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WhatsApp is adding another lock to your account
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (237+ words) Meta has released WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.26.7.8 through the Google Play Beta Program. The update includes references to password-protected accounts, indicating plans to introduce an additional layer of protection beyond the app's current authentication options. WhatsApp is exploring the implementation…...
Google cleans house, bans 80,000 developer accounts from the Play Store
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (346+ words) Google prevented more than 1.75 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play and banned over 80,000 developer accounts that attempted to publish harmful apps in 2025. Developer verification, mandatory pre-review checks, and testing requirements in the Google Play ecosystem have reduced…...
Bug in widely used VoIP phones allows stealthy network footholds, call interception (CVE-2026-2329)
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (353+ words) A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2026-2329) in Grandstream VoIP phones could let hackers remotely take full control of the devices and even intercept calls, Rapid7 researchers discovered. "The vulnerability is present in the device's web-based API service, and is accessible in a…...
Protectt.ai enhances AppProtectt with advanced RASP and AI-driven mobile threat protection
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (466+ words) Protectt.ai has launched the latest version of AppProtectt, its mobile application security solution featuring advanced Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) and AI-led behavioral monitoring. Protectt.ai works with leading banking, financial services, insurance, and digital-first enterprises to secure high-risk mobile…...
Public mobile networks are being weaponized for combat drone operations
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (863+ words) On June 1, 2025, Ukraine launched a coordinated drone strike on five airfields inside Russia, disabling or destroying aircrafts. The attack involved more than 100 drones carrying explosive payloads and targeting aircraft on the ground. The drones used mobile networks to transmit telemetry,…...
Scammers exploit trust in Atlassian Jira to target organizations
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (353+ words) Threat actors have leveraged legitimate email notification feature of Atlassian Jira to deliver localized scam emails at scale. From late December 2025 through late January 2026, victims were targeted with spam emails from legitimate-looking Atlassian Jira Cloud addresses. Organizations already using Jira…...
Police arrests distributor of JokerOTP password-stealing bot
1+ week, 3+ day ago (210+ words) The Dutch National Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Dordrecht as part of a cybercrime investigation by Team Cybercrime Oost-Brabant. The suspect is believed to have distributed a tool known as JokerOTP, a bot used to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs)…...
OpenVPN releases version 2.7.0 with expanded protocol and platform updates
1+ week, 4+ day ago (366+ words) OpenVPN version 2.7.0 is now available. The update advances support for multi-address server configurations and updates client functionality across operating systems. The release includes enhancements in data channel handling and support for evolving kernel and cryptographic components. Version 2.7.0 adds multi-socket support…...
BlueCat Horizon unifies DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and security into a cloud-first intelligent NetOps platform
1+ week, 4+ day ago (570+ words) BlueCat Networks has unveiled BlueCat Horizon, a SaaS-based platform designed to modernize how enterprises and mid-market organizations operate, secure, and evolve their networks through AI-assisted insights and coordinated action across the network. BlueCat Horizon introduces a common set of platform…...
Google Search introduces new ways to remove sensitive personal information and explicit images
1+ week, 5+ day ago (300+ words) Google expanded its "Results about you" tool to give users more control over sensitive personal information and added a way to request removal of non-consensual explicit images from Search. Users can request the removal of Search results that contain sensitive…...