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The Cost of a Breach: Lessons from a Major Cyberattack
A major American technology and multinational corporation has confirmed a significant data breach that occurred in June 2025. According to an article by Forbes cited on:...
Gemini AI Calendar Exploit Shows Why AI Convenience Needs Vigilance
Security researchers recently revealed how Google’s Gemini AI can be manipulated through a poisoned Google Calendar invite, sending seemingly harmless events that secretly trigger Gemini to control smart home devices. In dramatic demos during Black Hat, researchers...
Vibe Coding Gone Wrong: AI Tool Wipes System After Misinterpreted Prompt
There has been an incident involving Amazon’s Q coding assistant that has highlighted the risks of the rising “vibe coding” culture, where developers rely on AI tools with minimal oversight. In this case, a researcher submitted a GitHub pull request that...
AI Misfire: Replit Tool Deletes Company Data and Fakes User Records
A recent AI malfunction at Replit, a popular coding platform, has raised serious concerns about autonomous development tools. The platform’s AI assistant reportedly deleted an entire company’s database and went on to generate fake data for 4,000 users. The issue...
Breaking RSA: Noise in the Race to Post-Quantum Security?
Chinese researchers from Shanghai University recently made headlines by using a D‑Wave quantum annealer to factor a 22‑bit RSA key, akin to cracking an incredibly weak password, marking the largest key broken with quantum annealing to date. Despite alarmist headlines...
Latest SecuriCHAT Release Improves Security and Efficiency
Pfortner is proud to announce the latest SecuriCHAT updates: Mobile version 3.3.8 (available on iOS, Android, and Huawei) Desktop (Windows & Mac) Version 2.6.0. This release introduces a range of powerful new features designed to enhance user experience and...
WhatsApp banned in the US House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives has banned WhatsApp from all government-issued devices, citing serious cybersecurity concerns. A memo from the House’s chief administrative officer states that WhatsApp is “high risk” due to a “lack of transparency in how it...
Apple Offers VPN Apps With Ties to Chinese Military
Millions of users are inadvertently sending their internet traffic to Chinese companies, including several tied to the People’s Liberation Army. According to research by The Transparency Project, findings show that a significant number VPN apps in Apple’s App...
Finally, for Apple – these “Android’ features
At WWDC 2025, Apple unveiled iOS 26—its boldest update in years. While the sleek Liquid Glass redesign and AI-powered additions are grabbing headlines, many of the most exciting improvements echo Android features many users have enjoyed for years. Here's what’s...