As organizations rapidly adopt AI agents to automate workflows, summarize data, and assist decision-making, security and governance teams face a new challenge: how to deploy AI safely without introducing unmanaged risk. Unlike traditional SaaS tools, AI agents can interpret, generate, and act on data dynamically — often across multiple systems. That makes oversight, scope control,…
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Officials worry Salt Typhoon apathy is killing momentum for tougher telecom security rules
Two years ago, it was revealed that Chinese hackers had compromised at least ten U.S. telecoms, giving them broad access to phone data affecting nearly all Americans. Since then, public officials charged with responding to the campaign and bolstering the nation’s cyber defenses have reported a common problem. Many of their constituents struggle to understand…
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WhatsApp is giving parents peace of mind over their kids’ privacy
WhatsApp has introduced parent-managed accounts designed for pre-teens, giving parents and guardians new controls over contacts, group participation, and how the app is used. These accounts are limited to messaging and calling and do not include access to features such as Meta AI, location sharing, or disappearing messages in individual chats. Parents must have the…
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The best Android keyboard apps for on-the-go productivity
Quick: When was the last time you thought about the keyboard app on your phone? If you’re like most people, the answer is probably somewhere between “a ridiculously long time ago” and “never.” And it’s no wonder: Keyboard apps are easy to forget! You install one — or stick with whatever came loaded on your…
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How not to steal $46 million from the US government
A Wikipedia security engineer accidentally wakes a dormant JavaScript worm that hadn’t stirred since 2024 – and within minutes, giant woodpecker images are plastered across the internet’s favourite encyclopaedia. Meanwhile, a crypto contractor hired to help the US Marshals manage seized digital assets allegedly decides to help himself to $46 million of it – and…
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Privacy and Security for Adult Content Consumers: A Modern Guide to Staying Safe Online
In this post, I will talk about privacy and security for adult content consumers. In a digital space where discretion matters most, privacy is power. Adult platforms that treat security as infrastructure rather than decoration earn trust, loyalty, and long-term visibility. On the other hand, smart choices turn vulnerable browsing into confident control. Millions of…
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Microsoft seeks a stay on DoD’s effective ban on Anthropic offerings
Microsoft is urging a federal court in California to temporarily pause the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) effective ban on Anthropic’s AI offerings, arguing that the government’s “supply chain risk” label could have significant knock-on effects for its own defense technology business. In a filing backing Anthropic’s request for emergency relief, the company said the…
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AWS European Sovereign Cloud achieves first compliance milestone: SOC 2 and C5 reports plus seven ISO certifications
In January 2026, we announced the general availability of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, a new, independent cloud for Europe entirely located within the European Union (EU), and physically and logically separate from all other AWS Regions. The unique approach of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud provides the only fully featured, independently operated sovereign cloud…
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Security is a team sport: AWS at RSAC 2026 Conference
The RSAC 2026 Conference brings together thousands of professionals, practitioners, vendors, and associations to discuss issues covering the entire spectrum of cybersecurity—a place where innovation meets collaboration and the industry’s brightest minds converge to shape its future. This March, Amazon Web Services (AWS) returns to the annual RSAC Conference in San Francisco to share how…
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Malicious Chrome Extension Targets imToken Wallet Users
A malicious Chrome extension disguised as a harmless color visualization tool is quietly redirecting users to phishing pages designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet credentials. Socket researchers warn that the extension impersonates the popular imToken wallet brand and tricks victims into entering their seed phrases or private keys. The “… extension automatically opens a threat actor-controlled…
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Encrypted Client Hello: Ready for Prime Time?, (Mon, Mar 9th)
Last week, two related RFCs were published: RFC 9848: Bootstrapping TLS Encrypted ClientHello with DNS Service Bindings RFC 9849: TLS Encrypted Client Hello These TLS extensions have been discussed quite a bit already, and Cloudflare, one of the early implementers and proponents, has been in use for a while. Amidst an increased concern about threats to privacy…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 87
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Malware Reverse Engineering is no longer a human problem! StegaBin: 26 Malicious npm Packages Use Pastebin Steganography to Deploy Multi-Stage Credential Stealer Inside a fake Google security check that becomes a browser RAT SloppyLemming…
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OpenAI on Surveillance and Autonomous Killings: You’re Going to Have to Trust Us
