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Microsoft Patches Teams Vulnerabilities That Enabled Executive Impersonation
Four security flaws allowed message manipulation and caller ID spoofing; all issues resolved after responsible disclosureFour security flaws in Microsoft Teams has that allowed attackers to impersonate executives, manipulate messages, and forge identities in video calls have been patched. Disclosed by Check Point Research, the flaws, affecting the platform’s 320+ million monthly users, have been
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Google Chrome 142 Update Available With Critical Security Fixes
Google has recently pushed out an urgent Chrome security update, patching five vulnerabilities that could leave users exposed to attacks while browsing. Three of the flaws are rated high-severity, prompting security experts to urge immediate updates. The rollout of Chrome 142 began yesterday and will reach users gradually over the coming weeks across Windows, Mac,
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WhatsApp Arrives on the Apple Watch for Wearable Messaging
WhatsApp has arrived for Apple Watches, bringing the world’s most popular messaging platform directly to users’ wrists. This long-awaited app promises to deliver a comprehensive messaging experience without requiring users to constantly reach for their iPhones. The new WhatsApp Apple Watch app isn’t just a basic notification viewer. It’s a fully-featured messaging platform designed for
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Microsoft Patches Critical Edge Browser Vulnerability
Microsoft has released an important security update for its Edge browser, addressing a remote code execution vulnerability that could allow attackers to run malicious code on users’ systems. Here’s what you need to know about this latest security patch. Last week, Microsoft disclosed CVE-2025-60711, a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Chromium-based versions of Microsoft Edge.
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WordPress SMTP Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 400,000 WordPress Sites to Account Takeover
Over 4,500 exploitation attempts already blocked as attackers target critical flaw allowing password reset hijackingA severe security vulnerability in the Post SMTP WordPress plugin has left more than 400,000 websites exposed to potential account takeover attacks. The flaw, discovered in mid-October 2025, allows unauthenticated attackers to access password reset emails and gain administrative control of
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Microsoft Debuts AI Image Generator, MAI-Image-1
Microsoft has officially launched a new AI image generator, the MAI-Image-1, its first fully in-house developed image generation model. The model has already made a strong debut, ranking in the top 10 on LMArena’s text-to-image benchmarks. As of earlier this week, MAI-Image-1 has begun rolling out across select Microsoft platforms: Bing Image Creator: Users can
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Security Flaw in UniFi Access Patched
Ubiquiti Networks has disclosed and patched a critical security vulnerability in its UniFi Access application that could have allowed attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized control over door access systems. If you’re running UniFi Access for physical security management, this is one update you don’t want to skip. In the Security Advisory Bulletin 056,
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