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Nearly three-quarters (70%) business leaders are increasingly concerned about their employees’ cybersecurity knowledge, stating they lack even fundamental awareness needed to combat rising threats.

The news comes as companies brace themselves for increased threat activity in the age of artificial intelligence, which aids threat actors to increase the sophistication of their attacks.

The report from Fortinet cites another separate study carried out by the company claiming more than four in five organizations have faced incidents like malware, phishing and password attacks over the past 12 months.

Workers aren’t prepared for the future of cybersecurity

Looking ahead, three in five leaders expect AI-augmented attacks to make it even harder for workers to recognize threats.

However, artificial intelligence isn’t just seen as a threat to buisnesses. Four in five of the study’s participants believe that emerging AI-enhanced threats have driven greater openness to training initiatives within their companies, with three quarters of leaders planning to launch awareness campaigns.

“As threat actors harness new technologies like AI to augment the sophistication of their attacks, it’s increasingly crucial that employees serve as a robust first line of defense,” said Fortinet Chief Marketing Officer John Maddison.

In response to the changing threat landscape, companies are becoming increasingly proactive, with around one-third (34%) delivering content monthly, and almost half (47%) doing so quarterly. Almost all (98%) have covered phishing prevention, with security (48%) and privacy (41%) also frequently appearing in training.

Moreover, Fortinet’s research shows companies offering more engaging, targeted training are seeing the best results, with 89% of leaders reporting a stronger security posture after training.

As threats are becoming both more sophisticated and more common, it’s clear that cybersecurity training has become a paramount part of business. As such, Fortinet calls for organizations to consider a three-pronged approach – security awareness and training for all employees, technical cybersecurity skills for IT workers, and advanced security solutions for the network.

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Developer Hexworks has announced that Lords of the Fallen will receive PlayStation 5 Pro support when the console launches next month.

According to the developer, the PS5 Pro enhanced version of the action role-playing game (RPG) will allow players to experience a "40% increase in pixel density over the base PlayStation 5 console, resulting in a sharper image and finer details."

With the upgraded Performance Mode, Lords of the Fallen will run at 4K (upscaled from 1440p) at 60 frames per second (FPS), feature shaper distant details, and refined textures on characters and environments.

Quality Mode, meanwhile, is designed for visual fidelity and will run at native 4K at a "stable" 30fps that will showcase "intricate visuals across the dual realms of Axiom and Umbral".

Hexworks added that the PS5 Pro support confirmation also comes ahead of planned updates and further enhancements for Lords of the Fallen across all platforms, but didn't go into the details.

Following Sony's official unveiling of the PS5 Pro, more studios have been sharing their plans for their PS5 Pro-enhanced games.

Last week, Arrowhead Game Studios confirmed that its popular third-person online shooter, Helldivers 2, will also receive PS5 Pro support but has yet to divulge the details on the upcoming upgrades.

Team Ninja also revealed that Rise of the Ronin will get "improved visuals" and "frame rates" on the mid-generation console, along with Remedy, which confirmed that Alan Wake 2 will receive Quality and Performance mode upgrades.

The PS5 Pro is set to launch on November 7. If you want to get your hands on the upcoming console, check out our PS5 Pro pre-order guide.

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Audiophiles need no introduction to the Brooklyn-based open-back headphone specialist Grado (although do see our best on-ear headphones guide for two excellent sets – namely the high-end Hemp or the more affordable SR80x) and if the all-new Signature HP100 SE sounds familiar, you're not wrong: these new flagship headphones are a contemporary homage to the iconic Signature HP1 headphones made between 1989 and 1992, by Grado Labs founder Joseph Grado.

The HP100 SE boast newly engineered drivers and, for the first time in a Grado design, detachable cables, as well as a fresh headband assembly to complete a look Grado is calling "a new design direction" for the family-run firm. As always, the HP100 SE are hand-assembled in Grado's Brooklyn headquarters.

In recognition of what would've been Joseph Grado’s 100th birthday, Grado Labs is proudly introducing these Special Edition cans. “Although Uncle Joe left us 10 years ago, he will always be a presence at Grado Labs”, said Joseph’s nephew and Grado CEO, John Grado.

Grado Signature HP100 SE: specs, pricing and everything you need to know

Grado tells me that although the HP100 SE are based on an iconic pair of headphones, the approach here has been "from the ground up." First off, there's a completely new 52mm driver using a new paper composite cone and a fresh voice coil made from lightweight copper-plated aluminum. Honoring the heritage of the original Signature HP1/2/3 headphone designs but with a modern feel, the housings are individually machined from specially treated aluminium with the product name engraved on the face.

