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Category: Cybersecurity

Home Depot left a master key to its systems online for a year
BusinessCybersecurityPrivacy

Home Depot left a master key to its systems online for a year

A Home Depot employee accidentally published a private access token online, exposing internal systems for nearly a year. Security researcher Ben Zimmermann tried to alert the company but was ignored until TechCrunch got involved.

by Aaron ValeDecember 12, 2025
Windscribe CEO draws a line in the sand on user privacy
CybersecurityPrivacySoftware

Windscribe CEO draws a line in the sand on user privacy

Windscribe’s CEO Yegor Sak just held a revealing Reddit AMA. He detailed plans for new obfuscation tech, took a hard stance against age verification laws, and made a bold promise about the company’s future in Canada if privacy laws change.

by Elijah PorterDecember 12, 2025
The AI Security Gold Rush Is On, And Everyone’s Buying
AICybersecuritySoftware

The AI Security Gold Rush Is On, And Everyone’s Buying

The scramble to secure generative AI and AI agents has created an entirely new security category overnight. According to CRN, major players like Cato Networks, CrowdStrike, and Palo Alto Networks are opting to buy, not build, their way in.

by Aaron ValeDecember 12, 2025
Microsoft AI’s CEO Predicts Self-Improving AI Within a Decade
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Microsoft AI’s CEO Predicts Self-Improving AI Within a Decade

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts a near future where AI systems can set their own goals and improve their own code. He argues for a framework of transparency and government engagement to manage these powerful capabilities.

by Aaron ValeDecember 12, 2025
Your Web Forms Are Probably a Huge Security Risk
CybersecurityManufacturingSoftware

Your Web Forms Are Probably a Huge Security Risk

A new report reveals legacy web forms in supplier portals are a major, overlooked attack vector for manufacturers. Attackers are exploiting these old systems to steal sensitive data, with nearly half of organizations confirming a breach from a form submission.

by Elijah PorterDecember 11, 2025
AI in Factories is a Security Nightmare Waiting to Happen
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AI in Factories is a Security Nightmare Waiting to Happen

A new joint advisory from CISA, the NSA, and Australia’s ACSC outlines principles for AI in OT, but experts say it misses key threats. The core problem is that AI’s unpredictability directly conflicts with the stability required in industrial environments, creating new vulnerabilities.

by Elijah PorterDecember 11, 2025
Cybersecurity’s AI Future: Five Predictions for 2026
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Cybersecurity’s AI Future: Five Predictions for 2026

According to TechRepublic, cybersecurity is facing a fundamental shift driven by AI. Key predictions for 2026 include AI-powered attacks meeting AI-driven defense, deepfakes forcing a trust revolution, and ERP/OT systems becoming prime targets. The analysis also forecasts a move to predictive securi

by Aaron ValeDecember 11, 2025
Norton VPN’s big year ends with speed boosts and a security audit
CybersecurityInnovationSoftware

Norton VPN’s big year ends with speed boosts and a security audit

Norton VPN has rolled out its final major update for 2025, focusing on network speed and security validation. The updates include 25 Gbps servers in key cities and the first third-party audit of its proprietary Mimic protocol.

by Elijah PorterDecember 10, 2025
Bluesky’s surprise age checks show Australia’s social media ban is messy
CybersecurityPrivacySoftware

Bluesky’s surprise age checks show Australia’s social media ban is messy

In a surprising move, Bluesky has rolled out mandatory age checks for all new users to comply with Australia’s under-16 social media ban, even though it’s not one of the ten platforms officially listed. The company also reversed its block on Mississippi, but the global push for age verification is d

by Elijah PorterDecember 10, 2025
PowerShell’s New Warning: What It Means for Your Scripts
CybersecuritySoftwareTechnology

PowerShell’s New Warning: What It Means for Your Scripts

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

by Elijah PorterDecember 10, 2025

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