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2026-02-27 17:01 UTC
Vendor Research

Cultivating a robust and efficient quantum-safe HTTPS

Google Online Security Blog · Google · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Chrome Secure Web and Networking Team Today we're announcing a new program in Chrome to make HTTPS certificates secure against quantum computers. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) recently created a working group, PKI, Logs, And Tree Signatures (“PLANTS”), aiming to address the performance and bandwidth challenges that the increased size of quantum-resistant cryptography introduces into TLS connections requiring Certificate Transparency (CT). We recently shared our call to ac…

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2026-02-26 18:38 UTC
Government

2026-002: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Products

CERT-EU Security Advisories · indexed 2026-08-15 18:50 UTC

On 25 February 2026, Cisco released security advisories addressing multiple high and critical severity vulnerabilities in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN controllers and Cisco SD-WAN Manager. If exploited, these vulnerabilities could allow attackers to gain administrative access to compromised systems. It is recommended to capture forensic evidence, hunt for indicators of compromise, and apply updates as soon as possible. One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-20127, is exploited in the wild since 2023.

VulnerabilitiesCVE-2026-20127
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2026-02-25 15:17 UTC
Vendor Research

Staying One Step Ahead: Strengthening Android’s Lead in Scam Protection

Google Online Security Blog · Edward Fernandez · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse We’ve shared how Android’s proactive, multi-layered scam defenses utilize Google AI to protect users around the world from over 10 billion suspected malicious calls and messages every month1. While that scale is significant, the true impact of these protections is best understood through the stories of the individuals they help keep safe every day. This…

CybercrimeMobile Security
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2026-02-24 12:00 UTC
Government

Celebrating Two Years of CSF 2.0!

NIST Cybersecurity Insights · Stephen Quinn · indexed 2026-08-15 20:45 UTC

Celebrate this milestone with us! Email us at csf [at] nist.gov (csf[at]nist[dot]gov) or tag @NISTcyber on X telling us what your favorite CSF 2.0 resource is (or how your organization has benefitted from implementing the CSF 2.0). Today marks two years since the publication of the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0! Published in 2024, the CSF 2.0 included the addition of a Govern Function, increased emphasis on cybersecurity supply chain risk management, updated categories and subcategories to …

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2026-02-19 17:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Keeping Google Play & Android app ecosystems safe in 2025

Google Online Security Blog · Edward Fernandez · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Vijaya Kaza, VP and GM, App & Ecosystem Trust The Android ecosystem is a thriving global community built on trust, giving billions of users the confidence to download the latest apps. In order to maintain that trust, we’re focused on ensuring that apps do not cause real-world harm, such as malware, financial fraud, hidden subscriptions, and privacy invasions. As bad actors leverage AI to change their tactics and launch increasingly sophisticated attacks, we’ve deepened our investments…

CybercrimeMalwareMobile Security
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2026-02-02 15:30 UTC
Government

Cyber Brief 26-02 - January 2026

CERT-EU Threat Intelligence · indexed 2026-08-15 18:50 UTC

Cyber Briefs are monthly executive reports that aim to present an overview of the most relevant developments in cyber security, based exclusively on open sources, with a view to inform political leadership and senior management in its constituency. Additional information on any item in this Brief can be provided upon request. Cyber Briefs are TLP:CLEAR.

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2026-01-30 09:09 UTC
Government

2026-001: Critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti EPMM

CERT-EU Security Advisories · indexed 2026-08-15 18:50 UTC

On 29 January 2026, Ivanti released a security advisory addressing two critical vulnerabilities in their EPMM products. An attacker could exploit those flaws to achieve unauthenticated remote code execution on the vulnerable device. One of these vulnerabilities have been exploited in a limited number of cases.

