California just made it much easier to delete your data across 500 brokers

Starting January 1, 2026, Californians can submit requests for data brokers to erase their sensitive information through the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform (DROP). The new ...

Data broker hoarding is rampant. New law lets consumers fight back.

On January 1, a new law known as DROP (Delete Request and Opt-out Platform) took effect. DROP allows California residents to ...
Forbes

‘Users Must Choose’—Microsoft Confirms New Windows Security Feature

Windows security updates tend to conjure thoughts of operating system vulnerabilities, including zero-days, being patched or even unexpected failures with serious consequences. This security update, ...
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.
9to5Mac

India confirms that users may delete mandatory state-owned ‘security’ app

Following pushback from a mandate requiring phones in India to come pre-installed with a state-owned, undeletable app, the government is now saying that the app may ...
techtimes

WhatsApp Security Flaw Exposes 3.5 Billion Users' Data From 'Basic Publicly Available Information'

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world because of its convenience. You don't need complicated steps just to register. When you have a phone number, you can start chatting with ...
TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s X botched its security key switchover, locking users out

We’re seeing reports across social media that users of Elon Musk’s X are getting stuck in endless loops and, in some cases, getting locked out of their X account, following a mandatory two-factor ...
Windows Central

X goes down hard with a security ‘YubiKey’ error affecting millions of Twitter users

Popular social network X (aka Twitter) is having significant issues with users unable to log in. This is our ongoing coverage and status updates of the situation. Of course, when you try to do the ...
Dark Reading

From Power Users to Protective Stewards: How to Tune Security Training for Specialized Employees

One of the biggest mistakes that low-performing security education programs make is treating security awareness training as if every user impacts security in exactly the same way. Everyone gets the ...
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Airport security overhaul: Aussies no longer need to remove laptops or liquids from bags

A $2 billion upgrade to airport security rolled out across Australia has meant travellers no longer need to remove laptops, liquids or aerosols at screening, cutting wait times by up to 30%. This ...
CNET

Discord Security Breach Exposed Government ID Photos of 70,000 Users

A third-party service provider was compromised, and information from people who had communicated with Discord's customer support and trust and safety teams was exposed. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer ...
9to5Mac

Security Bite: Mac users are finally taking malware seriously, per new report

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to ...