Microsoft fixed a Defender false positive that flagged legitimate DigiCert certificates as malware, disrupting Windows trust stores for some IT teams. The post Microsoft Defender Bug Triggers False Malware Alerts for DigiCert Certificates appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
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Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threat
AI agents are now being weaponized through prompt injection, exposing why model guardrails are not enough to protect enterprise data. The post Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threat appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
Canvas Breach May Put 275M Users, 9,000 Schools at Risk
Instructure confirms a Canvas breach involving user information and messages as hackers claim 275M users and nearly 9,000 schools were affected. The post Canvas Breach May Put 275M Users, 9,000 Schools at Risk appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise
Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails as attackers turned to QR codes, fake CAPTCHAs, PhaaS kits, and file-based payloads. The post Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
OpenAI Introduces Password-Free Login for Millions of ChatGPT Users
OpenAI’s Advanced Account Security lets ChatGPT and Codex users replace passwords with passkeys or security keys, but recovery is limited. The post OpenAI Introduces Password-Free Login for Millions of ChatGPT Users appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed…
New Global Scam Uses Fake Meeting Links to Run PowerShell Malware
BlueNoroff hackers used fake Zoom calls, ClickFix prompts, and fileless PowerShell malware to steal credentials from Web3 and crypto targets. The post New Global Scam Uses Fake Meeting Links to Run PowerShell Malware appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Samsung’s Free Android Upgrade Brings Better Security to Galaxy Phones
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 update may bring stronger Galaxy security controls as users report battery drain and overheating after recent patches. The post Samsung’s Free Android Upgrade Brings Better Security to Galaxy Phones appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Billions of Chrome Users Urged to Update After Google Patches 30 Security Flaws
Google patched 30 Chrome vulnerabilities, including four Critical flaws. Here’s what users should know and how to update Chrome and Firefox. The post Billions of Chrome Users Urged to Update After Google Patches 30 Security Flaws appeared first on TechRepublic.…
Microsoft Confirms Windows Flaw Is Being Exploited After Incomplete Patch
Microsoft confirmed a Windows zero-click flaw tied to an incomplete patch is being exploited, putting credentials at risk for unpatched users. The post Microsoft Confirms Windows Flaw Is Being Exploited After Incomplete Patch appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Hackers Abuse Robinhood Signup Process to Deliver Phishing Emails
Robinhood fixed an account-creation flaw that hackers abused to send convincing phishing emails from its own system to some users over the weekend. The post Hackers Abuse Robinhood Signup Process to Deliver Phishing Emails appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
ADT Confirms Major Data Breach Exposing Millions of Names, Partial SSNs
ADT confirmed a data breach exposing customer names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial SSNs, with millions of records reportedly affected. The post ADT Confirms Major Data Breach Exposing Millions of Names, Partial SSNs appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
What Is Cloud Security? A 2026 Guide
Learn what cloud security is, why it matters in 2026, and the best practices for protecting data, identities, workloads, and cloud infrastructure. The post What Is Cloud Security? A 2026 Guide appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed…
Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in China
Health data from 500,000 UK Biobank participants was found listed for sale online in China, raising concerns over research access misuse and data security. The post Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in China appeared first on…
The Top 8 Enterprise VPN Solutions
Enterprise VPN solutions are critical for connecting remote workers to company resources via reliable and secure links to foster communication and productivity. Read about seven viable choices for businesses. The post The Top 8 Enterprise VPN Solutions appeared first on…
Apple Fixes iPhone Bug After FBI Retrieved Signal Messages
Apple patched an iPhone notification bug that let deleted messages linger in system storage, closing a privacy gap exposed by an FBI Signal case. The post Apple Fixes iPhone Bug After FBI Retrieved Signal Messages appeared first on TechRepublic. This…
Google’s Pixel Update Sparks ‘Severe’ Battery Drain Across Multiple Models
Google Pixel users are reporting severe battery drain after recent Android updates, with complaints spanning multiple models and no confirmed fix yet. The post Google’s Pixel Update Sparks ‘Severe’ Battery Drain Across Multiple Models appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
Microsoft Patch Still Leaves 1,300 SharePoint Servers Exposed
More than 1,300 internet-exposed SharePoint servers remain unpatched against CVE-2026-32201, a spoofing flaw Microsoft says was exploited as a zero-day. The post Microsoft Patch Still Leaves 1,300 SharePoint Servers Exposed appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from…
Mozilla Fixes 271 Firefox Bugs Using Anthropic’s Mythos AI
Mozilla says Firefox 150 patches 271 vulnerabilities found with Anthropic’s restricted Mythos AI, highlighting how quickly AI-driven bug hunting is accelerating. The post Mozilla Fixes 271 Firefox Bugs Using Anthropic’s Mythos AI appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
Vonage, Girls Who Code Show What ‘Responsible AI’ Looks Like
Vonage’s partnership with Girls Who Code is more than feel-good philanthropy; it’s a blueprint for building diverse AI talent pipelines. The post Vonage, Girls Who Code Show What ‘Responsible AI’ Looks Like appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
Microsoft: Most Windows 11 Users Don’t Need Third-Party Antivirus
Microsoft says Windows 11’s built-in security is strong enough for most users, though power users and enterprises may still want third-party protection. The post Microsoft: Most Windows 11 Users Don’t Need Third-Party Antivirus appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…