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How to check if your Windows PC is ready for the secure boot certificate expiry in June 2026
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (288+ words) Before you do anything else, find out where you stand. The quickest way is through Power Shell. Open the Start menu, type'Power Shell, and select'Run as administrator. Once it's open, paste this command exactly as written and hit Enter: You'll…...
Window's Secure Boot certificates are expiring in June " here's what you need to do
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (270+ words) Secure Boot is what protects your machine during the boot process " before Windows even finishes loading. The certificates that underpin it are expiring, and while Microsoft has been pushing updated versions through Windows Update, not everyone is eligible to receive…...
QR code traffic scams sound clever " but they're deeply concerning
3+ week, 5+ day ago (520+ words) Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics once again, with a new wave of phishing scams now using QR codes in fake traffic violation text messages. Security researchers warn that these scams, recently spotted across multiple U. S. states, are designed to trick users…...
Proton just launched a privacy-first alternative to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (623+ words) Google and Microsoft have long ruled the workplace productivity game, but, at the same time, they've built empires on your data, and Proton is done watching from the sidelines. On March 31, 2026, Proton officially launched its own workspace alternative, called Proton…...
Express VPN Makes Your Internet Easier and Remains the Gold Standard for Privacy in 2026
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (424+ words) Most days, the internet feels routine " you scroll, connect, and move without a second glance. Well, that was me too, when I would surf for something and the site loaded, that was enough. However, there were subtle pauses that piqued…...
Social media scams caused over two billion dollars in losses to consumers last year
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (486+ words) Social media is now America's most expensive scam hotspot. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers reported $2. 1 billion in losses from platform-based fraud in 2025, a number that has grown eightfold in five years. Nearly one in three fraud victims…...
Gnu VPN and the Rise of Alternative VPNs Focused on Privacy and Flexibility
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (327+ words) Digital privacy is an increasingly complex subject, but some tools exist to support user protections at home and abroad. Among the most prominent services in this space is the virtual private network (VPN), which reroutes internet connection to a private…...
Controversial AI software is now helping find corrupt and slacking officers
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (337+ words) Palantir follows a predictable trajectory with its clients by remaining highly effective, financially rewarding, and deeply controversial. Critics argue that the company's partnerships with U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and various military agencies prove its data-processing tools can easily evolve into…...
Discord users breach access controls to reach Anthropic's Mythos model
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (731+ words) A recent security incident involving Anthropic has highlighted just how fragile the safeguards around advanced AI systems can be. A Wired report suggests that a small group of users, operating through private Discord channels, managed to gain unauthorized access to…...
Apple plugs i Phone hole that let FBI extract texts from notifications history
1+ week, 3+ day ago (593+ words) Deleting a message should mean it's gone, right? Apparently, nobody told the i Phone's notification database about that." On April 22, 2026, Apple released a security update for i Phones and i Pads, quietly patching a bug that allowed law enforcement, including…...