France’s consumer watchdog discovered childlike sex dolls on Shein’s website and has referred the case to prosecutors. Economy Minister Roland Lescure stated he would seek to ban Shein from the French market if such incidents recur, citing legal provisions for blocking access over child pornography
While TikTok gets a reprieve, the Trump administration is moving forward with bans on other Chinese tech companies. DJI drones face a December 2025 cutoff, and TP-Link routers could be next as US companies position to benefit.
Have I Been Pwned just processed the biggest breach dataset in its history – nearly 2 billion email addresses and 1.3 billion passwords. The data comes from credential stuffing lists circulating among cybercriminals. Despite rumors, Gmail itself wasn’t hacked.
Google just dropped a bombshell warning telling smartphone users to avoid public WiFi entirely. With 94% of Android users at risk from messaging attacks, the company is taking a hardline stance that’s dividing security experts.
Apple’s newly redesigned web App Store went live yesterday, but someone discovered the company had left sourcemaps enabled. This allowed the entire front-end codebase to be extracted and published on GitHub.
DHS wants to expand biometric data collection to include DNA, voice prints, and ocular scans. The proposal would affect not just immigrants but also US citizens associated with immigration cases. Public comments show overwhelming opposition to what many call government overreach.
BDO has resigned from supporting DW Capital Holdings, a Singapore family office connected to an alleged international scam empire. US authorities seized $15 billion in bitcoin and imposed sanctions last month, revealing Southeast Asia’s $1 trillion scam industry.
Apple has fundamentally changed how iPhone security updates work with iOS 26.1. The new Background Security Improvements feature enables silent, automatic patching of critical vulnerabilities without user intervention. This represents a seismic shift in mobile security philosophy.
A sophisticated attack on University of Pennsylvania’s single sign-on system compromised 1.2 million records and enabled mass email distribution. The incident highlights critical vulnerabilities in institutional identity management systems that protect sensitive donor and student data.
A surprising voice from law enforcement joins the encryption debate. Former FBI General Counsel James Baker argues against backdoors, warning they create more threats than they solve. His insights reveal why even investigators need strong encryption.
