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Security researchers find threat actor advertising a major databaseThe archive allegedly belongs to VirtualMacOSX.comIt contains passwords, bank data, and other sensitive informationThousands of records belonging to VirtualMacOSX users, including banking information, have been leaked on a popular hacking forum recently, experts have claimed.Cybersecurity researchers Safety Detectives say they found a new thread on a popular clearweb hacking forum (a forum hosted on the mainstream internet), in which the poster offered a database to anyone who would comment, or otherwise interact with the thread, for free.Allegedly, the database belongs to the customers of VirtualMacOSX.com, a cloud-based service that provides virtual Mac OS X servers and desktops, and contains 176,000 lines, split across three separate .txt files. In these files were contained people’s user IDs, full names, company names, email addresses, postal addresses, phone numbers, passwords, password reset keys, bank names, bank types, bank codes, bank accounts, and various support tickets.Reader offer: Get 60% off RoboForm password managerNew users can take advantage of RoboForm’s exclusive deal and get 60% off the Premium Plan. With this deal, you can get unlimited password storage, one-click login & autofill, password sharing, two-factor authentication for added protection, cloud backup, and emergency access for trusted contacts. To claim this deal, visit this link and sign up for the Premium Plan to lock in this huge discount.View DealOperations stableThe threat also contained a 34-line sample of the database, Safety Detectives said, adding that their superficial analysis confirmed the data’s authenticity.“Although the data appeared genuine and we saw indicatives in invoices sent to VirtualMacOSX, we could not definitively confirm that the data belonged to VirtualMacOSX’s customers as, due to ethical considerations, we refrained from testing the exposed credentials,” the researchers said.We would argue that it is unusual for cybercriminals to give away a brand new database containing both banking data and passwords for free, so it could also be that the database is either fake, or recycled from a previous breach. A quick Google search showed no previously reported breaches at VirtualMacOSX.com.In any case, users should definitely reset their passwords, including on any other platforms where they might have used the same set of credentials.Furthermore, they should closely monitor their bank accounts for any suspicious transactions. Finally, they should be on the lookout for well-crafted phishing emails impersonating VirtualMacOSX.com.You might also likeOver a billion credentials stolen were stolen in malware attacks in 2024Take a look at our guide to the best authenticator appWe've rounded up the best password managers

Fifteen years ago, I was no stranger to a moshpit. I was 18, and without the responsibilities nor the creeping aches of a mostly desk-bound 33-year-old journalist, I could throw myself into these mock-brawls at rock concerts with reckless abandon.Clad in my best (or tattiest) black, baggy Iron Maiden T-shirt, I moshed at any gig I could, from obscure hardcore garage bands in tiny metal-music pubs, all the way to huge festival concerts for the likes of Metallica, entering moshes with hundreds of participants.They might look scary on the outside, but even if you've never been in one before, most moshpits are friendly affairs: no-one's out to (seriously) hurt anyone else, and if anyone falls down, they get hauled up straight away. On many occasions, I'd see a hand holding a shoe, phone, or hoodie stick straight into the air in the middle of the pit, signaling to the owner that they've lost something. Moshpits everywhere, no matter the size of the crowd, share an unwritten code of conduct.Unfortunately, your technology can't understand that this is all fun and games. All the best Apple watches, and most of the best Android smartwatches, offer features designed to detect falls and collisions, notifying either a designated contact or placing a call to emergency services, but these features can be accidentally triggered too. The Guardian reports that during the annual Download Festival, a three-day event in the UK that's considered by many to be a Mecca for metal fans, around 700 accidental emergency calls get made on average as a result of moshing.The festival took place last weekend, from 13-15 June, and the wasted time for emergency services is presumably still being assessed.Posted by leicspolice on Before Download began in earnest last weekend, the local Leicestershire Police force took to social media to remind rock fans to either take off their smartwatches or turn off the feature. On Facebook, the police force wrote:"The tech assumed that people in mosh pits had been in a collision, causing 999 contacts and abandoned 999 calls."All those calls had to be assessed, with three outbound call attempts completed to ensure there is no threat, risk or harm, taking our contact handlers away from answering true emergency calls."#HelpUsHelpYou by answering our callbacks from hidden numbers to let us know you are safe. We also recommend switching on ‘airplane mode’ or disabling emergency alerts on your wearable tech."When Crash Detection features were first introduced by Apple in 2022, headlines abounded about accidental callouts to theme parks: one BBC article highlighted Apple Watches as responsible for six different emergency callouts to a single theme park in Cincinatti, Ohio.However, it's not all bad; for every headline about accidental triggers or false callouts, there's also been one about how someone's benefited from a smartwatch's emergency features. We'd call that a net positive overall.If you're about to rock, we don't just salute you: we also encourage you to turn off Crash Detection or similar features on your devices. For Wear OS, you'll find these features under the Personal Safety tab, while Apple Watch users will need to go to Settings > SOS > Crash Detection.You might also like...How one simple Apple Watch feature actually saved my partner’s lifeTwo months on, OnePlus has fixed my biggest problem with the OnePlus Watch 3Your Wear OS smartwatch can now warn you about imminent earthquakes