The HP100 SE come in space gray (and space gray only) and again, it is the first Grado model to feature detachable cables. Terminated with a 6.3mm plug, each driver housing is connected via a 4pin mini XLR plug, but the company tells me that additional detachable cable options (4pin XLR termination, 4.4mm balanced termination, plus various cable lengths) will be available in the future.

They're designed for comfort during long listening sessions, too. The new headband features 50% more padding than previous Grado designs but with the brand's trademark stainless steel height rods that can be adjusted and rotated up to 105 degrees to minimize listening fatigue.

The Grado Signature HP100 SE will be available in November from selected independent retailers and from www.grado.co.uk (UK) and www.gradolabs.com (US), priced $2,495 / £2,795 (which is around AU$4,231) and although I haven't yet had the pleasure of putting them on my ears, I think they look very interesting indeed.

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Bungie has confirmed that its upcoming extraction shooter Marathon is "on track", but says it's "a little too early" to show it off.

Game director Joe Ziegler shared the game's first development update in almost a year since it was delayed with a nine-minute video, discussing what the team has been up to and how Marathon has changed.

Although the update didn't offer a look at any new gameplay, Ziegler did reveal that over the past couple of years, Bungie has introduced a "lot of aggressive changes" to the game and has been "iterating pretty heavily" while also testing with players.

"Where the game is at right now, there is a variety of different things at different states inside of the game," the director continued. "Some things are a little bit more complete like our environments are starting to come together in a really, really beautiful way."

Ziegler adds that character models have undergone some "iterating" as well, "so they're coming together but they're not fully there yet" while enemy models are still in an "early state".

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"It's a little early to show you all of it as one piece [...] but all of these things are on-track," Ziegler said. "They're not all together but when they all do come together, we really, really are looking forward to showing you what that looks like, especially in play."

The game director did go on to show off a sneak peek at a few images that were showcased in the background of the video, including concept art of a Runner codenamed Thief, and another character codenamed Stealth.

Ziegler went on to say that it will "reveal a lot more... in the midst of 2025", and that Bungie will be expanding Marathon's playtests next year as it looks to add a significant amount of players.

"The interest that you've shown engaging with all the content we've created... really fuels us on a daily basis," Ziegler said. "We're excited to engage with you more in 2025 and beyond as we bring this game to all of you to play."

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A dedicated PlayStation player has revealed they purchased 24 years' worth of PlayStation Plus for up to $2000 to avoid price hikes.

User 'On_Reddit_In_Class' shared their commitment on the PlayStation Plus Reddit page alongside a screenshot of their 24-year subscription, which won't expire until 2048, explaining that they will be gaming for the rest of their life and wanted to avoid "absurd" price increases (via IGN).

"I decided to stack PS Plus subscriptions until 2048 because of the absurd price increases the past few years," the user said. "I figure that I’ll probably be gaming for most of my life so it would save a good bit of money."

With another screenshot, the Redditor showed how they were able to load up on PS Plus Essentials subscriptions and then upgrade it to PS Plus Premium for just $199.

"Just wanted to share as I figure you guys would get a kick out of it," they added.

PS Plus Essential is $79.99 per year, meaning the 24-year ongoing membership would cost the Redditor $1,919.76.

However, Sony offered the player an 89% discount to upgrade to a Premium subscription and charged On_Reddit_In_Class $199.99 instead of $1,889.75, bringing the total sum to $2,119.75.

Sony increased the subscription prices of its PlayStation Plus service in September 2023, hiking up the PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers by $20 each for a 12-month membership.

"This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service," the company explained at the time.

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A joint statement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has claimed multiple major US telecom providers have been breached in what appears to be a coordinated attack by Chinese hackers.

The statement notes, “The U.S. Government is investigating the unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure by actors affiliated with the People’s Republic of China.”

Not much is known about the attack, nor which telecom providers have been affected as the investigation is still ongoing. The Canadian government has also issued a warning on China’s widespread reconnaissance scans on Canadian domains, likely searching for vulnerabilities and gathering information.

Telecoms surveillance network breached

“After the FBI identified specific malicious activity targeting the sector, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) immediately notified affected companies, rendered technical assistance, and rapidly shared information to assist other potential victims,” the joint statement continued, further stating that “any organization that believes it might be a victim to engage its local FBI field office or CISA.”

Earlier in October 2024, a cyber criminal group with links to the People’s Republic of China tracked as Salt Typhoon managed to break into broadband providers such as AT&T, Lumen Technologies, and Verizon. Along with access to the network traffic processed by these providers, the attackers also broke into a telecommunications system used by authorities to legally surveil criminals using wiretaps and other techniques.

