Microsoft Edge 146 adds IP privacy and local network access controls

Microsoft Edge version 146 (Stable) became available on March 13, 2026, bringing updates to tracking protection, IP privacy, and enterprise network security policies. One change affects tracking prevention in... Read more »

Advanced Protection Mode in Android 17 prevents apps from misusing Accessibility Services

Android 17 will block non-accessibility apps from using the Accessibility API under Advanced Protection Mode to reduce malware abuse. Android 17 introduces a new security feature in Advanced Protection... Read more »

Hackers tried to breach Poland’s nuclear research centre

Poland’s National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) thwarted a cyberattack targeting its IT infrastructure. The attempted intrusion was detected and blocked before attackers could compromise systems or disrupt operations.... Read more »

KEEQuant advances chip-scale QKD for telecom, data centers, and critical infrastructure

KEEQuant has announced its commercial chip-scale QKD technology, marking an advance in quantum-secure communications. The system replaces bulky optical assemblies with photonic integration, lowering the cost and complexity of... Read more »

Unprivileged users could exploit AppArmor bugs to gain root access

Researchers found nine “CrackArmor” flaws in Linux AppArmor that could let unprivileged users bypass protections, gain root privileges, and weaken container isolation. Qualys researchers disclosed nine vulnerabilities, collectively tracked... Read more »

45,000 malicious IP addresses taken down, 94 suspects arrested

An international law enforcement operation has taken down more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware activity. The action was carried out as... Read more »

JSOC IT’s AUTOPSY platform puts security stacks under live API verification

JSOC IT has announced the launch of AUTOPSY, a security verification platform that investigates an organization’s security stack through live API integrations before a breach occurs, rather than after... Read more »

Certificate lifespans are shrinking and most organizations aren’t ready

The push for shorter TLS certificate lifespans has been building for years. It started with Google’s internal push toward 90-day certificates, which gained traction inside the industry before resistance... Read more »

Cyber flywheel aims to kick-start UK cyber security startups

Company founder rallies CISOs, venture capital funders and government leaders to back startups in cyber security Read more »

What smart factories keep getting wrong about cybersecurity

In this Help Net Security interview, Packsize CSO Troy Rydman breaks down the biggest vulnerabilities in smart factory environments today, from IoT devices and legacy systems to human error.... Read more »
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