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- Can the Industry Do More for Women in Security?
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on 6 March 2026 at 19:00While women in security have seen forward progress, the path hasn’t always been linear.
- Iran Conflict and Cybersecurity: What to Expect in the Next 30 Days
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on 4 March 2026 at 17:00What to expect as the conflict between the United States and Iran unfolds.
- Coupang Data Breach Leads to Q4 Losses
on 4 March 2026 at 10:00Coupang reported Q4 losses, with revenue totaling below the estimates of analysts.
- 1M Impacted by University of Hawaii Cancer Center Breach
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on 3 March 2026 at 19:35The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center’s Epidemiology Division revealed it experienced a data breach.
- New Research: 45% Cybersecurity Leaders Work a “Sixth Day”
on 3 March 2026 at 14:30Nearly half of cybersecurity leaders are working 11 or more extra hours per week.
- Iranian Apps, Websites Hacked Following US-Israeli Strikes
on 2 March 2026 at 14:00A wave of cyber operations targeted Iran.
- 4 Data Security Incidents to Know About (February 2026)
on 2 March 2026 at 08:00Security magazine reviews four data security events, some of which had a widespread impact.
- How AI Could Impact Tax Season Security This Year
by algerj@bnpmedia.com (Jordyn Alger) on 26 February 2026 at 08:00The risks surrounding tax season are varied.
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- Feds take notice of iOS vulnerabilities exploited under mysterious circumstances
by Dan Goodin on 6 March 2026 at 19:41The long, strange trip of a large assembly of advanced iOS exploits.
- Amazon appears to be down, with over 20,000 reported problems
by Scharon Harding on 5 March 2026 at 21:06Problems viewing products and checking out.
- Trump gets data center companies to pledge to pay for power generation
by John Timmer on 5 March 2026 at 18:41With no enforcement and questionable economics, it may not make a difference.
- Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service-provider Accenture in $1.2B deal
by Scharon Harding on 3 March 2026 at 22:20Accenture plans to buy Ookla, which also includes RootMetrics and Ekahau.
- LLMs can unmask pseudonymous users at scale with surprising accuracy
by Dan Goodin on 3 March 2026 at 12:30Pseudonymity has never been perfect for preserving privacy. Soon it may be pointless.
- Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 15kB of data into 700-byte space
by Dan Goodin on 28 February 2026 at 01:26Merkle Tree Certificate support is already in Chrome. Soon, it will be everywhere.
- New AirSnitch attack bypasses Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
by Dan Goodin on 26 February 2026 at 15:45That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.
- Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true
by Dan Goodin on 17 February 2026 at 20:43Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over.
- Most VMware users still “actively reducing their VMware footprint,” survey finds
by Scharon Harding on 17 February 2026 at 18:38Broadcom’s “strategy was never to keep every customer,” CloudBolt report says.
- Retraction: After a routine code rejection, an AI agent published a hit piece on someone by name
by Ars Staff on 13 February 2026 at 19:40This story has been retracted