Ravie LakshmananFeb 16, 2026Vulnerability / Encryption A new study has found that multiple cloud-based password managers, including Bitwarden, Dashlane, and LastPass, are susceptible to password recovery attacks under certain conditions. “The attacks range in severity from integrity violations to the complete compromise of all vaults in an organization,” researchers Matteo Scarlata, Giovanni Torrisi, Matilda Backendal, and Kenneth G. Paterson said. “The majority of the attacks allow the recovery of passwords.” It’s worth noting that the threat actor, per the study from ETH Zurich and Università della Svizzera italiana, supposes a malicious server and aims to examine the password manager’s zero-knowledge…
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An advisory was issued for a critical vulnerability rated 9.8/10 in the CleanTalk Antispam WordPress plugin, installed in over 200,000 websites. The vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to install vulnerable plugins that can then be used to launch remote code execution attacks. CleanTalk Antispam Plugin The CleanTalk Antispam plugin is a subscription based software as a service that protects websites from inauthentic user actions like spam subscriptions, registrations, form emails, plus a firewall for blocking bad bots. Because it’s a subscription based plugin it relies on a valid API in to reach out to the CleanTalk servers and this is the…
There’s nothing wrong with keeping things simple, but if you have the option to utilize Android Auto in your vehicle, it’s an experience that can change things for the better. And we aren’t just talking about the UI, but having access to tons of useful apps that can be an absolute game-changer when you’re on the road. Naturally, Google has continued to make improvements to Android Auto over the past year or so, delivering new and useful features, along with small refinements here and there. Recently, Google rolled out its Android Auto 16.2 update, and folks on the beta already…
Passwork has released version 7.4, introducing restrictive settings for User vaults along with enhancements to improve security and user experience. The update enables administrators to enforce stricter controls over password sharing and distribution, reducing data breach risks and supporting compliance with strong security policies. Key features of Passwork 7.4 Restrictive settings for User Vaults: Administrators can centrally enable or restrict the following actions for all User vaults: Adding users and groups Sending passwords Creating password links Creating password shortcuts Restrictions are automatically applied to all existing and new User vaults, ensuring compliance across the organization. Enhanced security benefits: Lower breach…
Robert Triggs / Android AuthorityTL;DR Dolphin Emulator has struggled for years with its approach to Nintendo TriForce arcade hardware. After broken, limited support caused TriForce development to be pushed to a dedicated branch, it’s now reintegrated with some major breakthroughs. Dolphin even supports cabinet networking, recreating the multi-player arcade experience. When you think “Nintendo gaming,” where do your thoughts immediately go? Consoles like the NES? Handsets like the Switch? Both solid answers, and both probably a lot more popular ones than “arcade games.” While the arcades may not be Nintendo’s main business, the company’s had a presence there on and…
The Washington Hotel brand in Japan has announced that that its servers were compromised in a ransomware attack, exposing various business data. The hospitality group has established an internal task force and engaged external cybersecurity experts to assess the impact of the intrusion, determine whether customer data was compromised, and coordinate recovery efforts. Washington Hotel, a brand operating under Fujita Kanko Inc. (WHG Hotels), is a business-focused hospitality chain with 30 locations across Japan. WHG has 11,000 rooms over its properties and has nearly 5 million guests every year. According to the company’s disclosure, hackers breached its network on Friday, February…
Some advertisers are reporting that a Google Ads system tool designed for low-activity bulk changes is automatically enabling paused keywords — a behavior many account managers say they haven’t seen before. What advertisers are seeing. Activity logs show entries tied to Google’s “Low activity system bulk changes” tool that include actions enabling previously paused keywords. The log entries appear as automated bulk updates, with a visible “Undo” option. Historically, the tool has been associated mainly with pausing inactive elements, not reactivating them. What we don’t know. Google hasn’t publicly documented the behavior or clarified whether this is an intentional feature,…
When you’re shopping for a new NVMe SSD, you’re met with an overwhelming number of specifications to consider, from PCIe generation and read/write speeds to DRAM presence and NAND type. However, there’s one small detail that’s so often overlooked that many product pages and spec sheets don’t even mention it. And yet, it’s so crucial that it can prevent you from even using the NVMe in certain applications, leaving you to rely on reviewers or product photos just to figure it out. Of course, I’m talking about the PCB layout. What “single-sided” and “double-sided” really mean (and why it matters)…
Google announced the first beta version of Android 17, which includes several privacy and security enhancements. Android developers have described several improvements related to performance, media and camera apps, connectivity, and developer productivity. In terms of security and privacy, they unveiled two major changes: deprecation of a cleartext attribute, and introduction of a public Service Provider Interface (SPI) for HPKE hybrid cryptography. The first, which aims to reduce risks associated with unencrypted traffic, is related to the usesCleartextTraffic attribute. On apps targeting Android 17, if the attribute is set to ‘true’ but lacks a corresponding network security configuration, cleartext traffic…
I like to use my weekends wisely, and at least once a month, I get out of the city for a short trip to recharge my batteries. A quick getaway can work wonders for one’s mental well-being; however, poor planning can result in hours stuck in traffic, overpacked itineraries, and money wasted on last-minute decisions. As someone who always travels on a fixed budget, overspending, coupled with the stress of a demanding schedule, can turn what should be a fun experience into the exact opposite. So, for a New Year’s trip to Oxford, UK, I relied on the combination of…