Networking problems after the October 2026 Windows update? NTLM might be to blame
The October 2026 Windows security update may break networking for some customers who are still clinging to long-deprecated NTLMv1 security. A seemingly minor change in the update could have major…
Attack on BAE-managed system disrupts US bankruptcy courts
The US’ bankruptcy courts are currently down owing to what officials are calling a “cybersecurity incident.” The Administrative Office of the US Courts said the websites and systems that support…
Bank of America spent millions on anti-money-laundering tech, but not enough to avoid a $1.2B fine
Bank of America has had to spend big on IT in response to an AI security audit and findings that its anti-money-laundering (AML) controls were lacking. The bank was fined…
Thief snatches school snapper’s SD cards in smash & grab
An old-fashioned smash-and-grab job on a photographer’s vehicle threatens the security of pupils’ data as a UK secondary school says it faces a potential data protection pickle. Jon Curtis-Brignell, headteacher…
Pop the champagne, Python 3.15 is here!
The best Python yet isn’t just faster than before. It’s also smarter at telling you what’s wrong, better at letting you profile applications, and loaded with new language features to…
