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<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware UK in Cyber-security ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/uk/tech-industry/cyber-security Fri, 01 May 2026 19:15:21 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Canonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releases — Iranian group 313 Team claims responsibility ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/canonical-under-sustained-ddos-attack-as-ubuntu-26-releases-iranian-group-313-team-claims-responsibility WmrXUCij2ZksRJGZTjXLMS Fri, 01 May 2026 19:15:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Linux exploit instantly grants administrator access on most distributions since 2017 — cryptography optimization snafu grants root privileges to local users ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/linux-exploit-instantly-grants-administrator-access-on-most-distributions-since-2017-cryptography-optimization-snafu-grants-root-privileges-to-local-users 5CQ9MXx7ETv3EjErv2iZbG Fri, 01 May 2026 10:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ransomware accidentally destroys all files larger than 128KB, preventing decryption — VECT code likely partly vibe coded with AI or used an old code base, security researchers suggest ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/ransomware-accidentally-destroys-all-files-larger-than-128kb-preventing-decryption-vect-code-likely-partly-vibe-coded-with-ai-or-used-an-old-code-base-security-researchers-suggest Jn4Gbgu5mFDvbjP4FbeDgD Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chernobyl virus turned 27 today, and it could brick your PC in ways modern malware can't by overwriting BIOS firmware ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/the-chernobyl-virus-turned-27-today-and-it-could-brick-your-pc-in-ways-modern-malware-cant zMWCyFRUHXxRF8ym6zoQDH Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:36:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mobile SMS blasters in vehicles prowled Canadian streets, causing 13 million network disruptions and infiltrating tens of thousands of devices — blaster blocked 911 calls, stole cellphone data ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/sms-blasters-were-cruising-canadian-streets-stealing-cellphone-data-and-blocking-emergency-911-calls-project-lighthouse-infiltrated-tens-of-thousands-of-devices-and-caused-13-million-network-disruptions KXoWtETPhY8ZYH7DnryXef Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:10:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ How a cavalcade of blunders gave unauthorized users access to Claude Mythos — restricted model accessed by third parties, thanks to knowledge from data breach ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/how-a-cavalcade-of-blunders-gave-unauthorized-users-access-to-claude-mythos-restricted-model-accessed-by-third-parties-thanks-to-knowledge-from-data-breach qfdji57PWajrXSvRH3FCam Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:12:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ UK spy agency releases malware-blocking gadget for HDMI and DisplayPort cables — SilentGlass blocks malicious traffic traveling between display and computer ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/uk-spy-agency-releases-malware-blocking-gadget-for-hdmi-and-displayport-cables-silentglass-blocks-malicious-traffic-traveling-between-display-and-computer 7BDf2MTBGEL5xBeqNXy8G6 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:52:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty after leaking victims' insurance details to 'BlackCat' hackers — perp gave attackers a precise picture of exactly how much each target could afford to pay ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/florida-man-pleads-guilty-after-leaking-victims-insurance-details-to-blackcat-hackers Btw63xx9cNMMCqo8FLtW2Q Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:22:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Iran claims US exploited networking equipment backdoors during strikes — says devices from Cisco and others failed despite blackout in attack that 'indicates deep sabotage' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/iran-claims-us-exploited-networking-equipment-backdoors-during-strikes XuPv6SvnQu7E8g8gFjMwRF Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI cloud company Vercel breached after employee grants AI tool unrestricted access to Google Workspace — hacker seeking $2 million for stolen data ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/vercel-breached-after-employee-grants-ai-tool-unrestricted-access-to-google-workspace KhqPW7FcvADzCVGky7ac8b Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:49:36 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:07:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard and mailed to a warship exposed its location — $5 gadget put a $585 million Dutch ship at risk for 24 hours ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/bluetooth-tracker-hidden-in-a-postcard-and-mailed-to-a-warship-exposed-its-location-a-eur5-gadget-put-a-eur500-million-dutch-ship-at-risk-for-24-hours VAhirUkMNnMJZ6PBh2hre Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:24:07 +0000 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:56:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Techie buys fake Ledger Nano S+ hardware crypto wallet and almost falls for phishing — a convincing clone would have caught newbies unaware ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/techie-buys-fake-ledger-nano-s-hardware-crypto-wallet-and-almost-falls-for-phishing-a-convincing-clone-would-have-caught-newbies-unaware PhJHeJUTwYCMyoHpP3hdkX Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:30:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rockstar Games confirms it was hacked by malicious group — 'ShinyHunters' takes credit, gives until April 14 to pay ransom or it will release confidential data ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/rockstar-games-confirms-it-was-hacked-by-malicious-group-shinyhunters-takes-credit-gives-until-april-14-to-pay-ransom-or-risk-leaking-confidential-data-shinyhunters