NordVPN just passed a major independent security audit with no critical vulnerabilities found. The tests, conducted by Cure53 in 2025, covered apps and infrastructure. It’s a strong result, but the work never really stops.
The US government has issued a stark warning about pro-Russia hacktivist groups targeting critical infrastructure. These attacks, while unsophisticated, are hitting water systems, food and agriculture, and energy sectors by exploiting poorly secured industrial control devices.
A new report reveals the shocking persistence of the Log4Shell vulnerability. In 2025 alone, 40 million downloads of the Log4j Java library were of the vulnerable version, accounting for 13% of all downloads this year.
A cybersecurity researcher discovered that two individuals tied to the notorious Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Salt Typhoon appear to have been trained in Cisco’s own Networking Academy. The group is known for exploiting Cisco vulnerabilities in a major telecom espionage campaign. It’s a wil
A new Gartner report is causing a stir by urging businesses to block all AI-powered browsers immediately. The analysts cite critical risks like automated fraud and data exposure as key reasons for the drastic advice.
Truecaller is expanding beyond caller ID with a new feature called Family Protection. It allows a tech-savvy family member to manage scam controls for up to five people, starting with a pilot in Sweden, Chile, Malaysia, and Kenya.
For decades, decommissioned Cold War bunkers have found a new life housing cloud servers. An anthropologist argues this shift mirrors a fundamental change in our collective anxiety, from nuclear annihilation to catastrophic data loss. These fortified facilities are now marketed as the ultimate physi
Petco has confirmed a data breach that exposed highly sensitive customer information, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers. The breach stemmed from a misconfigured software setting that made files accessible online. The company serves over 24 million customers, indicating a potenti
Joshua Aaron, developer of the crowdsourced ICEBlock app, has filed a lawsuit against 14 representatives of the US government. He alleges unlawful threats and censorship after the app was pulled from the App Store last October following pressure from officials.
A new report reveals a shocking amount of data collection happening through your phone. The security landscape is a triage nightmare, but simple user habits can drastically cut your risk.
