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Microsoft Teams
French government abandons Zoom and Microsoft Teams over security concerns

France intends to phase out non-European videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams from its public administration, opting instead for a nationally developed …

Android Theft Protection
Android just got smarter at stopping snatch-and-run phone thefts

Google announced updates to the Android theft protection features that expand existing safeguards and make stolen devices harder to use. These updates are available on Android …

CERT UEFI Parser
CERT UEFI Parser: Open-source tool exposes UEFI architecture to uncover vulnerabilities

CERT UEFI Parser, a new open-source security analysis tool from the CERT Coordination Center has been released to help researchers and defenders examine the structure of …

Microsoft
Microsoft brings AI-powered investigations to security teams

Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations is now available. The tool is part of Microsoft Purview and is intended for scenarios such as data breach and leak …

AI
Waiting for AI superintelligence? Don’t hold your breath

AI’s impact on systems, security, and decision-making is already permanent. Superintelligence, often referred to as artificial superintelligence (ASI), describes a …

Claude
Claude expands tool connections using MCP

Anthropic has added interactive tool support to its Claude AI platform, a change powered by the open Model Context Protocol (MCP). The update lets users work directly with …

Apple AirTag 2026
Apple updates AirTag with expanded range and improved findability

Apple has released a new version of its AirTag tracking accessory that extends its connectivity range and improves how items are located. The updated AirTag uses a …

Grok
EU opens new investigation into Grok on X

The European Commission has opened a new formal investigation into X under the Digital Services Act over risks linked to the deployment of its AI tool Grok in the EU. …

Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID will auto-enable passkey profiles, synced passkeys

Starting March 2026, Microsoft Entra ID will automatically enable passkey profiles and introduce support for synced passkeys. Passkey profiles move into general availability …

Raspberry Pi USB
Raspberry Pi now offers a branded USB flash drive, starts at $30

Raspberry Pi has launched a USB flash drive optimized for use across its lineup of single-board computers. The drive is offered in two capacities, with the 128GB model priced …

smartphone
One-time SMS links that never expire can expose personal data for years

Online services often treat one-time links sent by text message as low-risk conveniences. A new study shows that these links can expose large amounts of personal data for …

connected car
Tesla, Sony, and Alpine systems compromised on day one of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026

Security researchers uncovered 37 previously unknown vulnerabilities on the opening day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026, earning a combined $516,500 in prize money, according to …

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