qKdCXuCg5NsmAVv8pLma6U Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:05:43 +0000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:14:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ HWMonitor and CPU-Z developer CPUID breached by unknown attackers — cyberattack forced users to download malware instead of valid apps for six hours ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hwmonitor-and-cpu-z-developer-cpuid-breached-by-unknown-attackers-cyberattack-forced-users-to-download-malware-instead-of-valid-apps-for-approximately-six-hours Zva4S5pQNWQnxHFpLe2QiY Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:27:15 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:33:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ US cybersecurity agency issues an urgent alert as Iranian hackers attack critical infrastructure — CISA guidance warns organizations to immediately shield certain programmable logic controllers from the internet to thwart future attacks ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/us-cybersecurity-agency-issues-an-urgent-alert-as-iranian-hackers-attack-critical-infrastructure-cisa-guidance-warns-organizations-to-immediately-shield-certain-programmable-logic-controllers-from-the-internet-to-thwart-future-attacks 6ChCZD3KqmrE9gAvTbWwYF Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Go maintainer joins collective klaxon about encryption-breaking quantum computers — developer urges immediate switch to post-quantum methods to prevent worldwide disaster ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/go-maintainer-joins-collective-klaxon-about-encryption-breaking-quantum-computers-developer-urges-immediate-switch-to-post-quantum-methods-to-prevent-worldwide-disaster oWU6HQGnMW3uuuMkkmWRmg Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ $21 billion stolen from more than 1 million Americans due to cybercrime in 2025 — $11 billion come from stolen crypto, $8.6 billion taken from investment scams, while AI-related attacks cost $893 million ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/usd21-billion-stolen-from-more-than-1-million-americans-due-to-cybercrime-in-2025-usd11-billion-come-from-stolen-crypto-usd8-6-billion-taken-from-investment-scams-while-ai-related-attacks-cost-usd893-million cMdQghS7Ng7qUqJugVMsJc Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 petabytes of sensitive data stolen from China's National Supercomputing Center, hackers claim — daring heist would be largest ever China hack, covering 6,000 clients across science, defense, and beyond ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/10-petabytes-of-sensitive-data-stolen-from-chinas-national-supercomputing-center-hackers-claim-daring-heist-would-be-largest-ever-china-hack-covering-6-000-clients-across-science-defense-and-beyond dAuKEiJEC7ficTe2LV2ra4 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:42:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Russian state hackers are hijacking TP-Link and MicroTik routers to steal Outlook credentials, cybersecurity center warns — APT28 group targets DNS and redirects traffic to attacker-controlled servers ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/ncsc-says-russian-gru-hackers-are-hijacking-tp-link-and-mikrotik-routers eNvnhqHEKHDGHLu94fDBSU Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:13:47 +0000 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:08:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ LinkedIn is spying on you, according to a new 'BrowserGate' security report — scripts stealthily scan visitors' browsers for over 6,000 Chrome extensions and harvest hardware data ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/software/browsers/linkedin-scans-visitors-browsers-for-over-6000-chrome-extensions-and-collects-device-data TC6Bg8MX2MCRB3QtHomW8D Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:46:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google research suggests encryption technique used by Bitcoin will be cracked by quantum computers around 2029 — search giant says quantum attacks need to be prepared for now ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/google-research-suggests-encryption-technique-used-by-bitcoin-will-be-cracked-by-quantum-computers-around-2029-search-giant-says-quantum-attacks-need-to-be-prepared-for-now TL66qqptRetgfaCEN9WE26 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of JavaScript's most popular libraries compromised by hackers — Axios npm package hit in supply chain attack that deployed a cross-platform RAT ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/axios-npm-package-compromised-in-supply-chain-attack-that-deployed-a-cross-platform-rat v8tuDhQDoXnPFnXM5KkprH Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:13:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hong Kong border agents and police can demand device passwords, including from US citizens, under penalty of imprisonment — border controls become more invasive worldwide ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hong-kong-border-agents-and-police-can-demand-device-passwords-under-penalty-of-imprisonment-border-controls-become-more-invasive-worldwide WR4YAYuh43WLLGtECb5Xbh Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ CanisterWorm malware wipes Iranian machines for no apparent reason — sophisticated attack spreads through npm packages and uses ICP canister as control surface ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/canisterworm-malware-wipes-iranian-machines-for-no-apparent-reason-sophisticated-attack-spreads-through-npm-packages-and-uses-icp-canister-as-control-surface 5YxqdkdEnYKnSob7DEbCFh Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Flipper Zero pen-testing tool gets an AI-powered companion app — natural language interface allows for faster, easier hacking ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/flipper-zero-pen-testing-tool-gets-an-ai-powered-companion-app-natural-language-interface-allows-for-faster-easier-hacking p9amQPgNApYphjdUUwHX89 