Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has gone to great lengths to hype the security of its new AI assistant, Muse, claiming it is “built from the ground up for privacy and security.” A zero-day vulnerability that gives locally run… Read More "Meta’s Muse AI Assistant Rolled Out With a Serious Security Flaw"
An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply-Chain Hacking Gang
Before two of its alleged members were arrested and charged in Australia last month, the hacker group known as TeamPCP carried out a hacking spree unlike any other in history. It tainted hundreds of open-source programs with its malware, stole… Read More "An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply-Chain Hacking Gang"
A New Tool Found Malware That’s Guided by an AI Hive Mind—No Humans in Sight
For years, cybersecurity practitioners have tracked different types of malware and detected potential infections using digital fingerprints to identify different hacking tools and follow their use over time. As attackers are increasingly incorporating agentic AI components into their hacking tools,… Read More "A New Tool Found Malware That’s Guided by an AI Hive Mind—No Humans in Sight"
Shaq Got Hacked. Now He’s Pitching for a VPN
At a promotional event in Times Square on Wednesday for the security company NordVPN, brand ambassador Shaquille O’Neal said he is eager to raise awareness among regular people about the importance of digital security and personal privacy. “I have a… Read More "Shaq Got Hacked. Now He’s Pitching for a VPN"
6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Top VPNs Compared Other VPNs We’ve Tested Surfshark: I’ve used Surfshark personally for a few years, and I’d still be using it if Proton didn’t impress me so much. Surfshark is dead simple to use. It pops up and connects… Read More "6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed"
Forget the AI Slowdown—the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Kernel Panic! A weekly newsletter by Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess from inside the new world of privacy and digital security. To receive this newsletter in your inbox each week, sign up here.… Read More "Forget the AI Slowdown—the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening"
Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
Hackers ripped down a Flock camera above a roadway, made a near-complete copy of the data stored inside it, and shared the files with journalists, revealing in new detail how exactly Flock Safety’s cameras track the movements of both vehicles… Read More "Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works"
The Secrets of the US Spyware King
Rather than see Paragon’s lack of access to logs as an accountability problem, however, Boyd describes it as a selling point: No one would buy their products if the company could see a customer’s sensitive targeting information or logs that… Read More "The Secrets of the US Spyware King"
OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack
A legal nonprofit sued OpenAI in a California court on Tuesday over the company’s agents escaping a testing environment and hacking the open source AI platform Hugging Face. “OpenAI’s actions straightforwardly violated California law,” the suit alleges. The suit was… Read More "OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack"
Which certification to choose: CISSP, CISM, CISA or Security+?
Here is a detailed comparison of the four major cybersecurity certifications—CISSP, CISM, CISA, and Security+—designed to help you decide which path fits your career goals. Quick Comparison Table Feature Security+ (CompTIA) CISSP (ISC2) CISM (ISACA) CISA (ISACA) Best For… Beginners… Read More "Which certification to choose: CISSP, CISM, CISA or Security+?"