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WhatsApp is adding another lock to your account

Meta has released WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.26.7.8 through the Google Play Beta Program. The update includes references to password-protected accounts, indicating plans to introduce an additional layer of protection beyond the app’s current authentication options. WhatsApp is exploring the implementation of a feature that will introduce a password (Source: WABetaInfo) The feature will allow users to create an alphanumeric password between six and 20 characters in settings, with at least one letter and one … More → The post WhatsApp is adding another lock to your account appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Police seize 100,000 stolen Facebook credentials in cybercrime raid

Officers from Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) dismantled an organized group that used phishing to seize Facebook accounts and extract BLIK payment codes from victims. Arrest (Source: Poland’s Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime) Eleven members of an organized criminal group operating in Poland and Germany between May 2022 and May 2024 were identified. Six suspects were placed in pretrial detention as part of the investigation. “Over 100,000 logins and passwords for the aforementioned … More → The post Police seize 100,000 stolen Facebook credentials in cybercrime raid appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Perplexity AI lands on Samsung’s next Galaxy lineup

Samsung will add Perplexity to its upcoming Galaxy S26 devices as part of its Galaxy AI multi-agent ecosystem expansion. Users will be able to access Perplexity through quick-access controls, such as pressing and holding the side button, or by using the voice wake phrase “Hey, Plex.” Perplexity’s AI agent will be embedded across several native Galaxy apps, including Samsung Notes, Clock, Gallery, Reminder, and Calendar, as well as selected third-party apps. Samsung did not specify … More → The post Perplexity AI lands on Samsung’s next Galaxy lineup appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Claude Code scans, verifies, and patches code vulnerabilities

Anthropic brings Claude Code Security to Claude Code on the web through a limited research preview. Claude Code Security (Source: Anthropic) Claude Code Security analyzes code context, traces data flows between files, and flags multi-component vulnerability patterns that existing scanners often miss. Each finding undergoes an adversarial verification pass that re-examines results before they are presented, increasing the share of valid findings and reducing false positives. The system identifies issues and suggests fixes, providing a … More → The post Claude Code scans, verifies, and patches code vulnerabilities appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The hidden security cost of treating labs like data centers

In this Help Net Security interview, Rich Kellen, VP, CISO at IFF, explains why security teams should not treat OT labs like IT environments. He discusses how compromise can damage scientific integrity and create safety risks that backups cannot fix. Kellen also outlines what “good enough” OT visibility looks like, why compensating controls can backfire, and how partnering with scientists improves security outcomes. Where do security teams make the most dangerous false equivalencies between OT … More → The post The hidden security cost of treating labs like data centers appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Enterprises are racing to secure agentic AI deployments

AI assistants are tied into ticketing systems, source code repositories, chat platforms, and cloud dashboards across many enterprises. In some environments, these systems can open pull requests, query internal databases, book services, and trigger automated workflows with limited human involvement. The State of AI Security 2026 from Cisco places this level of access inside a growing pattern of AI-driven operations that connect directly to core business systems. Organizations granted agentic systems authority to execute tasks, … More → The post Enterprises are racing to secure agentic AI deployments appeared first on Help Net Security.
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