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The Password Notebook Is Back — but Is It Actually Safer?
Password notebooks are making an unexpected comeback as infostealers and browser attacks revive debate over the safest way to store credentials.
Apollo Confirms Data Breach Amid Cyberattacks Targeting Financial Firms
Apollo Global Management confirmed a social-engineering breach exposing sensitive personal data amid a wider hacking campaign targeting financial firms.
Microsoft Exchange Server SE CU1 Delayed Amid AI-Assisted Security Reviews
Microsoft has yet to set a firm Exchange Server SE CU1 release date as engineers work through AI-assisted security findings and ongoing patch releases.
ChatGPT for Teens Adds New Safeguards — but Safety Gaps Remain
ChatGPT for Teens adds stronger protections for users ages 13 to 17, but parents still face limits around monitoring, age prediction, and AI safety.
Google Tightens Android Sideloading: Unverified Apps Now Face a 24-Hour Wait
Google’s new Android verification flow adds a 24-hour wait for apps from unverified developers as broader identity checks approach.
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro Support Ends Oct. 13: What Users Should Do
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro support ends Oct. 13, 2026. Here’s what users and IT teams should know about upgrading to Windows 11 25H2.
Amazon’s Order Email Privacy Change Creates a Potential Phishing Trade-Off
Amazon’s less-detailed order emails protect purchase data but may make phishing harder to spot. Learn how to verify order messages safely online.
ICE Warns Employees Against Meta Smart Glasses
ICE warned employees against using Meta smart glasses on duty as DHS seeks $7.5 million to develop biometric-enabled prototypes for field agents.
Windows 11 Hotpatching Explained: How Much Does It Really Reduce Reboots?
Windows 11 hotpatching can install security updates without reboots. Learn who qualifies, how the update cycle works, and what IT teams should expect.
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3: Google Adds Customization and New Scam Defenses
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds Pixel customization tools, call-forwarding scam protections, and experimental cellular security features.
Apple Warns Users in 110 Countries of Mercenary Spyware as iPhone Alerts Get Harder to Miss
Apple sent a new wave of mercenary spyware threat notifications to targeted users in 110 countries, while making the warnings more visible on iPhones. The…
FBI Pegasus Records Expose a Blind Spot in US Spyware Oversight
Federal court records show how far the FBI’s Pegasus review progressed — and why new US spyware reporting will still leave major gaps in government…
Apple Mac Malware Lets Attackers Control Browser Sessions After Infection
AmnesiaStealer malware targets macOS with data theft and remote browser-session control, potentially exposing accounts already open on compromised Macs.
France’s Top Court Blocks Under-15 Social Media Ban
France’s Constitutional Council blocked an under-15 social media ban, raising questions over free expression, age verification and online privacy.
Nearly 700,000 French Taxpayer Records Reportedly Stolen in Government Cyberattack
France’s tax authority confirmed a cyberattack exposed taxpayer data as officials investigate the breach’s scope and an unverified 678,000-record claim.
US Courts To Begin Publishing Spyware Records From 2029
U.S. courts will begin separately tracking spyware-based interceptions, giving the public new data on government hacking while leaving key gaps.
WhatsApp Begins Limited Test of AI Scam Alerts for Unknown Senders
WhatsApp is testing an on-device Scam Alert feature that flags suspicious messages while keeping analysis local and preserving end-to-end encryption.
Google Says Chrome Cut 7 Billion Unwanted Android Notifications Per Day
Google says Chrome cut unwanted Android notifications by more than 7 billion per day using permission controls, abuse detection, rate limits, and…
Microsoft Plans to End SMS and Voice Authentication for Entra ID
Microsoft is reportedly phasing out SMS and voice authentication in Entra ID. See the claimed deadlines and what IT administrators should do next.