iOS 26.5 Brings Default End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging Between iPhone and Android
Apple on Monday officially released iOS 26.5 with support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Rich Communication Services (RCS) in beta as part of a "cross-industry effort" to replace traditional SMS with a more secure alternative. To that end, E2EE RCS messaging is rolling out t
Android Adds Intrusion Logging for Sophisticated Spyware Forensics
Google on Tuesday unveiled a new opt-in Android feature called Intrusion Logging for storing forensic logs to better analyze sophisticated spyware attacks. Intrusion Logging, available as part of Advanced Protection Mode, enables "persistent and privacy-preserving forensics loggi
When Wi-Fi Encryption Fails: Protecting Your Enterprise from AirSnitch Attacks
Unit 42 research reveals AirSnitch attacks bypass WPA2/3 Wi-Fi encryption and client isolation, exposing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. The post When Wi-Fi Encryption Fails: Protecting Your Enterprise from AirSnitch Attacks appeared first on Unit 42.
North Korea-Nexus Threat Actor Compromises Widely Used Axios NPM Package in Supply Chain Attack
Written by: Austin Larsen, Dima Lenz, Adrian Hernandez, Tyler McLellan, Christopher Gardner, Ashley Zaya, Michael Rudden, Mon Liclican Introduction Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) is tracking an active software supply chain attack targeting the popular Node Package Mana
Inconsistent Privacy Labels Don't Tell Users What They Are Getting
Data privacy labels are a great idea for mobile apps, but the current versions just aren't good enough.
Audit: Big Tech Often Ignores CA Privacy Law Opt-Out Requests
Google, Meta, and Microsoft about half the time don't comply with requests to opt out of online tracking per a California law mandate, privacy watchdog finds.
Citizen Lab: Law Enforcement Used Webloc to Track 500 Million Devices via Ad Data
Hungarian domestic intelligence, the national police in El Salvador, and several U.S. law enforcement and police departments have been attributed to the use of an advertising-based global geolocation surveillance system called Webloc. The tool was developed by Israeli company Cob
⚡ Weekly Recap: Fiber Optic Spying, Windows Rootkit, AI Vulnerability Hunting and More
Monday is back, and the weekend’s backlog of chaos is officially hitting the fan. We are tracking a critical zero-day that has been quietly living in your PDFs for months, plus some aggressive state-sponsored meddling in infrastructure that is finally coming to light. It is one o
Hidden Passenger? How Taboola Routes Logged-In Banking Sessions to Temu
A bank approved a Taboola pixel. That pixel quietly redirected logged-in users to a Temu tracking endpoint. This occurred without the bank’s knowledge, without user consent, and without a single security control registering a violation. Read the full technical breakdown in the S
Researchers: Meta, TikTok Steal Personal & Financial Info When Users Click Ads
Tracking pixels let social media companies spy on their users even after they click over to advertiser sites, gleaning credit card info, geolocations, and more, according to an analysis.
Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026
Meta has announced plans to discontinue support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for chats on Instagram after May 8, 2026. "If you have chats that are impacted by this change, you will see instructions on how you can download any media or messages you may want to keep," the socia
Bug in Google's Gemini AI Panel Opens Door to Hijacking
Attackers could have exploited the vulnerability to escalate privileges, violate user privacy while browsing, and access sensitive resources.