Data Protection Windows, Linux, Android File Notification Systems Leak User Activity Researchers show that file-change notification systems can leak keystroke timing, browsing activity, and WhatsApp media events. Eduard KovacsSeptember 25, 2026
Data Protection Half of the 6 Million Internet-Facing FTP Servers Lack Encryption The continued use of the half-century-old protocol exposes enterprises and end users to various types of attacks. Ionut ArghireApril 20, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Google DeepMind Researchers Map Web Attacks Against AI Agents A vulnerability named ‘AI Agent Traps’ allows attackers to manipulate, deceive, and exploit visiting agents via malicious web content. Ionut ArghireApril 6, 2026
Data Protection Google Slashes Quantum Resource Requirements for Breaking Cryptocurrency Encryption Google researchers have shown that breaking the encryption of Bitcoin and Ethereum requires 20x fewer qubits. Eduard KovacsMarch 31, 2026
Endpoint Security Rowhammer Attack Demonstrated Against DDR5 Researchers devise Phoenix, a new Rowhammer attack that achieves root on DDR5 systems in less than two minutes. Ionut ArghireSeptember 16, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Academics Build AI-Powered Android Vulnerability Discovery and Validation Tool Called A2, the framework mimics human analysis to identify vulnerabilities in Android applications and then validates them. Ionut ArghireSeptember 5, 2025
Data Protection Password Managers Vulnerable to Data Theft via Clickjacking A researcher has tested nearly a dozen password managers and found that they were all vulnerable to clickjacking attacks. Eduard KovacsAugust 21, 2025
Privacy New Research Links VPN Apps, Highlights Security Deficiencies Citizen Lab has identified links between multiple VPN providers, and multiple security weaknesses in their mobile applications. Ionut ArghireAugust 19, 2025
IoT Security Free Wi-Fi Leaves Buses Vulnerable to Remote Hacking Researchers showed how flaws in a bus’ onboard and remote systems can be exploited by hackers for tracking, control and spying. Eduard KovacsAugust 9, 2025
ICS/OT Train Brakes Can Be Hacked Over Radio—And the Industry Knew for 20 Years A vulnerability affecting systems named End-of-Train and Head-of-Train can be exploited by hackers to cause trains to brake. Eduard KovacsJuly 14, 2025