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Microsoft has extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program by an additional year, now until October 12, 2027. This decision comes as Windows 10 remains popular, with 26% of PCs still running it, and challenges persist in migrating users to Windows 11.
Mozilla’s latest Firefox security update provides a rare glimpse into what happens when frontier AI capabilities reach defenders before attackers. The company said it fixed 423 Firefox security bugs in April after gaining access to Claude Mythos Preview, compared with roughly 420 fixes over the previous 14 months. That compression is the signal. The defensive […] The post Firefox finds 20 year old bug and patches 14 months of fixes in 30 days using Anthropic’s Mythos AI appeared first on CryptoSlate.
WhatsApp has released security updates addressing two critical vulnerabilities. One flaw could allow malicious media loading via AI-generated messages, while another on Windows could disguise harmful files. While no exploitation is reported, these bugs could facilitate social engineering. Users are urged to update their apps immediately for enhanced security.
Crypto hack losses in April reached $629.7 million, the highest monthly total in more than a year, driven mainly by major DeFi exploits at KelpDAO and Drift Protocol. Analysts say attackers are increasingly targeting offchain infrastructure rather than only smart contract bugs.
