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- ISC Stormcast For Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9918, (Tue, May 5th)
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- TeamPCP Weekly Analysis: 2026-W18 (2026-04-27 through 2026-05-03), (Mon, May 4th)on 4 May 2026 at 17:12
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- DShield Honeypot Update, (Mon, May 4th)on 4 May 2026 at 14:23
This week, I will release a few updates to our DShield honeypot. The update should happen automatically if you have “automatic updates” enabled on your system. There will be two major changes:
- ISC Stormcast For Monday, May 4th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9916, (Mon, May 4th)on 4 May 2026 at 02:00
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- Wireshark 4.6.5 Released, (Sun, May 3rd)on 3 May 2026 at 16:49
Wireshark release 4.6.5 fixes 43 vulnerabilities (38 CVEs) and 35 bugs.
Artificial Intelligence Archives – TechRepublic News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals
- Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threatby Tim Freestone on 4 May 2026 at 18:01
AI agents are now being weaponized through prompt injection, exposing why model guardrails are not enough to protect enterprise data. The post Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threat appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Google Workspace Adds 5 AI Upgrades That Could Change Daily Workby Kezia Jungco on 4 May 2026 at 16:50
Google Workspace adds 5 AI upgrades at Cloud Next 2026, improving Sheets, Meet, automation, and Microsoft 365 migration tools. The post Google Workspace Adds 5 AI Upgrades That Could Change Daily Work appeared first on TechRepublic.
- The $59 AI Tool Turning Forms Into Smart Workflowsby TechRepublic Academy on 4 May 2026 at 15:34
Formura Smart Form Builder uses AI to build forms, add logic, and track data, and it’s $497 off (89%). The post The $59 AI Tool Turning Forms Into Smart Workflows appeared first on TechRepublic.
- UK Government Announces Plans to Grow National AI Infrastructureby Simon Chandler on 4 May 2026 at 07:15
The UK Government is to support the development of Britain’s AI hardware infrastructure, while also committing to work in establishing international standards for the deployment of AI. The post UK Government Announces Plans to Grow National AI Infrastructure appeared first on TechRepublic.
- 5 Best AI Photo Editing Prompts in 2026: How to Get Better AI Imagesby Aminu Abdullahi on 2 May 2026 at 03:26
These five AI image-editing prompts can help improve backgrounds, outfits, headshots, product photos, and image quality across today’s top tools. The post 5 Best AI Photo Editing Prompts in 2026: How to Get Better AI Images appeared first on TechRepublic.
Cybersecurity Archives – TechRepublic News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals
- Microsoft Defender Bug Triggers False Malware Alerts for DigiCert Certificatesby Ken Underhill on 4 May 2026 at 21:12
Microsoft fixed a Defender false positive that flagged legitimate DigiCert certificates as malware, disrupting Windows trust stores for some IT teams. The post Microsoft Defender Bug Triggers False Malware Alerts for DigiCert Certificates appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threatby Tim Freestone on 4 May 2026 at 18:01
AI agents are now being weaponized through prompt injection, exposing why model guardrails are not enough to protect enterprise data. The post Indirect Prompt Injection Is Now a Real-World AI Security Threat appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Canvas Breach May Put 275M Users, 9,000 Schools at Riskby Liz Ticong on 4 May 2026 at 12:38
Instructure confirms a Canvas breach involving user information and messages as hackers claim 275M users and nearly 9,000 schools were affected. The post Canvas Breach May Put 275M Users, 9,000 Schools at Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.
- OpenAI Introduces Password-Free Login for Millions of ChatGPT Usersby Aminu Abdullahi on 1 May 2026 at 15:20
OpenAI’s Advanced Account Security lets ChatGPT and Codex users replace passwords with passkeys or security keys, but recovery is limited. The post OpenAI Introduces Password-Free Login for Millions of ChatGPT Users appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Riseby Joseph Ofonagoro on 1 May 2026 at 15:10
Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails as attackers turned to QR codes, fake CAPTCHAs, PhaaS kits, and file-based payloads. The post Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise appeared first on TechRepublic.
Quantum Computing Archives – TechRepublic News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals
- Fujitsu, SC Ventures Unveil Roadmap for Quantum Joint Ventureby TechRepublic Staff on 16 January 2026 at 12:13
With Qubitra, they intend to drive practical value by applying quantum approaches to some of the finance sector’s most complex problems. The post Fujitsu, SC Ventures Unveil Roadmap for Quantum Joint Venture appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Unpacking Australia’s $1 Billion Bet On a Future World-Class Quantum Computerby Ben Abbott on 30 August 2024 at 18:57
Australia could become the world’s first quantum computing nation — but it won’t come without controversy. The post Unpacking Australia’s $1 Billion Bet On a Future World-Class Quantum Computer appeared first on TechRepublic.
United Kingdom Archives – TechRepublic News, Tips, and Advice for Technology Professionals
- Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in Chinaby Aminu Abdullahi on 24 April 2026 at 17:29
Health data from 500,000 UK Biobank participants was found listed for sale online in China, raising concerns over research access misuse and data security. The post Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in China appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Revolut Reportedly Targets $200B IPO Valuation in Huge Fintech Betby David Curry on 22 April 2026 at 15:21
Revolut is reportedly targeting a $200 billion IPO valuation by 2028, a goal that would put the fintech above BlackRock, UBS, and Charles Schwab. The post Revolut Reportedly Targets $200B IPO Valuation in Huge Fintech Bet appeared first on TechRepublic.
- AI Breakthroughs, Security Breaches, and Industry Shakeups Define the Week in Techby TechRepublic Staff on 3 April 2026 at 14:00
See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from March 30–April 3. The post AI Breakthroughs, Security Breaches, and Industry Shakeups Define the Week in Tech appeared first on TechRepublic.
- Millions of UK iPhone Users Will Need to Verify Their Age — Here’s Whyby J.R. Johnivan on 26 March 2026 at 18:29
Apple’s latest iOS update adds some new features and fixes several bugs — but it also introduces mandatory age verification for users in the United Kingdom. The post Millions of UK iPhone Users Will Need to Verify Their Age — Here’s Why appeared first on TechRepublic.
- US Bans New Foreign-Made Routers, Citing ‘Unacceptable’ Security Risksby Aminu Abdullahi on 24 March 2026 at 19:09
The FCC bans new foreign-made routers over national security risks, a move that could reshape the US tech supply chain and impact pricing and availability. The post US Bans New Foreign-Made Routers, Citing ‘Unacceptable’ Security Risks appeared first on TechRepublic.