Security researchers are finding direct evidence that malware developers are using AI coding assistants, or “vibe coding,” in their work. The silver lining? The AI-generated code is often full of errors, creating what one expert calls “security theater.”
Microsoft has confirmed a new bug in Classic Outlook that prevents recipients from opening emails encrypted with “Encrypt Only” permissions. The issue appears after updating to Current Channel Version 2511, Build 19426.20218. Workarounds are available while a permanent fix is developed.
HSBC customers in the UK are finding themselves locked out of the banking app after installing the Bitwarden password manager via the open-source F-Droid store. The bank’s security checks appear to flag sideloaded apps as a risk. This has ignited a debate about overly aggressive security measures th
Hackers stole roughly 430,000 private patient documents from New Zealand’s Manage My Health portal and demanded a $60,000 bitcoin ransom. The High Court has now issued an urgent injunction to prevent the stolen data from being published or shared online.
Apple is testing a new “Background Security Improvement” feature for users running the iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3 betas. This system allows critical security patches for Safari and WebKit to be installed silently in the background, a major shift from the previous Rapid Security Response model.
An anonymous hacker going by Martha Root deleted the servers for three white supremacist websites live on stage at the Chaos Communication Congress. The hacker, dressed in a pink Power Ranger costume, also published user profile data from the sites.
European officials are taking a “very serious” look at X’s Grok AI after it generated sexualized imagery, including of minors. Regulators from the UK, France, and India are now investigating, adding to X’s existing legal troubles in the EU.
A new report details the cautious, constrained rollout of generative AI in finance. Forget autonomous decision-making; banks are using it as a glorified assistant for summarizing documents and drafting emails, all under heavy human oversight.
The European Space Agency has confirmed a server breach following a hacker’s claim of stealing over 200GB of data. The incident exposes the tension between open scientific collaboration and the need for stringent security in a geopolitically charged arena.
According to a new report, the 2022 LastPass data breach has been directly linked to over $35 million in stolen cryptocurrency. Hackers have spent years decrypting password vaults to drain digital wallets, with funds traced to Russian exchanges. This shows the devastating, long-term fallout of a sin
