KeePassXC Awarded ANSSI Security Visa
KeePassXC 2.7.11 has been released with a host of new bug fixes and improvements, plus a First-level Security Certification from ANSSI.
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“Trivially Exploitable” Vulnerabilities Left Cloud Environments Vulnerable for Over 8 Years
Researchers at Oligo have found several “trivially exploitable” vulnerabilities in the widely-used Fluent Bit logging software that left users vulnerable for over 8 years.
Forensic Software Company Gives Personalized Password Cracking Tips
Elcomsoft, seller of forensic tools for law enforcement to extract data from user devices like phones and computers, has released a blog post on using information collected about individuals to make password cracking more efficient.
Tor Project Announces Relay Encryption Scheme Improvements
Today, Tor Project announced that Tor's relay encryption algorithms would be replaced by a new encryption design called "Counter Galois Onion."
Major Banks Reeling After Data Customer Data Leaked in Cyber Attack Against SitusAMC
According to TechCrunch, SitusAMC, a company that provides technology for major banks like JPMorgan, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and even state governments, has had a major breach of customer data including “accounting records and legal agreements.”
MAGIC Grants Releases Monero Light-Wallet App for Android
MAGIC Grants announced today the release of their new, open-source Skylight Wallet app for Android, which will also be "available soon" for iOS and Desktop.
CSA Announces Matter 1.5, Adding Secure Camera Support and New Devices
Matter 1.5 has released, bringing with it lots of new supported device types. Among the new additions are support for cameras, soil sensors, and what they call “closures.”
GrapheneOS Releases QPR1 Update
GrapheneOS users have received the long-awaited Android 16 QPR1 update to GrapheneOS.
The Electronic Frontier Alliance is No More, Says EFF [Updated]
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The Electronic Frontier Alliance has officially ended. In a brief statement on efa.eff.org, the Electronic Frontier Foundation stated that the EFA "concluded on November 20, 2025."
iOS Developers Claim 1Password isn’t Removing Deleted Profile Pictures
The iOS developer and security researcher duo mysk claim that after deleting their 1Password account, their profile picture was still being stored and remained publicly accessible via a URL.
Cybersecurity Company Loses Encryption Key for Internal Election
The Internal Association of Cryptologic Research (IACR) was forced to cancel their annual leadership election after one of the officials permanently lost their encryption key, rendering the results permanently encrypted.
California Court Ends Smart Meter Dragnet Surveillance Program
According to the EFF, the Sacramento County Superior Court has determined that a surveillance program run by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and the police is illegal.
Pornhub Urges Big Tech Companies to Adopt Device-Based Age Verification
According to Wired, Pornhub's parent company has sent letters to Apple, Google, and Microsoft urging them to device-based age verification.
Thunderbird Pro Enters Closed Testing Phase
A new announcement from Thunderbird Pro sees the services entering an “initial closed test run” with a “core group of community contributors.”
Twitch Added to Age Restricted Social Media in Australia
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has added Twitch to its growing list of age-restricted social media sites.
EFF Files Lawsuit Against DOJ and DHS to Uncover Information About Removed ICE-Tracking Apps
The EFF has filed a lawsuit against the US DOJ and DHS to uncover information their demands to censor apps.
GrapheneOS migrates server infrastructure from France amid police intimidation claims
The GrapheneOS project has announced on X that they are ceasing all operations in France, asserting that the country is no longer safe for "open source projects"
Monero Node RPC Codebase Gets Improved Fuzzing Coverage
The Monero node codebase now has significant fuzzing coverage over its RPC endpoints, thanks to work by ADA Logics, funded and contracted through MAGIC Grants.
WhatsApp contact discovery vulnerability identifies 3.5 billion users
Security researchers from the University of Vienna and SBA Research have disclosed a now-patched vulnerability that can enumerate around 3.5 billion WhatsApp accounts using the app's contact discovery feature.
Brave Announces Verifiable and Transparent TEE Support in Leo
Today, Brave announced that their Leo AI assistant inside of the Brave browser will utilize NEAR AI Nvidia-backed Trusted Execution Environments (TEE).
Android's Quick Share is Now Compatible with AirDrop
According to Android Authority, Android's Quick Share feature for sending files wirelessly over the air is now officially compatible with AirDrop, without any help from Apple.