The Nubia Pad Pro is launching outside of ChinaThe tablet comes with impressive specs for the priceThe starting configuration will set you back $420 / £360We may well have just got a new contender for our comprehensive best tablets guide, because the Nubia Pad Pro is launching globally. It's the first Android tablet from the Chinese company, and it has specs to compete with the best iPads.Head over to the official Nubia Pad Pro listing (via GSMArena), and you'll see the device comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, with 8GB, 12GB or 16GB of RAM, and either 256GB or 512GB of storage on board.That chipset isn't the newest, but it's only a couple of years old, and still has plenty of power for day-to-day tablet tasks. Factor in the starting price of $420 / £360 (a launch in Australia hasn't been mentioned), and this seems like a pretty sweet deal.The Nubia Pad Pro looks the part as well, nicely curved and finished based on the marketing images published so far: the tablet is a mere 7.3 mm thick, tips the scales at 523 grams, and boasts a 10.9-inch, 2880 x 1800 pixel, 144 Hz display.Nubia vs AppleThe 11th-gen Apple iPad (Image credit: Apple)While we haven't had a chance to review or even hold the Nubia Pad Pro yet, based on the specs and images it would appear to be a serious contender to Apple's entry-level iPad, which was refreshed again back in March.That Apple tablet has a starting price of $349 / £329 / AU$599, so it's cheaper than the Nubia offering. However, the iPad also has a lower resolution screen and less RAM, and starts with less storage (128GB).Fit out the iPad with 256GB of storage for all your photos, movies, and other files – which is what the Nubia Pad Pro starts with – and you're up to $449 / £429 / AU$799. That makes the Android option look very appealing indeed.Of course you need to weigh up various other factors, including the other devices you have and the ecosystems you're already invested in, but this is a welcome new addition to the best Android tablets market – and you can currently grab some preorder deals as well.You might also likeGoogle just showed us the new look of Android 16Some Pixel owners are reporting serious phone issuesOnePlus has been talking up its latest tablet

