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ICE Rolls Facial Recognition Tools Out to Officers' Phones

wired.com Lily Hay Newman 2025-08-20 18:30:00

WIRED published a shocking investigation this week based on records, including audio recordings, of hundreds of emergency calls from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. The calls—which include reports of incidents of staff sexual assaults, suicide attempts, and head injuries—indicate a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding. In a 6-3 decision on Friday, the US Supreme Court upheld a Texas porn ID law, finding th

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How vulnerable is critical infrastructure to cyberattack in the US?

theverge.com Justine Calma 2025-08-21 02:31:35

is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host of Hell or High Water: When Disaster Hits Home , a podcast from Vox Media and Audible Originals. Our water, health, and energy systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack. Now, when tensions escalate — like when the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran this month — the safety of these systems becomes of paramount concern. If conflict erupts, we can expect it to be

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How runtime attacks turn profitable AI into budget black holes

venturebeat.com Louis Columbus 2025-08-21 10:00:00

This article is part of VentureBeat’s special issue, “The Real Cost of AI: Performance, Efficiency and ROI at Scale.” Read more from this special issue. AI’s promise is undeniable, but so are its blindsiding security costs at the inference layer. New attacks targeting AI’s operational side are quietly inflating budgets, jeopardizing regulatory compliance and eroding customer trust, all of which threaten the return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership of enterprise AI deployments. AI

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NordVPN review 2025: Innovative features, a few missteps

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-21 22:06:50

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . NordVPN is as fast as it claims, but its apps sometimes get in their own way. When we say that NordVPN is a good VPN that's not quite great, it's important to put that in perspective. Building a good VPN is hard, as evidenced by all the shovelware VPNs flooding the market. NordVPN may

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Microsoft changes Windows in attempt to prevent next CrowdStrike-style catastrophe

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-21 21:55:14

In the summer of 2024, corporate anti-malware provider CrowdStrike pushed a broken update to millions of PCs and servers running some version of Microsoft's Windows software, taking down systems that both companies and consumers relied on for air travel, payments, emergency services, and their morning coffee. It was a huge outage, and it caused days and weeks of pain as the world's permanently beleaguered IT workers brought systems back online, in some cases touching each affected PC individuall

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The Windows kernel is about to receive a security-focused redesign after CrowdStrike crash

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2025-08-22 02:18:00

Why it matters: The kernel space is the core component of a computer operating system, where critical hardware management and device driver code reside in memory. If a kernel-level driver malfunctions, the entire OS can behave erratically – or simply crash and burn with a BSOD. Microsoft has stated that it is working on a significant change to the Windows architecture to help prevent another large-scale incident like the one involving CrowdStrike a year ago. Microsoft is developing a new securi

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NordVPN Review 2025: Innovative features, a few missteps

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-22 02:52:37

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . NordVPN is as fast as it claims, but its apps sometimes get in their own way. When we say that NordVPN is a good VPN that's not quite great, it's important to put that in perspective. Building a good VPN is hard, as evidenced by all the shovelware VPNs flooding the market. NordVPN may

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Microsoft is trying to get antivirus software away from the Windows kernel

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-22 02:55:14

In the summer of 2024, corporate anti-malware provider Crowdstrike pushed a broken update to millions of PCs and servers running some version of Microsoft's Windows software, taking down systems that both companies and consumers relied on for air travel, payments, emergency services, and their morning coffee. It was a huge outage, and it caused days and weeks of pain as the world's permanently beleaguered IT workers brought systems back online, in some cases touching each affected PC individuall

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VMware perpetual license holder receives audit letter from Broadcom

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-23 18:17:54

After sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users whose support contracts had expired and who subsequently declined to subscribe to one of Broadcom’s VMware bundles, Broadcom has started the process of conducting audits on former VMware customers. Broadcom stopped selling VMware perpetual licenses in November 2023 in favor of pushing a small number of VMware SKUs that feature multiple VMware offerings. Since Broadcom is forcefully bundling VMware products, the costs associated with running

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Engadget Podcast: Reviewing our favorite VPNs and M3GAN 2.0

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-23 22:06:57

This week, I chat with Sam Chapman, Engadget’s new security reporter who’s been reviewing VPNs and related products. He dives into what led him to security, the VPNs he likes the most and his thoughts on potential cyberattacks. Additionally, we discuss Microsoft’s latest news around the Windows 10 Extended Security Update, and Devindra explains why M3GAN 2.0 absolutely rules. Credits Host: Devindra Hardawar Guests: Sam Chapman Producer: Ben Ellman Music: Dale North and Terrence O'Brien If

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Microsoft rolls out Windows security changes to prevent another CrowdStrike meltdown