OpenAI claims it has accomplished what Anthropic couldn’t: securing a Pentagon contract that won’t cross professed red lines against dragnet domestic spying and the use of artificial intelligence to order lethal military strikes. Just don’t expect any proof. Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, announced the company’s big win with the Defense Department in a post on…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 566 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. FBI probing intrusion into a system managing sensitive surveillance information Reading White House President Trump’s Cyber…
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Trump’s cyber strategy emphasizes offensive operations, deregulation, AI
The White House released President Donald Trump’s long-awaited cybersecurity strategy, a lean seven-page blueprint that breaks from past approaches by placing offensive cyber operations at the center of US policy. Developed by the Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), the strategy emphasizes disrupting adversaries, deregulating industry, and accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence while…
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The long-awaited Trump cyber strategy has arrived
President Donald Trump released his administration’s cyber strategy Friday, promoting offense operations in cyberspace, securing federal networks and critical infrastructure, streamlining regulations, leveraging emerging technologies and strengthening the cybersecurity workforce. Trump also signed an executive order Friday directing agencies to take action to combat cybercrime and fraud. A little more than half of the five…
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Leaked Mac benchmarks show that Apple offers tomorrow’s AI PCs today
Early benchmarks for Apple’s latest Mac processors have emerged. They tell us that the all-new MacBook Neo can and will deliver a great experience for everyday tasks like browsing the web, using apps, or all the other tasks they aim to support. They also tell us that Apple now offers the fastest consumer PC processor on the…
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Challenges and projects for the CISO in 2026
Sophisticated attacks and the incorporation of AI tools, talent shortages, and tight budgets are some of the challenges commonly cited when it comes to managing cybersecurity in organizations. In a changing environment, the key is no longer to stay one step ahead, but to maintain a resilient infrastructure that ensures a rapid response when —…
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Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., speaks at a rally in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Dec. 10, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Accountable Tech In August 2024, the Biden administration hosted hundreds of influencers at the White House for the first-ever Creator Economy Conference. Neera Tanden, a senior Biden adviser,…
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Workers reviewing Meta Ray-Ban footage encounter users’ intimate moments
Bank details and intimate moments captured without people realizing they are being recorded are the new privacy nightmare behind the latest tech fashion hit, Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses. A joint investigation by Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten found that footage and audio recorded by Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are reviewed by human contractors in Kenya, including…
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How a cybersecurity boss framed his own employee
When a top cybersecurity firm discovered it had a leak, you would expect the FBI to be called. Instead, the person put in charge of the investigation was the actual leaker… who promptly sent an innocent colleague into a career-ending ambush. In this episode, we unravel the jaw-dropping tale of a defence contractor caught selling…
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2025 ISO and CSA STAR certificates are now available with one additional service and one new region
Amazon Web Services (AWS) successfully completed the annual recertification audit with no findings for ISO 9001:2015, 27001:2022, 27017:2015, 27018:2019, 27701:2019, 20000-1:2018, 22301:2019, and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) STAR Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0. The objective of the audit was to enable AWS to expand their ISO and CSA STAR certifications to include one new AWS…
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LLMs are getting better at unmasking people online
Can anonymity on the internet survive in the age of generative AI? A recent study from ETH Zurich examined how Large Language Models can combine information from across the internet to identify the human behind the accounts of various online platforms. In the study, LLM agents were given anonymous bios based on real profiles from users…
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Best DeleteMe Alternatives (2026): Competitors and Comparisons
Best DeleteMe alternatives for 2026 compared, including Incogni, Optery, Aura, Kanary, and Privacy Bee for data broker removal and privacy protection.
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Car Tyre Sensors Can Be Used to Track Drivers Without Their Knowledge
New research from IMDEA Networks reveals how unencrypted signals from tyre pressure sensors in brands like Toyota and Mercedes can be used for covert vehicle tracking. Learn how these low-cost systems can map out your daily routines and why current regulations fail to protect driver privacy.
