A cybersecurity guide details how organizations can build a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework, starting with a full infrastructure audit to uncover shadow IT, redundant tools and undocumented network dependencies. It then recommends piloting SASE in controlled environments, such as remote-worker groups or new branch offices, before wider rollout. The transition is described as taking 6-18 months or longer, during which legacy and SASE systems must be secured in parallel.
darkreading.com
· 2026-09-24
The triangle symbol appearing on some Samsung Galaxy phones indicates that Data Saver mode is active, a feature found in Settings > Connections > Data usage that is off by default. When enabled, only the app currently in use can access the internet, while background apps lose their connection and cannot perform tasks like uploading video.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-23
Radicle disclosed two critical security vulnerabilities affecting every released version of its code collaboration stack: network traffic between nodes is unencrypted and can be read by anyone observing the path, and the connection handshake's peer authentication can be bypassed. Security researcher Konstantinos Maninakis reported the encryption issue on June 24, 2026, prompting the disclosure.
radicle.dev
· 2026-09-23
Eclypsium's September InfraTrust Pulse report logged 158 new security advisories across 17 vendors between August 25 and September 17, covering 1,699 vulnerabilities. Of these, 42 were rated critical, eight scored a maximum 10.0 severity, 71 could be exploited remotely without authentication, and five advisories included flaws later added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The report singles out a maximum-severity Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center authentication bypass, CVE-2026-20079, which Cisco confirmed on September 9 was being actively exploited, allowing attackers to run commands as root without credentials.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-23
When a router runs out of Ethernet ports for devices like smart TVs, consoles, NAS drives and desktop PCs, the fix is an inexpensive plug-and-play Ethernet switch rather than a router upgrade. The switch connects to one of the router's LAN ports and instantly adds four, seven, 15 or more wired connections to the network.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-22
Wazuh, a free and open source SIEM/XDR platform, collects system inventory data directly from monitored endpoints and compares it against network discovery scans to surface unmanaged devices, unauthorized software, and monitoring gaps. The approach targets shadow IT—hardware, software, and services running outside IT and security teams' visibility—such as unenrolled workstations, forgotten virtual machines, and unapproved applications.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-22
Buying guidance for home network switches highlights two key factors: how many ports you'll actually need after accounting for the router connection, and matching switch speed to your router, internet plan and devices. A switch slower than your router or fastest devices becomes a bottleneck, negating any upgrades elsewhere on the network.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-21
Pirate Face is a new decentralized, peer-to-peer network that converts open-source AI models from Hugging Face into checksum-verified torrents, distributed across a global swarm of seeders. The system aims to keep open models permanently accessible even if their original host removes them. Users can browse and download without an account, though creators can claim handles and verify their identity to earn a badge and prevent impersonation.
pirateface.co
· 2026-09-20
A podcast network operator built an AI pipeline linking Claude Code and NotebookLM to automate social media production for over 25 shows, turning a full day of manual work into a background process. Rather than reducing overall workload, the time saved has been redirected into taking on additional projects and responsibilities.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-20
An Electronic Frontier Foundation investigation found numerous police officers logging nonsensical or joke reasons—like 'LMAO,' 'LOL,' or keyboard-mashed text—when justifying searches through Flock's nationwide license plate camera network. One Indiana officer wrote 'LMAO' before searching over 19,000 cameras across 1,500-plus cities, while an Oklahoma officer typed gibberish to access more than 83,000 cameras. When EFF followed up with departments about these entries, few offered meaningful accountability.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-18
Telstra's mobile network suffered widespread disruption on 8 July 2026 after a single GPS receiver in a Melbourne chassis, restarting from maintenance, reverted to believing the year was 2006 and spread that false timestamp across the network. The failure knocked out voice calls, texts, and even emergency number access, while also disrupting trains, payment terminals, ticketing systems, and EV chargers. An independent review by Technology Audit Partners found no cyberattack, cut cable, or power failure was involved—just a corrupted time reference.
netnod.se
· 2026-09-18
Apple will use 14 iPhone 18 Pro devices to film Friday's Giants-Dodgers game, the season's final Friday Night Baseball broadcast, placing units around Dodger Stadium including the pitch clock, backstop, foul pole and bullpens. Eight of the phones will stream footage live via a dedicated T-Mobile Private 5G Network, capturing batting practice, player introductions and dugout views alongside the main gameplay.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-17
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