Dangerous WhatsApp bug on Windows let hackers run malicious code
Meta has since fixed the issue
Microsoft fires engineers over AI protest at 50th-anniversary event
Protestors accused company of enabling human rights violations through AI
DOGE ditches magnetic tape, but experts defend the legacy tech
Tapes remain cheaper and more durable than modern storage formats
Apple fights UK government over iCloud backdoor as tribunal rejects secret hearing
Privacy battle intensifies as Apple resists weakening encryption for UK users
Proton VPN revamps apps across all platforms, keeps free plan
Proton VPN offers a free tier with unlimited data and access to one of three server locations with no time limits. The latest update introduces redesigned apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iPhone.
Scammers are exploiting tax season panic with convincing new email traps
"Surely the IRS can't ask for my credit card details?"
Europe proposes backdoors in encrypted platforms under new security strategy
The ProtectEU plan has some lofty goals and a few alarming caveats
Counterfeit Android phones are hiding pre-installed malware that can infect every system process
The malware can impersonate users, monitor browsing, and divert cryptocurrency transactions
Gmail adds end-to-end encryption for internal emails in enterprise beta
Send client-side-encrypted messages with a few clicks
Google promotes new security requirements for HTTPS encryption providers
Linting and MPIC technologies can significantly improve the safety of web connections
New Microsoft Windows recovery feature aims to prevent CrowdStrike-like outages
Better late than never
Oracle buried serious data breach from customers, now hacker has it up for sale
Company remains quiet since denying the attack, even after researchers conclude the breach is real
New Microsoft login screens emphasize passkeys and "passwordless" authentication
What just happened? Despite still being one of the most popular login methods, developers are gradually replacing passwords with newer, more robust authentication technologies. The "next generation" of online security is coming slowly but steadily, and Microsoft has now decided there is room for a significant redesign of the entire login experience.
YouTube demonetizes fake movie trailer channels after investigation
YouTube is no longer turning a blind eye
Are Passwords Dead? What Are Passkeys, and Why Everyone's Talking About Them
Tired of forgetting passwords and getting locked out of your accounts? Passkeys offer a simpler, safer way to log in---no passwords, no frustration, just a quick scan or tap on your device.
Mozilla Firefox will soon reduce the need for dangerous DLL injection for enterprise users
Less foreign code means a more stable browsing experience for employees
Surprisingly, 87% of people back up their data, but data loss accidents persist
Bottom line: To commemorate World Backup Day on March 31 – just one day before April Fool's Day – Western Digital commissioned a survey of 6,118 people across 10 countries, conducted a month ago, to better understand their backup practices. The findings revealed that 87 percent of respondents do back up their data, either manually or automatically. Their main motivations include fear of losing important files (83 percent), the need to free up device space (67 percent), and protection against cyber threats (42 percent).
US adds dozens of Chinese entities to export blacklist over AI and military concerns
China said that sanctions will not stop the country's development and progress
Report: 19-year-old DOGE team member "Big Balls" provided network support to cybercrime gang
Edward Coristine has a colorful past
Steam's DRM was inspired by an exec's nephew and his trusty CD burner
CD burning was threatening Steam's entire business model
Burned: Valve's founding chief marketing officer, Monica Harrington, recently shared her account of how the company became the leading provider of digital PC games. Harrington pushed for stricter authentication measures after discovering how young players were more than willing to pirate their games.
Troy Hunt, security expert and creator of HaveIBeenPwned, falls victim to phishing scam
It can happen to the best of us
Signal defends itself after US military officials leak classified plans by mistake on group chat
The most secure messaging app - until someone invites a journalist
Facepalm: Signal likes to present itself as the most private and secure messaging service around, but the nonprofit likely didn't design the app for sharing classified plans regarding imminent military action. Yet earlier this month, senior US government and military officials did just that. Signal's president later defended the service amid renewed comparisons to WhatsApp.
"MyTerms" draft standard wants to fix what Do Not Track couldn't
A new IEEE standard proposes machine-readable contracts for digital consent
Denmark issues "landmark" prison sentences to notorious piracy group member and one other
Both received "unconditional" minimum time served for piracy without profit
FBI issues new alert over phishing SMS scam about unpaid road tolls
If they're asking for money, it's probably a "smishing" scam