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-08-24 10:03:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Last summer's CrowdStrike meltdown was a nightmare for network administrators worldwide, disrupting healthcare systems, cutting off access to banking systems, and grounding aircraft. All in all, the event caused billions of dollars in direct and indirect damages, and it was entirely preventable. Also: How to get Windows 10 extended security updates for free: 2 options In response, Microsoft convened a security summit, bringing together technical experts from Crowd

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Microsoft is moving antivirus providers out of the Windows kernel

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-08-24 10:00:00

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. It’s been nearly a year since a faulty CrowdStrike update took down 8.5 million Windows-based machines around the world, and Microsoft wants to ensure such a problem never happens again. After holding a summit with security vendors last year, Microsoft is poised to release a private preview of Windows changes that will move antivirus (AV) and endpoint detection and response (ED

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WhatsApp Brings Meta AI-Powered Summaries to the Chats You Missed

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-25 06:56:00

Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR as a testing zone for the latest security products to digging into the nuts and bolts of the best data privacy guidelines, Tyler has experience in all aspects of protecting your home and belongings. With a BA in Writing from George Fox and certification in Technic

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Libxml2's "no security embargoes" policy

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-25 20:36:55

Libxml2's "no security embargoes" policy [LWN subscriber-only content] Welcome to LWN.net The following subscription-only content has been made available to you by an LWN subscriber. Thousands of subscribers depend on LWN for the best news from the Linux and free software communities. If you enjoy this article, please consider subscribing to LWN. Thank you for visiting LWN.net! Libxml2, an XML parser and toolkit, is an almost perfect example of the successes and failures of the open-source mov

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WhatsApp Brings Meta AI-Powered Summaries to Your Texts

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-25 21:56:00

Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR as a testing zone for the latest security products to digging into the nuts and bolts of the best data privacy guidelines, Tyler has experience in all aspects of protecting your home and belongings. With a BA in Writing from George Fox and certification in Technic

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Enterprises must rethink IAM as AI agents outnumber humans 10 to 1

venturebeat.com Louis Columbus 2025-08-26 22:05:00

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Stolen credentials are responsible for 80% of enterprise breaches. Every major security vendor has converged on the same conclusion: Identity is now the control plane for AI security. Scale alone demands this shift. Enterprises managing 100,000 employees will handle more than one million identities when AI agents enter production. Traditi

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Updating to Android 16 gives you 2 useful security features - but you need to enable them

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-27 20:20:16

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Google released Android 16 a bit earlier than expected, and although it was missing some crucial features, there are key additions to the platform that go a long way to improve security. This was an important step forward, as the need for improved security grows every year. Without companies like Google, Apple, and others upping the ante on security, the mobile space would wind up the wild west of the technological landscape, with ne'er-do-wells poppi

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Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates -- Under One Condition

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-28 05:27:00

Microsoft is closing the door on Windows 10 in October 2025, and will be ceasing security support for that operating system unless users pay $30 for a one-year extended security update. On Tuesday, with less than four months on the clock until support expires, Microsoft has added a free option. Users need to turn on cloud backup and connect it to their OneDrive account. The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty big deal because it is still the most widely used Windows OS, accoun

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How CISOs became the gatekeepers of $309B AI infrastructure spending

venturebeat.com Louis Columbus 2025-08-29 06:05:00

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Enterprise AI infrastructure spending is expected to reach $309 billion by 2032. The winners won’t be determined by who has the best models; it’ll come down to who controls the infrastructure layer that makes AI operational at scale. Security vendors are making the most aggressive moves. Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike and Cisco each repo

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How Today’s Pentest Models Compare and Why Continuous Wins

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-29 05:01:11

As threat actors grow faster, stealthier, and more persistent, the approach to pentesting needs to keep evolving. Traditional, periodic assessments no longer keep up with rapidly changing attack surfaces. Static tests offer a snapshot, but attackers see a live stream. Security testing needs to shift testing models to mirror how real-world attackers operate. At Sprocket Security, our Continuous Penetration Testing (CPT) solution is an always on, always active, and hybrid pentesting model. In th

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US House bans WhatsApp from staff devices

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2025-08-29 12:30:07

In Brief The U.S. House of Representatives’ top official has banned WhatsApp from government-issued devices used by its staff, saying the app poses potential security risks, Reuters reported, citing a memo sent to House staff. “The Office of Cybersecurity has deemed WhatsApp a high risk to users due to the lack of transparency in how it protects user data, absence of stored data encryption, and potential security risks involved with its use,” Reuters reported the memo as saying. The memo inst

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2 clever ways Android 16 guards your security - but you need to enable them

