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UK moves to shield security researchers in cybercrime law overhaul
/in General NewsThe proposed reforms, outlined in briefing documents published alongside the King’s Speech opening a new parliamentary session, would update the Computer Misuse Act 1990 as part of a broader national security package focused on cybercrime and digital threats.
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Microsoft on pace to break annual vulnerability record as AI-driven patch wave takes hold
/in General NewsFive months into 2026, Microsoft has already patched more than 500 vulnerabilities — although the exact monthly count varies depending on whether analysts include Edge, Chromium and fixes shipped earlier in the month.
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LatAm Vibe Hackers Generate Custom Hacking Tools on the Fly
/in General NewsIn the latest evolution of automated cyberattacks, two threat campaigns heavily leveraged AI agents to support attacks against entities in Mexico and Brazil.
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Why Canadian Telecom Providers Are Prime Targets for Cyberattacks
/in General NewsCanadian telecom providers face mounting cyber threats from ransomware, SIM swapping, data breaches, and nation-state attacks targeting critical infrastructure.
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Fortinet, Ivanti Patch Critical Vulnerabilities
/in General NewsSuccessful exploitation of these flaws could lead to arbitrary code execution and information disclosure.
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Microsoft Patches Critical Zero-Click Outlook Vulnerability Threatening Enterprises
/in General NewsCVE-2026-40361 is similar to a vulnerability found a decade ago, BadWinmail, which at the time was dubbed an “enterprise killer”.
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Hundreds of Malicious Packages Force RubyGems to Suspend Registrations
/in General NewsMore than 500 packages were pushed during the attack, but the target appears to have been RubyGems itself rather than users.
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Android Adds Intrusion Logging for Sophisticated Spyware Forensics
/in General NewsGoogle on Tuesday unveiled a new opt-in Android feature called Intrusion Logging for storing forensic logs to better analyze sophisticated spyware attacks.
Intrusion Logging, available as part of Advanced Protection Mode, enables “persistent and privacy-preserving forensics logging to allow for investigation of devices in the event of a suspected compromise,” the company said.
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Sony just gave me a compelling reason to put my AirPods and Bose headphones away
/in General NewsI like headphones that understand exactly what I want them to do – that’s why I consider Adaptive Sound Control to be one of Sony’s best feats.
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Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel and AMD Patch 70 Vulnerabilities
/in General NewsThe two chip giants have published over two dozen advisories describing recently identified security defects.
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