Author: Modernizing Tech
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How to Share Your Screen on WhatsApp (Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac)
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Screen sharing is a simple way to show someone exactly what you’re seeing, whether helping a colleague troubleshoot an issue, walking a friend through an app, or sharing visuals during a personal call. WhatsApp is one of the world’s most widely used communication apps, and it supports screen sharing across all major platforms. Below is
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Cybersecurity Firm Blocks Massive DDoS Attack from Millions of Hijacked Devices
Qrator Labs, a cybersecurity company, has successfully defended against what appears to be the largest botnet-driven DDoS attack recorded this year, involving 5.76 million compromised devices targeting government infrastructure. Security researchers first identified this particular botnet earlier in the year with over 1 million infected devices, growing to nearly six million compromised systems by early
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Engineers Create AI-Powered System That Detects Fires Faster Than Smoke Detectors
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have developed a groundbreaking AI system that could dramatically improve fire detection and emergency response. The system uses standard security cameras, ones many buildings already have, to detect fires and smoke in seconds. Traditional smoke detectors often fail to give timely warnings, with devastating consequences. In the U.S.
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New Phishing Service Bypasses Common Two-Factor Authentication
Security researchers at Okta have uncovered a previously unknown phishing-as-a-service operation called VoidProxy that represents a significant escalation in cybercriminal capabilities targeting business email and cloud accounts. Unlike traditional phishing attacks that simply steal passwords, VoidProxy uses real-time “adversary-in-the-middle” techniques that can bypass common two-factor authentication methods including SMS codes and authenticator apps. The service
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Fitness Communication Platform Database Left Unprotected
A data security incident has affected Hello Gym, a communication platform serving fitness centers across North America. The breach involved an exposed database containing 1.6 million audio recordings, and sensitive customer and employee information. According to a report from Website Planet, the discovered database held five years’ worth of phone calls and voicemails spanning from
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Researchers Find Cross-Platform Malware Targeting Sensitive Data and Crypto Wallets
Cybersecurity researchers at Mosyle, a device management and security provider, have discovered a new and highly stealthy malware strain, according to a report first shared with 9to5Mac. Called ModStealer that has been evading detection by all major antivirus tools for nearly a month. This discovery is particularly alarming for users on macOS, Linux and Windows
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How to Find and Delete Duplicate Files with Microsoft PC Manager
With regular computer use, users gradually accumulate duplicate files across their systems, usually without realizing it. These can include copied documents, saved images, downloaded videos, and other files that take up valuable storage space. Identifying and removing them manually can be time-consuming, especially when stored in different folders. But for Windows users, this can easily
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