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ US Departments of Justice and Defense crush four massive botnets totaling 3,000,000 devices — botnets responsible for a combined 316,000 DDoS attacks globally ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/us-departments-of-justice-and-defense-crush-four-massive-botnets-totaling-3-million-devices-botnets-responsible-for-a-combined-316-000-ddos-attacks-globally nqtAAvxs3wTatV2xkYCogc Sat, 21 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ North Korean fake IT army of 100,000 nets Kim Jong-Un a cool $500 million a year — NK-aligned workers infiltrated in IT companies worldwide, feeding the nation's revenue generation ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/north-korean-fake-it-army-of-100-000-nets-kim-jong-un-a-cool-usd500-million-a-year-nk-aligned-workers-infiltrated-in-it-companies-worldwide-feeding-the-nations-revenue-generation MKFxBXoEE945XogFqEVNBS Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Invisible malicious code attacks 151 GitHub repos and VS Code — Glassworm attack uses blockchain to steal tokens, credentials, and secrets ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/malicious-packages-using-invisible-unicode-found-in-151-github-repos-and-vs-code hk38x2RrfD8xsKho9iEFjJ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 14:11:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ DoJ dismantles botnet made of 360,000 infected routers and IOT devices spread across 163 countries that ran for 16 years — SocksEscort proxy network eliminated in joint operation with Europol ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/doj-dismantles-socksescort-proxy-network-that-ran-for-16-years-in-joint-operation-with-europol-botnet-comprised-360-000-infected-routers-and-iot-devices-across-163-countries sxbW785rbtUXV2R3eWoTsT Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:21:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Zombie ZIP vulnerability lets compressed malware leisurely stroll past 95% of antivirus apps — security suites are blissfully unaware of security issue ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/zombie-zip-vulnerability-lets-compressed-malware-leisurely-stroll-past-95-percent-of-antivirus-apps-security-suites-are-blissfully-unaware-of-security-issue h4bqqRJnmc9thgps6RHxHL Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Iran hacking group claims attack on med-tech company Stryker — says over 200,000 devices have been wiped clean and over 50TB of data extracted ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/iran-hacking-group-claims-attack-on-med-tech-company-stryker-says-over-200-000-devices-have-been-wiped-clean-and-over-50tb-of-data-extracted siTNKm6ZkDbuBXZSqehou3 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:58:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Intel's Heracles chip computes fully-encrypted data without decrypting it — chip is 1,074 to 5,547 times faster than a 24-core Intel Xeon in FHE math operations ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/intels-heracles-chip-computes-fully-encrypted-data-without-decrypting-it-chip-is-1-074-to-5-547-times-faster-than-a-24-core-intel-xeon-in-fhe-math-operations eSDGgwhF3fvgSNGpHaX8yi Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:48:33 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:20:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Engineer receives $30,000 for exposing a vulnerability affecting 7,000 robot vacuum cleaners — tinkerer just wanted to drive his robot vacuum with a PS5 controller ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/engineer-receives-usd30-000-for-exposing-a-vulnerability-affecting-7-000-robot-vacuum-cleaners-tinkerer-just-wanted-to-drive-his-robot-vacuum-with-a-ps5-controller igT4w7jN2zS78iMkqSpWx8 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:12:26 +0000 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:27:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ DoJ, Europol, and others bring down LeakBase cybercrime site of 142,000 member, multiple arrests made — seized website reportedly among world's largest hacker forums ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/doj-europol-and-others-bring-down-leakbase-cybercrime-site-of-142-000-member-multiple-arrests-made-seized-website-reportedly-among-worlds-largest-hacker-forums ho5BMGEb5hVPZn6HUHWU4F Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Researchers discover massive Wi-Fi vulnerability affecting multiple access points — AirSnitch lets attackers on the same network intercept data and launch machine-in-the-middle attacks ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/researchers-discover-massive-wi-fi-vulnerability-affecting-multiple-access-points-airsnitch-lets-attackers-on-the-same-network-intercept-data-and-launch-machine-in-the-middle-attacks JRakozXZ9CfegyLB2FMAEj Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:02:58 +0000 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:33:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ User accidentally gains control of over 6,700 robot vacuums while tinkering with their own device to enable control with a PlayStation controller — security flaw reveals floor plans and live video feeds ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/user-accidentally-gains-control-of-over-6-700-robot-vacuums-while-tinkering-with-their-own-device-to-enable-control-with-a-playstation-controller-security-flaw-reveals-floor-plans-and-live-video-feeds VCD8rCFcGSLEKZNNk4HgxY Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ $20 million lost in 'jackpotting' ATM malware attacks in 2025, FBI reports — scheme forces machines to spit out cash, targets banks and ATM operators ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/usd20-million-lost-in-jackpotting-atm-malware-attacks-in-2025-fbi-reports-scheme-forces-machines-to-spit-out-cash-targets-banks-and-atm-operators WeNcNnaEpPBLLieRXk4ShJ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:50:16 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:39:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ A 16-year-old