this week in security — august 23 2026 edition
Mystery solved of how cops cracked Encrochat, Flock code leak looks beyond license plates, Apple spyware alert hits 'unprecedented' number of users, Windows lock-screen hack, why residential proxy networks are a major threat, and more.
How residential proxy networks are hiding hackers in your home
Security researchers say residential proxy networks present a major threat by allowing hackers to commandeer home and office networks for cybercrime.
this week in security — august 16 2026 edition
U.S. government to allow private companies to launch cyberattacks, Taiwan hit by AI-driven hack, Flock admits it flucked up, new Windows zero-day, Wi-Fi spoofing incident on Delta plane, a North Korean in the U.S. government, and more.
This quick question can still expose North Korean spies in an instant
Companies are increasingly relying on asking unusual interview questions to weed out sanctioned North Koreans who seek fraudulent employment.
this week in security — august 9 2026 edition
Hackers descend on Las Vegas, U.S. water system hacks are spreading, Samsung bans resproxy apps, offline hardware wallet hacked and crypto stolen, inside a Chinese police surveillance dashboard, AI notetaker app exposed calls, and more.
The top highlights from Black Hat, Def Con, and BSides Las Vegas 2026, if you couldn't make it in person
Live vicariously through 2026's top cybersecurity conferences with live streams.
Microsoft wins 'lamest vendor' at Pwnie Awards 2026 for threatening security researchers with legal action
"This is a shame award. Don't forget to feel that shame."
Online advertising giant Adform was hacked, proving once again why ad blockers are necessary
The hacked digital advertiser was caught serving malicious ads that allowed hackers to steal a victim's cryptocurrency.
this week in security — august 2 2026 edition
Iran accused of U.S. water hacks, Anthropic admits its AI also hacked others, front-line defenders describe few AI threats, bug exposes data centers to compromise, hacked advertiser served malware, U.S. ban on foreign-made robots, and more.
When AI chatbots and LLMs get legal, check your privilege
Using AI tools and LLMs for sensitive matters, such as for legal and medical uses, raises important questions about where that data goes and who can access it.
this week in security — july 26 2026 edition
OpenAI models hacked Hugging Face, flawed alarm exposes millions of cars to hacks, healthcare software maker breached, Russia exploiting email zero-day, residential proxy crackdown, Iran hacking water and energy systems, and more.
Most fitness wearables lack end-to-end encryption and don't disclose government data demands, says EFF
Most fitness wearables don't use end-to-end encryption to protect users' health information, leaving open the door for government demands for data.
