Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates
Microsoft is keeping Secure Boot alive with Windows updates Microsoft is automatically replacing boot-level security certificates on Windows devices before they start expiring later this year. The new Secure Boot certificates will be rolled out as part of the regular Windows platform updates, according to Microsoft’s announcement blog, marking a “generational refresh” of the security […]
Substack data breach exposed users’ emails and phone numbers
Substack data breach exposed users' emails and phone numbers Substack is notifying some users that the email addresses and phone numbers linked to their accounts were exposed in a “security incident” last year. In an email to account holders, Substack CEO Chris Best said that a hacker had accessed internal data without authorization in October […]
OpenClaw’s AI ‘skill’ extensions are a security nightmare
OpenClaw's AI 'skill' extensions are a security nightmare OpenClaw, the AI agent that has exploded in popularity over the past week, is raising new security concerns after researchers uncovered malware in hundreds of user-submitted “skill” add-ons on its marketplace. In a post on Monday, 1Password product VP Jason Meller says OpenClaw’s skill hub has become […]
Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China
Notepad++ updates got hijacked for months and could have spied for China Users of the text and code editor Notepad++ may have unknowingly downloaded a malicious update for the app after its shared hosting servers were hijacked last year. On Monday, the app’s developer, Don Ho, posted an update on the attack with more details, […]
OpenClaw: all the news about the trending AI agent
OpenClaw: all the news about the trending AI agent An open-source AI agent called OpenClaw (formerly known as both Clawdbot and Moltbot) that runs on your own computer and “actually does things” is taking off inside tech circles. Users interact with OpenClaw via messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Discord, and iMessage, giving it the […]
WhatsApp’s new ‘lockdown’ settings add another layer of protection against cyberattacks
WhatsApp's new 'lockdown' settings add another layer of protection against cyberattacks WhatsApp is launching new “Strict Account Settings” that add even more protections against cyberattacks. The feature is built for people at a high-risk of attacks – such as journalists or public figures – and automatically blocks attachments and media from senders you don’t know, […]
Gmail’s spam filter and automatic sorting are broken
Gmail's spam filter and automatic sorting are broken Some Gmail users have noticed that promotional emails that normally go to their own siloed tab have started flooding their inbox. Reports have been hitting the Google forums and Reddit that messages are bypassing the Updates and Promotional filters and going straight to Gmail inboxes. Some are […]
Ring can verify videos now, but that might not help you with most AI fakes
Ring can verify videos now, but that might not help you with most AI fakes Ring has launched a new Ring Verify tool that the company says can “verify that Ring videos you receive haven’t been edited or changed.” But since Ring won’t verify videos that have been altered in any way, it probably won’t […]
1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature
1Password is introducing a new phishing prevention feature 1Password’s browser extension will notify users of a potential phishing attack. | Image: 1Password A successful phishing attack can cost a business an average of $4.8 million, according to research from IBM. To help reduce the risk of one succeeding, either at work or at home, 1Password […]
Instagram says it fixed the issue that let someone send all those password reset emails
Instagram says it fixed the issue that let someone send all those password reset emails If you’re one of the many, many people who received a password reset email from Instagram the other day, the company says it fixed the issue. What was the issue? Unclear. We reached out to Meta for clarification and have […]