Cybersecurity Weekly Update Key Highlights: EU Bans AI Tools, Notepad++ Secures Updater, and Apple Fixes iOS Zero-Day By Pooja Tikekar, February 19, 2026 In the latest cybersecurity developments, Cambodia has taken significant action against online fraud, while the European Parliament has suspended AI tools over privacy concerns. Canada Goose is…
Apple Addresses Actively Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability in Recent Security Updates On Monday, Apple released crucial security updates to its operating systems—specifically iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari—aimed at addressing a significant zero-day vulnerability that has been reportedly exploited in real-world scenarios. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-23529, involves a type confusion error…
In its March 2023 Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft disclosed fixes for 80 security vulnerabilities, two of which have been actively exploited in the wild. These vulnerabilities target critical components within the Microsoft ecosystem, with eight categorized as Critical, 71 as Important, and one as Moderate in severity. This update continues…
In 2022, a total of 55 zero-day vulnerabilities were actively exploited in the wild, primarily affecting software developed by major tech companies including Microsoft, Google, and Apple. This figure shows a decrease from the previous year’s alarming count of 81 zero-day exploits, yet it highlights an ongoing trend where threat…
On Friday, Google issued urgent updates to its Chrome web browser, addressing an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. This critical security flaw, identified as CVE-2023-2033, marks the first major bug fix of the year. The vulnerability, classified as a high-severity type confusion issue within the V8 JavaScript engine, poses significant risks…
In a significant development for cybersecurity, two critical vulnerabilities in processor architecture—dubbed Meltdown and Spectre—have come to light, prompting urgent responses from technology vendors aimed at mitigating the associated risks. These vulnerabilities affect a vast range of modern processors and pose threats to virtually all operating systems, including Windows, Linux,…
Apple Clarifies Guidelines for Law Enforcement Data Requests In a recent disclosure, Apple has reaffirmed its position on the handling of user data in response to legal requests from U.S. law enforcement agencies. Despite longstanding suspicions fueled by revelations about the National Security Agency (NSA)’s DROPOUTJEEP program, Apple continues to…
This week, an investigation by WIRED revealed critical insights into the face recognition app Mobile Fortify, utilized by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and CBP (Customs and Border Protection) in efforts to identify individuals across the United States. However, it appears that the application’s design does not facilitate effective verification…
In May 2023, Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday updates, addressing 38 security vulnerabilities, including two major zero-day flaws that are currently being exploited. The updates aim to fortify Windows systems against active threats that pose significant risks to users and businesses. Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative has highlighted that this…
