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WhatsApp Strict Account Settings
WhatsApp rolls out new security feature to protect users from sophisticated attacks

To add an extra layer of protection to its end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new privacy and security feature called Strict Account Settings. It is …

Google Chrome
Grammarly and QuillBot are among widely used Chrome extensions facing serious privacy questions

A new study shows that some of the most widely used AI-powered browser extensions are a privacy risk. They collect lots of data and require a high level of browser access. The …

Brain
Audits for AI systems that keep changing

Security and risk teams often rely on documentation and audit artifacts that reflect how an AI system worked months ago. ETSI’s continuous auditing based conformity assessment …

AWS
AWS adds IPv6 support to IAM Identity Center through dual-stack endpoints

Amazon Web Services has added IPv6 support to IAM Identity Center through new dual-stack endpoints. The update allows identity services to operate over IPv6 networks while …

CISO
AI’s appetite for data is testing enterprise guardrails

Privacy programs are taking on more operational responsibility across the enterprise. A new Cisco global benchmark study shows expanding mandates, rising investment, and …

cybersecurity jobs
Cybersecurity jobs available right now: January 27, 2026

CISO micro1 | USA | Remote – No longer accepting applications As a CISO, you will define the enterprise security vision and implement a zero-trust architecture across …

Google AI Mode
Google ties AI Search to Gmail and Photos, raising new privacy questions

Google is expanding Personal Intelligence into AI Mode in Google Search to deliver more personalized search results. AI Mode can securely connect to your Gmail and Google …

Brakeman
Brakeman: Open-source vulnerability scanner for Ruby on Rails applications

Brakeman is an open-source security scanner used by teams that build applications with Ruby on Rails. The tool focuses on application code and configuration, giving developers …

AWS
AWS releases updated PCI PIN compliance report for payment cryptography

Amazon Web Services has published an updated Payment Card Industry Personal Identification Number (PCI PIN) compliance package for its AWS Payment Cryptography service, …

1Password
1Password targets AI-driven phishing with built-in prevention

To help reduce phishing risk, 1Password added an extra layer of protection and began rolling out a phishing prevention feature designed to stop users before they share …

Ring
Ring now lets users verify whether videos have been altered

To give users peace of mind, Ring has introduced a new content authenticity feature that allows them to verify whether a Ring video has been edited or altered. Ring Verify …

Agentic AI
Agentic AI edges closer to everyday production use

Many security and operations teams now spend less time asking whether agentic AI belongs in production and more time working out how to run it safely at scale. A new Dynatrace …

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