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Google extends security update support for Chromebooks to 10 years
Google has announced the Auto Update Expiration (AUE) date will be extended from 5 years to 10 for all Chromebooks, guaranteeing a decade of monthly security updates.Chromebooks are inexpensive laptops running ChromeOS, which tend to have weaker processes and smaller...
ORBCOMM ransomware attack causes trucking fleet management outage
Trucking and fleet management solutions provider ORBCOMM has confirmed that a ransomware attack is behind recent service outages preventing trucking companies from managing their fleets.ORBCOMM is a solutions provider for freight companies to manage fleets and track...
Microsoft Teams phishing attack pushes DarkGate malware
A new phishing campaign is abusing Microsoft Teams messages to send malicious attachments that install the DarkGate Loader malware.The campaign started in late August 2023, when Microsoft Teams phishing messages were seen being sent by two compromised external Office...
Notepad++ 8.5.7 released with fixes for four security vulnerabilities
Notepad++ version 8.5.7 has been released with fixes for multiple buffer overflow zero-days, with one marked as potentially leading to code execution by tricking users into opening specially crafted files.Notepad++ is a popular free source code editor that supports...
Google gets its way, bakes a user-tracking ad platform directly into Chrome
Don't let Chrome's big redesign distract you from the fact that Chrome's invasive new ad platform, ridiculously branded the "Privacy Sandbox," is also getting a widespread rollout in Chrome today. If you haven't been following this, this feature will track the web...
Apple patches “clickless” 0-day image processing vulnerability in iOS, macOS
Apple has released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS today to fix actively exploited zero-day security flaws that can be used to install malware via a "maliciously crafted image" or attachment. The iOS 16.6.1, iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS 13.5.2, and...
Refresh Your Android Phone by Deleting Your Browser’s Cookies and Cache
Your Android phone's web browser collects a lot of data from the websites you visit, and a lot of it stays on your phone even when you don't need it to. Much of that data -- whether you're using Google Chrome, Firefox or Samsung Internet -- gets stored as part of the...
Get Better Cell Phone Reception: 10 Ways to Boost Your Cell Phone Signal
In our constantly connected world, losing a cell phone signal doesn't just mean you can't check Twitter and Instagram -- it could be a matter of life and death. Regardless of what type of phone you use or which cellular service provider, you're bound to run into...
Meta may launch ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in the EU
A New York Times report suggests that Meta is considering a fundamental business model shift. The company may launch special versions of Facebook and Instagram in countries of the European Unition that are not financed through advertising but subscriptions.Meta is one...