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Data breach at University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center impacts 1.2 Million individuals
A ransomware attack on the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center exposed personal data of 1.2 million people. A 2025 ransomware attack targeting the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center compromised the personal information of about 1.2 million individuals. The attack hit the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center on August 31, 2025, impacting servers that support research…
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How to know you’re a real-deal CSO — and whether that job opening truly seeks one
Recruiters of senior-level IT professionals often say that a truly skilled and experienced CSO is among the hardest of all IT roles to fill. The reason is due to the increased responsibility placed on these key employees, who are often part of the C-suite and may even report directly to the CEO. Unfortunately, this can…
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Alabama Sextortion Case Involved Hundreds of Victims
A 22-year-old Alabama man has pleaded guilty to federal charges after hijacking the social media accounts of hundreds of young women and extorting them with stolen intimate images. Between 2022 and 2025, Jamarcus Mosley used impersonation tactics to seize control of victims’ Snapchat and Instagram accounts, then threatened to publish private photos unless they complied…
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What is digital employee experience — and why is it more important than ever?
On any given day, an organization’s employees might be using smartphones, laptops, desktop computers, tablets, a variety of cloud and networking services, a host of enterprise applications and mobile apps, and other digital tools. Many of them might be working remotely, and nearly all of them will be operating with tight security and data privacy…
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Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Windows 11 25H2 has been released, but behind the scenes, Microsoft is constantly working to improve the newest version of Windows. The company frequently rolls out public preview builds to members of its Windows Insider Program, allowing them to test out — and help shape — upcoming features. Skip to the latest builds The Windows…
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OpenAI says its US defense deal is safer than Anthropic’s, but is it?
OpenAI has struck a deal to supply the US government with AI services, announcing it hours after US President Donald Trump’s decision on Friday to ban its AI rival Anthropic from all US government contracts. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said of the negotiation, “It was definitely rushed, and the optics don’t look good,” in…
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The Dark Side of Luxury Brands: Fraud and Laundering
Haute couture may be showcased under chandeliers and velvet ropes, but its underground counterpart operates in Telegram channels, crypto wallets, and dark web storefronts. What looks like a niche problem of fake handbags is, in reality, a sprawling shadow economy where luxury goods function as financial instruments, laundering vehicles, and scam bait. “Unlike the glamorous…
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Meta AI in WhatsApp organizes chats and reopens privacy issues
The trend of integrating AI into digital platforms continues. In the latest Android beta release (2.26.9.4), the company has introduced a feature that allows users to organize their chat history with the help of Meta AI. Organize WhatsApp chats with Meta AI (Source: WABetaInfo) Some beta testers can access a new feature that lets them…
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Motorola turns to GrapheneOS for smartphone security upgrade
Motorola is strengthening smartphone security through a long-term partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation, a mobile security nonprofit that develops a hardened operating system based on the Android Open Source Project. GrapheneOS includes protections designed to reduce entire classes of vulnerabilities, strengthen app sandboxing and system boundaries, and limit the impact of common exploits while maintaining…
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Bug in Google’s Gemini AI Panel Opens Door to Hijacking
Attackers could have exploited the vulnerability to escalate privileges, violate user privacy while browsing, and access sensitive resources.
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People are getting sick of AI — literally
Does AI make you nervous? Worried? Fearful? Delusional? The rise of AI appears to be triggering the rise of new conditions that never existed before. So, what’s going on? We’ve all heard of AI psychosis, of course. The media loves this one. The phrase “AI psychosis” started as “chatbot psychosis.” Coined by Danish psychiatrist Søren…
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Apple’s Chip Homecoming
Plus, Anthropic vs. the Pentagon, why iPhones should have privacy screens, Nvidia’s new inference chip and Block’s layoffs.
