Who is Picea Robotics, Roomba’s new owner?
iRobot, the owner of the Roomba robot vacuum, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, stating that it will be acquired…
December 2025
Best Law Firm Marketing Strategies for 2025
In this post, I will talk about the best law firm marketing strategies for 2025. The legal industry continues to…
Man jailed for teaching criminals how to use malware
Regular readers of Hot for Security will have read plenty of articles about cybercriminals who have created malware, or malicious…
Frogblight threatens you with a court case: a new Android banker targets Turkish users
In August 2025, we discovered a campaign targeting individuals in Turkey with a new Android banking Trojan we dubbed “Frogblight”.…
iRobot files for bankruptcy
After 35 years, the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum filed for bankruptcy protection late Sunday night. Following issuing warnings…
VolkLocker Ransomware Exposed by Hard-Coded Master Key Allowing Free Decryption
The pro-Russian hacktivist group known as CyberVolk (aka GLORIAMIST) has resurfaced with a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) offering called VolkLocker that…
Rob Reiner, Director of ‘Misery,’ ‘Princess Bride,’ Dead at 78
He also directed 'Stand By Me,' 'A Few Good Men,' 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'This Is Spinal Tap,' and many…
You need to listen to Sudan Archives’ violin opus for the club
My introduction to Sudan Archives was the song "Nont for Sale" from her first EP Sink in 2018. I've been…
Grok is spreading misinformation about the Bondi Beach shooting
Grok's track record is spotty at best. But even by the very low standards of xAI, its failure in the…
The New ‘Paranormal Activity’ May Have Already Found Its Director
A fresh new face with similar tastes could take the reigns for the return of 'Paranormal Activity.'