Some cybersecurity researchers say it’s too early to worry about AI-orchestrated cyberattacks. Others say it could already be happening.

WhatsApp users are being urged to change one setting to protect against a bug that secretly downloads "malicious" media files to ...

WhatsApp beefs up security with ‘strict account settings’ By Nkhensani Nkhwashu, ITWeb portals journalist.Johannesburg, 30 Jan 2026WhatsApp’s ‘strict account settings’ are rolling out gradually.

Meta also replaces a legacy C++ media-handling security library with Rust Users of Meta's WhatsApp messenger looking to simplify the process of protecting themselves are in luck, as the company is ...

In a move to improve interoperability between Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, Google has baked a new feature that lets you edit Microsoft Office files locked behind a password with minimal ...

The IRS Direct File program, a free tax filing option, has been discontinued for the 2026 tax season. The program was ended by the Trump Administration after a two-year pilot due to low participation ...

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Encryption is ubiquitous in modern computing, from the padlock icon in a web browser showing a secure connection to the end-to-end encryption in WhatsApp. If these exchanges are worth protecting (and ...

Microsoft and Linux are adding AI and Rust to their pipelines. Microsoft is leaning much harder into AI development than Linux. Both are expanding Rust, but neither OS will be fully Rust soon.

Microsoft is rolling out an update to Windows 11 File Explorer that reduces RAM usage during file searches. The company announced improvements in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7523, which is ...

The Justice Department’s attempt to redact sensitive information from the Epstein files has quickly unraveled after people online discovered an easy way to read what's behind many of those black boxes ...