As of June 4, Microsoft will disable the master password feature in Edge, replacing it with device-based authentication such as Windows Hello, which includes PINs, fingerprint scans, and facial recognition.
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Google rolls out scam call detection for Android
The fake call detection feature works automatically when both the caller and recipient are using the Phone by Google app.
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Google adds Android protection against AI deepfake scam calls
Google is introducing a new Android security feature that will detect and flag phone calls in which scammers use artificial intelligence to impersonate a user’s personal contacts. […]
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Critical vulnerability in WP Maps Pro allows rogue administrator account creation
The vulnerability stems from a temporary access feature intended for vendor support.
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ChatGPT share links abused to host fake outage pages to deliver malware
Threat actors are abusing ChatGPT’s content-sharing feature to display fake OpenAI outage pages that direct users to download malware disguised as the ChatGPT desktop application. […]
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New FROST attack exploits browser features for website and app tracking
The FROST attack leverages the Origin Private File System (OPFS), a browser feature, to measure Solid-State Drive (SSD) access speeds.
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Google Chrome adds session cookie theft protection for all users
Google says the Chrome Device Bound Session Credentials (DBSC) security feature is now generally available and is rolling out to all users to prevent account takeovers. […]
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Robinhood Lets Customers Use AI to Trade Stocks, Make Credit-Card Purchases
The brokerage’s new feature links artificial-intelligence tools to investment and credit-card accounts.
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to automatically isolate compromised devices
The new feature automatically disconnects compromised endpoints from the network, limiting the risk of further impact while maintaining connectivity to the Defender for Endpoint service for continued monitoring.
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SmartBear Adds AI Test Generation to ReadyAPI
SmartBear is rolling out a new AI-powered testing feature for ReadyAPI to help development teams generate API tests faster without sacrificing control over compliance and software quality. The company announced Monday that ReadyAPI now includes an AI test-generation capability designed to speed up API testing by up to 80%. Software teams turn to AI coding…
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‘LifeHack’ Review: A High-Tech Heist
A group of digital-savvy Gen-Zers try to pull off a crypto caper in the impressively entertaining feature debut from writer-director Ronan Corrigan.
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Google Launches Android Spyware Forensics Tool for High-Risk Users
Google’s Android Advanced Protection Mode is getting a new feature allowing trusted security experts to investigate potential spyware infections
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WhatsApp adds Incognito Chat for private Meta AI conversations
The company launched Incognito Chat with Meta AI, a feature that lets users hold AI conversations the platform itself cannot read. The rollout will reach WhatsApp and the standalone Meta AI app over the coming months. How Incognito Chat works Incognito Chat runs on top of Meta’s Private Processing technology, the same infrastructure the company…
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Android Adds Intrusion Logging for Sophisticated Spyware Forensics
Google on Tuesday unveiled a new opt-in Android feature called Intrusion Logging for storing forensic logs to better analyze sophisticated spyware attacks. Intrusion Logging, available as part of Advanced Protection Mode, enables “persistent and privacy-preserving forensics logging to allow for investigation of devices in the event of a suspected compromise,” the company said. The feature,…
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Google and Amnesty International teamed up to make it harder for spyware vendors to hide
Google launched a feature for Android phones Tuesday for dedicated forensic logs about intrusions from sophisticated attacks like those by spyware vendors, in what design partners at Amnesty International hailed as an important first. The tech giant has been ramping up the new feature, Intrusion Logging, since last year, and has now begun rolling it…
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Amazon Quick authorization bypass let users reach blocked AI chat agents
Enterprises running Amazon Quick, the AWS business intelligence and agentic AI service, rely on a feature called custom permissions to restrict who inside an account can use AI chat agents. Fog Security founder Jason Kao discovered that those restrictions were enforced only in the user interface for a period earlier this year, and direct calls…
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Apple Patches Everything, (Mon, May 11th)
Apple today released its typical feature update across it’s operating systems (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, vision OS). With this update, Apple patched 84 different vulnerabilities. Updates are available for the “26” series of operating systems, as well as for the previous “18” version of iOS/iPadOS, and two versions back for macOS (version 14 and…
