Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
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What happened
Ars Technica security feed covering major developments in cyberattacks, vulnerabilities, supply-chain compromises, credential and personal-data exposure, AI-agent abuse, privacy threats, network hijacking, and defensive authentication measures. Several reports describe active exploitation or large-scale compromise, including Mac remote-control vulnerabilities, BGP hijacking, compromised AI packages, and exposed credentials.
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- 2026-09-04T08:51:39Z
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- Yes
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