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Advertisement: Apple Airpods Pro 3 for the first time under 190 euros on Amazon

The Apple Airpods Pro 3 with improved noise cancellation and health functions with a new Amazon best price. (Airpods, Apple)

Opening Remarks by Commissioner Kadis at the High-Level Conference: Navigating the RFMO-BBNJ Interface – Dialogue on Cooperation & Coherence

European Commission Speech Brussels, 02 Jun 2026 Good morning, esteemed colleagues, representatives of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations, and distinguished guests, It is a pleasure to join you today ...

Podcast Know Better: One circuit board, lots of potential

Elektor, KIM and NDR: We discuss what these small computers are all about in the podcast. (Better Know, Podcast)

Critical security vulnerabilities: Attacks on Windows servers observed

Due to a critical Netlogon vulnerability, Windows servers can be compromised with special data packets. Attackers are already using this. (Vulnerability, Microsoft)

New Glenn explosion: further delay for the US lunar program

The explosion of the fully fueled rocket caused greater damage than expected. NASA's schedules are delayed by years. (Blue Origin, Amazon)

Patchday: Critical gaps enable attacks on Android 14, 15, 16

Google has closed numerous software vulnerabilities in various Android versions. Malicious code can get onto devices.

Dashlane Brute-Force Attack Leads to Limited Encrypted Vault Downloads

Dashlane’s security systems automatically locked accounts to protect them against the hacking attempts. The post Dashlane Brute-Force Attack Leads to Limited Encrypted Vault Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Playstation 5: Flexstrike changes restrictor gates without tools

The new arcade controller Flexstrike for PS5 and PC uses Sony's Playstation Link technology and interchangeable components. (Playstation 5, Sony)

Android 17 Beta 4.1: Google apparently fixes the last errors before release

Google has released another beta for Android 17. The update to beta version 4.1 should iron out the last bugs before the expected release.

Memory prices: Gopro is threatened with bankruptcy due to the AI ​​boom

Storage is becoming increasingly expensive due to the AI ​​boom. Gopro warns its investors of a possible bankruptcy. (Gopro, AI)

Oracle’s First Monthly Patches Resolve 77 Vulnerabilities

Oracle’s monthly Critical Security Patch Update (CSPU) rollouts are meant to deliver critical fixes faster. The post Oracle’s First Monthly Patches Resolve 77 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Commission issues opinions on temporary internal border controls in Schengen Area

European Commission Press release Brussels, 02 Jun 2026 Today the Commission issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden.

AI glitch on Instagram: Support chatbot helps reset passwords for third-party accounts

The Meta AI support assistant apparently willingly helps attackers take over third-party Instagram accounts. Complaints on the internet are increasing. (Instagram, AI)

Artificial intelligence: AI decrypts historical cipher texts

Historical ciphers in archives can increasingly be deciphered automatically using algorithms and machine learning. (AI, encryption)

Algorithmic Cringe: How Linkedin Sacrifices Our Language for Dwell Time

"Strong statement! Valuable insight!": The slime cartel has taken over Linkedin, every everyday moment becomes a business milestone. An IMHO from Nils Matthiesen (Linkedin, KI)

Retrofitting: UN regulations are intended to simplify e-car conversions worldwide

The UNECE is planning harmonized regulations for electrical conversion kits by 2027. However, private garage hobbyists could come away empty-handed. (Electromobility, GreenIT)

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IT security workshops combine governance, zero trust, AppSec and incident response. The June promotion offers a 15 percent discount on this and other IT security training courses up to and including June 30th. (Golem career world, server applications)

How to Stop AI-Driven Data Loss

Meta's AI chatbot helped attackers take over Instagram accounts

In the spring, Meta released an AI chatbot for IT support. It has now become known that he also willingly helped with the hijacking of accounts.

CVSS: NIST restricts assessment of IT security vulnerabilities

The US NIST operates the NVD vulnerability database. The backlog of analyzes is large and the criticism from the Court of Auditors is harsh.

Android opens a few well-known ports

Android has always blocked ports up to 1023. Developers have been demanding more openness since the beginning, but only now is Google daring to use glasnost. A little bit.

Online advertising: When surveillance capitalism and the surveillance state grow together

Location data from cell phones can flow to the police via online advertising - Nebel: Vecteezy; Hat: Pixabay/S_Salow; Montage: netzpolitik.orgThe advertising industry has created the largest surveillance apparatus in history. Now our new research shows: German police authorities are also using it and are undermining the rule of law in the process. This is how you create uncertainty in the name of security. A comment.

Data black market: German police apparently illegally use data brokers

Locating cell phones without a judge’s reservation – advertising data makes it possible. (Symbolic image) In at least two federal states, the police have obtained data from the advertising industry, as research by netzpolitik.org and BR shows for the first time. With such data, cell phones could be located with meter precision. Experts consider this to be illegal and a data protection authority has already intervened.

Pointing a Cursor at evading detection

AI accelerated tool development and testing, but humans drove the workflow Categories: Threat Research Tags: AI, EDR

Spain arrests suspected hacker for publishing personal data of police, prosecutors and cyber officials

Police described the incident as a large-scale disclosure of sensitive personal information that posed a threat to both the affected individuals and the institutions they serve. The data was allegedly posted on multiple internet platforms.

Hackers hijack thousands of sites for ClickFix and FakeUpdate attacks

A threat actor tracked as DriveSurge has been operating large-scale malware distribution campaigns using ClickFix and FakeUpdates techniques on compromised sites. [...]

Commission approves €54 million Spanish State aid for agricultural companies facing increased fuel prices

European Commission Press release Brussels, 02 Jun 2026 The European Commission has approved a €54 million Spanish State aid scheme to support agricultural companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis.

Red Hat npm packages compromised to steal developer credentials

More than 30 npm packages under Red Hat's '@redhat-cloud-services' namespace were compromised in a supply-chain attack that distributed a new variant of the Shai-Hulud credential-stealing malware, dubbed "Miasma." [...]

Spain arrests doxer leaking sensitive data of govt employees

The Spanish National Police has arrested an individual for leaking sensitive information related to members of various key state organizations, including the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE). [...]

Anthropic to Open Mythos AI to EU's ENISA

The European security agency's entry to Project Glasswing is the result of "strong bilateral cooperation" between the European Commission and Anthropic.