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Security teams have just a few months before AI-driven exploitation becomes the norm, researchers warn. Published May 18, 2026 First published on AI models are helping discover software vulnerabilities even faster than previously expected. Lee Klarich, the chief product and technology officer at Palo Alto Networks, in a blog post
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Apple’s Siri digital assistant has fallen far behind the competition, and users have mostly relegated it to simple tasks like setting timers or home automation. The introduction of Apple Intelligence was supposed to change all that, with bold promises of an AI-powered Siri capable of far more than prior
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New York public health provider NYC Health and Hospitals says a months-long data breach that allowed hackers to steal personal data, medical records, and fingerprints scans affects at least 1.8 million people. NYCHHC is the largest public health system in the United States and provides healthcare to over a
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* Watch The Dark Side of Married at First Sighton BBC One * Use NordVPN to watch your usual streams from abroad * Airs 8pm BST in UK – Monday, 18 May The Dark Side of Married at First Sight – a Panorama documentary – investigates 'serious allegations' surrounding the hit reality series MAFS
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* Linus Torvalds warns AI‑generated bug reports are overwhelming the Linux security mailing list with duplication and noise * He urged researchers to add real value by creating patches instead of submitting random automated findings * Similar concerns have already led projects like curl and HackerOne’s Internet Bug Bounty Team to
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How are you, hacker?🪐Want to know what's trending right now?:The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. It’s 2026, Just Use Postgres By @tigerdata [ 5 Min read ]Why modern teams are
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Hey Hackers! Welcome back to another edition of Company of the Week! Every week, we like to share an awesome tech company from our tech company database, making its evergreen mark on the internet. This week, we’re happy to shine a light on Yubico - a cybersecurity company dedicated
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* Hackers are exploiting a critical flaw in the Funnel Builder plugin to inject credit card skimmers into checkout pages * FunnelKit released a patched version, but more than half of active sites remain on older, vulnerable builds * Stolen payment data is being monetized through dark web sales and fraudulent ad purchases
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Every modern organization must monitor its networks continuously and respond to suspicious or malicious activity quickly and effectively. Two basic options exist: an in-house security operations center or a managed detection and response service. Some organizations use both. Let's examine how SOC and MDR services compare and identify
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Performance reviews inside cybersecurity teams carry unusually high stakes. Security analysts, incident responders, IT administrators, and compliance staff often work under continuous operational pressure where communication mistakes, missed alerts, or process gaps can directly affect organizational risk. Poorly written feedback in these environments can damage morale, increase burnout, weaken trust
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* Researcher Chaotic Eclipse discloses new Windows 11 zero‑day affecting the Cloud Filter driver * MiniPlasma, originally tracked as CVE‑2020‑17103, was reported years ago but remains exploitable despite prior patch attempts * It is the sixth vulnerability leaked by the researcher, highlighting ongoing disputes with Microsoft’s handling of bug
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* Spotify experienced a widespread outage on May 12 2026, affecting apps, web players, and support services for several hours * The Islamic Cyber Resistance in Iraq‑313 Team claimed responsibility, saying it launched a DDoS attack on Spotify’s servers * The same group recently targeted Canonical, adding to its sporadic record
