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Category: Cybersecurity

Healthcare’s Shadow AI Problem Is Actually A Good Sign
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Healthcare’s Shadow AI Problem Is Actually A Good Sign

A Wolters Kluwer survey reveals shadow AI is rampant in healthcare, with over 50% of staff using free tools. The instinct to lock it down is a mistake. This grassroots use is a signal, not just a security risk.

by Darren HoltJanuary 30, 2026
The Top 11 Tech Outages of 2025 Were All About Bad Configs
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The Top 11 Tech Outages of 2025 Were All About Bad Configs

According to a report from Cisco ThousandEyes, 2025 was a rough year for online reliability. Major outages at companies like Asana, Zoom, and AWS highlighted how fragile our interconnected systems really are.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 30, 2026
Ivanti’s Latest Mobile Security Flaws Are Already Under Attack
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Ivanti’s Latest Mobile Security Flaws Are Already Under Attack

A pair of critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti’s Endpoint Manager Mobile are seeing active exploitation. Patches are available, and CISA has given federal agencies a hard deadline to apply them.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 30, 2026
The FCC Wants Your Story on the Verizon Outage
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The FCC Wants Your Story on the Verizon Outage

The FCC is asking customers affected by Verizon’s major January outage to report their experiences by March 16. The investigation is focused on the impact on 911 services and Verizon’s response. Meanwhile, the company is offering $20 credits, but scammers are trying to cash in.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 30, 2026
That Viral AI Agent? It’s a Security Nightmare
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That Viral AI Agent? It’s a Security Nightmare

The AI agent Clawdbot, now renamed Moltbot, took GitHub by storm by automating tasks directly on your computer. But security researchers found hundreds of its admin panels exposed online, leaking API keys and chat histories. Its deep system access creates a massive risk if not secured properly.

by Darren HoltJanuary 29, 2026
Google Just Took a Big Swing at a Sneaky Proxy Network
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Google Just Took a Big Swing at a Sneaky Proxy Network

Google’s threat intelligence group has taken legal and technical action to disrupt the IPIDEA residential proxy network. The move highlights the growing threat of apps that pay users for “unused bandwidth,” often without clear consent.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 29, 2026
Microsoft Gave FBI BitLocker Keys, Here’s How to Stop That
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Microsoft Gave FBI BitLocker Keys, Here’s How to Stop That

A recent report shows Microsoft complied with an FBI warrant in early 2025, handing over BitLocker recovery keys for laptops in a fraud investigation. This highlights the privacy risk of letting Microsoft store your encryption key. Luckily, there’s a way to take control, but it requires Windows 11 P

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 29, 2026
A 149 Million Password Leak Just Got Worse for Apple Users
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A 149 Million Password Leak Just Got Worse for Apple Users

A security researcher found a massive, open database containing 149 million usernames and passwords. It wasn’t a corporate hack, but it still exposed 900,000 Apple iCloud accounts.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 26, 2026
AI’s Cybersecurity Paradox: Easier Attacks, Better Defenses
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AI’s Cybersecurity Paradox: Easier Attacks, Better Defenses

John Eccleshare of bet365 says generative AI isn’t creating new cyber threats, but it’s supercharging old ones. The big change? “Vibe coding” lets almost anyone create malware now. But AI is also crucial for parsing security logs.

by Darren HoltJanuary 26, 2026
Microsoft’s BitLocker “Backdoor” Isn’t Really A Secret
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Microsoft’s BitLocker “Backdoor” Isn’t Really A Secret

Microsoft handed over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI under a warrant, confirming a long-standing technical reality. The bigger issue is that Windows, by default, uploads those keys to Microsoft’s cloud without clear user consent, undermining the promise of user-controlled encryption.

by Darren HoltJanuary 25, 2026

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