Ofcom has released new safety guidelines targeting online misogyny and abuse against women. The rules focus on intimate image abuse, coordinated harassment, and platform design changes. Tech companies now face pressure to implement these protections or face regulatory action.
While competitors slash prices to under $1 monthly, ExpressVPN maintains its premium positioning during Black Friday. The company recently shifted to a three-tier pricing model and continues investing in independent security audits. Their strategy banks on users prioritizing long-term reliability ov
While overall identity fraud attempts decreased slightly in 2025, sophisticated attacks using AI and deepfakes jumped 180%. The report calls this the “sophistication shift” where fraud becomes fewer but more damaging.
Mullvad VPN has introduced Lightweight WireGuard Obfuscation, a new feature designed to bypass censorship while minimizing performance impact. The protocol scrambles WireGuard packet headers to avoid detection by firewalls and network filters. It’s now available on desktop and Android, with iOS supp
A series of critical vulnerabilities has been discovered in Fluent Bit, the telemetry agent deployed over 15 billion times. These flaws could allow attackers to manipulate logs, inject malicious records, or even execute code. Immediate patching to versions 4.1.1 or 4.0.12 is essential.
One writer’s experiment removing their antivirus software revealed unexpected benefits. Windows Security has evolved into a formidable protection system, while third-party antivirus can actually expand your attack surface and slow performance.
Security researchers discovered a remote code execution vulnerability in the glob file pattern matching library’s CLI tool that affects versions v10.2.0 through v11.0.3. The flaw, present for years, allows attackers to execute commands through malicious filenames on POSIX systems. Meanwhile, CISA is
The Federal Communications Commission has reversed its January Declaratory Ruling that required telecom carriers to implement specific cybersecurity safeguards. The agency now calls those requirements “flawed” and “unlawful” after months of industry engagement. Instead, providers have promised volun
Maxwell Schultz, a 35-year-old IT contractor, took revenge after being terminated by Waste Management in 2021. He regained network access and reset passwords for 2,500 employees across the country. The incident caused massive disruption and $862,000 in losses.
ZTE is tackling the security nightmare of large AI models with a new dedicated protection system. The ZXCSec MAF framework addresses everything from prompt injection to data leakage. This could be exactly what enterprises need to deploy AI safely.