Google Cloud's API service ere to blame for widespread outageMost regions were back online in 40 minutes, but some took even longerThe company has promised to protect against future outages and improve communicationFollowing Google Cloud's recent widespread outage, which took sites like Spotify, Cloudflare and Discord offline, the company released its detailed report sharing exactly why it failed customers.The company says the root cause was a code issue in Service Control – part of the company's API management and policy checking system.Specifically, invalid automated quota update and a lack of proper error handling triggered a global crash loop, with 503 errors seen across not only Google Cloud services, but services using its APIs.Google Cloud outage caused by API issueThe outage affected the Google Cloud infrastructure, as well as other popular Google Workspace apps like Drive, Docs, Gmail and Calendar. However, third-party sites accessing Google Cloud's API, including popular music streaming platform Spotify which boasts of 678 users, as well as some Cloudflare services, were also affected."On May 29, 2025, a new feature was added to Service Control for additional quota policy checks," the company wrote in its incident report. "The issue with this change was that it did not have appropriate error handling nor was it feature flag protected."Google Cloud boasted that its Site Reliability Engineering team had started triaging the incident within two minutes, having identified the root cause within 10 minutes. "The red-button [to disable the serving path] was ready to roll out ~25 minutes from the start of the incident," Google said, with the rollout complete within 40 minutes.Although smaller regions recovered relatively quickly, larger regions like us-central-1 took longer to come back online – around two hours and 40 minutes in the case of this particular region.In its mini incident report issues on the day of the outage, Google Cloud promised to "do better." Its more detailed report promises the usual responses going forward, such as improving static analysis and testing practices, auditing and modularizing Service Control’s architecture to contain future incidents, but the company has also pledged to "improve [its] external communications" to better inform customers, ensuring that its communications infrastructure remains online even during such outages in the future.You might also likeThese are the best cloud hosting providersWe've rounded up all of the best web hosting providersGoogle Cloud has big plans to take the pain out of adopting AI agents in your business

Apple isn’t merging iPadOS and macOS, says the company’s Craig Federighi Doing so would “lose what makes iPad iPad,” Federighi explainediPadOS 26 tries to balance simplicity and power-user featuresSpend enough time in the Apple ecosystem and you’ll hear one question pop up again and again: “will Apple ever merge its iPads and Macs?” Whether the question is being asked by a seasoned journalist or your uncle when you come to visit, plenty of people want to know the answer.After a WWDC 2025 where iPadOS 26 was outfitted with a bunch of Mac-like features – from improved window management to an on-screen menu bar – that question has reared its head again. Yet it’s something that Apple has just come out and addressed head-on.In an interview with Swiss tech journalist Rafael Zeier (via MacRumors), Apple’s software chief Craig Federighi put it this way: “With macOS, you’d lose what makes iPad iPad, which is the ultimate touch device. But there are lots of things the two platforms can learn from one another, and that’s where we’ve adapted our best ideas to each.”In other words, macOS Tahoe simply isn’t designed for tablets. But while putting the full-blown macOS on an iPad might not make sense right now, Apple is still happy to borrow ideas from each platform and spread them around its products – as we saw at WWDC.Will iPadOS and macOS ever merge?(Image credit: Apple)So why not just leave iPadOS and macOS completely separate? Why share features among the platforms, which inevitably leads to questions about merging iPads and Macs?According to Federighi, “We want to retain all the simplicity of the iPad but still allow iPad users who want to go deeper and further to push it at their own pace to doing more.” That means adding features that can enhance the experience for more demanding users, without adding needless complexity.To that end, Apple has designed its new iPadOS features so that you can essentially toggle the multi-window mode on and off. If you prefer the old way of working, with fullscreen apps that don’t overlap, you can use that. If you want to use multiple windows as you can in macOS, you can switch to that mode.Yet there’s one more consideration: the rumor that Apple is planning to launch a 19-inch foldable device that blurs the line between the iPad and the Mac. This is apparently due to launch around 2028, and it will be fascinating to see how Apple’s software handles such a product. Perhaps then we’ll finally know if Apple ever plans to merge iPadOS and macOS.You might also likeApple's rumored foldable iPad tipped to launch sooner than expected with an exciting software twistDon't call it a Mac – I went hands-on with iPadOS 26, here's what you need to know'Our biggest iPadOS release ever' – iPadOS 26 has landed, here are the 10 biggest upgrades