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Canadian Tire 2025 data breach impacts 38 million users
A data breach at Canadian Tire exposed personal data from over 38 million accounts, including contact details and encrypted passwords. More than 38 million accounts were affected by an October 2025 data breach at Canadian retail giant Canadian Tire (CTC). The incident marks one of the largest retail data breaches in Canada, raising concerns about…
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MY TAKE: The Pentagon punished Anthropic for red lines it accepted from OpenAI hours later
KINGSTON, Wash. — On Friday afternoon, President Trump ordered every federal agency to stop using Anthropic’s AI technology. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth followed by designating the company a “supply-chain risk to national security,” a label the government typically reserves for companies like Huawei. Related: Claude’s memory vs. ChatGpt’s Anthropic’s offense: refusing to remove contract provisions…
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Kiteworks Flags Canada Sovereignty Compliance Gaps
Kiteworks’ newly released “2026 Data Security and Compliance Risk: Data Sovereignty Report” finds that Canadian organisations report the lowest sovereignty incident rate among surveyed regions — yet channel leaders warn that the risk environment is intensifying, not stabilizing. The cross-regional survey of 286 security, compliance, and IT professionals across Canada, Europe, and the Middle East…
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Zero-Days, Data Breaches, and AI Risks Define This Week’s Cybersecurity Landscape
Major Threats & Vulnerabilities Zero-Day Exploits and Critical CVEs Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Grants Root Access has been actively exploited since 2023, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and gain root privileges. Cisco urges administrators to patch immediately, secure management planes, and monitor for rogue peers. ServiceNow AI Platform Vulnerability could allow unauthenticated remote code execution through…
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Android 17 second beta expands privacy controls for contacts, SMS and local networks
Google’s second beta of Android 17 continues updates to platform behavior and introduces new APIs focused on protecting sensitive data. Protecting contact and local network data A new system-level Contacts Picker gives apps temporary access only to the contact information a user selects. It limits contact data exposure and works across both personal and work…
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Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think
Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose you to serious privacy and security risks.
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Samsung’s Galaxy S26 turns privacy into a visible and invisible feature
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is out, offering plenty of security features that protect personal data while providing users with transparency and control over how their information is used. The feature that grabbed the spotlight is the built-in Privacy Display on the Galaxy S26 Ultra model, designed to help keep on-screen activity out of view…
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How to lose friends and DDoS people
When the mysterious operator of an internet archiving-service decided to silence a curious Finnish blogger, they didn’t just send a stroppy email – they allegedly weaponised their own CAPTCHA page to launch a DDoS attack, threatened to invent an entirely new genre of AI porn, and tampered with parts of their own archive to smear…
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US orders diplomats to push back on data sovereignty
The US government has ordered its diplomats to actively oppose other countries’ attempts to introduce so-called data sovereignty laws that restrict how and where foreign technology companies can store and handle citizens’ data, according to Reuters. In an internal memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the US describes such rules as a threat to…
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Staying One Step Ahead: Strengthening Android’s Lead in Scam Protection
Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse We’ve shared how Android’s proactive, multi-layered scam defenses utilize Google AI to protect users around the world from over 10 billion suspected malicious calls and messages every month1. While that scale is significant,…
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Reddit fined $19.5 million for failing to protect children’s personal data
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined Reddit $19.5 million after finding that the company failed to use children’s personal information lawfully, exposing them to inappropriate and harmful content. The investigation found that Reddit did not apply an age assurance mechanism and therefore did not have a lawful basis for processing the personal information…
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ShinyHunters cyberattack on CarGurus impacts 12.4 Million users
ShinyHunters leaked data from 12.4M CarGurus accounts, exposing personal information from the U.S.-based auto research and shopping platform. The ShinyHunters group published personal data from over 12 million CarGurus accounts. CarGurus is a U.S.-based digital automotive marketplace that helps users research, compare, and connect with sellers of new and used vehicles. Operating in the U.S.,…
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$10,000 bounty offered if you can hack Ring cameras to stop them sharing your data with Amazon
Amid a privacy backlash, a US $10,000 reward has been offered for anyone who can find a way to run Ring doorbell cameras locally, cutting off the flow of video data to Amazon’s servers. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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With attention shifting to AI smart glasses, VR faces another reality check
As tech vendors shift their attention to AI-enabled smart glasses, the momentum behind virtual reality (VR) headsets appears to slowing once again. It’s not the first time the technology has seen expectations outstrip real-world demand. An initial wave of interest in the early 1990s generated predictions of mainstream adoption, before fading as the decade progressed. …
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What Is a Security Data Pipeline Platform: Key Benefits for Modern SOC
Security teams are drowning in telemetry: cloud logs, endpoint events, SaaS audit trails, identity signals, and network data. Yet many programs still push everything into a SIEM, hoping detections will sort it out later. The problem is that “more data in the SIEM” doesn’t automatically translate into better detection. It often translates into chaos. Many…
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Pure Storage Rebrands to Everpure with M&A, Partner News
Pure Storage has announced it will rebrand as Everpure, representing an evolution in data management for the organization. The newly named company also announced a recent acquisition and updates to its partner program. New identity, evolved mission: inside the Everpure roll-out Everpure’s strategy addresses two challenges enterprises face and enables customers to create their own…
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Pure Storage Rebrands to Everpure with M&A, Partner News
Pure Storage has announced it will rebrand as Everpure, representing an evolution in data management for the organization. The newly named company also announced a recent acquisition and updates to its partner program. New identity, evolved mission: inside the Everpure roll-out Everpure’s strategy addresses two challenges enterprises face and enables customers to create their own…
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It’s time to rethink CISO reporting lines
Despite inroads in the C-suite and rising prominence across the business at large, security leaders are still more likely to operate at a remove from the organization’s executive leadership when it comes to reporting structures. According to IANS Research and Artico Search’s 2026 State of the CISO Benchmark Report, 64% of CISOs still report into…
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Microsoft undercuts its kinder, gentler image with big ICE contract
For at least the last six or so years, Microsoft has worked hard to portray itself as a kinder, gentler tech company, a stark contrast to other Big Tech behemoths like Meta, Google, Amazon, and — since Donald J. Trump’s election to the presidency in 2024 — Apple. Even The New York Times has noted…
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How to Monitor Mom and Dad Without Becoming Big Brother
In-home sensors and location trackers can help families keep tabs on aging loved ones while respecting their privacy.
