Under Pressure: Exploring the effect of legal and criminal threats on security researchers and journalists

“Dissent Doe,” DataBreaches.net admin@databreaches.net Zack Whittaker, this.weekinsecurity.com this@weekinsecurity.com February 2026. [Download .pdf version] Key takeaways Three-quarters of respondents in a pilot survey of journalists and s… Continue reading Under Pressure: Exploring the effect of legal and criminal threats on security researchers and journalists

Threats: Results of a pilot survey on threats, and a new category on DataBreaches.net

So Zack Whittaker (of TechCrunch and this week in security fame) and I were chatting about some of the many threats we’ve had to deal with over the years — threats of litigation, criminal charges,  and threats by criminals all leapt immedia… Continue reading Threats: Results of a pilot survey on threats, and a new category on DataBreaches.net

Microsoft sets a path to switch off NTLM across Windows

Windows is shifting to a more secure authentication approach, moving away from New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) and toward stronger, Kerberos-based options. NTLM has been part of Windows for decades and continues to appear in some environments, partic… Continue reading Microsoft sets a path to switch off NTLM across Windows

We moved fast and broke things. It’s time for a change.

For 20 years, tech has moved fast and broken things. The result: a cybersecurity crisis built on rushed code and vulnerable software. It’s time to replace speed-at-all-costs with a security-first approach.

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