TP-Link latest to face US ban
Another security concern claim
US authorities are investigating Chinese router manufacturer TP-Link over national security risks and considering banning its devices, WSJ reported .
Meta Fined $263 Million for 2018 security breach
GDPR enforcement
Meta has been fined €251 million (approximately $263 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for a Facebook security breach disclosed in 2018, which compromised the personal data of millions of users, including around three million in the EU/EEA.
Microsoft sticks to guns
TPM 2.0 required for Windows 11 Upgrade
Software King of the World Microsoft has told the world+dog that its stringent TPM 2.0 system requirement for upgrading to Windows 11 is non-negotiable.
Cheeky thief mocks Apple’s security
Steals IDs and then picks up their gear
The fruity cargo cult Apple is facing a spate of thefts from someone who is mocking its security at all levels.
Router in the Matrix
It took the blue pill
Your home router could be running slow as it has taken a blue pill and become part of the Matrix’s cunning plans.
LLM-driven robots easy to jailbreak
Bake a file in a cake
A study has revealed an automated method to breach large language model (LLM)-driven robots with "100 per cent success" which can jail break a robot to turn it into a killing machine.
Google introduces AI real-time safety features for Android
Can spot a scammer
Google has unveiled two security features for Android devices, promising enhanced protection against scams and malicious apps.
D-Link refuses to fix vulnerable network-attached storage (NAS) Devices
Says they need to be upgraded
D-Link has confirmed that it will not be issuing a fix for a critical command injection flaw affecting over 60,000 of its network-attached storage (NAS) devices.
Apple software writers defend criminals
iOS 18 refuses to help police with their inquiries.
Codewriters for the fruity cargo cult Apple, who have previously been unable to write a program which can shift to summer time, have come up with a way of shutting out cops from iPhones.
Malwarebytes snaps up AzireVPN
Hurdy gurdy Swedish privacy VPN swallowed, bork, bork!
Insecurity outfit Malwarebytes has acquired Sweden-based AzireVPN, a privacy-focused VPN provider known for its stringent security measures and commitment to user anonymity.