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helpnetsecurity.com > 02/23/2026 > lenovo-thinkedge-ai-edge-computing

Lenovo expands ThinkEdge portfolio with new AI-driven edge systems

1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (380+ words) Lenovo expanded its ThinkEdge portfolio with a new generation of AI-driven edge computing solutions, including the compact and reliable ThinkEdge SE10n Gen 2, the AI-ready ThinkEdge SE30n Gen 2, the AI-powerhouse ThinkEdge SE60n Gen 2, and Lenovo's first industrial all-in-one (AIO) Panel PC, the ThinkEdge SE50a. Powered…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 02/23/2026 > advantest-suffers-ransomware-attack

Japanese chip-testing toolmaker Advantest suffers ransomware attack

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (296+ words) Japanese tech testing company Advantest has suffered a ransomware attack, the company confirmed last Thursday, after detecting unusual activity within its IT environment on February 15, 2026. Tokyo-based Advantest is a leading manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment used in the…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 02/23/2026 > whatsapp-account-password-feature-beta

WhatsApp is adding another lock to your account

3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (237+ words) Meta has released WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.26.7.8 through the Google Play Beta Program. The update includes references to password-protected accounts, indicating plans to introduce an additional layer of protection beyond the app's current authentication options. WhatsApp is exploring the implementation…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 02/23/2026 > samsung-galaxy-perplexity-ai-agent-expansion

Perplexity AI lands on Samsung’s next Galaxy lineup

6+ hour, 26+ min ago  (205+ words) Samsung will add Perplexity to its next generation of Galaxy devices as part of the expansion of its Galaxy AI multi-agent ecosystem. Users will be able to access Perplexity through quick-access controls, such as pressing and holding the side button,…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 02/23/2026 > anthropic-claude-code-security-scan

Claude Code scans, verifies, and patches code vulnerabilities

7+ hour, 46+ min ago  (222+ words) Anthropic brings Claude Code Security to Claude Code on the web through a limited research preview. Claude Code Security (Source: Anthropic) Claude Code Security analyzes code context, traces data flows between files, and flags multi-component vulnerability patterns that existing scanners…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 02/23/2026 > rich-kellen-iff-ot-lab-cybersecurity

The hidden security cost of treating labs like data centers

8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (437+ words) In this Help Net Security interview, Rich Kellen, VP, CISO at IFF, explains why security teams should not treat OT labs like IT environments. He discusses how compromise can damage scientific integrity and create safety risks that backups cannot fix....

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helpnetsecurity.com > 02/23/2026 > ai-agent-security-risks-enterprise

Enterprises are racing to secure agentic AI deployments

9+ hour, 24+ min ago  (705+ words) AI assistants are tied into ticketing systems, source code repositories, chat platforms, and cloud dashboards across many enterprises. In some environments, these systems can open pull requests, query internal databases, book services, and trigger automated workflows with limited human involvement....

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helpnetsecurity.com > 02/23/2026 > coroot-open-source-observability-apm-tool

Coroot: Open-source observability and APM tool

9+ hour, 54+ min ago  (168+ words) Coroot collects standard observability signals that engineering teams rely on. The software aggregates metrics, logs, traces, and continuous profiling data and makes them available in dashboards and structured views. Users can track service health, follow request paths through service maps,…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 02/20/2026 > mit-llms-response-reliability-risks-study

LLMs change their answers based on who’s asking

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (626+ words) AI chatbots may deliver unequal answers depending on who is asking the question. A new study from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication finds that LLMs provide less accurate information, increase refusal rates, and sometimes adopt a different tone when…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 02/20/2026 > google-strengthens-android-safe-app-ecosystem

Google cleans house, bans 80,000 developer accounts from the Play Store

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (346+ words) Google prevented more than 1.75 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play and banned over 80,000 developer accounts that attempted to publish harmful apps in 2025. Developer verification, mandatory pre-review checks, and testing requirements in the Google Play ecosystem have reduced…...