Meta and PortSwigger drive offensive security further to find what others miss

Meta Bug Bounty and PortSwigger have formed a partnership to help security researchers sharpen their skills, collaborate more closely, and improve vulnerability discovery. The initiative combines Meta’s bug bounty program with PortSwigger’s Burp Suite,… Continue reading Meta and PortSwigger drive offensive security further to find what others miss

Product showcase: Syncthing for secure, private file synchronization

Syncthing is a free and open-source application that synchronizes files directly between your devices. Instead of uploading data to a central server, it uses a peer-to-peer approach, transferring files whenever peers are online. This decentralized mode… Continue reading Product showcase: Syncthing for secure, private file synchronization

Codex can now operate between apps. Where are the boundaries?

OpenAI is rolling out a major update to the Codex desktop app for users signed in with ChatGPT. Personalization features, including context-aware suggestions and memory, will roll out to Enterprise, Edu, and users in the EU and UK soon. Computer use is… Continue reading Codex can now operate between apps. Where are the boundaries?

Google Play is changing how Android apps access your contacts and location

Google’s new set of Google Play policy updates and account transfer feature strengthen user privacy and protect businesses from fraud. Google is also expanding features for managing new contact and location policy changes to support a smoother, more pr… Continue reading Google Play is changing how Android apps access your contacts and location

Tails 7.6.2 patches vulnerability that could expose saved files

The Tails Project released Tails v7.6.2, an emergency release of the popular open source secure portable operating system. What is Tails? Tails, which is based on Debian GNU/Linux, is aimed at users who want to preserve their online privacy and anonymi… Continue reading Tails 7.6.2 patches vulnerability that could expose saved files

OpenAI updates Agents SDK, adds sandbox for safer code execution

OpenAI’s updated Agents SDK helps developers build agents that inspect files, run commands, edit code, and handle tasks within controlled sandbox environments. The update provides standardized infrastructure for OpenAI models, a model-native harness th… Continue reading OpenAI updates Agents SDK, adds sandbox for safer code execution

Product showcase: Ente Auth encrypts, backs up, and syncs 2FA

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an essential layer of protection for online accounts, and Ente Auth makes it easier to manage securely across devices. Ente Auth is a free, open-source authenticator app designed to generate and store one-time passcod… Continue reading Product showcase: Ente Auth encrypts, backs up, and syncs 2FA

Wi-Fi roaming security practices for access network providers and identity providers

Public Wi-Fi roaming networks carry authentication credentials across multiple administrative boundaries, and the protocols governing that process vary widely in their security properties. The Wireless Broadband Alliance published a set of guidelines t… Continue reading Wi-Fi roaming security practices for access network providers and identity providers

Raspberry Pi OS 6.2 disables passwordless sudo by default

Raspberry Pi OS 6.2, based on the Trixie version, introduces small changes, bug fixes, and disables passwordless sudo by default for new installations. Screenshot of password prompt (Source: Raspberry Pi) “We continually review the security of Raspberr… Continue reading Raspberry Pi OS 6.2 disables passwordless sudo by default