Google kneecaps indie Android devs, forces them to register Summary Google will extend developer verification to all Android apps — not just those distributed via the Play Store. The change,…
Microsoft tweaks Windows Out of Box Experience for enterprises to adjust control freakery Summary Microsoft will let administrators install Windows quality updates during the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) on…
DOGE accused of duplicating critical Social Security database on unsecured cloud Summary The Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, Charles Borges, has filed a whistleblower complaint (represented by the Government…
ZipLine attack uses ‘Contact Us’ forms, White House butler pic to invade sensitive industries Summary Check Point Research uncovered an ongoing phishing campaign dubbed “ZipLine” that targets sensitive organisations —…
First AI-powered ransomware spotted, but it’s not active – yet Summary ESET researchers Anton Cherepanov and Peter Strycek have published details of PromptLock, which they describe as the first known…
Azure apparatchik shows custom silicon keeping everything locked down Summary At Hot Chips, Microsoft outlined the multilayered silicon security underpinning Azure. The company has moved from central HSM appliances to…
Google issued ‘State-backed attack in progress’ warnings after spotting web hijack scheme Summary Google Threat Intelligence Group discovered a web-traffic hijacking campaign that poisoned captive portals to push malware disguised…
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Unrestricted Phone Searches Violate Fourth Amendment Summary The Michigan Supreme Court, in People v. Carson, held that police warrants to search digital devices must be specific…
Securing the Cloud in an Age of Escalating Cyber Threats Summary As cloud environments grow more complex and attackers more sophisticated, traditional perimeter defences are proving inadequate. Recent incidents in…
FTC Chair Tells Tech Giants to Hold the Line on Encryption Summary FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson wrote to major tech firms urging them not to acquiesce to foreign governments’ demands…
