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Microsoft Locks Out WireGuard Developer in Verification Sweep, Disrupting Critical Security Updates
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: April 9, 2026
Microsoft just locked the developer account of Jason Donenfeld, the person responsible for the widely used open-source VPN technology, WireGuard.
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Russian Military Hackers Hijack Home Routers to Spy on Users Worldwide
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: April 9, 2026
The United Kingdom has revealed a recent mass-scale cyber-espionage scheme from a Russian-linked hacker. The information…
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Telegram Flags Users of Unofficial Apps with New Security Warning
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: April 6, 2026
Telegram has started flagging accounts that run unofficial Telegram clients, right inside the chat interface. And thereās a good reason.
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Mozilla Launches Firefox 149.0 with Built-in VPN and Enhanced Security Features
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: March 26, 2026
Mozilla rolled out Firefox 149.0 to its release channel on March 24, 2026, and this update…
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UK’s Aston University Deploys CyberDIVA to Tackle Dark Web Abuse of Women and Girls
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: March 25, 2026
University researchers just launched a new set of tools to help protect young women and girls from violence and abuse…
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Google Unveils Gemini AI to Scan Dark Web for Cyber Threats with Accuracy
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: March 24, 2026
Google has introduced a new Gemini artificial intelligence tool to further enhance its cybersecurity capabilities. The AI systems can analyze…
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Hong Kong Allows Police to Demand Device Passwords Under Expanded Security Law
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: March 24, 2026
Hong Kong has introduced sweeping new security measures that give police unprecedented access to personal…
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Operation Alice Shuts Down 373,000 Fake Dark Web Sites in Global Police Crackdown
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: March 24, 2026
An international enforcement action, known as Operation Alice, has unleashed a forceful pressure against thousands of criminal enterprises involved in…
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Microsoft Warns of SEO Poisoning Campaign Spreading Fake VPN Apps to Steal Credentials
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: March 18, 2026
A sophisticated cybercrime operation is hijacking search results to distribute malicious software disguised as trusted VPN applications. Users searching for…
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INTERPOL Shuts Down 45,000 Malicious Servers in Global Crackdown
Saheed Aremu
Last Updated: March 16, 2026
A recent operation that law enforcement agencies worldwide conducted has successfully taken down as many as tens of thousands of…
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