PCMag

Phony Claude Code Install Guides Trick Vibe Coders Into Installing Malware

Dubbed InstallFix by Push Security, the scheme inserts instructions to download malware during the Claude Code install process on cloned websites.
IEEE

Secure Encryption Model for Sensitive Data from Text Files

Abstract: In today's digital world, protecting sensitive data is essential, and encryption plays a vital role in safeguarding this information. This paper presents a study of three encryption ...
Reuters

Meta executive warned Facebook Messenger encryption plan was 'so irresponsible', shows court filing

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Meta (META.O), opens new tab executives proceeded with a plan to encrypt the messaging services connected to its Facebook and Instagram apps despite internal ...
Stuff

Apple is closing a major security loophole with iPhone to Android texting

Apple has released the latest beta for iOS 26.4 and it promises to make texting between iPhone and Android smartphones safer. iOS 26.4 beta 2 is out for developers now and adds support for end-to-end ...
IEEE

Key Generation Technique by Password Hashing Using AES Encryption for Hiding Cipher Text within an Image

Abstract: The process of concealing data in the form of text, images, or videos behind a cover image, video, QR code, or even audio so that it is invisible to the naked eye is known as steganography.
GitHub

Offline Electron app for AES-256-CBC file encryption/decryption

Securely encrypt any file (AES-256-CBC via WebCrypto) and export an encrypted file Generate and securely copy your Base64-encoded key and IV Decrypt previously encrypted files locally with the correct ...
The Hacker News

Warlock Ransomware Breaches SmarterTools Through Unpatched SmarterMail Server

SmarterTools confirmed last week that the Warlock (aka Storm-2603) ransomware gang breached its network by exploiting an unpatched SmarterMail instance. The incident took place on January 29, 2026, ...