Spotify has upgraded the way you can download playlists to other devices, marking a first for Android usersAndroid users can now download music and podcasts to other devices right from the Spotify appSpotify has also added a 'Manage downloads' featureSpotify has rolled out a useful new upgrade for offline playback, allowing Premium subscribers to download playlists, podcasts, and more to other devices remotely in the Spotify mobile app. The platform has also added an improved management tool for your downloads.Along with devices such as iPads and laptops, the new feature allows you to download music and podcasts to the best smartwatches. Though a similar function has been available for the best Apple Watches for some time, this marks the first time a feature like this will be available for WearOS devices like the Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch.The music streaming service has started rolling out this new feature to Premium subscribers globally, and while it’s far from a completely new function, it’s one that finally takes WearOS users into consideration. It also makes it a lot easier for you to download your favorite music to your smartwatch prior to going on a run without having to navigate the small smartwatch face itself, which I personally find very difficult.(Image credit: Spotify)When I say it makes the downloading process easier, I mean it. All you have to do is tap the three-dot icon on a playlist, podcast, or album, then tap ‘Download to other devices’, and the content will appear on other devices where you’re logged in with Spotify.One of the better parts about this function is that you can initiate downloads to other devices wherever you are, so you don’t have to worry about being near your chosen secondary device for it to work, but it doesn’t end there.Manage your Spotify downloads easier and smarter (Image credit: Future)Spotify’s five-device download limit means that managing your downloads is crucial, and you may find yourself having to free up space on your smartwatch or desktop when you go on a music download binge. But Spotify is helping you manage this with a smarter approach.When you download content from the Spotify app to other devices, the new ‘Manage downloads’ tab will appear, giving you a clear view of all the devices where your downloads are active.You can find this in the Spotify mobile app by tapping the three-dot icon on a playlist, album, or podcast you’ve downloaded, and then it will show you a list of the devices you’ve downloaded music to, which you can then remotely amend when you’re nearing the five-device limit.You might also like Spotify HiFi: release date rumors, price predictions, and everything we know so farSpotify fans just got another free in-flight upgrade, thanks to this Starlink and United Airlines collabSpotify admits it made mistakes with your Wrapped 2024 – here's what could change this year

Once upon a time Facebook was filled with posts about the minutiae of your day and album after album of photos of just about every experience you had. By now, a lot of this media is likely hidden with the "only me" setting. But, regardless of how much you use Facebook these days, it's probably home to a lot of memories you want to hold on to — or at least have the opportunity to laugh at later.

The good news is that you can download your Facebook information. You can access things such as your posts, photos you're tagged in, groups you belong to, friendships and your search history. You can also see apps that you've connected to through Facebook and your interactions with ads. However, you won't see content you've deleted and some information might not be available for your entire time on Facebook — depending on when and how the platform stored specific media.

So, how do you download your Facebook information from Meta? You can start by clicking on your profile picture and then selecting the "settings and privacy" tab. From there you can click onto "settings" and then choose "download your information." Then click "continue," followed by "download or transfer information."

You will be prompted to choose which profiles you want to save information from and then click "next" to reach the "how much information you want to download" option. Now you have the option to click "specific types of information" to narrow down what you want and to get a copy of your data logs. The only decision left is whether you want to download the information to you device or to a specific place.

You should see a "pending" status once you've submitted your request, and you'll have four days to download everything after it processes. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/how-to-download-your-information-from-facebook-121403031.html?src=rss

Microsoft Edge has introduced a new password management featureThe tool is available as part of a Microsoft 365 subscriptionAdministrators now have more control over users credential sharingMicrosoft Edge’s new built-in business-oriented secure password deployment feature has reached general availability.This added browser feature helps keep credentials safe by preventing passwords from being shared with the wrong people - accidentally or otherwise.Secure password deployment is now available to Microsoft Edge for Business users across the M365 Business Premium, E3, and E5 subscription options.Prevent credential leakageThe secure password deployment tool allows users to autofill passwords on authorized websites to create a smooth login experience, but prevents users from viewing, editing, deleting- and most importantly, prevents the user from exporting their passwords."In many organizations today, employees often resort to sharing passwords via sticky notes or emails. This not only exposes sensitive credentials to unintended recipients, but also increases the risk of those passwords being forwarded or misused," Microsoft said in the announcement."Secure password deployment allows administrators to deploy encrypted shared passwords to a set of users within their organization. With this feature, users will receive the deployed passwords on their device and can seamlessly log into websites."Passwords stored in the secure password deployment tool are encrypted using Microsoft Information Protection SDK, and tied to a user's Entra identity, allowing businesses to enforce access control policies.Administrators can use the tool to apply highly granular configuration on browser settings for individual users or user groups. Administrators can begin using the tools by using the Microsoft 365 admin center to access the Edge management service, and then configuring an existing policy or creating a new policy, then heading to the Secure Password Deployment page via the Customization Settings tab."This integration brings the power of Microsoft's data protection platform directly into the Edge Management experience, giving administrators a seamless way to deploy credentials securely while aligning with Zero Trust principles and compliance requirements," Microsoft continued."By embedding the Protection SDK directly into Edge for Business, we extend Microsoft's data protection capabilities all the way to the endpoint—ensuring that sensitive information is safeguarded from configuration to consumption."Via BleepingComputerYou might also likeTake a look at the best business password managersThis is the best data recovery software on the marketHow to choose the right business password manager?

