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Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorist Activity

The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB) on Wednesday said it charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov for allegedly facilitating terrorist activities and for failing to remove prohibited information in violation of Russian law. The principal security agency said the instant messaging platform “failed to remove numerous channels, chats, and bots on the platform that are

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Cloudflare reveals what’s behind major internet outages
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Cloudflare reveals what’s behind major internet outages

Storms, earthquakes, and infrastructure failures disrupted internet access throughout the second quarter, while governments deliberately shut networks down, according to Cloudflare’s latest Internet Disruption Summary. Based on Cloudflare Radar traffic data, the report covers internet disruptions recorded between April and June 2026. Governments switching access on and off Iran began restoring nationwide internet access on May 26, ending an 88-day shutdown that began on February 28. Traffic hit 40% of pre-shutdown levels the next day. … More → The post Cloudflare reveals what’s behind major internet outages appeared first on Help Net Security.

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Accuris uses AI to improve BOM decisions and supply chain resilience
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Accuris uses AI to improve BOM decisions and supply chain resilience

Accuris has announced new AI capabilities for BOM Intelligence, part of its Supply Chain Intelligence suite. The launch gives engineering, procurement and supply chain teams a clearer way to move from spotting component risk to acting on it: catching obsolescence early, closing compliance gaps and governing sourcing decisions across programs. Every capability runs on the same foundation: verified data covering 1.3 billion electronic components at 98%+ accuracy, built on 35+ years of direct manufacturer relationships … More → The post Accuris uses AI to improve BOM decisions and supply chain resilience appeared first on Help Net Security.

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Public PoC Released for Exploited Check Point SmartConsole Authentication Bypass
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Public PoC Released for Exploited Check Point SmartConsole Authentication Bypass

Cybersecurity researchers have shared additional technical details about a recently patched critical security flaw impacting Check Point Security Management Server and Multi-Domain Security Management Server (MDS) that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-16232 (CVSS score: 9.3), is an authentication bypass in the SmartConsole login process that

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FortiGate 1200G brings FortiSASE Outpost to customer-controlled environments
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FortiGate 1200G brings FortiSASE Outpost to customer-controlled environments

Fortinet has announced the FortiGate 1200G series, the newest addition to the FortiGate G series with FortiSASE Outpost, which brings cloud-delivered security services into customer-controlled environments. By combining high-performance threat protection, connectivity, hardware-rooted platform security, and cloud-delivered security capabilities, the solution gives organizations the flexibility to enforce security where it makes the most business sense. Whether on-premises, at the edge, or in the cloud, security teams can maintain consistent protection, high performance, and simplified operations … More → The post FortiGate 1200G brings FortiSASE Outpost to customer-controlled environments appeared first on Help Net Security.

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Stolen Meta and Google ad accounts are worth more than the money they hold
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Stolen Meta and Google ad accounts are worth more than the money they hold

Ad account theft, the systematic hijacking of Meta Business Manager and Google Ads accounts, has grown into a commodity-driven cybercrime economy complete with tiered pricing, escrow services, and money-back warranties for stolen accounts. Public reporting on this topic tends to focus on drained ad budgets, but according to Mimecast, that’s often a short-lived gain for attackers. “Both platforms operate on a pre-loaded credit or card-on-file model. Campaigns spend continuously until a budget cap, or the … More → The post Stolen Meta and Google ad accounts are worth more than the money they hold appeared first on Help Net Security.

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1Password targets standing privileges with new access management capabilities
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1Password targets standing privileges with new access management capabilities

1Password has launched 1Password Privileged Access, extending the 1Password Unified Access platform with privileged access management (PAM). It enables just-in-time, least-privilege access to critical infrastructure and is accompanied by the public preview of 1Password Credential Broker for GitHub Actions and new Enterprise Password Manager capabilities for developer and AI security. “Most organizations have more standing access in their environments than they can see or justify,” said David Faugno, CEO of 1Password. “That invisible access creates … More → The post 1Password targets standing privileges with new access management capabilities appeared first on Help Net Security.

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