For the 2nd time in weeks, Microsoft packages laced with credential stealer

Dozens of cryptographically verified open source packages from Microsoft were compromised late last week to add advanced credential-stealing code that was triggered when developers opened them in AI ...
Decrypt

Walrus Memory Enables AI Agents to ‘Actually Learn About Us’: Mysten Labs Co-Founder

With its new portable memory layer, Walrus Memory lets AI agents carry context across apps, sessions and providers—putting ...
Meduza

Russia’s federal censor denies blocking Python’s package index as developers scramble for workarounds

On Monday, Russian users found they could no longer reach PyPI, the package repository that Python developers rely on for ...
Hosted on MSN

Gmail servers hijacked by malicious PyPI packages to spread havoc - here's how to stay safe

Socket found seven malicious packages on PyPI The packages were abusing Gmail and WebSocket They were removed from the platform Several malicious PyPI packages were recently observed abusing Gmail to ...
Live Science

Scientists create new type of encryption that protects video files against quantum computing attacks

Computer scientists say they've developed a new encryption method designed to defend sensitive data from one of the biggest looming threats in cybersecurity: quantum computers powerful enough to crack ...
Popular Mechanics

Here’s How to Encrypt Your Whole External Backup Drive to Keep Your Files Safe

Nobody who values the files on their computer should be without at least two regularly updated methods for backing them up. External drives are perfect for this. You can plug them into your computer, ...
Wired

The Danger Behind Meta Killing End-to-End Encryption for Instagram DMs

Meta blamed users for not opting into the privacy-protecting feature. Experts fear the move could be the first major domino to fall for end-to-end encryption tech worldwide. Crucially, few companies ...
Engadget

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the company wrote in an ...
IEEE

Matrix - Based Encryption: A Python-Driven Approach to Data protection

Abstract: In everyday life, it is crucial to protect our data and communication. The necessity for secure message communication is not a novel concept. It has existed for a long time. Data security ...
MacRumors

Apple Begins Testing End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messages in iOS 26.4 Beta

Apple is testing secure messaging between Android and iOS devices with iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, and macOS Tahoe 26.4. The updates introduce end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, a security ...
GitHub

A Lightweight, Production-Ready Encryption Library for Python

Perfect for securing PII, emails, IDs, session tokens, API keys, medical data, or database fields across any Python backend. Mores-Encryption removes the repetitive boilerplate and cryptographic ...
The Verge

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse. Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential ...