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Apple blocks 18+ app downloads in select markets

Apple has introduced expanded age assurance tools to help developers comply with regulations taking effect in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana. The updates, available in beta, expand the Declared Age Range API and related App Store systems. Age-based download restriction As of February 24, 2026, Apple began blocking users from downloading apps rated 18+ in Brazil, Australia, and Singapore unless the user is confirmed to be an adult. The App Store performs age confirmation … More → The post Apple blocks 18+ app downloads in select markets appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Cyber valuations climb as capital concentrates, AI security expands

Venture funding in cybersecurity continued to concentrate in large private rounds at the end of 2025, driving valuations higher across stages. Data from DataTribe shows total capital invested approached $150 billion for the year, with a disproportionate share flowing into fewer than 100 deals. Cybersecurity investment areas (Source: PitchBook) In Q4 alone, fewer than 100 transactions represented more than $34 billion in investment, and multiple financings surpassed the $1 billion mark. Companies continued to extend … More → The post Cyber valuations climb as capital concentrates, AI security expands appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Microsoft adds domain libraries and Copilot integration to the quantum development kit

The Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK) is an open-source toolkit that runs on laptops and in common development environments. It includes code, simulators, libraries, and workflows that work with Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot. Integration with these tools gives developers features for writing, testing, debugging, and submitting quantum code. The QDK supports multiple programming languages and frameworks such as Q#, OpenQASM, Qiskit, and Cirq. The QDK includes domain-specific libraries aimed at scientific applications in … More → The post Microsoft adds domain libraries and Copilot integration to the quantum development kit appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Airline brands become launchpads for phishing, crypto fraud

Airline brands sit at the center of peak travel booking cycles, loyalty programs, and high value transactions. Criminal groups continue to register thousands of lookalike domains tied to these brands, targeting travelers, employees, and business partners. Recent threat intelligence from BforeAI’s PreCrime Labs identifies sustained impersonation activity across the global commercial airline sector. Between September and December 2025, researchers tracked 1,799 suspicious domains linked to more than 35 airline brands. The broader dataset shows more … More → The post Airline brands become launchpads for phishing, crypto fraud appeared first on Help Net Security.
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