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Apple’s enterprise partners evolve their channel approach
Enterprise tech markets are complex, not just because of technology but also because every business has different needs, strategies, compliance requirements, and customers. The diversity means that when it comes to tech deployment, channel resellers play an important role in tech purchasing. The role of channel resellers “We’re seeing tremendous momentum around Mac in the…
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PayPal launches latest struggle to get rid of SMS for MFA
When PayPal started emailing customers this month that it was backing off unencrypted SMS for multifactor authentication (MFA) at login, it came with the typical approach-avoidance asterisk. The financial services giant signaled that it was turning the page on the much-maligned authentication method while simultaneously offering no timeline and assuring customers SMS wouldn’t entirely go…
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Online Privacy – Why It’s Important And How To Protect It
Our online privacy is important to us, and many don’t even know that we’re being tracked by the apps and sites we use. Proxies can help protect you. The internet is continuously evolving and has become a crucial tool for businesses and individuals. From market research, social, communication, governance, and politics, we are all using…
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Keeping Google Play & Android app ecosystems safe in 2025
Posted by Vijaya Kaza, VP and GM, App & Ecosystem Trust The Android ecosystem is a thriving global community built on trust, giving billions of users the confidence to download the latest apps. In order to maintain that trust, we’re focused on ensuring that apps do not cause real-world harm, such as malware, financial fraud,…
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CISA alerts to critical auth bypass CVE-2026-1670 in Honeywell CCTVs
CISA warns Honeywell CCTVs are affected by a critical auth bypass flaw (CVE-2026-1670) allowing unauthorized access or account hijacking. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns that Honeywell CCTVs are affected by a critical authentication bypass flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-1670 (CVSS score of 9.8), that lets attackers change the recovery email without logging…
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Irish regulator probes X after Grok allegedly generated sexual images of children
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission opened a probe into X over Grok AI tool allegedly generating sexual images, including of children. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has launched another investigation into X over Grok’s AI image generator. The probe focuses on reports that the tool created large volumes of non-consensual and sexualized images, including content involving children,…
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Intellexa’s Predator spyware infected Angolan journalist’s device, Amnesty reports
Amnesty reports Angolan journalist’s iPhone was infected by Intellexa’s Predator spyware via a WhatsApp link in May 2024. Amnesty International reports that in May 2024, Intellexa’s Predator spyware infected the iPhone of Teixeira Cândido, an Angolan journalist and press freedom advocate, after he opened a malicious link sent via WhatsApp. This incident highlights how attackers…
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Face off: Meta’s Glasses and America’s internet kill switch
Could America turn off Europe’s internet? That’s one of the questions that Graham and special guest James Ball will be exploring as they discuss tech sovereignty. Could Gmail, cloud services, and critical infrastructure really become geopolitical leverage? And is anyone actually building a Plan B? Plus we explore if Meta is quietly plotting to turn its…
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European Parliament Blocks AI on Lawmakers’ Devices Over Security Fears
The European Parliament has disabled built-in artificial intelligence features on work devices used by lawmakers and their staff, following internal cybersecurity and privacy concerns. The decision was communicated in an internal email seen by Politico, which reported the move on Monday. According to the message from the Parliament’s IT support team, the institution could not…
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Millionen Chrome-Erweiterungen geben Browserverlauf preis
width=”2489″ height=”1400″ sizes=”auto, (max-width: 2489px) 100vw, 2489px”>Eine Sicherheitslücke in beliebten Chrome-Erweiterungen führt dazu, dass der Browserverlauf der Anwender offengelegt ist. 2lttgamingroom – shutterstock.com Ein Sicherheitsforscher mit dem Pseudonym „Q Continuum“ hat 287 Chrome-Erweiterungen entdeckt, die den Browserverlauf exfiltrieren. „Die Akteure hinter den Lecks sind vielfältig: Similarweb, Curly Doggo, Offidocs, chinesische Akteure, viele kleinere, unbekannte Datenbroker…
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Your instant Android annoyance eliminator
Oh, hello. Did you call for an exterminator — one that’s ready and raring to help swat away unwanted virtual pests of the Android variety? Look, Android’s absolutely overflowing with options to take control of your notifications and make ’em work better for you. But no matter how many tools we’ve got at our disposal,…
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How Apple built hypertension notifications for Apple Watch
