Modernizing Tech
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International Hashtag Day
The hashtag is now common on social media, and the idea started with a single post. International Hashtag Day, observed on August 23, marks…
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Malware Hijacks Android Car Update System for Ad Fraud and Proxy Botnet
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered malware spreading through the built-in software update system of Android-based car head units, turning infected devices into tools for ad…
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Microsoft Defender Driver Can Be Repurposed to Weaken Security Protections
Security researchers have found that a legitimate Microsoft Defender driver can be repurposed to perform highly privileged file and Registry operations, potentially allowing attackers…
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Google Is Using AI to Predict Floods Before They Happen
Google is expanding the use of artificial intelligence to help predict floods earlier, including in regions where traditional monitoring systems are limited. The company…
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Why You Should Avoid Replying to Suspicious Texts
A text arrives from an unfamiliar number and appears to have been sent to the wrong person. Replying with a polite “wrong number” may…
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Isolated-vm Flaw Could Let Sandboxed JavaScript Escape to Host
Security researchers at Endor Labs have disclosed a vulnerability in the popular isolated-vm Node.js library that can allow sandboxed JavaScript to break out of…
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Critical Elementor Pro Vulnerability Could Allow Remote Code Execution
A critical security flaw in Elementor Pro could allow unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files to vulnerable WordPress websites and potentially take control of…
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Encrypted Prompt-Injection Attack Raises Data Privacy Concerns for xAI’s Grok
Security researchers have demonstrated a prompt-injection technique that may allow a malicious web page to trick xAI’s Grok chatbot into exposing information from an…
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Meta Rolls Out AI-Powered Social App Pocket
Meta has started rolling out Pocket, its new AI-powered social app, to users in the U.S., as reported by Business Insider. Pocket lets users…