Mark Anderson | Security |
February 20, 2026
AI-generated passwords are a security risk
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AI cybersecurity firm Irregular tested ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini and found that the passwords they generate are "highly predictable," and not truly random.
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This malicious implant is an advanced version of VNCSpy, a piece of malware that appeared on VirusTotal in January 2026 and was represented by three samples uploaded from Hong Kong.
Attackers are running paid Facebook ads that look like official Microsoft promotions, then directing users to near-perfect clones of the Windows 11 download page.
The FBI warned that Americans lost more than $20 million last year amid a massive surge in ATM "jackpotting" attacks, in which criminals use malware to force cash machines to dispense money.
Unwitting employees register a hacker's device to their account; the crook then uses the resulting OAuth tokens to maintain persistent access.
New research finds that 48% of cyberattacks involve your web browser - and AI is only making matters worse.
Explore how cybercriminals buy VPN credentials, infostealer logs, breach databases, and web shells to access networks without writing a single exploit.
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Important Updates & Patches
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Google has released security updates for an actively exploited new zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser. At risk are Windows and Mac Chrome browsers prior to 145.0.7632.75/76, and prior to 144.0.7559.75 for Linux.
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Data stored in glass could last over 10,000 years
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New research published on Wednesday suggests that a borosilicate glass plate 120mm square and just 2mm thick can store 4.8TB of data across 301 layers with accelerated aging tests, indicating that the data would remain intact for at least 10,000 years.
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