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LinkedIn illegally blocking free accounts from seeing ‘who’s viewed your profile’ data, group alleges
A LinkedIn feature that allows paid subscribers to view a list of visitors to their profile should be made available to all EU users free of charge to comply with the region’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a legal complaint launched by the None of Your Business (NOYB) digital rights group has claimed. Filed this…
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LinkedIn illegally blocking free accounts from seeing ‘who’s viewed your profile’ data, group alleges
A LinkedIn feature that allows paid subscribers to view a list of visitors to their profile should be made available to all EU users free of charge to comply with the region’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a legal complaint launched by the None of Your Business (NOYB) digital rights group has claimed. Filed this…
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CloudZ RAT Abuses Windows Phone Link to Steal OTPs
A malware campaign is exploiting a built-in Windows feature to intercept sensitive data — without ever touching the victim’s phone. Cisco Talos researchers identified the CloudZ remote access trojan (RAT) using a custom plugin to monitor Microsoft’s Phone Link application and potentially capture SMS-based one-time passwords (OTPs). “MFA bypass is becoming a bigger and bigger…
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Teams calls are about to get a lot harder to fake
Microsoft Teams Calling is getting a new feature that will warn users about suspicious inbound VoIP calls from first-time external callers who might be impersonating trusted brands. The post Teams calls are about to get a lot harder to fake appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Proton Mail brings quantum-safe email encryption to all accounts
Post-quantum protection is now available as an optional feature in Proton Mail across all plans, including the free tier. How post-quantum protection works Once enabled, Proton Mail generates new encryption keys designed to protect future encrypted emails against attacks from quantum computers. Because the feature relies on new encryption keys, users need updated Proton apps…
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Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 arrives with S3 storage support and parallel sync jobs
Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 is a maintenance and feature update built on Debian 13.4 “Trixie” that adds S3-compatible object storage as a supported backend and introduces parallel processing for sync jobs. The server ships the new version with Linux kernel 7.0 as the stable default and ZFS 2.4 for storage operations. Updated packages, broader hardware…
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You can now test and compare AI models on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is testing a new AI feature, Crosscheck, which allows users to compare several popular AI models directly on the platform. Users enter prompts into Crosscheck and receive two different responses generated by competing AI models from companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. After the user selects the best response, the model behind each…
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OpenAI’s Chronicle feature lets Codex read your screen, raising privacy concerns
OpenAI’s Chronicle is a feature designed to help Codex, an AI-powered coding assistant, better understand what users are working on by capturing context directly from their screens. It uses recent screen activity to build memories, allowing Codex to interpret references, identify relevant sources, and pick up on the tools and workflows users rely on, without…
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Microsoft’s Windows Recall still allows silent data extraction
Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature remains vulnerable to complete data extraction despite a major security overhaul, according to a cybersecurity researcher who says malware running in a user’s context can quietly siphon off everything Recall has captured, without administrator privileges, kernel exploits, or breaking encryption. Alexander Hagenah, executive director at Zürich-based financial infrastructure operator SIX Group,…
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Microsoft’s Windows Recall still allows silent data extraction
Microsoft’s Windows Recall feature remains vulnerable to complete data extraction despite a major security overhaul, according to a cybersecurity researcher who says malware running in a user’s context can quietly siphon off everything Recall has captured, without administrator privileges, kernel exploits, or breaking encryption. Alexander Hagenah, executive director at Zürich-based financial infrastructure operator SIX Group,…
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Google Play is changing how Android apps access your contacts and location
Google’s new set of Google Play policy updates and account transfer feature strengthen user privacy and protect businesses from fraud. Google is also expanding features for managing new contact and location policy changes to support a smoother, more predictable app review experience. By October, Play policy insights in Android Studio can help developers identify if…
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WhatsApp brings long-awaited privacy control over who can contact you
