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I found a hidden smart lock that's as easy as using tap-to-pay

  • Maria Diaz
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 23:01:15

The Matter-enabled Level Lock Pro maintains a sleek deadbolt look while packing advanced smart features within.

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As an iPhone user, Apple HomeKey has become one of the most convenient ways to unlock my front door. I can come home, press my iPhone or Apple W… [+3768 chars]

Aptos unveils deflationary tokenomics shift as APT price slides

  • Adewale Olarinde
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 21:34:56

Aptos outlined a major shift in tokenomics, including lower staking rewards, higher burn mechanics, and a hard supply cap.

Aptos has outlined a sweeping overhaul of its tokenomics model. It pivots away from inflation-heavy bootstrap incentives toward a performance-driven framework designed to reduce long-term supply as n… [+3055 chars]

French Ministry confirms data access to 1.2 Million bank accounts

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 21:25:19

A hacker accessed data from 1.2 million French bank accounts using stolen official credentials, the Economy Ministry said. A hacker gained access to data from 1.2 million French bank accounts using stolen credentials belonging to a government official, accord…

French Ministry confirms data access to 1.2 Million bank accounts A hacker gained access to data from 1.2 million French bank accounts using stolen credentials belonging to a government official, ac… [+2041 chars]

WW 971: Texas English - Where Does Xbox Go Next?

  • TWiT
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 20:04:01

Microsoft might finally give power users what they've been demanding: the ability to move the Windows 11 taskbar wherever they want. Plus, 3 major new chapters in Paul's next book, and a strange pick that solves his big issue with Windows Spotlight. Window…

Microsoft might finally give power users what they've been demanding: the ability to move the Windows 11 taskbar wherever they want. Plus, 3 major new chapters in Paul's next book, and a strange pick… [+1796 chars]

Notepad++ patches flaw used to hijack update system

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 19:28:02

Notepad++ patched a vulnerability that attackers used to hijack its update system and deliver malware to targeted users. Notepad++ fixed a vulnerability that allowed a China-linked APT group to hijack its update mechanism and selectively push malware to chose…

Notepad++ patches flaw used to hijack update system Notepad++ fixed a vulnerability that allowed a China-linked APT group to hijack its update mechanism and selectively push malware to chosen target… [+5769 chars]

Why I signed amended Electoral Act — Tinubu

  • Punch Newspapers
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 18:54:26

President Tinubu defends signing the amended Electoral Act, stating that election credibility relies on human oversight and manual processes, not just tech Read More: https://punchng.com/why-i-signed-amended-electoral-act-tinubu/

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday defended his decision to sign the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, saying the credibility of elections depends more on proper management and human oversight… [+3616 chars]

Book reviews: ‘Bonfire of the Murdochs’ and ‘The Typewriter and the Guillotine’

New insights into the Murdoch family’s turmoil and a renowned journalist’s time in pre-World War II Paris

‘Bonfire of the Murdochs: How the Epic Fight to Control the Last Great Media Dynasty Broke a Family—and the World’ by Gabriel Sherman Not merely a great read, Gabriel Sherman’s brief new history of … [+5544 chars]

Adrian Vovk: GNOME OS Hackfest @ FOSDEM 2026

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 16:57:20

For a few days leading up to FOSDEM 2026, the GNOME OS developers met for a GNOME OS hackfest. Here are some of the things we talked about! Stable The first big topic on our to-do list was GNOME OS stable. We started by defining the milestone: we can call GNO…

For a few days leading up to FOSDEM 2026, the GNOME OS developers met for a GNOME OS hackfest. Here are some of the things we talked about! The first big topic on our to-do list was GNOME OS stable.… [+5523 chars]

Andy Wingo: two mechanisms for dynamic type checks

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 16:21:10

Today, a very quick note on dynamic instance type checks in virtual machines with single inheritance. The problem is that given an object o whose type is t, you want to check if o actually is of some more specific type u. To my knowledge, there are two sensi…

Today, a very quick note on dynamic instance type checks in virtual machines with single inheritance. The problem is that given an object o whose type is t, you want to check if o actually is of s… [+3096 chars]

Why post-quantum cryptography matters for securing campus and branch networks

  • Albert Chiang
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 16:00:05

As quantum computing continues to rapidly advance, it will enable "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks, allowing adversaries to collect currently encrypted private data for future decryption. Campus and branch networks will become critical attack surfaces. Di…

As quantum computing rapidly advances, it presents a profound threat to the cryptographic foundations that currently secure our digital communications. This risk is particularly pronounced in the cam… [+4888 chars]

Trade deal with US, EU to rake in growth capital: Goyal

  • Suresh P Iyengar
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 15:24:54

India's trade deals with the US and EU promise significant growth capital and new business opportunities, says Minister Piyush Goyal.

