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Security News — 23 August 2026
A daily, automatically-compiled digest of the cyber security stories that broke in the last 24 hours, drawn from 2 trusted feeds. Each entry is a short excerpt — follow the link to read the full article at its original publisher. Compiled 23 August 2026 · 3 items.
Independent Investigative Journalism & Breaking News
The Hacker News22 Aug
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on Friday that ByteDance-owned TikTok will pay $400 million to settle a 2024 lawsuit accusing the company of violating child privacy laws in the country. As part of the settlement, the social…
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BleepingComputer22 Aug
A supply-chain attack targeting Android-based car head units is using a legitimate device-update app to spread malware that enlists compromised devices in a proxy botnet or uses them for ad fraud. [...]
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BleepingComputer22 Aug
Windows named pipes provide fast interprocess communication, but weak access controls can expose privileged services to untrusted processes. ThreatLocker explains how endpoint verification, command authorization, strict input validation, a…
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