After years of waiting, WhatsApp is set to roll out a username feature that will allow people to connect and communicate without sharing their phone numbers. This means more privacy and better control over phone number visibility by choosing a unique username. WhatsApp username feature (Source: WABetaInfo) The feature will become available to a limited…
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OpenSSH 10.3 patches five security bugs and drops legacy rekeying support
OpenSSH 10.3 shipped carrying five security fixes alongside feature additions and a set of behavior changes that will break compatibility with older SSH implementations that do not support rekeying. Rekeying compatibility removed SSH clients and servers that lack rekeying support will fail when they attempt to interoperate with OpenSSH going forward. The project removed the…
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Google Drive ransomware detection now on by default for paying users
Google announced that the AI-powered Google Drive ransomware detection feature has reached general availability and is now enabled by default for all paying users. […]
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Google now allows you to change your @gmail.com address
Google is rolling out a new feature that allows you to change your @gmail address or create a new alias. […]
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Apple counters ClickFix attacks with macOS Terminal warning
Apple has added a new security feature in macOS Tahoe 26.4 that warns users before they enter commands in Terminal that could cause harm. The goal is to stop ClickFix attacks, a social engineering trick that gets users to run malicious commands themselves. According to ESET, ClickFix activity jumped by more than 500% in the…
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Apple adds macOS Terminal warning to block ClickFix attacks
Apple has introduced a security feature in macOS Tahoe 26.4 that blocks pasting and executing potentially harmful commands in Terminal and alerts users to possible risks. […]
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IPVanish Threat Protection Pro blocks malicious activity before they reach the user
IPVanish launched Threat Protection Pro, a new feature for Windows and macOS that is designed to provide always-on digital security. Threat Protection Pro is powered by cybersecurity technology from VIPRE, bringing over 25 years of threat intelligence and security expertise into the IPVanish app to deliver advanced, real-time protection against malicious websites, downloads, ads, and…
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Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G Available in Australia: Feature a Sleek Design, Powerful Camera and Upgraded Awesome Intelligence to Give Users Confidence for Everyday Use
Galaxy A57 5G and A37 5G feature a sleek design, powerful camera and upgraded Awesome Intelligence to give users the confidence for everyday use
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Anthropic cuts action approval loop, lets Claude Code make the call
Auto mode is a new permissions feature in the Claude Code system that allows the AI to make approval decisions on a user’s behalf while safeguards review actions before execution. The feature is available on Team plans and requires administrator approval before use, with support for Enterprise and API users expected soon. It runs on…
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Claude Code and Cowork can now use your computer
Anthropic’s Claude is getting a new feature that allows the AI model to use your computer to perform tasks automatically. Both Cowork and Code can then navigate the screen by pointing, clicking, and scrolling, open files, use the browser, and run development tools without the need for special integrations. The feature also supports the recently…
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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Library to store your personal files
OpenAI is rolling out a new feature called ‘Library’ for ChatGPT, which allows you to store your personal files or images on OpenAI’s cloud storage, so you can reference those items in a future chat. […]
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Java 26 ships with new cryptography API and HTTP/3 support
Oracle released JDK 26, the 17th consecutive feature release delivered under the six-month cadence the project adopted in 2018. The release includes ten JDK Enhancement Proposals spanning language changes, garbage collection improvements, cryptographic tooling, and network protocol support. PEM encoding API targets cryptographic integration JEP 524 introduces a second preview of a PEM encoding API…
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Firefox is getting a free built-in VPN
Mozilla is adding a free built-in VPN to Firefox, with the feature arriving in Firefox 149 on March 24. Privacy concerns often follow free VPN services, especially when unclear data practices put user information at risk. Mozilla says its version is grounded in its data principles and focus on trust, aiming to avoid the kinds…
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Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse
Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that prevents certain kinds of apps from using the accessibility services API. The change, incorporated in Android 17 Beta 2, was first reported by Android Authority last week. AAPM was introduced by Google in Android 16, released last year. When…
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Microsoft’s New AI Health Tool Can Read Your Medical Records and Give Advice
A new feature within the Copilot app will offer personalized healthcare advice and make it easy to upload test results, fitness data and more.
