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Tuesday August 26, 2025

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  Security  

Attackers weaponise Linux file names as malware vectors

Novel threat that's hard to detect.

By Juha Saarinen
 

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AI summarisers open to 'ClickFix' social engineering attacks
  Security  

AI summarisers open to 'ClickFix' social engineering attacks

Abuses user trust in ubiquitous tools.

By Juha Saarinen
 
Microsoft plans full quantum-resistant cryptography transition by 2033
  Security  

Microsoft plans full quantum-resistant cryptography transition by 2033

Two years ahead of US government deadlines.

By Juha Saarinen
 
 
 

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AI browsers fall for scams and phishing, security researchers say
  Security  

AI browsers fall for scams and phishing, security researchers say

Testing points to security and privacy holes in AI browsers.

By Juha Saarinen
 
Microsoft shrinks Chinese access to cyber early warning system
  Security  

Microsoft shrinks Chinese access to cyber early warning system

Follows SharePoint hacking campaign.

By Staff Writer
 
UK agrees to drop encryption 'backdoor' mandate for Apple
  Security  

UK agrees to drop encryption 'backdoor' mandate for Apple

US spy chief says.

By Kanishka Singh
 
 
 
 

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