Google is discontinuing its dark web monitoring service for all users. The feature, which scanned for personal info like addresses in data breaches, will stop working on January 15, 2026, with all data deleted by February 16.
A popular VPN browser extension was caught secretly logging and selling users’ private AI conversations. If you’ve used Urban VPN or similar tools since July 2025, your data is likely compromised.
SoundCloud has confirmed a cyberattack that impacted about 26 million users. The company’s response accidentally caused connectivity issues for some VPN users, leading to confusion.
Notepad++ users are being told to manually update immediately. Hackers found a way to hijack the app’s automatic updater to deliver malware. The fix is in version 8.8.9, but you can’t trust the old updater to get you there.
A new cyberattack exploits the trust users have in AI chatbots. Hackers impersonate ChatGPT to deliver malicious code, specifically targeting Mac users to steal sensitive data like passwords and crypto wallets.
After discovering their personal data was for sale on the dark web, a writer shares the six security tools they now rely on. It’s a practical guide born from a very personal scare.
According to Forbes, the traditional VC model is misaligned with what early-stage cybersecurity founders actually need. A new $33 million fund, Holly Ventures, is built on a model of providing access and operational help, not just capital.
Google is adding a “User Alignment Critic” to Chrome, a second Gemini AI model designed to review and veto actions proposed by the main AI agent. This is a direct response to the severe threat of “indirect prompt injection,” where malicious websites could hijack the AI. The company is also updating
The Smatch static analysis tool, vital for finding bugs in the Linux kernel, is at risk. Its sole developer, Dan Carpenter, says his funding from Linaro runs out at the end of the year, and he needs new corporate backers to continue the work.
The developer behind the ICEBlock app is suing the federal government, claiming unlawful threats led to its removal from app stores in October. The suit alleges free speech violations and coercion of Apple by the Trump administration.
