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CISA credential leak raises alarms, and Capitol Hill demands answers
Congressional Democrats want answers from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency about the reported public exposure of sensitive agency credential data on GitHub in an incident that the security researcher who discovered it called one of the worst leaks he’s ever seen. Other security professionals also voiced concern Tuesday about the leak and the potential…
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Storied Toolmaker Closes Its Last Hometown Plant—and Blames Its Tape Measures
Stanley Black & Decker says fewer buyers want the Connecticut plant’s single-sided tape measures, preferring double-sided ones made abroad.
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Teenager alleged to be Scattered Spider hacker arrested in Finland, faces US extradition
Here’s a tip for you all. Unless you want to draw attention to yourself as a cybercriminal, don’t flaunt your diamond-encrusted “HACK THE PLANET” necklace on Snapchat, or pose as a Sopranos crime boss while the FBI is reportedly closing in. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
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Brush shell 0.4.0 tightens script safety, widens platform support
Rust-based alternatives to traditional Unix shells continue to attract users who want bash compatibility alongside built-in features like syntax highlighting and history-based suggestions. Brush, a bash- and POSIX-compatible shell written in Rust, sits in that group, and version 0.4.0 brings more than 200 merged pull requests representing several months of development. Bash features filled in…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Senators seek answers about hackers obtaining sensitive student data from ostensibly anonymous tip line
A bipartisan pair of senators want a company that operates a tip line for anonymously reporting school safety concerns to answer questions about hackers compromising sensitive student information. Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., announced on Monday they’d sent a letter to the firm, Navigate360, about last month’s incident. “We write to express…
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5 Best Free VPNs You Can Trust in 2026 (And the Premium Trials Worth Trying)
This guide is for everyday users, remote workers, and privacy-conscious professionals who want to stay secure online without paying upfront, and it highlights the best free VPNs in 2026 you can trust along with premium trials worth testing before committing. Free Wi-Fi at the airport. A coffee shop hotspot. Even your home network. Every time…
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Researchers build an encrypted routing layer for private AI inference
Organizations in healthcare, finance, and other sensitive industries want to use large AI models without exposing private data to the cloud servers running those models. A cryptographic technique called Secure Multi-Party Computation (MPC) makes this possible. It splits data into encrypted fragments, distributes them across two or more servers that do not share information with…
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Mozilla challenges enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt, open-source AI client under your control
For organizations that want to keep company data within their own systems and have more control over how AI is deployed, Mozilla is offering an alternative to externally hosted AI services with Thunderbolt, an open-source AI client designed for self-hosted use. Thunderbolt is available through a waitlist, with native applications for web, macOS, Windows, Linux,…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Going Keyless: How Modern Access Control Is Reshaping Building Security
Want to learn about going keyless? In this post, I will show you how modern access control is reshaping building security. The way we secure buildings is changing fast. Traditional metal keys are giving way to smarter, more manageable solutions that give facility managers greater control over who gets in and when. The Problem With…
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How to create your own custom Android air gesture
Psst: Come close. I’ve got something to share with you, and I don’t want everyone around here to hear it. Oh — hi! Sorry, I didn’t realize you were here. I was actually talking out loud to my phone just now, as one does, thanks to a nifty new air gesture I set up that…
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Little Snitch for Linux shows what your apps are connecting to
Network monitoring on Linux has long been a gap for users who want per-process visibility into outbound connections. Existing tools either operate at the command line or were designed for server security rather than desktop privacy. Objective Development, the Austrian company behind the macOS firewall utility Little Snitch, released a Linux version of the tool.…
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Why modern enterprises are switching to usage-based billing software
GUEST OPINION: Today, organisations want solutions that enable them to adapt to evolving customer needs. These are becoming popular because they provide usage-based billing, which is flexible and responsive to customer consumption patterns. It links payments to actual consumption, and the approach appeals to businesses that want to offer users fair pricing. This transition to…
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5 Best Rootkit Scanners and Removers: Anti-Rootkit Tools in 2026
This guide is for IT professionals, security teams, and everyday users who want to detect and remove stealthy rootkit malware, and it covers the best rootkit scanners and removal tools available today. Rootkits are particularly dangerous because they embed deep within an operating system, allowing attackers to hide malicious activity and maintain persistent access without…
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What Is a Constituent Relationship Management Platform?
There are always organizations that want to build a stronger connection with their supporters, clients, or donors. A constituent relationship management platform enables you to cultivate these vital relationships. A system like this can consolidate information from all stakeholders into a single access point, enabling organizations to reach their audiences more effectively and, at the…
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Software And Tips To Restrict Children To Adult Content Websites
Do you want to restrict your children from adult content websites? In this post, we will show you both software and tips that can help you for that purpose. It is hard to restrict children from accessing adult content online because of their exposure to the internet. According to NetNanny, 82 per cent of children…
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What Boards Must Demand in the Age of AI-Automated Exploitation
“You knew, and you could have acted. Why didn’t you?” This is the question you do not want to be asked. And increasingly, it’s the question leaders are forced to answer after an incident. For years, many executive teams and boards have treated a large vulnerability backlog as an uncomfortable but tolerable fact of life:…
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Automate or orchestrate? Implementing a streamlined remediation program to shorten MTTR
Security teams want lower MTTR, but flaws persist. How to use automation vs. orchestration to reduce risk effectively? Almost all security teams want to reduce their Mean Time to Remediate (MTTR). And for good reason: research from 2024 found that it takes an average of 4.5 months to remediate critical vulnerabilities. The problem is that…
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Understanding IAM for Managed AWS MCP Servers
As AI agents become part of your development workflows on Amazon Web Services (AWS), you want them to work with your existing AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) permissions, not force you to build a separate permissions model. At the same time, you need the flexibility to apply different governance controls when an AI agent…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, malware
Best Lightweight Antivirus For Old Computers [EXPERT LIST]
Want the best Antivirus for Old Computers? Read on! Many people overlook protecting their old devices simply because they don’t use them as much as the newer ones. However, these systems need as much protection from viruses and malware as any other. For some people, the problem is usually that they can’t find compatible software.…
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Social Media Integration For Pest Control Websites: How To Drive More Leads
You want your pest control business to thrive. Social media can help you do that. By integrating social media into your pest control website, you connect with potential customers.