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phpBB: Critical vulnerability allows compromise

IT researchers have discovered a critical security hole in the forum software phpBB that allows access with any account created.

US Cracks Down on Anthropic AI Models Amid Abuse Concerns

Anthropic abruptly suspended all access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after receiving an export control directive that banned foreign nationals from using the technology.

(g+) SpaceX: How Wall Street pulled off the biggest IPO in history for SpaceX

Bankers convinced investors to believe in a sci-fi strategy, overlook steep losses and hand full control to Elon Musk (SpaceX, Silicon Valley)

Webinar: How behavioral AI stops phishing and account takeovers

Modern phishing, BEC, and account takeover attacks increasingly bypass traditional email defenses and create operational strain for security teams. This webinar explores how behavioral AI can help automate detection, investigation, and remediation to reduce alert fatigue and accelerate response times. [...]

For IT and tech workers: Job prospects in the USA are significantly worse again

Despite years of experience and prestigious resumes, IT professionals have little chance of finding a job in the USA. (work, AI)

Public hearing of the Economic Committee on the Building Modernization Act

FTC Data Show People Reported Losing $3.5 Billion to Imposter Scams in 2025

Imposter scams were the most reported fraud last year, with reported losses increasing nearly three times since 2020 New data from the Federal Trade Commission reveal that people reported losing a staggering $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, with reported losses increasing nearly three times since 2020. View Press Release

CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-20262 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Directory or Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2026-54420 LiteSpeed cPanel Plugin UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Pr

Finland: Onkalo is supposed to be the world's first final repository for nuclear waste

In Finland, radioactive spent nuclear fuel will soon be buried underground. Final checks are underway before opening. (nuclear power, environmental protection)

Fox is buying Roku

Fox has announced that it's acquiring Roku outright, in a deal that values the streaming company at $22 billion. The deal will see Fox's TV networks and Tubi streamer combine with Roku's network of streaming devices, smart TV software, and The Roku Channel. The companies say in a statement that by combining they'll become the third-largest player in the US TV industry by viewing share. It doesn't sound like the plan is to build Roku and Fox into a walled ecosystem. The two companies are "committ

Public hearing of the Committee for Labor and Social Affairs on the Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Act

Statement by President von der Leyen with President Costa at the G7 Summit

European Commission Statement Évian, 15 Jun 2026 Thank you very much. I am looking forward to this G7 in Évian under the French Presidency. We meet against the backdrop of geopolitical fragmentation, economic ...

Ukrainian Man Pleads Guilty in US to Conti Ransomware Charges

Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko admitted to working on the development of a loader for the Conti gang. The post Ukrainian Man Pleads Guilty in US to Conti Ransomware Charges appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Places that create identity: Minister of State Weimer is going on a cultural building tour from June 15th to 19th

As part of a week-long trip, the Minister of State for Culture and Media, Wolfram Weimer, visits selected cultural buildings in Germany. The aim is to make the outstanding importance for Germany's cultural identity visible and at the same time to set an example for the diversity of the cultural landscape, which extends far beyond the big cities. In advance, State Minister Weimer said: “I am looking forward to a unique cultural road trip that will take me to impressive places in D

(g+) Administrative digitalization: Only the fax would be worse

Why the API Gateway Act NRW pursues the right goal with the wrong lever. An IMHO from Sebastian M. Khedt (digitalization, API)

All the gear a 20-year gadget blogging veteran packs when traveling

Through more than two decades of travel for both work and leisure, my packing list has evolved from a random assortment of gadgets and accessories thrown together at the last minute into a refined checklist of gear honed by trial and error. The right packing list, I've found, can be the difference between a good trip and a great one. Or at least the difference between hectic trips to the local Best Buy and some extra time by the pool. My family's summer vacation this year will involve lots of hi

Public hearing of the Economic Committee on the Federal Requirements Plan Act

Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Says Hackers Breached IT Systems

The pharmaceutical giant says the attackers gained access to personal data stored on the compromised systems. The post Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Says Hackers Breached IT Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek.

French Government Messaging Platform Breached by Mysterious ‘Misere’ Hacker

French officials say roughly 73,000 government accounts were affected, while the threat actor claims to have stolen messages and user data from the sovereign Tchap platform. The post French Government Messaging Platform Breached by Mysterious ‘Misere’ Hacker appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Data loss in the password manager: password vaults suddenly empty

There was a problem with the password manager of the Dutch provider Ziggo. Some customers' passwords were permanently lost. (Password manager, Internet)

Honor’s Magic V6 sets three foldable firsts

The crease isn’t quite invisible, but otherwise this feels like the complete foldable package — on the hardware side at least. On paper, the Honor Magic V6 sounds like a tremendous leap forward for foldable phones: It's the thinnest one yet, with the biggest battery, and the best water-resistance ever. In practice, only the bigger battery feels like a meaningful improvement. The other upgrades are only fractionally superior to what came before. This isn't entirely Honor's fault. It's getting har

ShinyHunters Claims Council of Europe Hack

The extortion group threatens to leak 297 GB of data allegedly stolen from the Council of Europe, including employee personal information. The post ShinyHunters Claims Council of Europe Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SK Hynix: RAM manufacturer will triple manufacturing capacity

However, it will be a long time before the new capacities can be used. There is no recovery in RAM prices in sight. (Hynix, RAM)

Advertisement: Insect bite healer from Beurer for the smartphone now available on Amazon for under 18 euros...

No gel, no tablet: The Beurer BiteX Go heals insect bites with heat via smartphone and is cheaper than ever on Amazon. (Technology/Hardware, Smartphone)

Simplified process: Artificial photosynthesis produces fuel

In sunlight, water and CO2 can be converted into oxygen and methane acid. The process could now be implemented much more easily. (Synthetic fuels, solar energy)

Advertisement: Samsung Galaxy Watch8 is cheaper than ever in the Prime deal on Amazon

Prime members can get the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 before Prime Day at Amazon's lowest price for just 199 euros. (Smartwatch, Bluetooth)

Anthropic: China may have had access to Mythos

For the US government, access by China to the Mythos AI model would be a significant security risk. (AI, Fable)

“Summer of Bliss”: curl will stop accepting bug reports for one month

For weeks, curl's maintainer has been struggling with the workload caused by the flood of AI-generated bug reports. Therefore, no one should be accepted in July.

Opendesk instead of Microsoft 365: "Do it - don't check for long!"

The digital ministers are checking whether Opendesk can be made available free of charge to educational institutions in the future. Associations are pushing the pace. A report by Erik B�rwaldt (Sovereignty, Microsoft)

Protests against tightening police laws: A wave of resistance

Last Saturday, activists blocked a right-wing YouTuber (top left) from an anti-surveillance demonstration in Berlin (top right), where numerous cardboard cameras were also found (bottom right). At the same time, a demo ran through Kiel (below left). German police should monitor us with AI. There was no outcry for a long time, but now there have been and are demonstrations against it in four cities.