February is Heart Month, so it’s appropriate to speak with the team that built the recently introduced hypertension notifications system for watchOS 26 and Apple Watch. I spoke with Apple’s Steve Waydo, director for health sensing, and Dr. Rajiv Kumar, physician-researcher, who offered a glimpse into the science and decisions behind their lengthy project to give smartwatch users…
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Android 17 Beta Introduces Secure-By-Default Architecture
Android 17 Beta introduces privacy, security updates and a new Canary channel for improved development
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Alibaba’s Qwen3.5 targets enterprise agent workflows with expanded multimodal support
Alibaba has unveiled Qwen3.5, a new multimodal AI model that the company says is intended to serve as a foundation for digital agents capable of advanced reasoning and tool use across applications. The release reflects the ongoing shift from standalone chatbot deployments toward AI systems that can execute multi-step workflows and operate with minimal human…
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LATAM Businesses Hit by XWorm via Fake Financial Receipts: Full Campaign Analysis
Malware campaigns targeting Latin America (LATAM) are evolving. While the final payloads, often commodity RATs like XWorm, remain consistent, delivery mechanisms are becoming increasingly sophisticated to bypass region-specific defenses and increase the chance of reaching real business users. In this analysis, we dissect a recent campaign targeting Brazilian users. What starts as a deceptive “banking receipt” quickly turns into a multi-stage…
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With CISOs stretched thin, re-envisioning enterprise risk may be the only fix
A majority of enterprise security leaders view their roles as “no longer fully manageable,” according to a recent report, and security consultants concede that the increasingly over-scoped nature of cyber execs’ roles is a problem not easily fixed. At issue is the fact that companies have consistently broadened the CISO’s jurisdiction and responsibilities without providing…
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: February 17, 2026
Chief Security Officer Seven Eleven Club & Hotels | India | On-site – View job details As a Chief Security Officer, you will oversee physical, operational, and cybersecurity programs, protect sensitive data and infrastructure, and assess risks to prevent incidents. You will lead incident response, ensure compliance with safety and data privacy regulations, educate staff…
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A security flaw at DavaIndia Pharmacy allowed attackers to access customers’ data and more
A security flaw at DavaIndia Pharmacy exposed customer data and gave outsiders full admin control of its systems. DavaIndia is a large Indian pharmacy retail chain focused on selling affordable generic medicines. Operated by Zota Health Care Ltd., the brand promotes low-cost alternatives to branded drugs to make healthcare more accessible across India. DavaIndia runs…
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Meta Business Admins Exposed by 2FA-Harvesting Chrome Extension
A malicious Google Chrome extension masquerading as a productivity tool for Meta Business users has been found stealing two-factor authentication secrets and sensitive business data, enabling silent takeover of Facebook and Instagram assets. The extension, CL Suite by @CLMasters, advertises itself as a way to streamline Meta Business workflows, but Socket researchers say it quietly…
AI, Endpoint, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Leaky Chrome extensions with 37M installs caught divulging your browsing history
An estimated 37 million worldwide installations of a clutch of leaky Chrome extensions are transmitting users’ browsing histories to external servers. According to findings by an independent security researcher using the pseudonym “Q Continuum,” a total of 287 extensions sent data that closely matched the URLs visited during simulated browsing sessions. “The actors behind the…
AI, Endpoint, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Leaky Chrome extensions with 37M installs caught shipping your browsing history
An estimated 37 million worldwide installations of a clutch of leaky Chrome extensions are transmitting users’ browsing histories to external servers. According to findings by an independent security researcher using the pseudonym “Q Continuum,” a total of 287 extensions sent data that closely matched the URLs visited during simulated browsing sessions. “The actors behind the…
Global Security News, privacy
Android 17 beta brings privacy, security, and performance changes
Google has released the first beta of Android 17, giving developers an early view of changes to core app behavior, platform tooling, performance, media handling, and connectivity. The company plans to move quickly from this beta toward the Platform Stability milestone, targeted for March, where final APIs and behavior definitions for apps will be delivered.…
AI, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management
Japanese sex toys maker Tenga discloses data breach
Sex toy maker Tenga says a hacker accessed an employee’s email account, potentially exposing customer names, emails, and order details. TENGA Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based Japanese sexual wellness and lifestyle company known for its innovative adult products. It employs roughly 125–200 people worldwide across its Japan headquarters and international offices. Tenga operates in personal…
