If you’re a Chrome user, this is your reminder not to ignore available security updates. Google is pushing an emergency patch for a zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, and a second zero-day has been identified and is expected to be fixed in a future update. As a reminder, zero-days are security vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited or publicly disclosed before the developer releases an official fix. These latest Chrome bugs are the second and third zero-days addressed so far in 2026—Google patched the first back in February. What this Google Chrome patch fixesThe vulnerability addressed…
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Credit: Elle Aon/Shutterstock.com If you’re learning python, chances are you started with tutorials–and honestly, there’s nothing wrong with that. They give you a solid foundation and help you get familiar with the basics. But at some point, you can get stuck in an endless loop of tutorial hell, this cycle limits real progress without you noticing. I’m now two years in, I’ve made enough mistakes to know which habits actually make you better. Here are the ones worth your time. Level up with code games: Learn by playing Stop reading about python and start playing with it If traditional exercises feel…
A court-authorized international law enforcement operation has dismantled a criminal proxy service named SocksEscort that enslaved thousands of residential routers worldwide into a botnet for committing large-scale fraud. “SocksEscort infected home and small business internet routers with malware,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said. “The malware allowed SocksEscort to direct internet traffic through the infected routers. SocksEscort sold this access to its customers.” SocksEscort (“socksescort[.]com”) is said to have offered to sell access to about 369,000 different IP addresses in 163 countries since the summer of 2020, with the service listing nearly 8,000 infected routers as of February 2026.…
Let me tell you about the writing trick that stole my backspace key. There are days when writing flows like melted butter. Words line up politely, sentences behave themselves, and the cursor marches forward across the screen like a tiny, well-trained conductor who knows exactly where to go. And then there are those other days. You write three words and delete two. Rewrite them and delete them again. Open a browser tab to “quickly check something.” Suddenly, you’re reading a Reddit thread about mechanical chewing gum, and the paragraph you started is still sitting there half-formed like a disappointed houseplant.…
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Turning expertise into opportunity for women in cybersecuritySpeaker diversity in cybersecurity has been a talking point for over a decade, with panels, pledges, and dedicated conference tracks failing to produce change. Stages still skew heavily male, even as women represent millions of qualified professionals in the field. SheSpeaksCyber, a free and open directory launched by the Women4Cyber Foundation, aims to close that gap by making female experts discoverable to event organizers worldwide. We spoke with founder Erlend Andreas Gjære about how it works and why…
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A threat actor tracked as Storm-2561 is distributing fake enterprise VPN clients from Ivanti, Cisco, and Fortinet to steal VPN credentials from unsuspecting users. The attackers manipulate search results (SEO poisoning) for common queries like “Pulse VPN download” or “Pulse Secure client” to redirect victims to spoofed VPN vendor sites that closely mimic VPN solutions from legitimate software vendors. After examining the attack and command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, Microsoft researchers discovered that the same campaign used domains related to Sophos, Sonicwall, Ivanti, Check Point, Cisco, WatchGuard, and others, targeting users of multiple enterprise VPN products. In the observed attack, Microsoft found that the fake…
The Galaxy S26 series is landing in consumers’ hands, and while we continue to test the devices here at Android Central, we find ourselves impressed with many of its features. Some of them are more well-known, such as the Privacy Display on the Ultra, and more features are gradually arriving, such as screen automation with Gemini. However, one feature I feel went under the radar was the upgraded Audio Eraser, which was already impressive to begin with.During the Galaxy S26 launch, Samsung announced that Audio Eraser would now support third-party apps, meaning you can use it to adjust the audio…
Canadian retailer Loblaw has disclosed a data breach after threat actors gained access to customer information. Loblaw is one of Canada’s largest food and pharmacy retailers. It operates over 2,400 stores across Canada and owns brands such as Shoppers Drug Mart, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, and President’s Choice. In a brief data breach notice the company said it recently discovered that a “criminal third-party” accessed basic customer information such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers. “Loblaw’s current investigation indicates that passwords, health information and credit card data were not compromised. The investigation also indicates that PC Financial was…
Recently, OpenAI acknowledged a security breach at a third-party data analytics vendor that led to the exposure of some of its API users’ personal information, including email addresses, names, and browser details.The incident on its own underscores the continuing issues surrounding supply chain targeting the risks of third-party data exposure but beyond that, the incident serves as a potential shot across the bow for the cybersecurity community and the broader public in general.Mike KosakSocial Links NavigationDirector of Threat Intelligence at LastPass.Treasure trove of dataAI companies are a treasure trove of data. Not just the data the models are trained on…