Data and Cyber Update – January 2026
Welcome to the latest, bumper, edition of the Stephenson Harwood Data and Cyber Update, covering the key developments in data...
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Army to update its software directive, pursue new funding category for software
“We try to buy modern, agile software with rigid funding authorities. Predictably, it doesn't work,” Michael Obadal said. Anastasia Obis...
What To Expect And When From The Next Critical iPhone Update
Updated Dec. 1 with further details of what’s coming in iOS 26.2 and when we’ll know if there’s an iOS...
Microsoft Windows 11 October Update Breaks Localhost (127.0.0.1) Connections
Microsoft’s October 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 has disrupted localhost functionality, preventing developers and users from accessing local web...
Sketchy S26 Ultra leak reveals no one wants that unoriginal orange color (Update)
TL;DR A questionable leak has revealed an apparent Galaxy S26 Ultra dummy unit in a saturated orange color. This color...
Chrome Security Update Patches 21 Vulnerabilities that Allow Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code
Google has released Chrome 141 to address 21 security vulnerabilities, including critical flaws that could allow attackers to crash browsers...
Find out if your iPhone is eligible for the free update
The Apple iPhone 17 event last week delivered on all of the rumors we read ahead of the show. The...
Chrome Security Update – Patch for Vulnerabilities that Enable RCE Attacks
Google has officially promoted Chrome 140 to the stable channel, initiating a multi-platform rollout for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and...
NIST Revises Security and Privacy Control Catalog to Improve Software Update and Patch Releases
Credit: fadfebrian/Shutterstock Most software needs updating after its initial release to address bugs, newly identified vulnerabilities, and revisions to features and...
