Secure file-sharing vendor Kiteworks emailed customers globally, urging a six-hour server shutdown this weekend after receiving threat intelligence from law enforcement about a possible imminent attack. The company confirmed to BleepingComputer that federal intelligence authorities warned a threat actor may target some customer systems, and recommended shutting down even systems not internet-facing. Kiteworks said it has no evidence of any actual compromise and described the move as precautionary.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-25
Microsoft has resolved a bug that stopped File History from backing up or restoring files to external drives or network locations after the September 2026 security update. The fix ships in the optional cumulative updates KB5124006 and KB5124010 for Windows 11 26H1 and 24H2/25H2 respectively. Affected users had seen crash events referencing FileHistory.exe, false 'Reconnect your drive' prompts, and backups that stopped updating.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-24
Android Authority found a new settings option in Google Recorder version 4.2.2 called "Access recordings in other apps." When turned on, future audio recordings would be saved automatically to a Recordings folder accessible through Files by Google or other file manager apps, rather than being locked inside the app's sandboxed storage. The change would only apply to new recordings, not files already saved.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-23
Microsoft confirmed that its September 8 Patch Tuesday update broke File History backups on Windows 11 (23H2 through 26H1) and Windows 10 ESU devices, causing errors like false 'reconnect drive' prompts and missing previous file versions. The company has released an optional preview update to fix the issue, though it currently does not apply to Windows 11 23H2 or Windows 10.
zdnet.com
· 2026-09-23
A new online courier tool called I've Sent It lets users send files up to 3GB free (3TB on Pro, 5TB on Team plans) without creating accounts or installing software. Senders can lock files with passwords, geo-restrictions, ID verification, or view-once limits, and recipients get a signed certificate confirming who opened the file, when, and where.
ivesentit.com
· 2026-09-23
Pew Research Center tested three techniques for detecting bogus respondents in online opt-in surveys: attention-check trap questions, CloudResearch's proprietary Sentry prescreening system, and matching respondents to a national voter file. The study, based on a survey of 11,114 U.S. adults fielded Nov. 14-19, 2024, evaluated each method against measures like yea-saying, open-ended response quality, and response order effects, as well as their impact on 2024 election turnout and vote-choice estimates.
pewresearch.org
· 2026-09-22
USB to USB-C adapters may look identical externally but vary widely in the USB specification they support, power delivery capability and internal component quality. These differences affect transfer speeds, charging times and can even risk port damage if a mismatched adapter is used.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-21
Microsoft has acknowledged that its September 2026 security updates cause the legacy File History backup tool to fail on multiple Windows 10 and 11 versions. Affected PCs may show FileHistory.exe crashes in Event Viewer, false 'Reconnect your drive' warnings, and backups that stop updating even though the external or network drive is connected properly.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-21
Microsoft plans to update Teams' Weaponizable File Protection feature so administrators can customize which file types get blocked in chats and channels, rather than relying solely on Microsoft's default list. The change is listed on the Microsoft 365 roadmap and is expected to roll out starting November 2026 across Android, desktop, iOS, macOS and web.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-18
Martin Paul Eve's book 'Warez: The Infrastructure and Aesthetics of Piracy' offers the first academic study of the 'Scene,' an elite, secretive network of pirate groups that race to release music, films, games and software before their official launch dates. It traces the Scene's roots from pre-internet Bulletin Board Systems to modern FTP 'topsites,' examining its internal rules, social hierarchies, and artistic traditions such as release art.
archive.org
· 2026-09-18
Snapdrop is a browser-based tool that lets people send files directly between nearby devices without creating an account or installing software. The service works via local network connections, and on Chrome it may briefly request microphone access to help detect nearby devices, though no audio is recorded or transmitted.
snapdrop.me
· 2026-09-17
A developer released Capsule, a tool for building self-contained web apps that embed their own SQLite database within a single file. The apps run without requiring cloud servers, user accounts, or an internet connection, keeping all data stored locally on the user's device.
withcapsule.app
· 2026-09-15
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