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Meta has strengthened WhatsApp's protection: the six-digit PIN has been replaced with long passwords and local passkeys, while Android now shows hints about unknown callers to combat phishing and spam.

Over several days, the Bulgarian Navy neutralized a number of drones in the Black Sea and on the Varna coast: some drones were detonated on the spot, while others were transported to the base for study.

A Russian drone struck a suburban train in Mykolaiv Oblast. Thanks to a timely warning from Ukrzaliznytsia's monitoring center, passengers were evacuated before the impact, and there were no casualties.

Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Iran tried to kill one of his sons, without specifying which one or when. The statement was made against the backdrop of a debate over candidate security ahead of the elections in Israel.

51 attacks and acts of sabotage have been recorded in southern Thailand, 22 of them in Yala province. A curfew has been imposed, and the prime minister has convened an emergency security meeting.

From August 22 to 25, temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced in central Kyiv due to security operations for foreign delegations. The State Protection Service asks the public to take this into account when traveling.

Microsoft's attempt to patch the ShieldBreak zero-day vulnerability in Windows Defender led to a failure: quick, full, and offline scanning stopped completing on certain module versions.

On August 19, shooting-response drills were held at Thai schools: students hid under desks, while backpack checks and metal detectors were strengthened at the entrance. The measures were introduced after a tragedy involving a 14-year-old shooter.

A drone of unknown origin crashed onto a police building in Trabzon. There are no casualties, and the investigation is ongoing. Similar cases with drones have previously been recorded in Turkey.

Google has started testing system-level app locking in Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3. The update will allow locking apps with biometrics and hiding notifications; the final release is expected in December 2026.

Germany has opened a drone defense research center in Kochstedt following an incident involving explosives at Leipzig Airport. Minister Dobrindt called this a step against the hybrid threat.

🇳🇴 Norwegian institute Norce found guilty of discriminating against a Russian scientist. Despite the candidate being the best qualified, he was rejected twice due to his origin. The commission stated: security does not justify automatic rejections without individual assessment. Norce has already created a security committee and revised hiring rules. #Norway #Discrimination #Russia #Security

🚨 Mandatory evacuation of families with children has been introduced in the Kharkiv region from the Bohodukhiv district. 142 people, including 6 children, must leave dangerous areas. #Kharkiv #Evacuation #Safety

🇺🇦 Zelenskyy appoints Serhiy Naumenko as First Deputy Secretary of the NSDC. He is a police colonel with combat experience, previously Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. Yevhen Ostrianskyi is dismissed. Klymenko: "A professional who knows how to take responsibility." #Ukraine #NSDC #PersonnelChanges

🇮🇱 Israel has completed the creation of the «Iron Wall» system to protect its coastline. Following the defense failure on October 7, 2023, the Navy deployed new Shaldag Mark V boats, UAVs, and mobile groups on all-terrain vehicles. The goal is to prevent a repeat of the landing of militants from the sea. 🚤🛡️

🚨 Odesa police shows evidence of attack on shopping center: drone jet engine found. 🔹 On August 16, 2026, a shopping center with a 'Nova Poshta' branch was attacked in the suburbs of Odesa. 🔹 A turbojet engine was found at the scene, confirming the use of high-speed UAVs (up to 500 km/h). 🔹 Evacuation time has been reduced to 3-5 minutes. 🔹 4 employees were injured, damage to infrastructure is significant. 📌 Investigators are studying serial numbers to establish supply channels. #Odesa #UAV #NovaPoshta #MilitaryThreat

🚆 New rules for international travel: up to 3 errors in the ticket are allowed, and the Kyiv-Chișinău train now stops at Moldova's airport! 🇺🇦 Transliteration according to SMSU standards 🇲🇩 Free transfer from Revaca station 🛡️ Clear security algorithm on trains #Ukrzaliznytsia #Travel #Moldova #Safety

🚨 Spanish NATO F-18 shoots down Russian drone over Romania! 🇷🇴🇷🇺 📍 Incident occurred on August 16, 2026, at 5:01 AM. 🔍 Drone detected 24 km from Galați, crashed in uninhabited terrain. ⚠️ NATO: "Likely Russian." Romania has not yet confirmed. 📉 Fragments of another drone found the day before. #NATO #Romania #Drone #Security