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-29 18:35:48

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Google released Android 16 a bit earlier than expected, and although it was missing some crucial features, there are key additions to the platform that go a long way to improve security. This was an important step forward, as the need for improved security grows every year. Without companies like Google, Apple, and others upping the ante on security, the mobile space would wind up the wild west of the technological landscape, with ne'er-do-wells poppi

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Excalidraw+ Is Now SoC 2 Certified

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-30 03:54:12

TL;DR: Our SOC 2 Journey We got tired of endless security questionnaires, so we got SOC 2 certified to make things smoother for everyone. The process: Used Vanta to connect our services and fix compliance gaps Wrote a ton of policies Implemented zero-trust production access Upgraded our tech stack (Nx, Infisical, monitoring, VPN, etc.) Did penetration testing Evaluated all vendors Result: Passed SOC 2 Type I 🎉 In progress: Type II Next: maybe GDPR, maybe ISO 27001 (depends on demand)

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Canadian telecom hacked by suspected China state group

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-30 22:21:42

Hackers suspected of working on behalf of the Chinese government exploited a maximum-severity vulnerability, which had received a patch 16 months earlier, to compromise a telecommunications provider in Canada, officials from that country and the US said Monday. “The Cyber Centre is aware of malicious cyber activities currently targeting Canadian telecommunications companies,” officials for the center, the Canadian government’s primary cyber security agency, said in a statement. “The responsible

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Blink Security Bundle Is 50% Off for Early Prime Day, Includes 7 Cameras and Storage With a MicroSD Card

gizmodo.com Brittany Vincent 2025-08-31 22:10:10

It’s never been easier or more affordable to keep an eye on your home, both inside and out. Whether you’re heading out of town or just want extra peace of mind while you’re at work, a dependable security camera system can make a world of difference. The problem is, most setups either cost too much up front or require subscriptions to get all the features. And if you’re already paying for the equipment, there’s no way you want to spend more money on a subscription every month, too. Luckily, there

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Disabling Intel Graphics Security Mitigation Boosts GPU Compute Performance 20%

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-01 12:01:20

While not talked about as much as the Intel CPU security mitigations, Intel graphics security mitigations have added up over time that if disabling Intel graphics security mitigations for their GPU compute stack for OpenCL and Level Zero can yield a 20% performance boost. Ubuntu maker Canonical in cooperation with Intel is preparing to disable these security mitigations in the Ubuntu packages in order to recoup this lost performance.I haven't looked at the Intel graphics security mitigation cost

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Israel urges citizens to turn off home cameras as Iran hacks surveillance systems

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-01 05:10:00

Cutting corners: As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, Israeli authorities are urging citizens to take an unusual but crucial step: turn off their home security cameras or change their passwords. The warning comes amid growing evidence that Iran is actively attempting to tap into private surveillance devices across Israel to gather intelligence for military operations. In the aftermath of recent Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv, concerns about the vulnerability of internet-connected

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Debunking NIST's calculation of the Kyber-512 security level (2023)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-08-29 17:58:50

The cr.yp.to blog 2023.10.03: The inability to count correctly: Debunking NIST's calculation of the Kyber-512 security level. #nist #addition #multiplication #ntru #kyber #fiasco [Sidney Harris cartoon used with permission. Copyright holder: ScienceCartoonsPlus.com.] Quick, what's 240 plus 240? It's 280, right? No, obviously not. 40 plus 40 is 80, and 240 times 240 is 280, but 240 plus 240 is only 241. Take a deep breath and relax. When cryptographers are analyzing the security of cryptogra

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Social Security Is Set to Dry Up Even Sooner. That's Why I'm Not Relying on It for Retirement

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-01 17:30:06

Getty Images/Zooey Liao/CNET If you're banking on Social Security to fund your retirement, you may want to think twice. A new forecast from the Social Security Administration shows that Social Security trust funds will be depleted by 2034, a year sooner than initially forecast. At this time, you'll only be able to receive 81% of your benefits, reducing the amount you'll get paid. As a personal finance expert who saved enough to retire comfortably at 40, I've worked with dozens of clients to h

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Wyze wants to keep prying eyes away from your cameras with this new feature

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-09-02 10:17:03

Wyze Wyze is rolling out a new program to make sure only you can see your home security cameras. In an announcement Tuesday about its new VerifiedView program, Wyze explained that it already uses "strong protections like password requirements, two-factor authentication, cloud security, encryption, tools to detect suspicious logins, and much more." Despite those efforts, though, the company has suffered several high-profile breaches that potentially let people look into strangers' homes. Also:

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ICE Rolls Facial Recognition Tools Out to Officers' Phones

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The Windows kernel is about to receive a security-focused redesign after CrowdStrike crash

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