t just better, it’s enjoyable(Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd)If, like me, you’re an avid reader, then chances are that you prefer to pick up one of the best ereaders or a paperback before ever loading up the Kindle app on your smartphone.Sure, I can’t deny just how easy it is to access your Kindle books on the device that you’re guaranteed to always have on your person, but I find it far too tempting to have a quick check of social media if I have my phone out, which is why I try and avoid it.If you want a phone that gives you the tools to be more productive and steers you towards more fulfilling ways to pass the time, you should seriously consider a foldable.You can imagine my surprise, then, when I gradually started to notice that I didn’t actively hate reading on the OnePlus Open’s 7.82-inch interior display. The obvious boon is that, in having more screen space, you can fit more words on the page so the experience does start to feel more like that of an ereader. But there’s something else at play here, too.When you have to use the phone two-handed, it’s not quite as easy to jump from one app to another, so I’ve found myself less interested in checking out social media when the interior display is open.All of this is to say that, if you want a phone that not only gives you the tools to be more productive with better multitasking and improved typing, but also steers you towards more fulfilling ways to pass the time, such as reading, then you should seriously consider a foldable phone as your next upgrade.Unless I absolutely have to, I can't see myself going back.You might also like‘It will take time for foldables to become mainstream’: OnePlus defends decision to delay the OnePlus Open 2 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be the thinnest and lightest model yetTri-folds aren't experiments or fads, they're the future that foldable devices need

The Fairphone 6 is widely expected to get an official unveiling in the next week but the leadup to the repairable smartphone’s launch has been leakier than a bad tap. In a new report from WinFuture, purported images of the Fairphone 6 show that it’ll feature two back covers: one for the main body covering the cameras, and a lower panel that can be easily removed by loosening a few visible screws.

Doing so grants access to the battery, which WinFuture notes is not glued down, though swapping it out will require you to remove a few additional screws. The back plates are available in three different colors – black green and white – which you’re free to mix and match with to give the phone a more personalized look.

This being a Fairphone product, the battery unsurprisingly isn’t the only removable component. If you know what you’re doing, you can also replace the 50- and 13-megapixel main cameras and the 32–megapixel front-facing camera, as well as the display, speaker and USB-C charging port.

In terms of specs, the Fairphone 6 is fairly unremarkable, but you’d expect it to be at the rumored €550 (around $630) price point it’ll reportedly retail at. As well as the aforementioned trio of lenses, it’ll reportedly have a 6.31-inch 120Hz display, 256GB of internal storage (expandable via a MicroSDXC slot), 8GB of RAM and a 4,415mAh battery. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, so we’re firmly in mid-range territory. The Fairphone 6’s expected IP55 rating for water and dust resistance means it’ll comfortably withstand a bit of rain, but likely won’t take well to a dunk in the bath.

Of its predecessor, the Fairphone 5, released (though not in the US) in 2023, Engadget’s Daniel Cooper said: "If you’re looking to pick up a mid-range handset that you can keep going for twice as long as any other phone on the market, and you want to do a bit of good in the process, this is probably the phone for you. It’s not often the view from the moral high ground is this comfortable."This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/the-fairphone-6-leaks-ahead-of-its-rumored-late-june-launch-163630181.html?src=rss

Hisense's superb mini-LED TVs are available with some great prices for both US and UK buyers right now.In the US, Amazon is offering the Hisense U7N 75-inch mini-LED TV for just $799.99. That's the lowest we've ever seen, and far below the $1,499.99 launch price back in October 2024.Meanwhile in the UK, Amazon is also offering low prices on Hisense. The 55-inch Hisense U7N is £599 on Amazon UK. Once again that's far below the original launch price, which was £1,299 last summer. It's been this low for a few weeks now, and it's a lot of TV for not a lot of money.Today's best Hisense U7N dealsThis is a very impressive specification for an equally impressive price. The U7 Series is a mini-LED TV with up to 1,500 nits of brightness, quantum dot colors, 4K 144Hz game mode, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced and Filmmaker Mode. It also has AI-powered upsampling and detail enhancement. It has a good mini-LED backlight for impressive and even contrast, which means the picture quality will hold up at 75 inches – not true of all affordable TVs.View DealThis great TV is now £700 less than when it launched last year, and it's no less impressive a year on. It has quantum dot technology for vivid colour reproduction, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos, and of course it comes with all the key streaming apps. This price is for the 55-inch model but there are good prices on other sizes too, so for example the 85-inch model is down from £1,599 to £1,400 and the 65-incher is down from £849 to £799. Click through to the deal to see those options on the Amazon page.View DealWhy this Hisense makes sense at these pricesPretty much all TVs are at their most expensive when they launch and then plummet quite dramatically within a fairly short space of time, and that's exactly what's happened with these sets: they launched in 2024, and both are now available for a fraction of what they cost then.And the tech inside them hasn't really dated: you're looking at mini-LED quantum dot displays with fast refresh rates for gaming, and all the key audio and video features such as Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision IQ and so on.Both TVs here have 40W sound systems with built-in subwoofers, smart audio decoding and Hisense's Hi-View Engine Pro, which uses the power of AI and deep learning to constantly optimize the picture to deliver the best color, clarity and detail. And both have 144Hz Game Mode Pro.The 75-inch US deal is particularly good because we've never seen this TV at this size at this price: it's nearly half off, and that means you're getting a massive TV with a very impressive spec for a very low price.That mini-LED screen is very bright, delivering over 1,500 nits of brightess, and as a mini-LED TV owner myself I can attest that such screens are excellent for gaming, TV, movies and sports in all lighting conditions.The risk with large cheap TVs is that the LED lighting isn't premium enough to maintain a good-looking picture at that size, but that's not the case here – it's a great-value big TV.The UK 55-inch deal isn't to be sniffed at either: once again it's half the price you'd have paid last year. £600 is a relatively tiny sum for a 144Hz mini-LED with Filmmaker Mode, IMAX Enhanced, a built-in subwoofer and gamer-friendly features such as ALLM and VRR. There are two HDMI 2.1 ports for your next-gen consoles or PC, all the key streaming apps, and hands-free control too.