Microsoft has enabled hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11 25H2 and Windows Server 2025. The feature, announced at Ignite 2025, leverages new CPU and SoC tech to slash encryption overhead, promising near-native SSD performance.
Security researchers warn that hackers are tricking users into entering codes on Microsoft’s real login page, granting attackers instant access. This method bypasses traditional MFA and phishing defenses entirely.
A new report details chaos inside the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The agency’s acting director allegedly failed a polygraph test, leading to a major internal standoff.
According to a senior consultant, 2026 will see ransomware go mainstream against industrial systems, while solar panels and data centers become new cyber war targets. Meanwhile, the quantum decryption threat is looming closer, with a potential “Pandora’s Box” opening around 2027 or 2028.
Hackers stole over 200 million PornHub user records for extortion. Meanwhile, a critical Cisco zero-day has been exploited for weeks, and two cybersecurity professionals have pleaded guilty to running their own ransomware scheme. The security landscape is getting messy.
The Linux storage and security stack is getting two significant updates. Cryptsetup 2.8.2 now allows access to BitLocker-encrypted drives using the clear key method. Meanwhile, changes merged for Linux kernel 6.19 drastically improve the performance of the dm-verity integrity checking feature.
A new analysis examines the inherent tension between slow-moving national cybersecurity policies and fast-evolving threats. While frameworks like zero trust are wins, their broad, complex nature makes practical implementation a major hurdle for already-stretched security teams.
Chinese hackers have been exploiting a maximum-severity flaw in Cisco’s email security appliances since late November. With no patch available, the only fix is a complete rebuild of compromised systems.
A popular free VPN extension has been caught secretly stealing every AI prompt its users type. Researchers found it sends data to a broker, exposing millions. This is why you should never trust a free VPN.
In a new experiment, Meta is limiting link posts for professional accounts and Pages to encourage subscriptions. The test highlights the platform’s ongoing shift away from the open web.