As for Canada, the statement issued by its government states multiple reconnaissance scans by China “have occurred throughout 2024” with organizations targeted including “Government of Canada departments and agencies, and includes federal political parties, the House of Commons and Senate.”

“They also targeted dozens of organizations, including democratic institutions, critical infrastructure , the defence sector, media organizations, think tanks and NGOs,” the statement said.

The Canadian government says these scans are not indications of compromise, but are done to map and explore Canada’s domain infrastructure searching for vulnerabilities and planning future attacks.

“It is the equivalent of someone walking around a building to see if there is an alarm or security camera, or trying the windows and doors to see which ones are unlocked. It is about gathering information in case they want to return to carry out a crime and figuring out the best way to do it,” the statement summarized.

The best way for organizations to protect themselves from reconnaissance mapping and future attacks is to ensure their devices run the latest operating systems and are protected against all known vulnerabilities. Organizations may also want to ensure they use multi-factor authentication, activity logging, and educate their employees on common attack vectors such as phishing.

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The OnePlus 13 is almost here, and OnePlus seems keen to keep the hype for its latest flagship smartphone high by continuing to tease new specs and features ahead of its China launch on October 31.

The most recent reveal has seen OnePlus confirm that the OnePlus 13 will launch with a major advantage over nearly every other phone on the market – an IP69 rating.

In fact, the OnePlus 13 will launch with dual IP68 and IP69 ratings; the former means the phone will survive immersion in water, the latter means it can survive high-pressure jets of hot water, and both confirm total dust resistance with a vacuum seal.

Ingress Protection ratings are defined and issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission, and measure a device’s resistance to dust (the first number) and water (the second number).

The OnePlus 13 has been rated at the highest level in both categories, surpassing many of its IP68-rated competitors like the iPhone 16 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and Google Pixel 9 Pro.

While we would generally recommend avoiding situations in which an IP69 rating is useful, it’s exciting to see a phone push the level of durability higher than the norm.

There are very few phones with an IP69 rating. Certain regional Oppo models boast it, but the OnePlus 13 will be the first IP69-equipped smartphone available to Western markets.

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The OnePlus 12 launched globally in January 2024 (Image credit: OnePlus)

A rating of 6 in dust protection – which signifies total dust-proofing with a vacuum seal – has been the standard in high-end consumer tech for a while now, but it's the improved water resistance that makes the OnePlus 13's ratings impressive.

A rating of 8 in water resistance means the OnePlus 13 can withstand immersion water more than a meter deep, though exactly how deep is up to the manufacturer. Android Authority reports that the OnePlus 13 will withstand a depth of 1.5m.

IP ratings for water resistance aren’t quite as sequential as they are for dust – hence the issuing of both IP68 and IP69 ratings – and a rating of 9 means the OnePlus 13 can survive high-pressure jets of 176°F water.

It’s worth remembering that these ratings should be primarily thought of as a defense against accidents and the elements. Exposing a phone to large amounts of dust or water may cause issues down the line and shouldn’t be a part of your daily usage, which is why we generally don’t test IP ratings as part of our review process.

The OnePlus 13 is right around the corner, and we expect to see a global launch early next year. For the latest official updates as we hear them, be sure to keep up with our OnePlus, Android, and general phones coverage.

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From Project Orion to Snapchat Spectacles and X-Real Glasses with Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, which are likely stealing the show with the most adoption, there’s no shortage of contenders for the best smart glasses in 2024.

Rather than tossing a microphone or set of speakers into glasses, Chamelo is taking a more fundamental approach to take the hassle out of swapping glasses for sunglasses. Its new eyewear model, Prime, can automatically transition from glasses to sunglasses thanks to a light sensor built into the bridge.

This piece of tech, paired with the aptly named 'Autopilot' feature – not to be confused with Tesla’s self-driving mode – will automatically adjust the tint of the lenses based on the conditions you’re in. For instance, if you’re walking outside on a sunny fall day, the lenses might adjust to a higher tint to protect your eyes.

(Image credit: Chamelo)

Pretty handy – and Chamelo promises that tint adjustment takes just 0.1 seconds. The proprietary Eclipse Tint-Adjustable lenses can be adjusted between four tint levels, from 9% to 45%. The lenses themselves offer 100% UV protection and come in two finishes: smoke, which looks like classic black shades, and Fire, which has an orange mirrored finish.

