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WhatsApp Enhances Security With Passkey-Enforced Encrypted Chat Backups
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WhatsApp Enhances Security With Passkey-Enforced Encrypted Chat Backups
WhatsApp is rolling out passkey-encrypted backups for Android and iOS, securing chat history in the cloud with biometric or screen-lock authentication to enhance end-to-end encryption.
Critical “Brash” Vulnerability in Chromium’s Blink Engine Can Instantly Crash Browsers
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Critical “Brash” Vulnerability in Chromium’s Blink Engine Can Instantly Crash Browsers
A flaw in Chromium’s Blink engine, dubbed “Brash,” lets attackers crash browsers like Chrome and Edge with a single malicious URL, exposing a major denial-of-service ...
OpenAI Upgrades GPT-5 to Better Handle Conversations Involving Emotional Distress
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OpenAI Upgrades GPT-5 to Better Handle Conversations Involving Emotional Distress
OpenAI’s October GPT-4 update improves how the model handles emotionally charged conversations. The upgrade enhances safety, empathy, and redirection for users expressing distress while reducing ...
Surge in NFC Relay Malware Hits Android Users Across Eastern Europe
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Surge in NFC Relay Malware Hits Android Users Across Eastern Europe
Over 760 malicious Android apps are exploiting NFC tap-to-pay features to steal payment credentials in real time. The surge in NFC relay malware highlights rising ...
Conduent Discloses Data Breach Impacting 10.5 Million Individuals
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Conduent Discloses Data Breach Impacting 10.5 Million Individuals
A data breach at Conduent has exposed personal and medical information of over 10.5 million people through the MOVEit vulnerability, underscoring the massive risks of ...
WordPress Security Plugin Vulnerability Exposes Private Server Files to Site Subscribers
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WordPress Security Plugin Vulnerability Exposes Private Server Files to Site Subscribers
A flaw in the Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin let WordPress subscribers access private server files, prompting urgent updates to prevent data exposure.
Microsoft Faces Lawsuit Over Misleading Customers Into Copilot-Enhanced Microsoft 365 Subscriptions
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Microsoft Faces Lawsuit Over Misleading Customers Into Copilot-Enhanced Microsoft 365 Subscriptions
The Australian regulator alleges Microsoft misled 2.7 million consumers into Copilot-integrated Microsoft 365 plans by concealing a cheaper Classic tier, prompting legal action and potential ...
OpenAI Atlas Omnibox Vulnerability Prompt Injection Flaw Exposes Unauthorized Access Risks
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OpenAI Atlas Omnibox Vulnerability: Prompt Injection Flaw Exposes Unauthorized Access Risks
Researchers discovered a prompt injection flaw in OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas browser that lets attackers manipulate its AI agent via malformed omnibox input. The bug exposes ...
Massive Gmail Data Breach Exposes 183 Million User Credentials
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Massive Gmail Data Breach Exposes 183 Million User Credentials
A massive Gmail breach exposed 183 million user credentials compiled by Synthient, prompting cybersecurity warnings about reused passwords and urging users to enable multi-factor authentication.
RedTiger Toolkit Weaponized to Steal Discord Tokens and Crypto Wallets
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RedTiger Toolkit Weaponized to Steal Discord Tokens and Crypto Wallets
Malware built on the RedTiger red-teaming toolkit is actively stealing Discord tokens, browser credentials and crypto wallet data, enabling account takeover even after victims reset ...