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TP-Link Patches High-Severity Router Vulnerabilities

The security defects could be used to bypass authentication, execute arbitrary commands, and decrypt configuration files. The post TP-Link Patches High-Severity Router Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

AI regulations are already out of date — IT leaders need to think ahead

Most AI regulations passed in the last few years are already irrelevant, but enterprises should think ahead with rudimentary governance plans for quicker compliance, said legal experts in two panel discussions at Nvidia’s GTC developer show last week. Current AI regulations target frontier models, high-risk models, and transparency. They typically focus on LLMs and the […] more…

RSAC 2026 Conference Announcements Summary (Days 3-4)

A summary of the announcements made by vendors on the third and fourth days of the RSAC 2026 Conference. The post RSAC 2026 Conference Announcements Summary (Days 3-4) appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Anthropic wins reprieve against US DoD ban, buying time for contractors to assess AI supply chains

The Pentagon’s attempt to brand Anthropic a supply chain risk was “likely both contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious,” a US federal judge wrote in a ruling halting a ban on use of Anthropic’s products in defense contracts. In granting Anthropic a preliminary injunction against the ban, US District Judge Rita Lin of the […] more…

Coruna iOS Exploit Kit Likely an Update to Operation Triangulation

Coruna contains the updated version of a kernel exploit used in Operation Triangulation three years ago. The post Coruna iOS Exploit Kit Likely an Update to Operation Triangulation appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

The ‘AI slop’ backlash kills Sora

OpenAI just killed Sora. That’s an amazing development. When the company rolled out the video-creation site, and later the app, reviewers called it a trailblazer because it combined video creations with sound effects, spoken dialog, and the ability for users to generate a specific character using a reference image and reuse them in multiple videos […] more…

Don’t sleep on this powerful new Chrome security booster

When it comes to staying safe online, the teensiest shred of common sense goes an impressively long way. That’s absolutely true on Android, as I’ve been preaching for more years than I can even remember at this point — and it’s true on the web, too, especially when you’re working within the desktop browser you […] more…

CISA Flags Critical PTC Vulnerability That Had German Police Mobilized

Police in Germany physically warned organizations about the critical PTC Windchill vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-4681. The post CISA Flags Critical PTC Vulnerability That Had German Police Mobilized appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

European Parliament votes to delay EU AI Act implementation

The European Parliament’s Thursday vote to delay parts of the EU AI Act adds more uncertainty to the already chaotic AI compliance universe. But analysts say that CIOs must proceed as though the compliance rules are in effect. Members of the European Parliament voted to delay application of rules on high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems […] more…

Google: The quantum apocalypse is coming sooner than we thought

Google isn’t just responsible for the encryption of a big chunk of the communications on the internet. It is also building its own quantum computers, so it’s well placed to evaluate how close the technology is to fruition. Until now, the company has been aligned with the NIST timeline, which specifies 2030 for deprecating quantum-unsafe […] more…

Hexnode CEO: MacBook Neo forces IT to rethink its budget laptop strategy

Apple’s MacBook Neo (reviewed here) challenges what we expect from budget laptops. Accompanied by shrewd enterprise-focused moves, the new model gives Apple a chance to convert hitherto resistant IT purchasers to adopt its platforms. I spoke with Hexnode CEO Apu Pavithran to get some sense of this potential. Apple’s decision to introduce a $599 laptop is hugely significant, said Pavithran. […] more…

Enterprise laptops adopt Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 3 chips

Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 processors with Intel vPro, built for business PCs, are off to a fast start, already powering more than 125 designs including newly-announced systems from Dell and HP, the company said. Unveiled this week at an event in New York City, the Core Ultra Series 3 with Intel vPro brings what […] more…

Hightower Holding Data Breach Impacts 130,000

The holdings company says hackers stole names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers from its environment. The post Hightower Holding Data Breach Impacts 130,000 appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure

The state-sponsored threat actor deployed kernel implants and passive backdoors enabling long-term, high-level espionage. The post Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Cisco Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities in IOS Software

The high- and medium-severity flaws could lead to denial-of-service, secure boot bypass, information disclosure, and privilege escalation. The post Cisco Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities in IOS Software appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

What IT leaders need to know about AI-fueled death fraud

Death is always an unpleasant topic, typically ignored until it is fully upon us. But for IT leaders, fraudsters who use fake death documents generated by AI to steal data and commit a wide range of other crimes are simply too dangerous to ignore. There are two different forms of these death frauds: tricking an […] more…

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