It's my job to test coffee makers here at TechRadar, and I take it so seriously that I trained as a barista so that I can bring you the best advice when you're choosing a machine for your own kitchen.I've tested some of the best espresso machines from big brands including De'Longhi, Jura, Breville, and Gaggia, and during that time I've got a pretty good feel for the factors that will make the biggest difference when you're brewing coffee at home.Here I've picked the five things that matter most to me, and which I think you should bear in mind when researching your next big purchase. Most of this advice applies to bean-to-cup coffee makers, but there are some considerations (such as boiler type) that also apply to fully manual machines.There are some factors you won't have a lot of choice over. For example, the overwhelming majority of bean-to-cup coffee machines use thermoblock heating systems. These are a good choice for making drinks at home because they heat quickly and accurately, but they don't allow you to brew coffee and steam milk simultaneously – the Breville Dual Boiler Espresso Machine is a rare exception.Of course, coffee is very personal, and you'll also have your own checklist of requirements when picking a machine for your home. For example, you might want an espresso machine that's capable of making cold-brew coffee, or one with an automatic milk frother. Which factors matter most to you? Let us know in the comments.The vast majority of home espresso machines have grinders with stainless steel burrs (Image credit: Future)1. A quality grinderIf you're considering buying a bean-to-cup machine that has a coffee grinder built in, there are some important factors to consider.First of all, Even if your coffee machine's grinder isn't great, it's better than buying coffee pre-ground. Coffee beans start to lose their aroma within minutes of grinding, so preparing them yourself is always the best option. That's because exposure to air causes coffee to degrade, and ground coffee has a much larger surface area to volume ratio than whole beans, so it loses its aromas much faster.When you're looking at grinders, there should be one word in mind: consistency. You want all your coffee ground to the same-size particles, and that's down to the burrs. Pretty much all home espresso machines have stainless steel burrs, which tend to get hotter than ceramic, and become blunt faster, but since you're only grinding a small amount of coffee at a time, that's not likely to be a problem.However, ceramic burrs are generally better for consistency at small grind sizes, which is what you want for espresso, so if you can find a home coffee machine with ceramic burrs, it's well worth investigating.Pretty much all bean-to-cup espresso machines will let you adjust the grind size manually, even if they make suggestions or can do it automatically. You can usually do this using a dial on the side of the machine, or by rotating the bean hopper. Look for a machine that gives you fine control over the grind size; a small adjustment can be the difference between a shot of sour, over-extracted espresso and a perfectly balanced, sweet-tasting shot.If you're choosing a bean-to-cup coffee machine, also check to see how easy is is to disassemble the grinder for cleaning. Over time, oils and debris from your coffee beans will build up on the burrs, which can affect its performance and the taste of your coffee (nobody wants rancid oil in their freshly ground coffee).It might seem obvious that you should be able to take the grinder apart for thorough cleaning, but it's not always possible. Some coffee makers will come with instructions suggesting you should just give the top of the grinder a brush, but that's not enough for me. I want to get it properly clean.The Jura J10 espresso machine has a tank that slots into the side for easy access, and comes with a good quality water filter that's easy to push into place (Image credit: Future)2. A water filter (or the ability to fit one)Coffee is mostly water, so a filter to remove impurities that can affect the taste of your drink is always welcome. You don't want to remove all the minerals (distilled water prevents the sensors that detect the level of the water in the tank from working properly, and can make the coffee taste flat) but there's a happy medium.Most of the espresso machines I've tested recently let you fit a water filter inside the tank. They're easy to attach, and either push or screw into place. However, the machine doesn't always come with one