intern helped Netgear catch scammers in India for $800 — Culprits would pose as Netgear employees & sell fake support packages to customers ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/a-16-year-old-intern-helped-netgear-catch-scammers-in-india-for-usd800-culprits-would-pose-as-netgear-employees-and-sell-fake-support-packages-to-customers LwaKmZysgQ2W6RQ78cNgLG Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google reports that state hackers from China, Russia and Iran are using Gemini in 'all stages' of attacks — phishing lures, coding and vulnerability testing get AI underpinnings from hostile actors ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/google-reports-that-state-hackers-from-china-russia-and-iran-are-using-gemini-in-all-stages-of-attacks-phishing-lures-coding-and-vulnerability-testing-get-ai-underpinnings-from-hostile-actors RENSGSjPHYP9Z6uuqLoCff Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:06:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Unofficial 7-zip.com website served up malware-laden downloads for over a week — infected PCs forced into a proxy botnet ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/unofficial-7-zip-com-website-served-up-malware-for-10-days-files-turned-pcs-into-a-proxy-botnet UhUiXtbL5mFrr3wjxKGE4m Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ US Air Force bans use of smart glasses among its troops — earphones and other Bluetooth devices also limited to official duties while in uniform ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/us-air-force-bans-use-of-smart-glasses-among-its-troops-earbuds-and-other-bluetooth-devices-limited-to-official-duties Uwe5w6k9N2RojALGgki58Z Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:39:23 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:04:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nitrogen ransomware programmers lock themselves out of a payment — key management bug encrypts victims' data forever ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/nitrogen-ransomware-programmers-lock-themselves-out-of-a-payment-key-management-bug-encrypts-victims-data-forever WvUZh7ddG7VXjrjXoEiSnc Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:02:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Security researcher says AMD auto-updater downloads software insecurely, enabling remote code execution — company rep reportedly said man-in-the-middle attacks are "out of scope," ignored bug ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/security-researcher-says-amd-auto-updater-downloads-software-insecurely-enabling-remote-code-execution-company-rep-reportedly-said-man-in-the-middle-attacks-are-out-of-scope-ignored-bug fMERFeoLLeYkp2UxsoAHJh Sat, 07 Feb 2026 11:54:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ $40 million worth of crypto stolen from Step Finance — hackers compromise executives’ devices to gain illicit access ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/usd40-million-worth-of-crypto-stolen-from-step-finance-hackers-compromise-executives-devices-to-gain-illicit-access XokkUK499q98DxoHH2mKyL Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:45:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Notepad++ update server hijacked in targeted attacks — outfit claims Chinese state-sponsored hackers may be to blame ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/notepad-update-server-hijacked-in-targeted-attacks 4d2vUvgCU58j44EyfAHtFN Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:14:56 +0000 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:21:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Malicious OpenClaw ‘skill’ targets crypto users on ClawHub — 14 malicious skills were uploaded to ClawHub last month ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/malicious-moltbot-skill-targets-crypto-users-on-clawhub jrUA8hMxqy6PgUtXA2KbEK Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:43:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ WinRAR exploit reportedly remains widely-used by China and Russia state actors despite patch — vulnerability allows malicious archives to deliver a hidden payload to Windows Startup folder ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/winrar-exploit-reportedly-remains-widely-used-by-china-and-russia-state-actors-despite-patch-vulnerability-allows-malicious-archives-to-deliver-hidden-payload-to-windows-startup-folder rEwoWAuxhiw5pzbqTi7ivJ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:20:00 +0000 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:44:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI-assisted cybersecurity team discovers 12 OpenSSL vulnerabilities, claims humans are the limiting factor — some vulnerabilities have been around for decades ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/ai-assisted-cybersecurity-team-discovers-12-openssl-vulnerabilities-claims-humans-are-the-limiting-factor-some-vulnerabilities-have-been-around-for-decades 4NcwJhksgHpPV5ABpRdcfK Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:40:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft gave customers' BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI — Redmond confirms that it provides recovery keys to government agencies with valid legal orders ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/microsoft-gave-customers-bitlocker-encryption-keys-to-the-fbi-redmond-confirms-that-it-provides-recovery-keys-to-government-agencies-with-valid-legal-orders XEXGid6uhFdSNaqEPaLzVD Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steam client allegedly continues sharing your status with your friends even if you set it ‘Offline,’ report claims — setting is a ‘UI illusion’ and your friends still receive real-time updates when you log on or log off ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/steam-client-allegedly-continues-sharing-your-status-with-your-friends-even-if-you-set-it-offline-report-claims-setting-is-a-ui-illusion-and-your-friends-still-receive-real-time-updates-when-you-log-on-or-log-off mVQishfr9efhGC2jHaHrtg Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:41:36 +0000