Your weekly cybersecurity roundup covering the latest threats, exploits, vulnerabilities, and security news you need to know.

Why Passwords Are Still a Developer's Problem in 2026. The case against password-based authentication is well-established in the IAM community, but the practical implications for ...

Plus: Proton helped the FBI identify a protester, the Leakbase cybercrime forum was busted in an international operation, and more.

Allstate must ‌face a privacy lawsuit accusing the home and auto insurer of illegally tracking drivers through their cellphones without consent, using their data to raise premiums or deny coverage, ...

An internal DHS document reveals how data collected by the advertsing industry could be used for government surveillance.

As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests. By Adam Satariano Paul ...

Changing your phone number can be a hassle, but switching mobile carriers doesn’t usually mean you must. In most cases, you can keep your existing number by transferring it to a new provider through a ...

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is asking companies to provide information about “commercial Big Data and Ad Tech” products that would “directly support investigations activities,” according to ...

Some workplaces rely on technology to keep things running smoothly, but using that technology in an ethical manner still matters. One electrician suddenly realized his company-issued phone might be ...

Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? A: I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply snap a photo of the plant in ...

How are ICE agents picking where to commit their next act of wanton violence? Well, Palantir has an app for that! According to a user guide obtained by 404 Media, the app provides ICE agents with a ...

People listen to clergy and faith leaders call for accountability at the site where Renee Good was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Jan. 8. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our ...