Bitdefender vs McAfee: How to pick the right antivirus for you in 2026 A tech expert has reviewed and compared the antivirus software to help you decide between the two The Independent UK · Aug 21
Why Waiting to Claim Your Online Social Security Account Is a Major Security Risk Skip long phone holds and field office lines. Discover how an active online Social Security account gives you control over your records. Kiplinger · Aug 21
TCS Laptop Tracking Raises New Workplace Privacy Questions While your office laptop is busy aiding you in completing your regular tasks for the day, it might be working much harder than what meets the eye. TCS has allegedly implemented the Digital User Experience Monitoring software on their company laptops, which is now threatening the privacy of employees at… MyLifeXP · Aug 21
More than 153,000 students, staff affected in Canvas data breach: privacy watchdog More than 153,000 students and staff from four tertiary institutions in Hong Kong have been affected by a data breach on the online learning management platform Canvas, an investigation by the city's privacy watchdog has found. Bangkok Post · Aug 21
Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU Value of banknotes in circulation rises from €1tn in 2016 to €1.6tn in 2026 as people advised to keep stash of cash The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
They escaped south-east Asia’s scam compounds. Then they realised they were still trapped The cyber-fraud industry has flourished in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, with thousands of people trafficked into the industry. But even those who have managed to find a way out often cannot return home The Guardian - UK · Aug 20
Tax hack: What we know about the cyberattacks on French government agencies French government systems came under attack by hackers who stole information on hundreds of thousands of households and private businesses in June and July, notably from the tax authority. Here's what we know about the latest cyberattacks, and what the government is doing to keep personal information secure. France 24 · Aug 19
Warnings sent to French taxpayers after hackers allegedly sell stolen data More than 670,000 French taxpayers are being notified that their personal and tax information has been stolen in cyber attacks on the French tax office and allegedly sold online. Radio France Internationale · Aug 18
In 2013, Indian-origin teenager Trisha Prabhu developed a platform that detected offensive messages before posting; in 2026, she runs a non-profit that prevents cyberbullying and received a grant from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's foundation Trisha Prabhu created ReThink, a mobile keyboard preventing cyberbullying by prompting users to reconsider offensive messages. This initiative grew into a global non-profit organization supporting millions of students worldwide. Prabhu's work earned her significant recognition and substantial funding for her impactful efforts. She continues to lead ReThink Citizens, promoting digital… The Times of India · Aug 18
Small Business Growth Alliance (SBGA) Explains Why Every Small Business Needs a Business Continuity Plan Most small businesses will never face losses that high, but even a single cyberattack, supplier issue, or natural disaster can cause days or weeks of downtime that few can afford. International Business Times · Aug 18
Trump Administration Announces New "Hacking Back" Program But does it legalize hacking under the CFAA? Reason · Aug 17
Geekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini PCs — company responds with guidance, removes malicious package Geekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini-PCs — maker requests takedown of report on the situation Tom’s Hardware · Aug 17
Judge clears Nine PBS to retrieve 70 years of archival TV data — court rules station owns 50TB of data in Iron Mountain servers after host went under There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Nine PBS after a judge has cleared the way for it to retrieve archival data and programming from Iron Mountain. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 17
Critical macOS Screen Sharing flaw gives attackers remote root access — CISA bumps bug to 9.8 severity following active Monero cryptojacking attacks The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) says that attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-65400, an authentication bypass in macOS Screen Sharing. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 16
Radio France Internationale · Aug 15 France probes unprecedented cyberattack after tax data of 678,000 users stolen French prosecutors have opened an investigation into a major cyberattack on the country’s tax administration that affected nearly 700,000 individuals and businesses, authorities said on Saturday.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 15 White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks that destroy data and systems, targeting foreign cybercrime organizations — vetted organizations can now conduct offensive cyber operations President Trump signed a memorandum on August 12 establishing the first U.S. program that lets vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operations.
Reason · Aug 14 Sixth Circuit Reverses Pretrial Release for Antifa Member Accused of ICE-Related Threats Some excerpts from the long (>16K word) opinions in Wednesday's U.S. v. Wagner, written by Sixth Circuit Judge Whitney Hermandorfer,… The post Sixth Circuit Reverses Pretrial Release for Antifa Member Accused of ICE-Related Threats appeared first on Reason.com.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 14 Just one instruction on AMD's 2015-era CPUs cracks open secret memory areas and gives full hardware-level control — exploit for 15h and 16h chip families gets you access to Platform Security Processor, microcode, and System Management Interface Just one instruction on AMD CPUs gets you access to Platform Security Processor, microcode, and System Management Interface — exploit for 15h and 16h chip families cracks open secret memory areas
The Guardian - US · Aug 13 Donald Trump empowers US private companies to conduct cyber-attacks President signed memorandum giving private sector a role in fighting ‘transnational criminal organizations’
International Business Times UK · Aug 13 Trump Authorises Private Cyber Firms To Hack Foreign Scammers After Americans Lost $20.8bn to Fraud President Trump authorises vetted private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign criminal networks, marking a significant shift in US cyber policy and sparking industry debate.
Kiplinger · Aug 13 Hackers Are Looking for Easy Access to Your Retirement Savings: Your Email and Cellphone Could Give It to Them Hackers are targeting your retirement savings — and they need little more than your email account or cellphone number to gain access. Here's how to stay safe.
Bangkok Post · Aug 13 Government-wide password resets ordered after data leak The government has ordered staff of more than 300 departments to reset passwords immediately and inspect 30,000 systems to prevent further state data leaks.
International Business Times UK · Aug 12 'Delete It or Face Three Years': Inno Morolong's Case Tests South Africa's Non-Consensual Image Laws Inno Morolong says private content was circulated without permission. What South Africa's Cybercrimes Act means for those who repost it.
Evening Standard · Aug 12 Fact check: Government sought injunction over Afghan data breach Additions by the judge were credited with upgrading the injunction request to a superinjunction.
Tom’s Hardware · Aug 12 Passenger returning from DEF CON 34 spoofs Delta Wi-Fi network while in flight using pentest tool — pilots tell ground crew to alert corporate security after attendee from hacking conference brings the party to the sky A flight carrying passengers who attended a cybersecurity convention reportedly had its Wi-Fi network victimized by deauthentication attacks while an 'evil twin' hotspot rerouted potential victims to a phishing website. While flight safety was never affected, it's unclear if any of the other passengers had their credentials stolen while in…