Microsoft has rolled out a new security warning for PowerShell 5.1 as part of the December 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. It targets the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to address a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2025-54100. The change primarily impacts enterprise automation scripts, w
Japanese corporations are getting hammered by ransomware, and the recovery is taking far longer than anyone wants. It’s a stark lesson in why preparation, not panic, is the only real defense.
A new report from RunSafe Security reveals that AI-generated code is already deployed in production across critical infrastructure. While over 80% of embedded developers use AI, security concerns are high but follow-through is inconsistent.
Socure is acquiring Qlarifi to merge its identity platform with a real-time BNPL credit database. The goal is to create a unified infrastructure for lenders and regulators, tackling fraud and loan stacking across providers.
Meta is rolling out a new unified support hub for Facebook and Instagram to tackle its notorious account recovery problems. The hub uses AI-powered search and centralizes reporting to help users regain access after a hack.
For the second time in less than three weeks, a Cloudflare outage has caused widespread internet disruptions. This time, LinkedIn and Zoom were among the services knocked offline. The company says it wasn’t an attack, but a problematic firewall change.
Cloudflare experienced another global outage, its second in a month, knocking sites like LinkedIn and Zoom offline. The company blamed a change to its Web Application Firewall. The incident highlights the massive “concentration risk” of relying on a few key infrastructure providers.
Laggy video calls are more than just annoying. New research published in Nature shows audiovisual glitches can fundamentally damage trust and social connection, with serious real-world consequences for those with unreliable internet.
The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act and updated Product Liability Directive are set to fundamentally change product safety laws. Starting in late 2026, cybersecurity becomes a legal obligation, not a best practice, for any product with digital elements. Manufacturers need to act now, as today’s design cho
The developer of SmartTube confirmed his computer was infected, leading to a malicious version of the app. Google Play Protect flagged it, and the old version is now abandoned. You need to switch to the new build.
