Category: Technology News
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Researchers Uncover API in Comet Browser Capable of Executing Local Commands
A newly disclosed flaw in Perplexity’s Comet web browser has revealed that an internal API allowed hidden extensions to run commands directly on user devices, a capability beyond what modern browsers typically permit. The issue was uncovered by security researchers at SquareX, who determined that Comet included two embedded extensions with elevated privileges: an analytics
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Cloudflare Outage Resolved, Caused by Internal Configuration Error
Cloudflare suffered a major global outage earlier this week after an internal configuration change caused its network to intermittently fail for several hours. Users worldwide encountered Cloudflare 5xx errors when trying to access websites, applications, and services behind the company’s infrastructure. Many websites including several major online services such as X (formerly Twitter), ChatGPT and
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Windows Advances Security and Resilience for the AI-Driven Enterprise
Microsoft is introducing a wide range of new Windows 11 security and resiliency features designed to support the coming era of agentic computing, cloud-integrated workflows, and quantum-resistant infrastructure. These enhancements build on the Secure Future Initiative and reflect a commitment to securing not only devices, but entire digital ecosystems. Securing Agentic Workflows and MCP Integrations
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Azure Mitigates Record 15 Tbps DDoS Attack, Highlighting Growing IoT Botnet Threats
Microsoft’s Azure has successfully mitigated the largest cloud DDoS attack ever recorded—an enormous 15.72 Tbps, 3.64 billion packets-per-second assault. The attack, which targeted a single public endpoint in Australia, underscores the escalating capabilities of modern botnets and the need for proactive resiliency across cloud environments. Botnet Behind Massive Attack Surge According to Microsoft, the attack
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IBM Publishes Multiple High-Severity Security Advisories Including Critical AIX Vulnerability
IBM has released several new security advisories addressing high-impact issues across its product lineup. Most of the updates focuses on critical fixes for AIX and VIOS systems. Also announced were additional patches for vulnerabilities affecting Jazz Reporting Service, IBM’s reporting and analytics layer, and IBM Sterling Secure Proxy, a component used in managed file transfer
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Certified Pre-Owned Ford Vehicles Now Available on Amazon
Amazon Autos has partnered with Ford to offer certified pre-owned vehicles through its platform, allowing customers to browse, finance, and purchase Ford Blue Advantage vehicles entirely online. The program launches today in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Dallas with plans for broader expansion. Customers can shop participating dealer inventories within a 75-mile radius, completing most paperwork
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Facebook Launches Automated Content Protection for Creators
Meta’s Facebook has rolled out a content protection feature designed to help creators automatically safeguard their original Reels from unauthorized copying. The new tool, announced today, aims to continuously scans both Facebook and Instagram for matches to protected content and alerts creators when potential violations are detected. Once a creator enrolls, original Reels posted to
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