Microsoft begins Secure Boot certificate update for Windows devices

Microsoft has begun updating Secure Boot certificates originally issued in 2011 to ensure that Windows devices continue to verify boot software as older certificates reach the end of their lifecycle and begin expiring in June 2026. How Secure Boot cert… Continue reading Microsoft begins Secure Boot certificate update for Windows devices

Google Search introduces new ways to remove sensitive personal information and explicit images

Google expanded its “Results about you” tool to give users more control over sensitive personal information and added a way to request removal of non-consensual explicit images from Search. Manage and limit sensitive personal information in Search User… Continue reading Google Search introduces new ways to remove sensitive personal information and explicit images

Yubico previews passkey-enabled digital signatures in upcoming YubiKey 5.8 firmware

Yubico’s upcoming YubiKey 5.8 firmware introduces standardized APIs that integrate hardware-backed signatures with passkey authentication. To enable privacy-capable digital signatures using passkeys, expanded enterprise IdP support, and next-generation… Continue reading Yubico previews passkey-enabled digital signatures in upcoming YubiKey 5.8 firmware

Zen-AI-Pentest: Open-source AI-powered penetration testing framework

Zen-AI-Pentest provides an open-source framework for scanning and exercising systems using a combination of autonomous agents and standard security utilities. The project aims to let users run an orchestrated sequence of reconnaissance, vulnerability s… Continue reading Zen-AI-Pentest: Open-source AI-powered penetration testing framework

Product showcase: PCAPdroid analyzes Android app network activity

PCAPdroid is a free, open-source Android app that allows inspection of network traffic. Installation is straightforward and does not require creating an account. To begin capturing traffic, a VPN request must be accepted, which allows the app to monito… Continue reading Product showcase: PCAPdroid analyzes Android app network activity

Security teams are paying for sprawl in more ways than one

Most enterprises run security programs across sprawling environments that include mobile devices, SaaS applications, cloud infrastructure, and telecom networks. Spend control in these areas often sits outside the security organization, even when the op… Continue reading Security teams are paying for sprawl in more ways than one

Linux kernel 6.19 reaches stable release, kernel 7.0 work is already underway

Development activity on the Linux kernel continues into early 2026 with the stable release of version 6.19. Kernel maintainers have completed the pre-release cycle and merged the final set of changes into the mainline tree. The release follows the ongo… Continue reading Linux kernel 6.19 reaches stable release, kernel 7.0 work is already underway

OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories

OpenAI has updated its Europe-facing privacy policy following the November 2024 EU revision, clarifying scope, expanding coverage, and detailing user controls. The updated document is longer, with dedicated sections for data controls and practical reso… Continue reading OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories

AI agents behave like users, but don’t follow the same rules

Security and governance approaches to autonomous AI agents rely on static credentials, inconsistent controls, and limited visibility. Securing these agents requires the same rigor and traceability applied to human users, according to Cloud Security All… Continue reading AI agents behave like users, but don’t follow the same rules