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Google adds Gemini scam checks and call-forwarding blocks to Android
An opt-in mode in Google Messages uses cloud AI to analyze chats with unknown senders, while Android will stop apps from silently turning on call forwarding.
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Google.org puts $3.5 million behind national network of student cyber clinics
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst will lead Cyber Clinics Canada, a network in which supervised post-secondary students give free security help to charities, non-profits and small businesses.
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Saskatoon Tribal Council says health and child welfare records may be exposed
The tribal council, which delivers programs for member First Nations, says an Aug. 21 network intrusion may have exposed government ID, health, child and family service, HR and financial records.
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AMD security advisory (AV26-1014)
AMD has a new vulnerability
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SmarterTools security advisory (AV26-1026)
A lot of infrastructure engineers use this tool
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Why small businesses have become a favourite target for cybercriminals
Automated attacks do not pick victims by size. They pick whatever is easiest to break into, and small firms often are.
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Cyber exec arrested in case allegedly tied to ShinyHunters hackers
Canadian cybersecurity executive Edward Dubrovsky has been arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with alleged extortion activity.
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FBI Arrests Executive at Ransomware Negotiation Firm
FBI agents on Thursday arrested the co-founder of a Canadian cybersecurity firm, multiple sources told KrebsOnSecurity.
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AL26-024 - Critical vulnerabilities affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway – CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772 – Update 2
Advisory AL26-024 warns of critical vulnerabilities affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway.
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Germany arrests alleged core Qilin ransomware member after extradition
Germany has arrested a Russian national suspected of being a leading member of the Qilin ransomware group.