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Microsoft working on Teams feature to help admins block unauthorized bots
Microsoft plans to add a new Teams feature that lets meeting admins identify and control third-party bots before they join. According to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the feature is scheduled to begin rolling out in May 2026 on Desktop, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android versions of Microsoft Teams. Bots that are part of a company’s…
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Samsung brings Digital Home Key to Samsung Wallet, extending secure access to the home
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of Digital Home Key, a new feature within Samsung Wallet built on Aliro, a standardized smart lock access protocol that enables Samsung Galaxy users to unlock compatible smart door locks using their smartphone. This feature expands Samsung Wallet’s digital key capabilities beyond vehicles to the home, offering a secure…
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Anthropic brings Claude Code to mobile devices
Anthropic has introduced a new Claude Code feature called Remote Control, allowing developers to continue a local coding session from a phone, tablet, or any web browser. The feature is rolling out as a research preview to Max users. This is another in a series of additions the company has introduced recently, following Claude Opus…
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Anthropic Launches Claude Code Security for AI-Powered Vulnerability Scanning
Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has begun to roll out a new security feature for Claude Code that can scan a user’s software codebase for vulnerabilities and suggest patches. The capability, called Claude Code Security, is currently available in a limited research preview to Enterprise and Team customers. “It scans codebases for security vulnerabilities and…
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Anthropic rolls out embedded security scanning for Claude
Anthropic is rolling out a new security feature for Claude Code that can scan a user’s software codebases for vulnerabilities and suggest patching solutions. The company announced Friday that Claude Code Security will initially be available to a limited number of enterprise and team customers for testing. That follows more than a year of stress-testing…
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Scammers exploit trust in Atlassian Jira to target organizations
Threat actors have leveraged legitimate email notification feature of Atlassian Jira to deliver localized scam emails at scale. The emails From late December 2025 through late January 2026, victims were targeted with spam emails from legitimate-looking Atlassian Jira Cloud addresses. Organizations already using Jira were specifically targeted: the attackers selected domains known to have active…
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7 Must-Try Linux Distros with KDE Plasma Desktop in 2026
In this guide, we feature some of the best Linux distributions with the stunning KDE Plasma desktop environment that deliver the perfect blend of beauty, performance, and customization. The KDE Plasma desktop is renowned for its sleek design, extensive customization options, and impressive performance. For users who appreciate a polished, modern interface with the flexibility…
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WSL in the Malware Ecosystem, (Wed, Feb 11th)
WSL or “Windows Subsystem Linux”[1] is a feature in the Microsoft Windows ecosystem that allows users to run a real Linux environment directly inside Windows without needing a traditional virtual machine or dual boot setup. The latest version, WSL2, runs a lightweight virtualized Linux kernel for better compatibility and performance, making it especially useful for…
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Microsoft Patches 6 Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Three of those zero-days are security feature bypass flaws, which give attackers a way to slip past built-in protections in multiple Microsoft products.
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CVE-2026-24061 Detection: Decade-Old Vulnerability in GNU InetUtils telnetd Enables Remote Root Access
Update (January 28, 2026): This article has been updated to feature a dedicated detection rule set focused on CVE-2026-24061 exploitation. Dive into the threat overview and access the updated rule collection, which now contains 5 content items. A new day, a new challenge for cyber defenders. Right after the disclosure of a nasty zero-day vulnerability…
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CVE-2026-24061 Detection: Decade-Old Vulnerability in GNU InetUtils telnetd Enables Remote Root Access
Update (January 28, 2026): This article has been updated to feature a dedicated detection rule set focused on CVE-2026-24061 exploitation. Dive into the threat overview and access the updated rule collection, which now contains 5 content items. A new day, a new challenge for cyber defenders. Right after the disclosure of a nasty zero-day vulnerability…
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CVE-2026-24061 Detection: Decade-Old Vulnerability in GNU InetUtils telnetd Enables Remote Root Access
Update (January 28, 2026): This article has been updated to feature a dedicated detection rule set focused on CVE-2026-24061 exploitation. Dive into the threat overview and access the updated rule collection, which now contains 5 content items. A new day, a new challenge for cyber defenders. Right after the disclosure of a nasty zero-day vulnerability…
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CVE-2026-24061 Detection: Decade-Old Vulnerability in GNU InetUtils telnetd Enables Remote Root Access
Update (January 28, 2026): This article has been updated to feature a dedicated detection rule set focused on CVE-2026-24061 exploitation. Dive into the threat overview and access the updated rule collection, which now contains 5 content items. A new day, a new challenge for cyber defenders. Right after the disclosure of a nasty zero-day vulnerability…
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CVE-2026-24061 Detection: Decade-Old Vulnerability in GNU InetUtils telnetd Enables Remote Root Access
Update (January 28, 2026): This article has been updated to feature a dedicated detection rule set focused on CVE-2026-24061 exploitation. Dive into the threat overview and access the updated rule collection, which now contains 5 content items. A new day, a new challenge for cyber defenders. Right after the disclosure of a nasty zero-day vulnerability…