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Google Tightens Android Security with Mandatory Developer Verification from September 30
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 15, 2026
Google is changing how people install apps on Android phones. The company now wants every app maker to prove…
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Plex Urges Immediate Updates After Patching Undisclosed Security Flaws
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: September 4, 2026
Plex is urging users to update their media servers and desktop apps as soon as possible. The company…
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WhatsApp Lock-Screen Flaw Exposes Private Photos on Some Android Phones
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 4, 2026
A new WhatsApp privacy flaw lets people peek at private photos on some locked Android phones. Security researcher José…
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Venmo Sued for Allegedly Sharing Private Transaction Data with Tracking Firms
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 3, 2026
Four Venmo users have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against PayPal in federal court in California. They claim the…
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Hackers Breach 5,000 Dropbox Accounts Through Lenovo ID Authentication Flaw
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 2, 2026
A severe authentication vulnerability recently compromised security across cloud storage environments. Security experts discovered that…
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Android 17 Adds New Security Controls to Protect Users on Wi-Fi and Mobile Networks
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
Google has added several network security features to Android 17 that give users more privacy…
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Alleged Russian Hackers Exploit Legitimate Login Tools to Target US and European Accounts
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: August 22, 2026
Suspected Russian cyber espionage groups are targeting key individuals across Europe and the United States. The attackers manipulate legitimate…
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Microsoft Edge Drops Manifest V2 as Firefox Keeps Full uBlock Origin Support
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: August 17, 2026
Firefox is publicly calling out Microsoft Edge over upcoming updates that will phase out traditional…
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uBlock Origin Stops Updating Filters Designed to Block Facebook Ads
Kinyua Njeri (Sam Kin)
Last Updated: August 12, 2026
The developers behind uBlock Origin have decided to stop fighting Facebook over sponsored content delivery.
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China’s Privacy Draft Bars Foreign Residents From Key Data Protection Roles
Abeerah Hashim
Last Updated: August 11, 2026
China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) shared a new draft rule this month. It wants every big company that handles personal…
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