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Products & Applications · Cybersecurity

ZDNet tests SelectBlinds smart blinds, spotlights Incogni data-removal deal

ZDNet on Aug. 18 published a hands-on review of SelectBlinds' smart blinds and a 58% discount deal for Incogni data removal service.

Cybersecurity

Report urges cyber resilience rethink for UK critical infrastructure

A Filigran report says 84% of cyberattacks exploit known but unprioritized risks and urges the UK to put cybersecurity at the core of its critical infrastructure plans.

Cybersecurity

Zero Trust mindset urged to counter AI-driven misinformation, disinformation and malinformation

TechRadar reports that businesses must apply Zero Trust principles to information flows to counter AI-generated misinformation, disinformation and malinformation, treating them as structural risks.

Cybersecurity

AI compresses attacker handoff time to 22 seconds, analysts say at Black Hat USA

At Black Hat USA, AI-driven attacks now leave defenders just 22 seconds to respond, making cyber resilience a business imperative.

Cybersecurity

Apple spyware alert draws record response, investigators say

Investigators report an unprecedented number of Apple users received spyware threat alerts, suggesting attacks are more widespread than known.

Cybersecurity · World

Russian websites face hacking risk as security certificates near expiry, TechRadar says

A TechRadar report warns that Russian banking, email, and government websites could become easy targets for hackers once their security certificates expire, leaving critical systems potentially exposed.

Cybersecurity

Akira Ransomware Attack Backfires as Encryptor Crashes in Safe Mode

Akira ransomware operators tried to use Safe Mode to disable defenses, but their encryptor crashed and was quarantined by Windows Defender. Huntress reports the attack still resulted in data theft and offers defense guidance.

Cybersecurity

Apple Screen Sharing exploit found in the wild as macOS security updates arrive

Apple's Screen Sharing bug has been exploited in the wild; Dutch NCSC warns as macOS updates roll out. Also: iOS/macOS betas and Sonos Live Activities.

Cybersecurity · World

MacOS Screen Sharing Flaw Exploited in Cryptojacking Attacks Within Days of Disclosure

A critical macOS Screen Sharing vulnerability, CVE-2026-65400, is being actively exploited in cryptojacking attacks, with Dutch authorities reporting Monero miners planted via exposed port 5900.

Cybersecurity

AI speeds software flaw discovery, but hardware security still needs experts, PQShield VP says

AI is changing security testing, but hardware flaws still need human expertise, a PQShield executive argues.

Cybersecurity

Have I Been Flocked? New Site Reveals If Your License Plate Was Searched by Police Cameras

A free website lets US drivers check if their license plates were searched in Flock's license plate reader database, based on 241 million records.

Companies · Products & Applications · Cybersecurity

Chaitin Technology Launches MonkeyCode AI Coding Platform with Built-in Security Scanning

Chaitin Technology has launched MonkeyCode, an open-source AI coding platform with a built-in security scanning engine. It supports private deployment and multiple Chinese LLMs, and offers a free tier of 30 million tokens per day.

Cybersecurity

Met apologises for exposing 143 email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed victims

The Metropolitan police have apologised after accidentally exposing the email addresses of 143 victims of Mohamed Al Fayed in a group update, blaming human error and referring themselves to the information commissioner.

World · Cybersecurity

Sogang University data breach exposes 180,000 personal records

Sogang University in Seoul has been hit by a hacking attack, leaking about 180,000 personal information records of students and staff, the school said Saturday.

Cybersecurity

Fake Chrome VPN extensions hijack traffic: 737 malicious add-ons identified

Researchers found 737 fake VPN extensions on Chrome Web Store, impersonating top VPN brands, with 75,000 installs, all traced to one operator.

Cybersecurity

FBI and Researchers Warn of Sextortion and Shopify Refund Scams

FBI warns hackers are stealing explicit photos for sextortion, while researchers uncover a Shopify refund scam abusing real app notifications. Here's how to stay safe.

Cybersecurity

Security Researcher Accidentally Receives Hundreds of Thousands of Misdirected Corporate Emails Containing Sensitive Data

据美国科技媒体报道,安全研究员Cory Solowevicz因注册noreply.us和noreply.net域名,意外收到大量企业误发的敏感邮件,他已在Defcon大会公开此事。

Products & Applications · Companies · Cybersecurity

U.S. Carriers Offer SIM Swap Protection, AT&T Promos, and Cheaper Alternatives

The three major U.S. carriers provide SIM swap protection settings. AT&T has August deals, and a T-Mobile user says switching to Mint drastically reduced his bill.

Cybersecurity

Apple, Microsoft and Zoom rush out patches for device-takeover flaws

Apple, Microsoft and Zoom patched takeover flaws, including an exploited Windows zero-day and screen-sharing bugs.

Cybersecurity · Companies

Data breaches expose customer info at Framework and Valve's Steam hardware

Framework and European Steam hardware customers have been notified of separate data breaches exposing personal information, with no payment details compromised.

Products & Applications · Cybersecurity

How to Format and Safely Dispose of Old USB Drives, According to Engadget

How to format USB drives in Windows and safely erase or destroy them before disposal, per Engadget.

Cybersecurity

Two South Korean Teams Finish in Top 3 at Global Hacking Competition

Two South Korean hacking teams placed among the top three at the 2026 DEFCON CTF 34 in Las Vegas, the science ministry said Monday.