AI, china, Global Security News, privacy
Apple privacy labels often don’t match what Chinese smart home apps do
Smart home devices in many homes collect audio, video, and location data. The apps that control those devices often focus on the account owner, even when the technology also captures guests, neighbors, and other people who never agreed to be monitored. New research examined whether Chinese smart home apps provide privacy protections for these bystanders.…
AI, Global Security News, privacy
TikTok’s Chinese Parent Has an App to Replace Hollywood
ByteDance’s AI-video creator draws buzz for its realistic scenes and a backlash over privacy and copyright.
AI, Data Breaches, Global Security News, malware, privacy
South Korea fines Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Tiffany $25M for SaaS security failures
South Korea’s data protection authority has handed down a combined KRW 36 billion (approximately US$25 million) in administrative fines to the local subsidiaries of three global luxury houses, after finding they failed to implement basic security controls while managing customer data through a SaaS platform. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), South Korea’s top privacy…
AI, Apps, Global Security News, privacy
Apple study shows why we want to control AI
Apple’s latest machine learning research seems to confirm what most of us intuitively know already. It shows that while people are open to using AI, they also want to hang onto their own personal agency and want the decision-making processes used by this intelligent tech to be transparent. Those are some of the conclusions drawn…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
The democratization of AI data poisoning and how to protect your organization
Smart organizations have spent the last three years protecting their AI tools from skilled prompt injection-style attacks. The assumption has been that poisoning the foundational model, the real brains behind AI systems, requires technical expertise, privileged access, or a coordinated threat group. That assumption no longer holds, and it marks a significant shift in how…
AI, Apps, Compliance, Data Breaches, Global Security News, privacy, Risk Management, Security
Why identity recovery is now central to cyber resilience
Ransomware has permanently changed how security leaders think about risk. Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report found that ransomware was involved in 44% of all breaches. For small and midsize businesses, the problem is big; ransomware was involved in nearly nine out of 10 breaches, compared to it playing a role in 39% of incidents…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Uncategorized
Odido confirms massive breach; 6.2 Million customers impacted
Hackers accessed data from 6.2 million Odido accounts, exposing names, contacts, bank details, and ID numbers. Subsidiary Ben also warned customers. Hackers broke into Dutch telecom firm Odido and accessed data from 6.2 million accounts. The company confirmed the breach and said attackers took names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, bank account details, dates of…
AI, Apps, Global Security News, Industry News, NowSecure, privacy
NowSecure AI-Navigator cuts mobile app testing time by automating authentication
NowSecure announced the launch of AI-Navigator, new functionality that streamlines and improves mobile application security testing. By automating authentication workflows, NowSecure enables security teams to dynamically test mobile apps for vulnerabilities and privacy leaks up to 90% faster. “Mobile apps are the front door to enterprise and consumer data, but security teams have struggled to…
AI, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security, News, privacy, Risk Management, Threats
Viral AI Caricatures Highlight Shadow AI Dangers
A viral Instagram and LinkedIn trend is turning harmless fun into a potential security headache. Millions of users are prompting ChatGPT to “create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me,” then posting the results publicly — inadvertently signaling how they use AI at work and what access they…
AI, Global Security News, Google, Productivity Software, Security, privacy, Risk Management
11 steps to smarter Google account security
There are important accounts to secure, and then there are important accounts to secure. Your Google account falls into that second category, maybe even with a couple of asterisks and some neon orange highlighting added in for good measure. I mean, really: When you stop and think about how much stuff is associated with that…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Russia
AI was not plotting humanity’s demise. Humans were
AI bots are having existential crises, inventing religions, and allegedly plotting against humanity… or so the internet would have you believe. We dig into Moltbook, the “AI-only” social network that sent Twitter into a meltdown, attracted breathless talk of the singularity, and turned out to be far less Terminator and far more humans role-playing as…
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Data Security, Global Security News, Healthcare, privacy, Risk Management
Your AI doctor doesn’t have to follow the same privacy rules as your real one
AI apps are making their way into healthcare. It’s not clear that rigorous data security or privacy practices will be part of the package.
