Apple is running a second test of its Background Security Improvement feature in the latest iOS 26.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.3 betas. The system aims to deliver critical patches for Safari and system libraries without a full software update, replacing the older Rapid Security Response system.
Italy’s data protection watchdog has issued a stark warning about AI tools that can generate deepfakes. The regulator singled out Elon Musk’s Grok and is coordinating with Irish authorities for potential enforcement.
CrowdStrike is shelling out $740 million to buy identity security startup SGNL. The deal aims to bolster CrowdStrike’s tools against AI threats by integrating SGNL’s “continuous identity” technology.
A pro-Russian hacktivist group is coordinating sustained denial-of-service attacks using a volunteer botnet. Their tool, DDoSia, allows anyone to join in, turning geopolitical tension into disruptive cyber campaigns. It’s more about persistent harassment than outright destruction.
The UK has launched a new Government Cyber Action Plan backed by £210m, aiming to protect digital public services from rising threats. A new central Cyber Unit will coordinate defenses as services like healthcare and benefits move online, with the government eyeing £45bn in productivity gains—if it
According to TechRadar, ExpressVPN spent 2025 fundamentally changing its business and tech. It moved from a single, premium price to three new tiers—Basic, Advanced, and Pro—to boost accessibility. The company also solved the notoriously difficult problem of split tunneling on macOS and pushed for o
The European Space Agency has confirmed a breach of its science servers. A hacker is now selling 200 gigabytes of allegedly stolen data, including confidential documents and source code related to upcoming missions like the Ariel telescope.
2025 saw the internet become fully age-gated, with laws in the UK, Australia, and parts of the US requiring ID scans or facial checks. Privacy experts are sounding the alarm, warning this creates massive data risks and could end anonymous browsing for good.
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 was defined by high-stakes drama. Major security vendors abandoned a key industry test, while criminals turned everyday devices into a global proxy network and AI models faced new, sophisticated jailbreaks.
NordVPN has already rolled out post-quantum encryption for its VPN connections. Now, its CTO says the next target is securing the authentication phase against future quantum attacks, with a goal for the first half of 2026.
