IntroductionIn January 2026, Zscaler ThreatLabz observed activity by a suspected Iran-nexus threat actor targeting government officials in Iraq. ThreatLabz discovered previously undocumented malware ...

Readers discuss an Opinion guest essay by Daniel Richman. Also: A response from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche; ...

The agency still offers a Free File program that works with commercial tax software firms. Some companies also offer free tools for certain filers.

Researchers of online extremism say lack of public accountability in relation to the release of the latest Epstein files has bred a worrying mixture of cynicism and nihilism in some online spaces.

Xleak is a simple terminal tool that lets you open and inspect Excel files instantly, without ever leaving your command line.

Anna’s Archive has published a page politely asking AI robots to make a donation to fund piracy - or, failing that, to persuade their humans to do it for them. It sounds absurd, but maybe tells you mo ...

Microsoft has confirmed a major Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the modern Notepad app on Windows 11, and the fix is now rolling out as part of the February 2026 Patch Tuesday update. The ...

Yep, back on comments from Google on the LLMs.txt file. Another question came up on Bluesky asking if the fact that some Google properties still have the LLMs.txt files up, if that is some sort of ...

The ability to use a browser to open local files allows you to bypass any system limitations due to a lack of software, and also enables you to see information easily. No matter what browser you’re ...

Working with the command line is a key skill for developers, system administrators, and power users. While navigating directories with commands is standard, Windows 11 offers several shortcuts to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft confirms that starting Oct. 14, “File Explorer ...