The free trade agreements (FTA) with the US and EU will bring in huge growth capital into the country, besides opening up business opportunities for both countries. Piyush Goyal, Union Commerce and … [+2286 chars]

VS Code extensions with 125M+ installs expose users to cyberattacks

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 15:14:33

Four popular VS Code extensions with 125M+ installs have flaws that could let hackers steal files and run code remotely. OX Security researchers warn that security flaws in four widely used VS Code extensions (Live Server, Code Runner, Markdown Preview Enhanc…

VS Code extensions with 125M+ installs expose users to cyberattacks OX Security researchers warn that security flaws in four widely used VS Code extensions (Live Server, Code Runner, Markdown Previe… [+3691 chars]

Someone Hacked Thousands Of DJI Robot Vacuums For Fun And It Was Embarrassingly Easy

  • Alexander Maxham
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 14:26:35

You probably didn't know that DJI made a robot vacuum, and they might be wishing they didn't. DJI's Romo robot vacuum had pretty terrible security. How

You probably didnt know that DJI made a robot vacuum, and they might be wishing they didnt. DJIs Romo robot vacuum had pretty terrible security. How bad? A guy was able to remotely access thousands o… [+1653 chars]

Federal ban on TP-Link routers shelved, but Texas fights on

  • Ben Lovejoy
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 14:06:18

Badged versions of TP-Link routers are supplied to US customers by more than 300 ISPs, making them the most widely used Wi-Fi routers in the country, found in millions of US homes. It therefore caused grave concern when security researchers at Microsoft fo…

Badged versions of TP-Link routers are supplied to US customers by more than 300 ISPs, making them the most widely used Wi-Fi routers in the country, found in millions of US homes. It therefore caus… [+2591 chars]

Trump’s Wild West Wing Pardons: Inside the Absolutions of Todd Chrisley, Carlos Watson, Sidney Powell, and Other Boldface Pardonees

  • Willem Marx
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 13:00:00

Willem Marx speaks to pardoners, pardonees, and the as-yet-unpardoned, from a Bush-era CIA leaker struggling for salvation to reality TV’s favorite criminal couple.

As President Donald Trumps first term neared its violent denouement on the morning of January 6, 2021, in a hushed corner suite several blocks away, a Republican lobbyist placed a call to Stephanie G… [+3373 chars]

AMLBot says social engineering drove 65% of crypto cases it probed in 2025

  • Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 12:38:09

Social engineering and impersonation-related scams were the most frequent attack vectors targeting crypto investors in AMLBot’s own investigations last year.

About two-thirds of crypto incidents investigated by blockchain analytics company AMLBot in 2025 were driven by social engineering rather than technical exploits, according to a report based on the c… [+3230 chars]

How to evaluate NGFW products to strengthen cybersecurity

  • Karen Kent
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 12:23:00

Next-generation firewalls are critical tools in today's evolving threat landscape. Learn how to evaluate and select an NGFW that will bolster your company's cybersecurity posture.

For years, organizations have relied on traditional firewalls as their first and best line of defense against unauthorized access to their systems. The threat landscape, however, has changed dramatic… [+6121 chars]

China-linked APT weaponized Dell RecoverPoint zero-day since 2024

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 12:15:46

A suspected Chinese state-linked group exploited a critical Dell RecoverPoint flaw (CVE-2026-22769) in zero-day attacks starting mid-2024. Mandiant and Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported that a suspected China-linked APT group quietly exploite…

China-linked APT weaponized Dell RecoverPoint zero-day since 2024 Mandiant and Googles Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported that a suspected China-linked APT group quietly exploited a critical … [+3421 chars]

UCLA basketball coach Mick Cronin ejects own player in lopsided loss

  • Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 12:08:38

After Bruins center Steven Jamerson II was hit with a flagrant foul in a blowout loss to Michigan State, coach Mick Cronin set him to the locker room.

Things got so bad during UCLA's blowout road loss to Michigan State on Tuesday night that Bruins coach Mick Cronin apparently felt the need to eject one of his own players. The incident occurred lat… [+1359 chars]

In Review: Timex Automatic 1983 E Line 34mm Watch

  • Adam T
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 11:00:37

In person with a watch which argues: "It's ain't the size of your case... it's the tick of your tock."

Note: At post time, Timex is out of stock of the black dial/black leather strap version. We’ll keep an eye out for any potential restocks. About the Author: Adam Terry is a thirtysomething sales man… [+18650 chars]

U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 10:55:32

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security A…

U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure S… [+4036 chars]

Dell RecoverPoint for VMs Zero-Day CVE-2026-22769 Exploited Since Mid-2024

A maximum severity security vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines has been exploited as a zero-day by a suspected China-nexus threat cluster dubbed UNC6201 since mid-2024, according to a new report from Google Mandiant and Google Threat Inte…

A maximum severity security vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines has been exploited as a zero-day by a suspected China-nexus threat cluster dubbed UNC6201 since mid-2024, according… [+5653 chars]

Asahi Linux Progress Report: Linux 6.19

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 10:00:11

Porting Linux to Apple Silicon

Happy belated new year! Linux 6.19 is now out in the wild and… ah, let’s just cut to the chase. We know what you’re here for. The big one Asahi Linux turns 5 this year. In those five year… [+24372 chars]

Security Money: The Index and NASDAQ Diverge - BSW #435

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-02-18 10:00:00

The Security Weekly 25 index and the NASDAQ diverge. Funding and acquisitions continue shift to AI. Are security stocks out of favor? Netskope enters the index, but does not replace CyberArk, as Thoma Bravo buys Verint. We’ll dig into all of this and more! Th…

Welcome to the Security Weekly Podcast Network, your all-in-one source for the latest in cybersecurity! This feed features a diverse lineup of shows, including Application Security Weekly, Business S… [+454 chars]