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2026-01-27 16:59 UTC
Vendor Research

New Android Theft Protection Feature Updates: Smarter, Stronger

Google Online Security Blog · Edward Fernandez · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Nataliya Stanetsky, Fabricio Ferracioli, Elliot Sisteron, Irene Ang of the Android Security Team Phone theft is more than just losing a device; it's a form of financial fraud that can leave you suddenly vulnerable to personal data and financial theft. That’s why we're committed to providing multi-layered defenses that help protect you before, during, and after a theft attempt. Today, we're announcing a powerful set of theft protection feature updates that build on our existing protect…

CybercrimeMobile Security
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2026-01-27 12:00 UTC
Government

Celebrating Data Privacy Week with NIST’s Privacy Engineering Program

NIST Cybersecurity Insights · Ellen Nadeau, Meghan Anderson, Nakia Grayson, Diane Wertime · indexed 2026-08-15 20:45 UTC

Grab your party hats – it’s Data Privacy Week! Data Privacy Week is a global initiative led by the National Cybersecurity Alliance to spread awareness about online privacy and empower individuals and businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data, and enable trust. In celebration of this week, the NIST Privacy Engineering Program is reflecting on recent work and looking ahead to what’s coming in the new year. Throughout 2026, we plan to continue collaborating with our privacy stakeholder communi…

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2026-01-07 12:00 UTC
Government

Digital Identities: Getting to Know the Verifiable Digital Credential Ecosystem

NIST Cybersecurity Insights · Bill Fisher, Ryan Galluzzo, Heather Flanagan · indexed 2026-08-15 20:45 UTC

Understanding mDL credential formats Standards in the VDC Ecosystem In our first blog post in this series, we highlighted that VDCs can represent a wide range of credentials, from a driver’s license to a diploma to proof of age. The ability to use VDCs in a wide variety of use cases is a major reason why many are looking at the VDC ecosystem as technology that can change how we present identity and attributes (both in person and online). While credential variety is a good thing, interoperabilit…

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2026-01-05 15:00 UTC
Government

Cyber Brief 26-01 - December 2025

CERT-EU Threat Intelligence · indexed 2026-08-15 18:50 UTC

Cyber Briefs are monthly executive reports that aim to present an overview of the most relevant developments in cyber security, based exclusively on open sources, with a view to inform political leadership and senior management in its constituency. Additional information on any item in this Brief can be provided upon request. Cyber Briefs are TLP:CLEAR.

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2025-12-18 09:08 UTC
Government

2025-042: Critical Vulnerability in Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager

CERT-EU Security Advisories · indexed 2026-08-15 18:50 UTC

On December 17, 2025, Cisco released a security advisory for a critical vulnerability affecting Cisco Secure Email Gateway and Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager products. It is recommended to follow Cisco's recommendations to check whether vulnerable appliances have been compromised, and to remediate the issue. There is no patch available for this vulnerability yet.

Vulnerabilities
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2025-12-10 20:00 UTC
Vendor Research

HTTPS certificate industry phasing out less secure domain validation methods

Google Online Security Blog · Google · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Chrome Root Program Team Secure connections are the backbone of the modern web, but a certificate is only as trustworthy as the validation process and issuance practices behind it. Recently, the Chrome Root Program and the CA/Browser Forum have taken decisive steps toward a more secure internet by adopting new security requirements for HTTPS certificate issuers. These initiatives, driven by Ballots SC-080, SC-090, and SC-091, will sunset 11 legacy methods for Domain Control Validation…

Cybercrime
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2025-12-09 17:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Further Hardening Android GPUs

Google Online Security Blog · Edward Fernandez · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Liz Prucka, Hamzeh Zawawy, Rishika Hooda, Android Security and Privacy Team Last year, Google's Android Red Team partnered with Arm to conduct an in-depth security analysis of the Mali GPU, a component used in billions of Android devices worldwide. This collaboration was a significant step in proactively identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in the GPU software and firmware stack. While finding and fixing individual bugs is crucial, and progress continues on eliminating them entirely…

Cloud SecurityDFIRLinuxMobile SecurityThreat Intelligence
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2025-12-08 18:03 UTC
Vendor Research

Architecting Security for Agentic Capabilities in Chrome

Google Online Security Blog · Google · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Nathan Parker, Chrome security team Chrome has been advancing the web’s security for well over 15 years, and we’re committed to meeting new challenges and opportunities with AI. Billions of people trust Chrome to keep them safe by default, and this is a responsibility we take seriously. Following the recent launch of Gemini in Chrome and the preview of agentic capabilities, we want to share our approach and some new innovations to improve the safety of agentic browsing. The primary ne…

AI SecurityData Breaches
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2025-12-03 16:59 UTC
Vendor Research

