Microsoft will finally kill obsolete cipher that has wreaked decades of havoc

Microsoft is killing off an obsolete and vulnerable encryption cipher that Windows has supported by default for 26 years ...
The New York Times

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including password ...

Malicious npm package steals WhatsApp accounts and messages

A malicious package in the Node Package Manager (NPM) registry poses as a legitimate WhatsApp Web API library to steal ...
pharmaphorum

Platform tests commercial algorithms for NHS use for bias

UK researchers have developed a platform that can test whether commercial AI algorithms developed for NHS applications are fit for purpose and free of bias. The platform has been put to work initially ...
GIZBOT

Instagram Adds A Simple Way To Fix And Reset Your Reels Recommendations: How To Use It

Instagram has introduced a new feature called “Your Algorithm,” which gives you a clearer look at why certain Reels appear on your feed and lets you adjust those recommendations instantly. If your ...
Newsweek

Google Starts Sharing Your Texts With Your Employer

A new Android update allows employers to access and archive messages on your phone. Google released the new feature, known as RCS Archival, to allow employers to gain access to RCS (Rich Communication ...
XDA Developers on MSN

How to use BitLocker to encrypt your external drives in Windows

Windows 11, Windows 10, and even older versions come pre-installed with a security and encryption feature called BitLocker.
Hosted on MSN

RSA warns of sharp drop in helmet use among cyclists and e-scooter riders

There have been “worrying declines” in cyclists and e-scooter users wearing helmets, while the number of cyclists wearing high-visibility clothing remains “persistently low”, the Road Safety Authority ...
Military Times

Hegseth put US troops, mission at risk with Signal use, AP sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a roundtable in the State Dining Room of the White House, Oct. 23, 2025. (Evan Vucci/AP) The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...