Your password manager might not be as secure as you'd hope

Pentagon considers Anthropic partnership, as OpenAI gives US military access to ChatGPT Created for znamenski.techradar@blogger.com | Web Version   20 February 2026 CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO  CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO    Your round up of the biggest B2B tech news of the week SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Security Some top password managers can be hacked and hijacked to change your passwords - here's what we know Researchers uncovered vulnerabilities in cloud-based password managers spanning recovery, encryption, sharing, and backwards compatibility. Read More A worrying Dell zero-day flaw has reportedly gone unpatched for nearly two years - and Chinese hackers are taking advantage Login credentials were left hardcoded in a tool, which went undetected for more than a year. Read More Business IBM says it will actually start hiring entry-level human workers, rather than relying entirely on AI IBM still uses AI like every other company, but it's planning to hire more junior workers to plug the gaps that AI leaves open. Read More AI Pentagon may sever Anthropic relationship over AI safeguards - Claude maker expresses concerns over 'hard limits around fully autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance' The Pentagon is threating to cut a $200 million contract with Anthropic over a rift in how the Claude AI model should be used. Read More 'We believe the people responsible for defending the country should have access to the best tools available': OpenAI is giving the US military access to ChatGPT OpenAI has agreed to let the US military use ChatGPT for "all lawful uses" without imposing technical restrictions. Read More Software Farewell Apple iWork? Iconic brand appears to be disappearing in favor of Creator Studio Apple's iWork brand looks to have been retired after two decades, with the launch of new Creator Studio, which includes paid subscriptions. Read More Follow TechRadar Pro Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.

Hackers are turning to IRC in retro-flavored cyberattack

Google fixes Chrome zero-day, and Canada Goose data breach affects 600,000 customers Created for znamenski.techradar@blogger.com | Web Version   February 18, 2026 CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO  CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO    Your round-up of the top security news of the week SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top stories Who remembers IRC? Clearly some hackers, as a new Linux botnet uses some incredibly old-school methods to cut costs SSHStalker botnet uses old IRC communication, automated SSH brute-forcing, cron persistence, and cryptomining to efficiently exploit Linux servers. Read more Canada Goose confirms data leak - around 600,000 customers thought to be affected Luxury retailer Canada Goose confirms data was leaked, but argues it wasn't breached, as hackers claim a third-party was hit instead. Read more Google patches first Chrome zero-day of the year - so update now or face attack An 8.3/10 use after free in CSS Google Chrome bug was patched after being abused by unnamed threat actors. Read more Nearly a million WordPress websites could be at risk from this serious plugin security flaw WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin allows for arbitrary file upload which can lead to remote code execution. Read more Fake Chrome AI extensions targeted over 300,000 users to steal emails, personal data and more - here's what we know Criminals are pushing surveillance tools into the Google Chrome Web Store - so be on your guard. Read more Microsoft patches concerning Windows 11 Notepad security flaw - Markdown issues could have let hackers slip in malware without warning Microsoft Patch Tuesday addresses high-severity flaw in Windows 11 Notepad that enabled remote code execution attacks. Read more Follow TechRadar Pro Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.

Flickr data breach may affect millions, and Google lifts the lid on malicious AI

The biggest web domain deal ever, and best firewall picks right now Created for znamenski.techradar@blogger.com | Web Version   13 February 2026 CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO  CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO    Your round up of the biggest B2B tech news of the week SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Security Flickr confirms data breach, tells customers their private info may have been affected - here's what we know Popular image sharing site had its data compromised in a third-party breach. Read More Best Firewall Software of 2026: Top Firewalls Reviewed, Rated, and Ranked We've tested all the best firewall software, to help defend your computer or IT systems against unauthorized intrusions. Read More AI malware, Gemini lures and more: Google reveals how hackers are actually using AI Google's Threat Intelligence Group finds attackers are getting up to some seriously interesting stuff using AI. Read More Software Still using Windows 10? Microsoft is automatically replacing Secure Boot certificates on older PCs ahead of expiration, so you might want to update ASAP Affected (legacy) Windows 10 devices might not get the new Secure Boot certificates, Microsoft says. Read More Biggest ever website domain deal sees AI.com bought by Crypto.com founder Kris Marszalek just bought AI.com for $70 million in crypto, right before the Super Bowl. Read More Cloud Europe is going all-in on sovereign cloud – investment to triple by 2027 European governments, regulated industries and critical services are all doubling down on anti-hyperscaler, pro-sovereignty changes. Read More Follow TechRadar Pro Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.

Apple patches major security issue, and LastPass CEO on why it deserves your trust again

Customers told to be on guard following seperate Flickr and Volvo data breaches Created for znamenski.techradar@blogger.com | Web Version   February 11, 2026 CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO  CONNECT WITH TECHRADAR PRO    Your round-up of the top security news of the week SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top stories Thousands of Volvo customers possibly affected in major data breach - 17,000 affected, here's what we know The Conduent breach keeps getting worse, with Volvo North America now involved. Read more AI malware, Gemini lures and more: Google reveals how hackers are actually using AI Google's Threat Intelligence Group finds attackers are getting up to some seriously interesting stuff using AI. Read more Flickr confirms data breach, tells customers their private info may have been affected - here's what we know Popular image sharing site had its data compromised in a third-party breach. Read more Apple fixes dangerous zero-day flaw affecting macOS, iOS and more - update now to avoid 'extremely sophisticated attack' Bug was used in an "extremely sophisticated attack" against "specific individuals" using Apple devices. Read more North Korean hackers use AI-generated video to deliver malware for macOS and Windows UNC1069 has gotten super creative lately, using a mix of Business Telegram Compromise, deepfakes, and malware. Read more 'It's easier to tell them what hasn't changed in the last three to four years than what has': LastPass CEO Karim Toubba on why it deserves your trust back after 2022 breach LastPass has come a long way since the breach of 2022 - but has the company done enough to learn from its lessons? Read more Follow TechRadar Pro Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions © Future Publishing Limited. Reg No. 2008885 England. Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA.