Topic: security enhancements
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Beeper Relaunches as On-Device Messaging App With Premium Features
Beeper has relaunched as a more secure, on-device messaging platform, consolidating chats from multiple services (e.g., WhatsApp, Instagram, Slack) into one interface while maintaining end-to-end encryption. The app introduced premium tiers (Beeper Plus at $9.99/month and Beeper Plus Plus at $49....
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BloodHound 8.0 Launches with Enhanced Attack Path Management
BloodHound 8.0 introduces **OpenGraph**, enabling visualization and analysis of attack paths across diverse platforms like GitHub, Snowflake, and Microsoft SQL Server, expanding beyond traditional Active Directory focus. Key enhancements include **Microsoft PIM Role Visibility**, **ServiceNow and...
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Linux Kernel 6.15 Released: Key Features & Updates
Today, Linus Torvalds announced the release and general availability of Linux 6.15, the latest stable kernel version that introduces several new features and improvements, better hardware support, and more. You can download Linux kernel 6.15 right now from Linus Torvalds’ git tree or the kernel.org website if you fancy compiling it on your GNU/Linux distribution. However, I recommend waiting for the new Linux release to arrive in your distro’s stable software repositories before updating your ke...
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DoorDash Data Breach: Customer Information Exposed
DoorDash experienced a data breach in October 2025, compromising customer names, phone numbers, email addresses, and delivery locations, but sensitive data like financial details and Social Security numbers were not accessed. The breach resulted from a social engineering attack on an employee, pr...
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Google Chrome's Address Bar Now Has AI Mode
Google has launched an AI Mode in Chrome's address bar for U.S. users, enabling conversational queries and AI Overviews without leaving the current tab. The update includes Gemini integration for summarizing pages and managing tasks, enhanced scam protection via AI, and a streamlined password hel...
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Samsung One UI 8.5: All the New Features Leaked
The update introduces significant AI and Bixby enhancements, including continuous AI image generation and a more natural language-capable assistant for device control and queries. It expands connectivity and sharing with features like Storage Share for ecosystem file access, improved Auracast bro...
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Malicious Solidity VSCode Extension Backdoors Developers
SleepyDuck malware disguised as a Solidity extension in the Open VSX registry has been downloaded over 53,000 times, targeting developers using AI-driven IDEs like Cursor and Windsurf. It uses an Ethereum smart contract for command-and-control, ensuring persistence by retrieving instructions from...
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Wealthsimple Data Breach: Supply Chain Attack Exposes User Info
A data breach at Wealthsimple compromised sensitive client information due to a supply chain attack, but no account passwords or funds were accessed. Exposed data includes contact details, government IDs, Social Insurance Numbers, dates of birth, IP addresses, and account numbers, with affected c...
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How OpenAI's Red Team Fortified ChatGPT Against Threats
OpenAI's new "ChatGPT agent" mode enables premium users to delegate tasks like email and file management but raises significant security and data protection concerns. A 16-member red team uncovered critical vulnerabilities, including data leaks and biohazard risks, prompting OpenAI to implement r...
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DoorDash Data Breach Exposes User Info in October
DoorDash experienced a data breach in October 2025 due to a social engineering attack on an employee, compromising user contact details like names, addresses, and emails. This is the third major security incident for DoorDash in recent years, affecting consumers, delivery drivers, and merchants, ...
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University of Pennsylvania Data Stolen in Cyberattack
The University of Pennsylvania experienced a cybersecurity breach where hackers used stolen credentials via social engineering to access systems, stealing sensitive data and sending fraudulent emails. Attackers exfiltrated approximately 1.71 GB of internal documents and a donor database with 1.2 ...
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Marquis Data Breach Exposes 74+ US Banks and Credit Unions
A ransomware attack on Marquis Software Solutions in August 2025 compromised sensitive personal data, including Social Security and financial account information, for over 400,000 individuals across more than 74 U.S. banks and credit unions. The breach occurred via a compromised SonicWall firewal...
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