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Recurse Center duo build open-source camera that proves photos are real via steganography

Two hobbyists at the Recurse Center, working around the same time Apple unveiled its own Reference Image proof-of-capture system, built a competing open-source camera using a Raspberry Pi Zero, a crypto chip, and a shutter button. Instead of storing signatures in metadata, which gets stripped when images are shared, their system embeds a signed perceptual hash directly into the pixels using frequency-domain steganography that survives compression like WhatsApp resizing.

Researcher Nightmare-Eclipse releases 'ShieldCrash' bypass for patched Windows Defender flaw

Security researcher Nightmare-Eclipse has published a new proof-of-concept exploit called ShieldCrash on GitHub, claiming it circumvents Microsoft's fix for CVE-2026-69414 (ShieldBreak), a privilege escalation bug in the Malware Protection Engine. The exploit reportedly allows arbitrary file reads as SYSTEM on all supported Windows versions, despite Microsoft's September patch. Microsoft has not yet responded to requests for comment on the claim.

ESPN's Mina Kimes says parenting, not apps, is her real digital detox

In a personal interview, ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes described how raising her 3-year-old son has become her most effective way to disconnect from her phone, saying outings like hiking or beach trips leave her happier than screen time ever did. She also detailed her strict inbox habits, keeping unread emails at zero and total messages under ten, and noted her Spotify listening is now dominated by children's music like Raffi and Ms. Rachel.

Journalist deploys unrestricted AI agent to hack own smart home devices

A tech newsletter writer used an uncensored AI model from startup Abliteration AI to autonomously probe his home network, devices, and personal coding projects for security flaws. Over several days the agent uncovered vulnerabilities in household gadgets, broke into a PC, and flagged bugs in vibe-coded software, all while operating with guardrails stripped away.

Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes record 966 flaws, two exploited zero-days

Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update addresses 966 vulnerabilities, the largest batch it has ever released in a single month, including 105 critical-rated bugs. Two of the flaws are zero-days already being actively exploited by attackers. This follows 570 fixes in August and 400 the month before, showing a sharp month-over-month escalation.

Researcher Discloses 'ShieldCrash' Zero-Day Exploit for Microsoft Defender

A researcher using the alias Nightmare Eclipse publicly released details of a new zero-day exploit dubbed 'ShieldCrash' targeting Microsoft Defender, timed to appear right after Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates. The exploit reportedly allows attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access on affected Windows machines, the highest level of privilege on the system.

Google patches actively exploited Chrome zero-day, seventh this year

Google released security updates fixing 230 vulnerabilities, including a Chrome zero-day flaw that attackers are already exploiting in the wild. This marks the seventh Chrome zero-day patched by Google since the beginning of the year.

Microsoft ships record 974 security fixes in September Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released patches for 974 vulnerabilities across Windows and other products, its largest single update batch ever, surpassing July's record of 570 fixes. The release includes two actively exploited zero-day flaws that let attackers escalate privileges, plus 113 critical-rated bugs including a dangerous DNS weakness and a Windows Shell remote code execution flaw scoring 9.8 out of 10 in severity.

Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday Fixes Record 974 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft's September security update addressed 974 unique CVEs, the largest Patch Tuesday release yet, including two zero-day flaws already being actively exploited. Windows accounted for the vast majority of fixes at 723, with Office, SQL, SharePoint and Azure making up the rest, while 13 issues were rated Critical.

Microsoft's September patch fixes record 972 vulnerabilities, 112 critical

Microsoft released its September security update addressing roughly 972 vulnerabilities, including 112 rated critical, surpassing the previous record of 570 set just two months ago. The company has now fixed 2,760 vulnerabilities in 2024 alone, more than double last year's total and on pace to exceed the combined totals of the past three years.

Toho reveals IMAX trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero hinting at King Ghidorah

Toho has released a full IMAX trailer for Godzilla Minus Zero, the sequel to Takashi Yamazaki's Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One. The trailer includes a distinctive roar suggesting the three-headed monster King Ghidorah will appear alongside Godzilla in the new film.

Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday sets record with 966 fixes, two exploited zero-days

Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday release addresses 966 vulnerabilities, its largest batch ever, including 105 rated Critical and two zero-days already being exploited in the wild. The count excludes 204 additional flaws Microsoft patched earlier in the month across products like Azure AI Language, Copilot Studio, and Entra ID.