Android expands pilot for in-call scam protection for financial apps

Google Online Security Blog · Edward Fernandez · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Aden Haussmann, Associate Product Manager and Sumeet Sharma, Play Partnerships Trust & Safety Lead Android uses the best of Google AI and our advanced security expertise to tackle mobile scams from every angle. Over the last few years, we’ve launched industry-leading features to detect scams and protect users across phone calls, text messages and messaging app chat notifications. These efforts are making a real difference in the lives of Android users. According to a recent YouGov sur…

AppleCybercrimeMobile Security
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2025-12-02 12:00 UTC
Government

A NICE Retrospective on Shaping Cybersecurity’s Future

NIST Cybersecurity Insights · Rodney Petersen · indexed 2026-08-15 20:45 UTC

Rodney Petersen has served as the Director of NICE at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) for the past eleven years where his focus has been on advancing cybersecurity education and workforce development. He will be retiring from federal government service at the end of the 2025 calendar year. Prior to his role at NIST, he has worked in various technology policy and leadership roles with EDUCAUSE and the University of Maryland. The NICE program, led by the National Instit…

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2025-11-20 17:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Android Quick Share Support for AirDrop: A Secure Approach to Cross-Platform File Sharing

Google Online Security Blog · Edward Fernandez · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP, Platforms Security & Privacy, Google Technology should bring people closer together, not create walls. Being able to communicate and connect with friends and family should be easy regardless of the phone they use. That’s why Android has been building experiences that help you stay connected across platforms. As part of our efforts to continue to make cross-platform communication more seamless for users, we've made Quick Share interoperable with AirDrop, allowin…

AppleMobile Security
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2025-11-13 16:59 UTC
Vendor Research

Rust in Android: move fast and fix things

Google Online Security Blog · Edward Fernandez · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Jeff Vander Stoep, Android Last year, we wrote about why a memory safety strategy that focuses on vulnerability prevention in new code quickly yields durable and compounding gains. This year we look at how this approach isn’t just fixing things, but helping us move faster. The 2025 data continues to validate the approach, with memory safety vulnerabilities falling below 20% of total vulnerabilities for the first time. Updated data for 2025. This data covers first-party and third-party…

LinuxMobile SecurityVulnerabilities
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2025-10-30 16:59 UTC
Vendor Research

How Android provides the most effective protection to keep you safe from mobile scams

Google Online Security Blog · Edward Fernandez · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse; Vijay Pareek, Manager, Android Messaging Trust and Safety As Cybersecurity Awareness Month wraps up, we’re focusing on one of today's most pervasive digital threats: mobile scams. In the last 12 months, fraudsters have used advanced AI tools to create more convincing schemes, resulting in over $400 billion in stolen funds globally.¹ For years, Android …

AI SecurityAppleCybercrimeMobile SecuritySecurity Research
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2025-10-28 17:01 UTC
Vendor Research

HTTPS by default

Google Online Security Blog · Google · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

One year from now, with the release of Chrome 154 in October 2026, we will change the default settings of Chrome to enable “Always Use Secure Connections”. This means Chrome will ask for the user's permission before the first access to any public site without HTTPS. The “Always Use Secure Connections” setting warns users before accessing a site without HTTPS Chrome Security's mission is to make it safe to click on links. Part of being safe means ensuring that when a user types a URL or clicks o…

LinuxMalwareMicrosoftMobile Security
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2025-09-30 12:00 UTC
Government

Sharpening the Focus on Product Requirements and Cybersecurity Risks: Updating Foundational Activities for IoT Product Manufacturers

NIST Cybersecurity Insights · Barbara Cuthill, Michael Fagan · indexed 2026-08-15 20:45 UTC

Update: The comment period for your feedback on the second public draft of NIST IR 8259 has been extended through December 10, 2025. Over the past few months, NIST has been revising and updating Foundational Activities for IoT Product Manufacturers (NIST IR 8259 Revision 1 Initial Public Draft), which describes recommended pre-market and post-market activities for manufacturers to develop products that meet their customers’ cybersecurity needs and expectations. Thank you so much for the thought…

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2025-09-24 18:42 UTC
Vendor Research

Accelerating adoption of AI for cybersecurity at DEF CON 33

Google Online Security Blog · Kimberly Samra · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Elie Bursztein and Marianna Tishchenko, Google Privacy, Safety and Security TeamEmpowering cyber defenders with AI is critical to tilting the cybersecurity balance back in their favor as they battle cybercriminals and keep users safe. To help accelerate adoption of AI for cybersecurity workflows, we partnered with Airbus at DEF CON 33 to host the GenSec Capture the Flag (CTF), dedicated to human-AI collaboration in cybersecurity. Our goal was to create a fun, interactive environment, …

AI SecurityMicrosoft
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2025-09-22 11:45 UTC
Other

System Update Completed

Buf0rd Blog · indexed 2026-08-16 11:15 UTC

All packages were updated successfully.