If you require prescription lenses, though, you’re out of luck for the moment. Chamelo doesn’t yet offer prescription lenses, and you can’t swap the lenses for off-the-shelf ones. However, the brand does plan to offer these additional lens types at some point.

The black frame is made of thermoplastic, specifically TR90, and weighs 30 grams, and the glasses offer protection against sweat or water up to the IPX4 standard. If you’d rather adjust the level of tint on your own, you can override the ‘Autopilot’ feature and manually swipe on the arm to change the tint across the four levels.

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Two of the biggest infostealer malware strains around today have been hit by significant disruption by a major police operation.

The Dutch National Police engaged in Operation Magnus, together with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other unnamed partners, to take down RedLine and Meta.

In a website propped up for this occasion only, it says, “involved parties will be notified, and legal actions are underway.”

No patch yet

RedLine and Meta are widely known infostealers used by cybercriminals to harvest sensitive data from compromised systems. RedLine, often sold on underground forums, specializes in collecting credentials, cookies, and system information from browsers and applications, making it popular in phishing campaigns and botnets. Meta, emerging as a recent competitor, operates similarly by targeting login details, credit card information, and cryptocurrency wallets.

Both malware strains employ advanced evasion techniques to bypass antivirus detection, allowing attackers to extract valuable data without being easily detected. Their affordability and ease of use make them accessible to a range of threat actors, increasing the risk for individuals and businesses alike.

The Operation Magnus website also hosts a short video clip, explaining what happened.

“We gained full access to all Redline and Meta servers. Did you know that they’re pretty much the same?”, it was said in the video.

“This version of RedLine and Meta include unique insights in your data. Usernames, passwords, IP addresses, timestamps, registration date, and much more. All the RedLine and Meta source code. Including the license servers, REST-API-servers, panels, stealers, and Telegram bots.”

The clip concludes by stating that the law enforcement considers all RedLine and Meta users as VIPs, “where VIP means Very Important to the Police”, while showing a scrolling list with all the names of the infostealing users.

“We are looking forward to seeing you soon,” the police concluded. There has been no word of arrests, but there is a countdown timer on the site, suggesting that additional announcements will be made soon.

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After many months of speculation, Apple unveiled a new iMac yesterday, complete with the M4 chip. It became the first Apple computer to come loaded with this piece of silicon, but there were a few other interesting tidbits that you might have missed from the announcement.

For one thing, the M4 iMac is now the first Mac that can support an external display running an 8K resolution at a refresh rate of 120Hz. That’s a fantastic selling point for anyone who wants to work on an incredibly detailed monitor running at a buttery-smooth frame rate.

It’s easy to miss this detail – Apple didn’t mention it in the iMac’s press release, and it’s only really apparent from visiting the computer’s specs page. Interestingly, it doesn’t show up on Apple’s US website – there, the specs page says the iMac supports one 8K display at a 60Hz refresh rate.

But try it on other regional websites (such as Apple’s pages for Canada or the UK) and you’ll see 8K at 120Hz mentioned. It’s unclear if this is a typo on Apple’s part or if there really are regional differences in the new iMac’s external display support. We've asked Apple to confirm and will update this story when we hear back.

We’re hoping that you will actually be able to get 8K resolutions running at 120Hz on the new computer, as that would be a significant upgrade for Mac fans.

More display bonuses

(Image credit: Apple)

Speaking of displays, the M4 iMac can support up to two external displays, providing you pick a model with a 10-core M4 chip. That’s a notable step up, as there aren’t many Macs that actually work with two external monitors.

The M3 MacBook Air and M3 MacBook Pro can support two external displays, but only when the laptop’s lid is closed. The 10-core iMac, though, has no restrictions to worry about. And when those connected monitors can each run at up to 6K resolution and 60Hz refresh rate, as Apple’s specs page indicates, that’s an awful lot of additional screen space you’ll be able to work with.

And there’s another lesser-known detail surrounding the M4 iMac that you might have missed. While it’s been well documented that the iMac’s accessories – the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad – now come with USB-C connectivity instead of Lightning, the same is also true of these peripherals when you order them with the Mac Pro.

You can see this for yourself when you go to order a Mac Pro – in the ‘What’s in the Box’ section at the bottom of the buy page, Apple says that the computer comes with a USB-C charging cable for its Magic peripherals.

All in all, the iMac has undergone a substantial update this month. Not only does it now come with Apple’s latest M4 chip, but Apple has outfitted it with new colors, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, a nano-texture glass option, and more.

With further announcements from Apple coming this week, including upgrades for the MacBook Pro and Mac mini, there’s more to watch out for in the next few days.

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