NEWS
Another Chrome security issue is exploited in the wild (and affecting all Chromium-based browsers)
Google released a security update for a security vulnerability in Google Chrome that is exploited in the wild. It is the fifth 0-day vulnerability in Google Chrome in 2023. Other Chromium-based browsers are also affected by the security issue.Chrome users should...
Exploit released for Microsoft SharePoint Server auth bypass flaw
Proof-of-concept exploit code has surfaced on GitHub for a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint Server, allowing privilege escalation.Tracked as CVE-2023-29357, the security flaw can let unauthenticated attackers gain administrator...
Bing Chat responses infiltrated by ads pushing malware
Malicious advertisements are now being injected into Microsoft's AI-powered Bing Chat responses, promoting fake download sites that distribute malware.Bing Chat, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 engine, was introduced by Microsoft in February 2023 to challenge Google's...
This week’s dead Google products: Google Podcasts, basic Gmail, and more!
Google is killing off so many products lately we need to do a roundup or we won't get anything else done today. First on the docket is the inevitable death of Google Podcasts. We've been side-eying Google Podcasts ever since Google's new podcast platform, YouTube...
ChatGPT update enables its AI to “see, hear, and speak,“ according to OpenAI
On Monday, OpenAI announced a significant update to ChatGPT that enables its GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 AI models to analyze images and react to them as part of a text conversation. Also, the ChatGPT mobile app will add speech synthesis options that, when paired with its...
Android phones get PC webcam capabilities in the latest beta
Here's a fun new use for your Android phone: A PC webcam! In the latest Android beta, plugging a phone into a PC will reveal a new option in the USB Preferences menu for webcam functionality. Just pick that option instead of the default "file transfer," and the phone...
Next major Windows update is available September 26, with new AI (and not-AI) features
NEW YORK—Microsoft will be releasing its next major Windows update with "over 150 new features" later this month, the company announced in a presentation today. The update furthers Microsoft's crusade to tuck generative AI into all of its products, though, as usual,...
Free Download Manager releases script to check for Linux malware
The developers of Free Download Manager (FDM) have published a script to check if a Linux device was infected through a recently reported supply chain attack.Free Download Manager is a popular cross-platform download manager that offers torrenting, proxying, and...
T-Mobile app glitch let users see other people’s account info
Today, T-Mobile customers said they could see other peoples' account and billing information after logging into the company's official mobile application.According to user reports on social media, the exposed information included customers' names, phone numbers,...