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Claude Goes Dark: Anthropic Confirms Major Outage Across Login and Core Services
Anthropic's status page flagged authentication failures and degraded performance starting 21:58 UTC on 16 August 2026, hitting Claude.ai, Claude Code and Claude Cowork.
Passkeys Aren't Bulletproof: Three New Attacks Sidestep the 'Phishing-Proof' Login
Researchers show how signed login material, malware on synced devices, and clever redirection can defeat passkeys without cracking a single key.
The Four Ways Criminals Beat Multi-Factor Authentication (And What You Can Do About It)
Multi-factor authentication was supposed to be the lock that hackers couldn't pick. It turns out there are at least four reliable ways through it, and most organisations are leaving at least one door wide open.
Changing Your Password No Longer Kicks Hackers Out
A growing wave of attacks steals not passwords but the digital passes that keep you logged in, meaning a password reset leaves the intruder sitting comfortably inside your account.
Microsoft's New Passkey System Has Flaws That Let Old Hacking Tricks Work Again
A security researcher found three near-exploitable bugs in Windows 11 and Microsoft's cloud login service, just as the company prepares to make passkeys the default for hundreds of millions of users.
Google rolls out selfie video sign-in for locked-out account holders
The new recovery option sits alongside email and phone number checks, and is aimed at people who cannot get back into their Google account any other way.
What is a VPN and when do you actually need one?
VPNs encrypt your internet traffic and hide your real IP address, but they are not a privacy cure-all. Here is when one genuinely helps and when it does not.
What is zero trust security? A plain-English guide
Zero trust means your network stops assuming anyone inside it is safe, and checks every user and device every single time.
What is multi-factor authentication and why does it matter?
MFA blocks the vast majority of automated account takeovers, even when your password is already stolen.
n8n Login Bug Let a Valid Token From One Provider Log You In as Someone Else
The workflow automation platform matched users on a single ID field and ignored who issued the token. On Enterprise setups with more than one login provider, that was enough to walk in as another person.
Microsoft Is Killing SMS Login for Millions of Business Accounts. Here Is What Replaces It.
Starting September 2026, Microsoft will push passkeys as the default way to prove your identity in its business login system. By February 2027, the old text-message codes go dark entirely.
AI Agents Can Be Tricked Into Sending Money. Zscaler Has the Data.
A new study shows that some expensive, enterprise-grade AI assistants fall for hidden instructions that most humans would ignore, and experts warn the real danger is far bigger than a fake three-dollar fee.
WhatsApp Is Letting You Ditch Your Phone Number — Here's What That Means for Your Privacy
The world's most-used messaging app is adding usernames, so strangers no longer need your phone number to reach you. It's a meaningful privacy upgrade, but it comes with a scramble.
81 Million Login Attempts: A Massive Password Spray Attack Hit Microsoft 365 Users
Criminals hammered Microsoft accounts with automated login attempts for two weeks. At least 78 accounts were broken into — and many victims had multi-factor authentication switched on, just not set up correctly.
One Researcher, 14 Flaws, Millions of Indians at Risk
A young independent security researcher found gaping holes in Indian government portals — including an admin panel left wide open to the entire internet. The government fixed everything within three weeks.