European Search Engines Qwant and Ecosia Launch Staan to Rival Google and Microsoft

The alliance between search engines Qwant and Ecosia is materializing with the launch of Staan, a 100% European web search infrastructure. This initiative aims to provide an alternative independent of Google and Microsoft. A study reveals an increase in harmful content on Meta's social networks since the halt of fact-checking, including hateful and violent content. The helpdesk is a prime target for cybercriminals, with several major recent attacks. Scammers are injecting fake phone numbers onto official sites like Apple and PayPal to deceive users. 57 dubious Chrome extensions, installed by millions, have been discovered in the Chrome Web Store, requiring their removal.