A Belgian researcher is held in a probe into whether sensitive BelGaN semiconductor technology and trade secrets were unlawfully transferred to China.

The post Belgian Researcher Held in China-Linked Semiconductor Espionage Probe appeared first on TechRepublic.

Bernie Sanders and Greg Casar are preparing legislation to ban AI superintelligence and temporarily pause advanced AI development pending federal rules.

The post Sanders, Casar Want to Outlaw AI ‘Superintelligence’ and Pause Advanced AI appeared first on TechRepublic.

A cyberattack on Manchester Airports Group exposed information belonging to about 8.7 million customers across three UK airports.

The post Cyberattack on Three UK Airports Exposes Data of 8.7 Million Customers appeared first on TechRepublic.

OpenAI banned Russian ChatGPT accounts tied to a covert influence campaign involving copied research, fake attribution and coordinated social posts.

The post OpenAI Bans Russian ChatGPT Accounts Used in Covert Influence Campaign appeared first on TechRepublic.

TikTok and ByteDance agree to pay up to $400 million to settle US allegations involving children’s data, parental consent and account deletion.

The post TikTok Agrees to $400M Settlement Over Children’s Privacy appeared first on TechRepublic.

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

The post Microsoft Teams’ New Policy Lets Admins Automatically Block Meeting Bots appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google’s new Android verification flow adds a 24-hour wait for apps from unverified developers as broader identity checks approach.

The post Google Tightens Android Sideloading: Unverified Apps Now Face a 24-Hour Wait appeared first on TechRepublic.

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.

The post Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro Support Ends Oct. 13: What Users Should Do appeared first on TechRepublic.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds Pixel customization tools, call-forwarding scam protections, and experimental cellular security features.

The post Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3: Google Adds Customization and New Scam Defenses appeared first on TechRepublic.

WhatsApp is testing an on-device Scam Alert feature that flags suspicious messages while keeping analysis local and preserving end-to-end encryption.

The post WhatsApp Begins Limited Test of AI Scam Alerts for Unknown Senders appeared first on TechRepublic.

Microsoft is reportedly phasing out SMS and voice authentication in Entra ID. See the claimed deadlines and what IT administrators should do next.

The post Microsoft Plans to End SMS and Voice Authentication for Entra ID appeared first on TechRepublic.

DentaQuest says a May 2026 network breach affected 15 million people, exposing Social Security numbers and dental or vision health information.

The post DentaQuest Breach Affects 15 Million in Largest US Health Data Breach Reported in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.

Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday fixes about 400 security flaws, including an actively exploited Windows zero-day and multiple 9.8-rated RCE bugs.

The post Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday: 400+ Bugs Fixed, One Zero-Day Already Under Attack appeared first on TechRepublic.

Samsung’s August 2026 Galaxy update fixes 56 Android and One UI security flaws, including critical vulnerabilities and clipboard access risks.

The post Samsung’s August Update Patches 56 Security Vulnerabilities Across Galaxy Devices appeared first on TechRepublic.

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

The post UK AI tests found 19 unauthorized agent actions involving Anthropic and OpenAI models appeared first on TechRepublic.

Apple’s Photos biometric privacy case will proceed after an appeals court declined to review class certification. Here’s what remains unresolved.

The post Apple Photos Privacy Case Advances, With Up to $32.5 Billion Alleged Exposure appeared first on TechRepublic.

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

The post Apple Seeks Injunction as OpenAI Blames Tech Giant for Security Lapses appeared first on TechRepublic.

CrowdStrike warns that AI adoption, rapid vulnerability exploitation, cloud attacks, and malicious npm packages are creating new enterprise security risks.

The post CrowdStrike Warns AI Adoption Is Creating ‘Underdefended’ Attack Surfaces appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google is testing twice-weekly Chrome security updates as AI tools uncover more vulnerabilities and the company works to shrink the browser’s patch gap.

The post Google Tests Twice-Weekly Chrome Security Updates as AI Finds More Vulnerabilities appeared first on TechRepublic.

IBM found AI-enabled breaches cost organizations $6 million on average, exposing gaps in vulnerability management, access controls, and AI governance.

The post IBM: AI-Enabled Data Breaches Cost Organizations $6 Million on Average appeared first on TechRepublic.