AWS gives DevOps teams an AI investigator for firewall incidents

AWS DevOps Agent helps administrators inspect logs, review firewall rules and network paths, identify configuration changes that caused AWS Network Firewall to block traffic, and restore connectivity. The service is an AI-powered operations assistant f… Continue reading AWS gives DevOps teams an AI investigator for firewall incidents

Product showcase: LastPass Authenticator brings Face ID, Apple Watch, and cloud backup to 2FA

LastPass Authenticator is a free app that provides two-factor authentication (2FA) for accounts and any service that supports time-based one-time passwords (TOTP). It supports push notifications for one-tap approvals and generates six-digit verificatio… Continue reading Product showcase: LastPass Authenticator brings Face ID, Apple Watch, and cloud backup to 2FA

Microsoft tightens Windows enterprise activation security

Microsoft is making Trusted Platform Module (TPM)-backed attestation a requirement for Windows Key Management Service (KMS), the on-premises service used for Windows volume activation, replacing the software-only trust model with hardware-backed verifi… Continue reading Microsoft tightens Windows enterprise activation security

Google’s newest sign-in method asks you to look at the camera

Google’s selfie video sign-in option verifies that an account owner is a real person and that the account wasn’t created or used by computer programs or bots for the purpose of abuse, such as spamming. It is not available for all regions, accounts, or … Continue reading Google’s newest sign-in method asks you to look at the camera

The automotive software vulnerabilities hiding in your dashboard

Pop the hood on a new car and you won’t find much you can fix with a wrench. What you’ll find is software, and a lot of it. The screen in the dash probably runs Android or a flavor of Linux. The system watching the road for you might run QN… Continue reading The automotive software vulnerabilities hiding in your dashboard

Ransomware in 2026: More groups, more victims, no slowdown

Ransomware activity followed a recognizable pattern during the previous four years. Each year was defined by a dominant actor, its collapse, or a major supply chain incident. Black Kite’s 2026 Ransomware Report documents a more fragmented market,… Continue reading Ransomware in 2026: More groups, more victims, no slowdown

GitHub revamps bug bounty program with new VIP tier, payout changes

GitHub is changing its bug bounty program to reward higher-quality vulnerability reports and reduce low-effort submissions, including AI-generated reports. The changes will take effect on July 27, 2026. Reports submitted before that date will be honore… Continue reading GitHub revamps bug bounty program with new VIP tier, payout changes