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Microsoft changes how Defender for Endpoint EDR updates are delivered on Windows

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Microsoft changes how Defender for Endpoint EDR updates are delivered on Windows 2026-06-08 at 20:33 By Sinisa Markovic Microsoft will distribute Defender for Endpoint EDR updates through Microsoft Update, enabling EDR security improvements to be released independently of monthly Windows operating system updates. The rollout started for Windows 10 devices in late May 2026 and […]

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Google lets Workspace admins apply one policy across all SAML apps

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Google lets Workspace admins apply one policy across all SAML apps 2026-05-15 at 16:07 By Sinisa Markovic Google has updated Context-Aware Access (CAA) in Google Workspace to introduce a default policy assignment for SAML applications. SAML applications are third-party or internal applications that use the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) protocol to enable single sign-on

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OneDrive updates focus on AI, access control, and compliance

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OneDrive updates focus on AI, access control, and compliance 2026-04-22 at 13:48 By Anamarija Pogorelec Microsoft OneDrive’s recent updates focus on improving intelligence, collaboration, and administrative control. “Last year, we made a promise: your files should work for you, not the other way around. That meant reimagining OneDrive not just as a place to store

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Apple starts issuing lightweight security updates between software releases

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Apple starts issuing lightweight security updates between software releases 2026-03-18 at 13:32 By Sinisa Markovic Apple is delivering small security updates, called Background Security Improvements, starting with iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS 26.1. Apple describes Background Security Improvements as lightweight security releases for components such as Safari, the WebKit framework, and other system libraries,

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Microsoft Edge 146 adds IP privacy and local network access controls

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Microsoft Edge 146 adds IP privacy and local network access controls 2026-03-16 at 15:10 By Anamarija Pogorelec Microsoft Edge version 146 (Stable) became available on March 13, 2026, bringing updates to tracking protection, IP privacy, and enterprise network security policies. One change affects tracking prevention in InPrivate browsing. InPrivate windows use the same tracking prevention

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OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 doubles down on safety as competition heats up

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OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 doubles down on safety as competition heats up 2026-03-06 at 11:32 By Sinisa Markovic In the midst of recent developments and controversies surrounding a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, OpenAI released the GPT-5.4 model. The release comes at a time when users are reportedly leaving ChatGPT for rival chatbots, particularly Anthropic’s

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Google speeds up Chrome updates with new security-focused release cycle

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Google speeds up Chrome updates with new security-focused release cycle 2026-03-04 at 16:08 By Sinisa Markovic The Chrome browser is moving to a two-week release cycle, a change intended to give developers and users faster access to new features, performance improvements and bug fixes. The new schedule begins with the stable release of Chrome 153

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New Defender deployment tool streamlines Windows device onboarding with single executable

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New Defender deployment tool streamlines Windows device onboarding with single executable 2026-03-03 at 14:06 By Anamarija Pogorelec Microsoft’s Defender deployment tool for Windows helps administrators manage device onboarding at scale with updated progress visibility and additional controls. Simplified deployment with added administrative controls The tool adapts to the operating system and supports endpoint security across

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Android 17 second beta expands privacy controls for contacts, SMS and local networks

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Android 17 second beta expands privacy controls for contacts, SMS and local networks 2026-02-27 at 14:30 By Anamarija Pogorelec Google’s second beta of Android 17 continues updates to platform behavior and introduces new APIs focused on protecting sensitive data. Protecting contact and local network data A new system-level Contacts Picker gives apps temporary access only

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Microsoft extends security patching for three Windows products at a price

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Microsoft extends security patching for three Windows products at a price 2026-02-24 at 11:38 By Sinisa Markovic Support is ending for three Windows products released in 2016, with deadlines beginning in October 2026. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB will reach end of support on October 13, 2026, followed

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Microsoft sets new timeline for Sentinel transition to Defender portal

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Microsoft sets new timeline for Sentinel transition to Defender portal 2026-01-30 at 14:37 By Sinisa Markovic Microsoft has updated the timeline for transitioning the Microsoft Sentinel experience from the Azure portal to the Microsoft Defender portal from July 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. The updated schedule extends access by nearly nine months. Microsoft said

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Best practices for ensuring a secure browsing environment

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Best practices for ensuring a secure browsing environment 2025-01-03 at 07:36 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Devin Ertel, CISO at Menlo Security, discusses how innovations like AI and closer collaboration between browser vendors and security providers will shape the future of browser security. The post Best practices for ensuring a secure

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Tech stack uniformity has become a systemic vulnerability

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Tech stack uniformity has become a systemic vulnerability 2024-09-10 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Crashes due to faulty updates are nothing new; in fact, one reason IT teams often delay updates is their unreliability and tendency to disrupt the organization’s day-to-day operations. Zero-days are also an old phenomenon. In the past, due to a

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Learning from CrowdStrike’s quality assurance failures

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Learning from CrowdStrike’s quality assurance failures 2024-07-25 at 13:01 By Help Net Security CrowdStrike has released a preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR) of how the flawed Falcon Sensor update made its way to millions of Windows systems and pushed them into a “Blue Screen of Death” loop. The PIR is a bit confusing to read

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OpenAI’s latest upgrade essentially lets users livestream with ChatGPT

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OpenAI’s latest upgrade essentially lets users livestream with ChatGPT 2024-05-14 at 04:01 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea A major ChatGPT upgrade, dubbed GPT Omni, allows the chatbot to interpret video and audio in real-time and speak more convincingly like a human. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Regulators are coming for IoT device security

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Regulators are coming for IoT device security 2024-05-09 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Cybersecurity is a relatively new challenge for many IoT device makers who have traditionally produced non-connected devices. These devices were less vulnerable to exploitation and, as a result, manufacturers often lack the expertise and experience needed to effectively secure their connected

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5 ways to keep API integrations secure

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5 ways to keep API integrations secure 2024-03-06 at 08:20 By Help Net Security API integrations often handle sensitive data, such as employees’ personally identifiable information (PII), companies’ financial information, or even clients’ payment card data. Keeping this data safe from attackers—while ensuring that the integrations perform at the desired level—requires adopting several security measures.

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Why it’s the perfect time to reflect on your software update policy

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Why it’s the perfect time to reflect on your software update policy 27/11/2023 at 08:04 By Help Net Security The threat landscape is evolving by the minute, with both malicious actors and well-intentioned researchers constantly on the hunt for new attack vectors that bypass security controls and gain control of systems and applications. In fact,

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Securing OTA with Harman International’s Michal Geva

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Securing OTA with Harman International’s Michal Geva 15/09/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The once far-off vision of remotely updating software without needing to bring it into a service center was initially designed for bug fixes and cybersecurity updates. Today, over-the-air updates (OTA) are used to activate new functionality and upgrade a vehicle– all

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