Google patches actively exploited Chrome zero-day (CVE-2026-85046)
Google has patched 12 vulnerabilities affecting its popular Chrome browser, among them CVE-2026-85046, which has been exploited in the wild. “Google is aware that an …
Microsoft Teams is about to make QR code phishing much harder
Microsoft is preparing a new feature for Teams users that will help them stay safe from QR code phishing. Teams will automatically hide QR codes sent by people outside the …
September 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: All we need is more time
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A five-part inventory for your AI agent credentials
In this Help Net Security video, Roy Katmor, co-founder and CEO of Orchid, explains why AI agents hold credentials that nobody reviews. Organizations build agents in AI …
Scammers have figured out the best time to text you
The suspicious calls, texts, and DMs you got recently aren’t a coincidence, according to Malwarebytes. Scammers have worked out which platform gets them the best results …
OpenAI is putting $1 billion behind Daybreak for defenders working without enterprise budgets
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Most of the bugs Claude Mythos found have never been checked by a human
Anthropic pointed Claude Mythos Preview at 281 open-source projects and collected 23,019 candidate vulnerabilities. External security firms reviewed 1,900 of them. Maintainers …
New infosec products of the week: September 4, 2026
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Thomson Reuters reveals breach that exposed U.S. and Canadian court records
Thomson Reuters has disclosed a data breach affecting C-Track, a court case management platform operated by its subsidiaries, exposing court records and sensitive personal …
Google’s Gemini 3.8 Flash takes on bigger AI models at a lower cost
Google has introduced Gemini 3.8 Flash, available to developers today, and a gated sibling, Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, reserved for vetted security teams. “Our 3rd Flash …
Russian man indicted for spreading malware to 80,000 freelancers
A Russian national accused of using fake accounts on a freelance employment platform to spread malware to approximately 80,000 users has been indicted by a federal grand jury …
Researchers built a $7 gadget for anyone paranoid about hidden cameras in hotel rooms
Most of us, staying in a hotel room or a vacation rental, have wondered at least once whether we’re safe there, whether someone might be watching or recording us without …
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