TNW 453: Scammers Cash In on GTA 6 - Why Cybercriminals Strike Fast When Hype Is High
About this episode
The episode discusses the latest tech news including Apple's leadership change, AI's energy impact, and cybersecurity threats related to GTA 6.
Apple enters the John Ternus era as he becomes CEO ahead of the anticipated iPhone event, a climate scientist exposes the real energy costs of AI use, a bezel-free concept phone debuts at IFA, and Malwarebytes warns GTA fans about dangerous fake "GTA 6 Extended Look" downloads. Apple kicks off the John Ternus era as CEO, just ahead of a much-anticipated iPhone event—facing challenges in AI, manufacturing, regulation, and the ever-present rumor of a foldable iPhone. A climate scientist's 8-week experiment spotlights how much energy AI actually burns, showing prompt-based measurements miss the real environmental impact of today's intensive tools. Tecno unveils Bezelless - a bezel-less concept phone at IFA, as anticipation builds for Apple's rumored border-free iPhone. Chris Fistonich from Malwarebytes joins to warn about fake GTA 6 sites delivering info-stealing malware to unsuspecting gamers. Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti Guest: Chris Fistonich Download or subscribe to Tech News Weekly at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly . Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mikah Sargent, Abrar Al-Heeti
Guest: Chris Fistonich
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- AI energy costs
- smartphones
- gaming
- malware
- Apple news
Keywords
- Apple
- GTA 6
- Malwarebytes
- AI
- smartphones
- cybersecurity
- iPhone
- Tecno
- Bezelless
Sponsors
OutSystems, Framer, Rippling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Apple, Malwarebytes, Tecno
Products: GTA 6
Books & works: Bezelless
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