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IPFire ships its 200th core update with a new domain blocklist and kernel upgrade

Network firewall distribution IPFire released Core Update 200, marking the 200th incremental update to the 2.29 branch. The release bundles a kernel upgrade, a beta domain blocklist service, security patches for OpenSSL and glibc, and a range of component updates. The kernel has been rebased on Linux 6.18.7 LTS, bringing updated hardware security mitigations alongside network throughput and latency improvements. Linux developers deprecated ReiserFS support in this kernel line, and IPFire installations running on that … More → The post IPFire ships its 200th core update with a new domain blocklist and kernel upgrade appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Anthropic’s Claude hit by widespread service outage (updated)

Anthropic suffered widespread service disruptions Monday morning, leaving thousands of users unable to access its Claude AI platform. Most users reporting problems said they encountered errors when attempting to log in. The first notice was posted at 11:49 UTC. In its latest update, the company said it was continuing to work on a fix for the issue after discovering that some API methods were not functioning properly. The disruption comes at a sensitive time for … More → The post Anthropic’s Claude hit by widespread service outage (updated) appeared first on Help Net Security.
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NetQuest launches NetworkLens for hyperscale AI threat detection

NetQuest has announced NetQuest NetworkLens, a new portfolio of hyperscale real-time network intelligence datasets engineered to power AI-driven cyber threat detection and advanced security analytics. As cyber defense increasingly relies on machine learning, behavioral detection, and data pipelines, the network metadata required to uncover advanced threats has evolved. NetworkLens captures precise contextual intelligence modern AI analytics need, at the scale and speed of today’s hyperscale networks. Generated continuously by the NetQuest Streaming Network Sensor (SNS) … More → The post NetQuest launches NetworkLens for hyperscale AI threat detection appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Dell reacts to memory chip crunch as PC, server revenues soar

“We’re compressing discounting,” COO Jeff Clarke said Thursday. “Our quotes are valid for the shortest period of time they’ve ever been.”
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UK reduces cyberattack fix times from two months to eight days

The UK government has launched a new vulnerability monitoring service (VMS) that promises to reduce the time needed to fix critical cyber weaknesses across the public sector. Scanning government systems for critical cyber flaws The service, launched as part of the Blueprint for Modern Digital Government, published in January 2025, continuously scans internet-facing systems at around 6,000 public sector organizations. Using commercial and proprietary tools, it detects about 1,000 types of cyber vulnerabilities. When a … More → The post UK reduces cyberattack fix times from two months to eight days appeared first on Help Net Security.
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pureLiFi unveils LiFi architecture to extend gigabit capacity indoors

pureLiFi is addressing a key fixed wireless access (FWA) challenge by delivering reliable indoor signal performance through LiFi, a wireless communication technology that transmits data through the light spectrum instead of traditional radio frequencies. The latest LiFi systems leverage technology trusted by international security agencies for classified networks, demonstrating that LiFi’s capacity and military-grade security are accessible more broadly. Moving beyond the constraints of radio frequencies, pureLiFi is unveiling its high-bandwidth architecture, capable of delivering … More → The post pureLiFi unveils LiFi architecture to extend gigabit capacity indoors appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Motorola turns to GrapheneOS for smartphone security upgrade

Motorola is strengthening smartphone security through a long-term partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation, a mobile security nonprofit that develops a hardened operating system based on the Android Open Source Project. GrapheneOS includes protections designed to reduce entire classes of vulnerabilities, strengthen app sandboxing and system boundaries, and limit the impact of common exploits while maintaining a standard Android user experience. GrapheneOS is best suited for users who prioritize privacy, security architecture, and greater control over … More → The post Motorola turns to GrapheneOS for smartphone security upgrade appeared first on Help Net Security.
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