Hawaii plans to use “first responder” drones in Waikiki to reach crime scenes and emergencies faster, and privacy advocates are sounding the alarm. The post Waikiki Drone Plan Sparks Privacy Pushback appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed…
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Google Expands ‘Results About You’ to Shield IDs, Fight Deepfake Abuse
Google expands its “Results about you” tool to remove sensitive IDs and explicit images from Search, strengthening privacy protections amid rising identity theft. The post Google Expands ‘Results About You’ to Shield IDs, Fight Deepfake Abuse appeared first on TechRepublic.…
Apple Expands iPhone Driver’s Licenses to 7 US States
Apple says seven more US states plan to support iPhone driver’s licenses, expanding Apple Wallet digital IDs already live in 13 states. The post Apple Expands iPhone Driver’s Licenses to 7 US States appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Coming Soon: Discord to Roll Out Global Age Verification Using Facial Scans, ID
Discord will soon roll out global age verification, using age inference plus video selfie or ID checks to limit access to sensitive content. Find out when. The post Coming Soon: Discord to Roll Out Global Age Verification Using Facial Scans,…
Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk
Google warns that over 40% of Android devices no longer receive security updates, leaving more than 1 billion devices exposed to malware and spyware attacks. The post Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk appeared first…
23andMe Data Breach Settlement Deadline Is Near: Here’s How Much You Could Get
23andMe customers affected by a data breach may be eligible for cash or monitoring services. Here’s how to file a claim before the deadline. The post 23andMe Data Breach Settlement Deadline Is Near: Here’s How Much You Could Get appeared…
AI Agents Are Creating Insider Security Threat Blind Spots, Research Finds
AI agents are creating insider security blind spots — and vendors are racing to catch up. The post AI Agents Are Creating Insider Security Threat Blind Spots, Research Finds appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security…
Flickr’s 35M Users Affected by Third-Party Data Exposure
Flickr disclosed a data exposure tied to a third-party email provider, highlighting how external service vulnerabilities can put millions of users at risk. The post Flickr’s 35M Users Affected by Third-Party Data Exposure appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Asian Cyber Espionage Campaign Breached 37 Countries
Palo Alto Networks says an Asian cyber espionage campaign breached 70 organizations in 37 countries, targeting government agencies and critical infrastructure. The post Asian Cyber Espionage Campaign Breached 37 Countries appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from…
Microsoft Starts Testing Built-In Sysmon Monitoring in Windows 11
Microsoft is rolling out native Sysmon support in Windows 11 Insider builds, giving security teams built-in system monitoring with optional activation. The post Microsoft Starts Testing Built-In Sysmon Monitoring in Windows 11 appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
Chrome Vulnerabilities Allow Code Execution, Browser Crashes
Google released a Chrome security update fixing two high-severity flaws that could enable code execution or crashes via malicious websites. The post Chrome Vulnerabilities Allow Code Execution, Browser Crashes appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security…
Microsoft Overhauls Security Leadership as AI Expands Enterprise Attack Surface
Microsoft brings back Hayete Gallot to lead Security while Charlie Bell moves to an engineering quality mandate, both reporting to CEO Satya Nadella. The post Microsoft Overhauls Security Leadership as AI Expands Enterprise Attack Surface appeared first on TechRepublic. This…
European Officials Warn of Russian Satellites Intercepting Communications
Russian Luch “inspector” satellites are suspected of shadowing European GEO spacecraft, raising fears of interception, jamming, and orbital risk. The post European Officials Warn of Russian Satellites Intercepting Communications appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security…
Varonis Acquires AllTrue to Strengthen AI Security Capabilities
The deal underscores a broader industry shift as security vendors race to address the risks introduced by LLMs, copilots, and autonomous AI agents. The post Varonis Acquires AllTrue to Strengthen AI Security Capabilities appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Windows Shutdown Bug Spreads to Windows 10, Microsoft Confirms
Microsoft confirms a Windows bug preventing some PCs from shutting down or hibernating after January 2026 updates. A fix is still pending. The post Windows Shutdown Bug Spreads to Windows 10, Microsoft Confirms appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Chrome Add-On Caught Stealing Amazon Commissions
A Chrome extension posing as an Amazon ad blocker was caught hijacking affiliate links in the background, redirecting commissions without user consent. The post Chrome Add-On Caught Stealing Amazon Commissions appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from…
New Microsoft Update Improves Windows Sign-In Experience
Windows 11’s optional KB5074105 update fixes the missing password icon bug linked to August 29, 2025’s KB5064081 and delivers 32 improvements. The post New Microsoft Update Improves Windows Sign-In Experience appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from…
Hugging Face Repositories Abused in New Android Malware Campaign
Attackers exploited Hugging Face’s trusted infrastructure to spread an Android RAT, using fake security apps and thousands of malware variants. The post Hugging Face Repositories Abused in New Android Malware Campaign appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed…
Apple Adds New iPhone Privacy Setting to Blur Location Data Shared With Carriers
Apple’s new iPhone privacy setting blurs location data shared with wireless carriers, limiting precise tracking while preserving emergency services. The post Apple Adds New iPhone Privacy Setting to Blur Location Data Shared With Carriers appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
SoundCloud Data Breach Exposes Nearly 30M User Accounts
A SoundCloud breach affecting 29.8 million accounts exposed email addresses and profile data, increasing phishing risks. The post SoundCloud Data Breach Exposes Nearly 30M User Accounts appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security Archives – TechRepublic…