security
Google Chrome shifts to two-week release cycle for increased stability
Google Chrome will shift from a four-week to a two-week release cycle to roll out new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements more frequently. With the release of Chrome 153 on September 8, Google will start shipping two new stable versions of the browser every month, breaking the long-standing schedule developers followed since 2021. The new […]
Google blocked over 1.75 million Play Store app submissions in 2025
Spam ratings and inauthentic reviews also represented a significant risk as they can be used to influence user perception of an app. Google says it blocked 160 million ratings last year and prevented an average 0.5-star drop that apps targeted by “review bombing” would otherwise have suffered. Android’s built-in security suite, Play Protect, which now scans […]
Notepad++ boosts update security with ‘double-lock’ mechanism
Notepad++ has adopted a “double-lock” design for its update mechanism to address recently exploited security gaps that resulted in a supply-chain compromise. The new mechanism landed in Notepad++ version 8.9.2, announced yesterday, although work on it began in version 8.8.9 with implementing the verification of the signed installer from GitHub. The second part of the […]
Microsoft announces new mobile-style Windows security controls
Microsoft wants to introduce smartphone-style app permission prompts in Windows 11 to request user consent before apps can access sensitive resources such as files, cameras, and microphones. The “Windows Baseline Security Mode” and “User Transparency and Consent” initiatives represent a major shift for the operating system that now powers more than 1 billion devices. Windows Platform engineer […]
New tool blocks imposter attacks disguised as safe commands
A new open-source and cross-platform tool called Tirith can detect homoglyph attacks over command-line environments by analyzing URLs in typed commands and stopping their execution. Available on GitHub and also as an npm package, the tool works by hooking into the user’s shell (zsh, bash, fish, PowerShell) and inspecting every command the user pastes for execution. The idea […]
The biggest cyber security and cyberattack stories of 2025
2025 was a big year for cyber security, with major cyberattacks, data breaches, threat groups reaching new notoriety levels, and, of course, zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in incidents. Some stories, though, were more impactful or popular with our readers than others. Below are fifteen of what GeekFeed believes are the most impactful cyber security topics of […]
Microsoft Teams to let admins block external users via Defender portal
Microsoft announced that security administrators will soon be able to block external users from sending messages, calls, or meeting invitations to members of their organization via Teams. The new feature will start rolling out in early January, integrating Microsoft Teams with Defender for Office 365, and enabling admins to manage blocked external contacts through the […]
Microsoft Teams strengthens messaging security by default in January
Microsoft announced that Teams will automatically enable messaging safety features by default to strengthen defenses against content tagged as malicious. The change will roll out starting January 12, 2026, to tenants still using the default configuration and who haven’t previously modified messaging safety settings. “We’re improving messaging security in Microsoft Teams by enabling key safety […]
Docker Hardened Images now open source and available for free
More than a 1,000 Docker Hardened Images (DHI) are now freely available and open source for software builders, under the Apache 2.0 license. Docker is a popular platform that enables developers to build, test, and deploy applications quickly inside container images that include the required dependencies, allowing for predictable and repeatable results across various systems and environments. DHIs, launched in May […]
Microsoft Teams to warn of suspicious traffic with external domains
Microsoft is working on a new Teams security feature that will analyze suspicious traffic with external domains to help IT administrators tackle potential security threats. As explained in a Microsoft 365 roadmap update this week, the “External Domains Anomalies Report” will help admins protect their organizations without disrupting legitimate business communications. The new tool will do […]