Category Archives: Security & Privacy

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TotalRecall Reloaded Exploit Bypasses Windows AI Recall Encryption

Security researcher Alexander Hagenah has unveiled the TotalRecall Reloaded exploit, demonstrating a critical bypass of Microsoft’s AI Recall encryption by leveraging active user authentication sessions. Continue reading →

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Global Privacy Control: California Audit Exposes Big Tech Non-Compliance

A major California privacy audit reveals that Google, Meta, and Microsoft are systematically bypassing the Global Privacy Control signal, allowing tracking cookies to persist despite user opt-out preferences. Continue reading →

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Agentic AI Ransomware: Victims Surge 389% in New Fortinet Report

Fortinet’s 2026 report reveals a 389% surge in victims as cybercriminals adopt Agentic AI ransomware to automate exploits and reduce defender response times to zero. Continue reading →

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Supply Chain Attack: Checkmarx Confirms Massive Credential Exfiltration

A devastating supply chain attack targeting the KICS project has led to the exfiltration of sensitive API keys and database credentials for MongoDB and MySQL. Continue reading →

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Proton VPN 2026 Roadmap: Post-Quantum Encryption and Linux Stealth Support

The newly unveiled Proton VPN 2026 Roadmap introduces post-quantum encryption and the proprietary Stealth protocol for Linux to counter future decryption threats and censorship. Continue reading →

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WhatsApp Encryption Investigation Closed Amid Whistleblower Claims

The federal WhatsApp encryption investigation was abruptly shut down in 2026 despite whistleblower reports alleging that Meta maintains the technical ability to view secure user messages. Continue reading →

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Kuse AI Phishing Campaign Leverages Trusted Workplace App for Credential Theft

A sophisticated Kuse AI phishing campaign is abusing the legitimate storage features of the popular workplace application to bypass email filters and harvest corporate credentials. Continue reading →

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Meta DSA Breach: EU Finds Preliminary Privacy-by-Default Failures

The European Commission has announced a preliminary Meta DSA breach, citing systemic failures in the platform’s age-verification and privacy-by-default settings. Continue reading →

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CBP Digital Searches: New Directive 3340-049B Mandates Warrant-Free Inspections

Under the new Directive 3340-049B, CBP digital searches of smartphones and laptops are now being conducted without warrants at U.S. ports of entry, prompting major privacy concerns. Continue reading →

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