provided, which is a shame since some of them can cost half a month's salary. They can be expensive to buy separately, so take a look at how much they cost when picking a machine that uses them.If your tap water is extremely hard, it's worth considering installing a filter under the sink, or using a jug with a filter to fill your coffee machine – and however hard it is, make sure to run the machine's descaling program regularly.The Sage Barista Touch Impress comes with an extensive set of cleaning tools, including a blank filter basket for backwashing the group head (Image credit: Future)3. Proper cleaning functionsI've already mentioned cleaning the grinder, but I want to be able to clean the whole machine properly too – and that's not always easy.After testing a coffee maker, I always run the full gamut of cleaning programs so it's as close to mint condition as possible, and it's interesting to see how much variety there is. Commercial espresso machines have a backwash function, which involves putting a cleaning tablet or a scoop of powder in a blank basket (with no holes), fitting it in the portafilter handle, and then running a cycle to thoroughly clean all residue from the brewing group.It get things truly clean, but so far I've only seen a couple of home espresso machines with a backwash cycle. It's something you should ideally use at the end of every day (much more often than descaling) but the majority of home espresso machines just make do with rinsing the brew group with hot water. The Sage Barista Touch Impress with Cold Extraction is a notable exception, coming with a blank basket plus a full array of cleaning products. Full marks, Sage.Another feature I appreciate is the ability to purge all water from the machine by draining the circuit and evaporating water from the boiler. It makes the machine safe to store or transport, and I've seen it on a couple of bean-to-cup espresso makers, but not many.The De'Longhi La Specialista Touch has a case that's mostly plastic, but you'd never guess to look at it – and it's surprisingly compact (Image credit: Future)4. Good looks – and practicalityCall me shallow, but I'm not going to pretend that aesthetics don't matter when I'm choosing an espresso machine. We're not talking about a blender that's going to be tucked away in a cupboard – your coffee machine is going to be on the counter at all times, and it might be the first thing people see when they come in to your kitchen.That doesn't necessarily mean it has to be a heavy piece of brushed stainless steel. Some of the best bean-to-cup coffee machines I've tested have a case that's made mostly from plastic, and that's perfectly fine as long as you can't tell.The De'Longhi La Specialista Touch, for example, is mostly plastic on the outside, but it looks just like brushed metal and attracted a lot of admiring glances when I was using it in TechRadar's test kitchen. What it doesn't attract is fingerprints, which is excellent.I have a small kitchen, so I also tend to look for coffee machines with a relatively small footprint, and which aren't too tall. I've sometimes struggled to use particularly large bean-to-cup coffee machines because I can't get beans into the hopper without pulling the machine out from underneath my cupboards.Water tanks on the back of the machine are another bugbear, because they're hard to access unless you keep your coffee maker on an island. Give me a tank that sits on the side of the machine (like the Jura J10) or slides out of the front (like the De'Longhi Primadonna Aromatic) any day.If you're planning to position your coffee maker under a wall cabinet, make sure there's enough space to access and fill the bean hopper. (Image credit: Future)5. Parts, servicing, and warrantyA coffee machine is a big investment, so it's well worth considering what the after-sales service is like before taking the plunge. This is one of the reasons why it's a good idea to consider one of the bigger brands, as they're more likely to have good customer support.For example, if you pick a DeLonghi coffee machine, you'll benefit from a minimum guarantee of two years, and servicing at licensed repair centers using original parts. If your machine is outside its guarantee period, the company can still inspect and repair it for a fee, and it even supports coffee makers over nine years old.Jura offers a 25-month warranty when you buy one of its machines from an authorized dealer, and the company can carry out repairs, or you can buy spare parts if you want to replace something yourself.