Google develops Merkle tree certificate to enable quantum-proof HTTPS in Chrome
Ravi LakshmananMarch 2, 2026Encryption/Browser Security Google has announced a new program in its Chrome browser that ensures HTTPS certificates are secure against future risks posed by quantum computers. “To ensure ecosystem scalability and efficiency, Chrome has no immediate plans to add traditional X.509 certificates, including post-quantum cryptography, to the Chrome root store,” the Chrome Secure […]
Hacktivists claim to have hacked the Department of Homeland Security and released ICE contract data
A group of hacktivists calling themselves the “Department of Peace” has claimed to have hacked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and leaked allegedly stolen documents online. On Sunday, the nonprofit transparency group DDoSecrets released data on contracts between DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and more than 6,000 companies, including defense contractors Anduril, L3Harris, […]
Apple embeds AI smarts in new $599 iPhone 17e
Apple on Monday announced the latest version of its affordable iPhone series. The iPhone 17e retails for $599 and will be available on March 11th. This smartphone is equipped with the A19 chip found in the base iPhone 17 and supports Apple Intelligence. The base model comes with 256 GB of storage, which Apple says […]
MyFitnessPal acquires Cal AI, the viral calorie app developed by teenagers
After nearly a year of deal negotiations, MyFitnessPal has successfully acquired up-and-coming rival Cal AI. Cal AI is an AI calorie counting app startup developed by two high school teenagers that has grown to more than 15 million downloads and more than $30 million in annual revenue in less than two years, MyFitnessPal tells TechCrunch. […]
SD-WAN 0-Day, Critical CVEs, Telegram Probe, Smart TV Proxy SDK and More
Ravie LakshmananMar 02, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking This week is not about one big event. It shows where things are moving. Network systems, cloud setups, AI tools, and common apps are all being pushed in different ways. Small gaps in access control, exposed keys, and normal features are being used as entry points. The pattern becomes […]
How to protect your SaaS from bot attacks using SafeLine WAF
Most SaaS teams remember the day their user traffic started to increase rapidly. Few people notice the day bots start targeting them. On paper, everything looks good: more signups, more sessions, more API calls. But in reality, something doesn’t feel right. Signups are increasing, but users aren’t activating. Server costs increase faster than revenue. Logs […]
The Lady of Elche: A 2,400-year-old bust of a mysterious “noble” woman from pre-Roman Spain
The mysterious bust of the Virgin of Elche was discovered in Spain in the late 19th century. (Image source: Getty Images) simple facts Name: Lady of Elche What is it: Limestone bust Birthplace: Elche, Spain Created: From around 400 BC to around 350 BC On a hot summer day in 1897, a farmer in Elche, […]
APT28 is related to CVE-2026-21513 MSHTML 0-Day exploited before February 2026 Patch Tuesday
Ravi LakshmananMarch 2, 2026Vulnerability/Threat Intelligence New findings from Akamai reveal that a recently disclosed security flaw patched by Microsoft may have been exploited by a Russian-linked state-sponsored threat actor known as APT28. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-21513 (CVSS score: 8.8), a high-severity security feature bypass affecting the MSHTML framework. “A failure in the MSHTML […]
North Korean hackers publish 26 npm packages that hide cross-platform RAT Pastebin C2
Ravi LakshmananMarch 2, 2026Supply chain attacks/malware Cybersecurity researchers have revealed a new iteration of the ongoing Contagion Interview campaign. In this campaign, North Korean threat actors published a set of 26 malicious packages to the npm registry. Although these packages pose as developer tools, they contain the ability to use seemingly innocuous Pastebin content as […]
Google is trying to tackle long-standing RCS spam in India, but it’s not alone
With persistent spam complaints holding back Google’s push for Rich Communications Services (RCS) in India, the company is looking to strengthen its integration with carriers to better protect its platform. Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telco with over 463 million subscribers, announced on Sunday that it has partnered with Google to integrate its network-level spam filtering […]