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AI, Apps, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy
Apple Patches Everything: February 2026, (Wed, Feb 11th)
Today, Apple released updates for all of its operating systems (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS). The update fixes 71 distinct vulnerabilities, many of which affect multiple operating systems. Older versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS are also updated.
AI, APAC, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy
Kimwolf Botnet Swamps Anonymity Network I2P
For the past week, the massive “Internet of Things” (IoT) botnet known as Kimwolf has been disrupting The Invisible Internet Project (I2P), a decentralized, encrypted communications network designed to anonymize and secure online communications. I2P users started reporting disruptions in the network around the same time the Kimwolf botmasters began relying on it to evade…
AI, Apps, Blog, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Global Security News, mcp, Model Context Protocol, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management, SOC Prime Platform
Model Context Protocol: Security Risks & Mitigations
AI adoption is moving fast, shifting from pilot projects to the infrastructure-level, day-to-day practice. The budget curve reflects that shift. Gartner expects worldwide AI spending to reach $2.52T in 2026, a 44% year-over-year increase. At the same time, AI cybersecurity spending is expected to grow by more than 90% in 2026, a clear signal that…
AI, Cybersecurity, data protection, Global Security News, Google, News, privacy
Google Search introduces new ways to remove sensitive personal information and explicit images
Google expanded its “Results about you” tool to give users more control over sensitive personal information and added a way to request removal of non-consensual explicit images from Search. Manage and limit sensitive personal information in Search Users can request the removal of Search results that contain sensitive personal information, such as driver’s license numbers,…
Apps, Authentication, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Hardware, News, Passkeys, privacy
Yubico previews passkey-enabled digital signatures in upcoming YubiKey 5.8 firmware
Yubico’s upcoming YubiKey 5.8 firmware introduces standardized APIs that integrate hardware-backed signatures with passkey authentication. To enable privacy-capable digital signatures using passkeys, expanded enterprise IdP support, and next-generation digital wallet use cases, the firmware adds support for FIDO CTAP 2.3 and preview WebAuthn signing extensions. “The adoption of CTAP 2.3, together with enhancements such as…
AI, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Microsoft, Security, Vendors and Providers, privacy, Risk Management
Microsoft to roll out a ‘consent first’ model to protect Windows
Windows serves as the backbone of enterprises around the world, powering more than a billion devices and supporting millions of apps. However Microsoft acknowledges that apps are increasingly going rogue, overriding settings, installing additional components, or altering critical Windows capabilities without user awareness or approval. In response, the tech giant plans to roll out what…
AI, Europe, Global Security News, Government & Policy, privacy, Risk Management
Apple, Google agree to app store changes in the UK
Under pressure from UK regulators, Apple and Google have reached an agreement to change how they operate their app stores in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Tuesday. The agreement means both companies will not discriminate against apps that compete with their own apps and services. They pledged to be more transparent…
AI, Apps, china, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Government & Policy, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management, Venture
Stop comparing safety and cybersecurity, they have very little in common
Nearly a year ago, we hosted Dug Song, the legendary founder of Duo Security, on Inside the Network. During that conversation, Dug shared a powerful analogy that has stuck with me. He explained that in aviation, a plane crashes the same way only once, or maybe twice. Whenever it happens, we get to the bottom…