Loraine Centeno

Loraine Centeno

Editor | Journalist | Digital Media Manager 

Toronto Star •

This malware found in Google Play and Apple Store can steal photos from your phone

Don’t let the cute name fool you, this dangerous malware can sneak its way into your phone and steal all your photos. Once downloaded, it sneaks its way into the device, prompts the user to grant access to the photo gallery and then takes control and steals all the images.“SparkKitty uploads each and every one of your snapshots to its command-and-control (C&C) server,” the researchers wrote in the report. C&C servers are hacker-controlled computers that send instructions to and remotely control...

An Amazon Prime Spoofing Campaign is Using Malicious PDF to Steal Credit Card Information

Threat intelligence experts at Unit 42 discovered the phishing campaign in January 2025. The attack starts with an email about the target's expiring Amazon Prime membership. Similar to the Amazon Prime membership phishing campaigns that ran rampant from 2022 to 2024, this tells the customer that there was an issue with the credit card on file and that failure to update the payment method will cause suspension of Prime benefits.
More to Her Story •

‘We Are Trapped’: Inside the Fight to Legalize Divorce in the Philippines — More to Her Story

With tears streaming down her face, Stella Sibonga, 47, tried to maintain composure as she recalled the night she says her husband attacked her with a machete during a drunken rage. The altercation started when Stella confronted him about his drinking, the mother of three recalled. “He got mad, picked up the itak (machete), and charged at me,” she told More to Her Story while sobbing. “I ran as fast and as far away as I could,” The blade, which she claims her husband would regularly wield around...
BetaKit •

Federal government’s massive $2 billion CAD loan to Telesat sparks Elon Musk debate

The federal government’s recent commitment to a homegrown satellite communications company has kicked off a conversation about government spending, national sovereignty, and Elon Musk. Ottawa-based satellite company Telesat secured a $2.14-billion CAD loan from the Canadian government and a $400 million loan from the Québec government last week. The combined financial boost totalling $2.54 billion CAD sparked a heated debate on X (formerly Twitter) over the weekend. The funding, for what is be...
BetaKit •

'It used to be lonely being Indigenous in tech' : How one tech founder’s question led to a community of hundreds

A series of conversations that sprung from one question soon evolved into a vibrant community of more than 340 Indigenous tech leaders, founders, and professionals spread geographically across Turtle Island. The Indigenous Tech Circle, which officially became a non-profit entity on National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21st, 2024), now includes hundreds of members spread across the United States (US) and Canada. The group has monthly meet-ups and workshops, weekly intro sessions for new members...
The Record •

‘I do not feel safe going on campus’: OCUFA president, U of Waterloo faculty voice safety concerns as students head back after triple stabbing

‘I do not feel safe going on campus’: OCUFA president, U of Waterloo faculty voice safety concerns as students head back after triple stabbing Faculty confederation president says there is need for more impactful change The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association is calling for changes to ensure classroom safety.
Toronto.com •

GET OUTDOORS: 90-plus hiking trails and nature spots to explore in Ontario

It’s time to peel yourself away from the computer, unplug your devices and reconnect with nature. And there are plenty of sights to see and things to do across the province. Some of the more than 90 hiking trails and nature spots featured in the map below will take you through Ontario's most scenic routes, while others will bring you through paths that offer some of the most breathtaking views. Click on the icons for trail and nature park details. While there are hundreds of hiking trails ac
Load More Articles