Vulnerabilities
FortiGate Vulnerabilities Explained: What They Mean and How to Stay Safe
FortiGate flaws often stem from complex code interactions that turn security gateways into entry points for unauthorized access.
Crypt Weekly
Vulnerabilities
Prevent Null Pointer Dereference Bugs: Code and Build Fixes
Compiler flags and static analysis catch most null pointer dereferences before runtime, but they miss logic errors that require defensive programming patterns.
Tech News
Update Google Home for faster, offline Philips Hue control
A new Google Home update brings local Matter support to Philips Hue lights, enabling faster responses and offline access without re-pairing devices.
Tech News
Prepare for Apple’s Oct. 28 Event: Touchscreen MacBooks and M6 iPad Mini Expected
Apple invites media to Los Angeles on Oct. 28 to unveil OLED touchscreen laptops, a refreshed iPad Mini, and new M6 MacBooks.
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SK Hynix Links US Factory Plans to China Export Permissions
The chipmaker seeks approval for equipment shipments to China as it weighs building a new US manufacturing facility.
Tech News
Binance.US targets billion-dollar valuation in new private funding round
The US crypto exchange seeks up to $100 million to expand operations amid intensifying competition for digital-asset customers.
Vulnerabilities
Threat Modeling Mistakes That Leave Applications Exposed
Most threat models fail because they map data incorrectly and ignore the human operators who maintain the system in production.
Vulnerabilities
Prevent Cisco IOS XE Vulnerabilities: A Practical Defense Plan
Segmentation stops lateral movement faster than patching because it limits the blast radius of any zero-day exploit in your network infrastructure.
Tech News
Security Teams Must Adopt Contextual Defense to Stop Modern Cyberattacks
A new report argues that connecting disparate data signals is essential for anticipating threats before they escalate into major breaches.
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Secure TechCrunch Founder Summit Passes Before October 16 Discount Ends
Early bird savings of up to $200 for Founder and Investor passes vanish after Friday. Book by October 16 to attend the November 4 event in Boston.
Vulnerabilities
Emergency Patch Change Management: 7 Mistakes and Fixes
Emergency patches often bypass standard controls, creating a hidden audit gap that allows misconfigurations to persist long after the security flaw is closed.
Vulnerabilities
PHP Application Vulnerabilities: Definition, Causes, and Risk Reduction
PHP vulnerabilities arise when code treats untrusted input as executable instructions, turning standard web interactions into remote command execution opportunities.
Tech News
EU Cloud Act May Cost €115B: Amazon, Google-Funded Study Warns Billions in Sovereignty
A study funded by Amazon and Google claims European cloud independence efforts will cost billions, far exceeding official estimates.
Tech News
Use AI to Speed Up Discovery of New Antimicrobial Peptides
Google DeepMind researchers used an agentic platform to identify a candidate peptide that may fight resistant respiratory pathogens.
Privacy & Policy
Check Russian Operations for New VPN Bans and Internet Shutdowns
Kremlin tightened internet controls since mid-2025, raising surveillance and operational risks for organizations and individuals in Russia.
Tech News
Microsoft and NVIDIA Launch RTX Spark Chips for Windows Laptops
New Arm-based chips bring unified memory and local AI capabilities to Windows PCs, aiming to compete with Apple Silicon performance.
Vulnerabilities
WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities: The Hidden Risks You Must Know
Free themes often contain hidden backdoors that bypass standard security checks, while outdated dependencies create silent entry points for attackers.
Tech News
Check Android Settings to Stop Google From Sharing Your Phone Number
Google Play Services is now automatically linking phone numbers to all signed-in accounts on Android devices. Users must manually disable this setting to protect their privacy.
Tech News
Adopt Azure's collaborative AI strategy for practical business impact over frontier model size
Microsoft Azure is shifting focus from building massive frontier models to scaling practical intelligence through open industry collaboration, according to a recent blog post.
Tech News
Nordic Tech Firms Build AI and Supercomputing on NVIDIA Hardware
Major companies in Sweden, Finland and other Nordic nations are using NVIDIA systems to run large-scale AI models and advanced simulations.
Tech News
Verify Systems After U.S. Takedown of FAMOUS CHOLLIMA Cyber Operation
The U.S. government and CrowdStrike disrupted the FAMOUS CHOLLIMA threat group. Readers should check their systems for signs of compromise following this joint action.
Tech News
European scientists get $3M in AI credits and access to AlphaFold 3
Google DeepMind and Cloud are giving 200 European researchers free compute credits and model access to speed up scientific work.
Vulnerabilities
Update SQL Server 2019-2025 to Stop Authenticated Remote Code Execution
Microsoft warns that authorized attackers can run remote code on SQL Server versions 2019 through 2025 via a high-severity deserialization flaw.
Vulnerabilities
Update Cisco SEG Appliances to Block Unauthenticated Root Access from CVE-2026-76519
Attackers are exploiting a critical flaw in Cisco email security systems to gain full control. Users must update software to block remote command execution.