P0
2025-09-15 17:01 UTC
Vendor Research

Supporting Rowhammer research to protect the DRAM ecosystem

Google Online Security Blog · Kimberly Samra · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Daniel MoghimiRowhammer is a complex class of vulnerabilities across the industry. It is a hardware vulnerability in DRAM where repeatedly accessing a row of memory can cause bit flips in adjacent rows, leading to data corruption. This can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to data, escalate privileges, or cause denial of service. Hardware vendors have deployed various mitigations, such as ECC and Target Row Refresh (TRR) for DDR5 memory, to mitigate Rowhammer and e…

Security ResearchVulnerabilities
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2025-09-10 15:59 UTC
Vendor Research

How Pixel and Android are bringing a new level of trust to your images with C2PA Content Credentials

Google Online Security Blog · Edward Fernandez · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Eric Lynch, Senior Product Manager, Android Security, and Sherif Hanna, Group Product Manager, Google C2PA Core At Made by Google 2025, we announced that the new Google Pixel 10 phones will support C2PA Content Credentials in Pixel Camera and Google Photos. This announcement represents a series of steps towards greater digital media transparency: The Pixel 10 lineup is the first to have Content Credentials built in across every photo created by Pixel Camera. The Pixel Camera app achie…

AppleMobile Security
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2025-08-12 16:00 UTC
Vendor Research

Android’s pKVM Becomes First Globally Certified Software to Achieve Prestigious SESIP Level 5 Security Certification

Google Online Security Blog · Edward Fernandez · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Dave Kleidermacher, VP Engineering, Android Security & Privacy Today marks a watershed moment and new benchmark for open-source security and the future of consumer electronics. Google is proud to announce that protected KVM (pKVM), the hypervisor that powers the Android Virtualization Framework, has officially achieved SESIP Level 5 certification. This makes pKVM the first software security system designed for large-scale deployment in consumer electronics to meet this assurance bar. …

LinuxMobile SecurityVulnerabilities
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2025-08-01 12:00 UTC
Government

Let’s get Digital! Updated Digital Identity Guidelines are Here!

NIST Cybersecurity Insights · Ryan Galluzzo, Connie LaSalle, Andrew Regenscheid · indexed 2026-08-15 20:45 UTC

Today is the day! Digital Identity Guidelines, Revision 4 is finally here...it’s been an exciting journey and NIST is honored to be a part of it. What can we expect? Serving as a culmination of a nearly four-year collaborative process that included foundational research, two public drafts, and about 6,000 individual comments from the public, Revision 4 of Special Publication 800-63, Digital Identity Guidelines, intends to respond to the changing digital landscape that has emerged since the last…

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2025-07-31 12:00 UTC
Government

Reflections from the First Cyber AI Profile Workshop

NIST Cybersecurity Insights · Katerina Megas, Julie Nethery Snyder , Bronwyn Patrick · indexed 2026-08-15 20:45 UTC

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Cyber AI Profile Workshop NIST hosted this past April! This work intends to support the cybersecurity and AI communities — and the input you provided during this workshop is critical. We are working to publish a Workshop Summary that captures themes and highlights from the event. In the interim, we would like to share a preview of what we heard. Background on the Cyber AI Profile Workshop ( watch the workshop introduction video) As NIST began explor…

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2025-07-21 21:34 UTC
Vendor Research

Introducing OSS Rebuild: Open Source, Rebuilt to Last

Google Online Security Blog · Kimberly Samra · indexed 2026-08-15 14:33 UTC

Posted by Matthew Suozzo, Google Open Source Security Team (GOSST)Today we're excited to announce OSS Rebuild, a new project to strengthen trust in open source package ecosystems by reproducing upstream artifacts. As supply chain attacks continue to target widely-used dependencies, OSS Rebuild gives security teams powerful data to avoid compromise without burden on upstream maintainers.The project comprises:Automation to derive declarative build definitions for existing PyPI (Python), npm (JS/T…

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