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A security researcher has published a write-up claiming he could have accessed 17 trillion Microsoft records through a vulnerability, and that the flaw has since been resolved. The technical blog post details how the exposure was found, and it is drawing attention in the cybersecurity community as another example of the scale of data accessible through misconfigured cloud services.

A new study has uncovered security weaknesses in next-generation vehicle technology, raising concerns about the safety of connected and increasingly software-driven cars. As vehicles rely more on networked systems for navigation, communication and control, researchers warn that these vulnerabilities could expose drivers to potential exploitation. The findings add to a growing debate about whether the automotive industry is moving fast enough to secure modern vehicles against cyber threats.

An essay in The Conversation revisits the 1983 film 'WarGames' to explain a long-standing lesson of computer science: keeping AI under control is a well-studied problem, not an unsolvable mystery. It argues researchers have long understood what is needed to keep automated systems from acting unpredictably, and the piece is being shared in cybersecurity circles amid ongoing debate over AI safety.

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a phishing site impersonating PayPal, hosted on a Blogspot address designed to mimic a legitimate PayPal login page. The fake domain uses a deliberately misspelled URL to trick users into entering their credentials. The site has been submitted for technical analysis, and security experts are urging people to check web addresses carefully before logging into financial accounts.

Google says artificial intelligence is changing both the speed and the character of vulnerability discovery in cybersecurity, allowing flaws in software to be identified and reported far faster than with traditional methods. According to SecurityWeek, the company argues this acceleration is altering the profile of bugs researchers and defenders encounter, with implications for how organisations patch and prioritise security work.

The 15th SECCON open conference has been scheduled for February 20-21, 2027 in Tokyo. The Japanese cybersecurity event, run by the SECCON organization known for its capture-the-flag competitions, brings together security researchers and professionals. The announcement is circulating among infosec practitioners tracking upcoming industry conferences.