May 2026

Saved passwords in Microsoft Edge will no longer sit in plaintext memory for the entire browser session after a researcher raised concerns.

A list of topics we covered in the week of May 11 to May 17 of 2026

This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Clara Mansfeld about how AI-generated imagery is warping the history of the Holocaust.

The JDownloader website was compromised and installer download links served malware for several days.

WhatsApp now offers disappearing AI chats Meta says it cannot read. While Instagram just removed the feature that stopped Meta reading your messages.

Some Yahoo Mail users may see repeated Malwarebytes alerts caused by background connections to suspicious third-party domains. Here’s why.

Experts are urging schools to take down identifiable photos of students, after AI deepfakes have led to sextortion cases at UK schools.

The Texas AG sued Netflix, accusing the company of secretly tracking viewers, selling user data, and using addictive features targeted at minors.

May’s Patch Tuesday may not be the giant release many expected, but there are still plenty of important fixes that shouldn’t be ignored.

Researchers found a ClickFix campaign that uses fake Claude setup guides to trick Mac users into infecting themselves.