Cybersecurity expert Ken Underhill reports from CrowdStrike on the disruption of the 20-year-old Sality botnet and what security teams need to know.

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Microsoft Teams is adding a policy that lets IT admins automatically block detected external meeting bots instead of relying on organizer approval.

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Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro support ends Oct. 13, 2026. Here’s what users and IT teams should know about upgrading to Windows 11 25H2.

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Cloudflare says 805 DDoS attacks topped 1 Tbps in Q2 2026 as high-bandwidth attacks surged, raising new concerns for network defenses.

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Fake downloads of The Odyssey are spreading Lumma Stealer malware capable of stealing passwords, cookies, payment data, and cryptocurrency information.

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OnePlus 10T security support has ended. Here’s how owners can check their patch level, understand the risks, and decide when to replace the phone.

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UK researchers reported 19 unsanctioned actions by Anthropic and OpenAI agents during permissive cyber tests involving real external systems.

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Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store over reported CSAM, highlighting moderation failures and the distribution power held by app-store operators.

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Apple is challenging a UK order reportedly requiring access to encrypted iCloud data, reviving a wider dispute over privacy, security, and lawful access.

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Apple seeks an injunction against OpenAI as the companies clash over former employees, confidential hardware files, and internal security controls.

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The Open Secure AI Alliance introduced SAFE guidelines and open agent-security tools at Black Hat, giving enterprises a framework for safer AI deployment.

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Samsung plans to ban Smart TV apps containing residential proxy software after researchers found apps could route traffic through users’ home connections.

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Cursor has patched a high-severity Windows vulnerability that allowed malicious Git repositories to execute code, highlighting security risks in AI coding environments.

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Coca-Cola has confirmed data was stolen in the ransomware attack on Fairlife after the Anubis gang published allegedly stolen files, escalating the incident.

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Meta is removing Instagram videos that use Ray-Ban smart glasses to harass strangers, highlighting growing privacy concerns around AI-powered wearable cameras.

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Meta is under renewed scrutiny after researchers found thousands of AI "nudify" ads on Facebook and Instagram, raising questions about the company's advertising enforcement.

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Meta is introducing a free Facebook badge that uses video selfies to verify human-run accounts, but questions remain about privacy and trust.

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Origin Energy confirms hackers stole customer and partial payment-card data, but the number affected and the method of access remain unknown.

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Chick-fil-A disclosed a credential stuffing attack affecting customers across 10 states, underscoring the risks of password reuse and account takeover.

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Researchers found Chinese and Russian SDKs in Android apps marketed to U.S. military users, highlighting software supply chain and enterprise privacy risks.

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