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Microsoft Sharepoint server vulnerability puts an estimated 10,000 organizations at risk

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-29 07:00:06

A major zero-day security vulnerability in Microsoft's widely used SharePoint server software has been exploited by hackers, causing chaos within businesses and government agencies, multiple outlets have reported. Microsoft announced that it had released a new security patch "to mitigate active attacks targeting on-premises [and not online] servers," but the breach has already effected universities, energy companies, federal and state agencies and telecommunications firms. The SharePoint flaw i

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New zero-day bug in Microsoft SharePoint under widespread attack

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-09-29 07:50:00

The U.S. federal government and cybersecurity researchers say a newly discovered security bug found in Microsoft’s SharePoint is under attack. U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA sounded the alarm this weekend that hackers were actively exploiting the bug. Microsoft has not yet provided patches for all affected SharePoint versions, leaving customers across the world largely unable to defend against the ongoing intrusions. Microsoft said the bug, known officially as CVE-2025-53771, affects versions

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10,000+ companies at risk from Microsoft Sharepoint security flaw

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-09-29 16:49:12

More than 10,000 organizations around the world are at risk from hackers after a serious security flaw was discovered in Microsoft’s popular Sharepoint platform, used to store and share confidential documents. The majority of companies at risk are said to be in the US … Microsoft said that there were “active attacks targeting on-premises servers.” US federal and state agencies are among the organizations said to have been affected. Security researchers cited by Bloomberg said that the vulnerab

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Microsoft SharePoint servers are under attack because of a major security flaw

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2025-09-29 14:01:03

Hackers have exploited vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s SharePoint software, placing tens of thousands of on-premises servers used by global businesses and agencies at risk. Microsoft issued an alert on Saturday disclosing that it was aware of “active attacks,” and that it was working to patch the zero-day exploit. Researchers at Eye Security first identified the vulnerability on July 18th, which allows hackers to access certain on-premises versions of SharePoint and steal keys that can let them

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Microsoft releases emergency patches for SharePoint RCE flaws exploited in attacks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-29 14:41:46

Microsoft has released emergency SharePoint security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771 that have compromised services worldwide in "ToolShell" attacks. In May, during the Berlin Pwn2Own hacking contest, researchers exploited a zero-day vulnerability chain called "ToolShell," which enabled them to achieve remote code execution in Microsoft SharePoint. These flaws were fixed as part of the July Patch Tuesday updates; However, threat actors were

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Digital vassals? French Government ‘exposes citizens’ data to US'

news.ycombinator.com Anne-Laure Dufeal 2025-09-28 21:26:09

France’s deepening reliance on US tech giants is raising alarms about digital sovereignty and exposing public data to foreign jurisdictions. In a French Senate report on economic and digital sovereignty, Senators accused the French State of “political fault”. That was in regard to outsourcing essential data infrastructure to US companies subject to US extraterritorial laws, including Microsoft, despite repeated warnings and alternatives. “France is subject to US extraterritorial law,” the repo

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Microsoft SharePoint zero-day exploited in RCE attacks, no patch available

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-29 11:40:06

A critical zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, tracked as CVE-2025-53770, has been actively exploited since at least July 18th, with no patch available and at least 85 servers already compromised worldwide. In May, Viettel Cyber Security researchers chained two Microsoft SharePoint flaws, CVE-2025-49706 and CVE-2025-49704, in a "ToolShell" attack demonstrated at Pwn2Own Berlin to achieve remote code execution. While Microsoft patched both ToolShell flaws as part of the July Patch T

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Digital vassals? French Government 'exposes citizens' data to US'

news.ycombinator.com Anne-Laure Dufeal 2025-09-29 07:26:09

France’s deepening reliance on US tech giants is raising alarms about digital sovereignty and exposing public data to foreign jurisdictions. In a French Senate report on economic and digital sovereignty, Senators accused the French State of “political fault”. That was in regard to outsourcing essential data infrastructure to US companies subject to US extraterritorial laws, including Microsoft, despite repeated warnings and alternatives. “France is subject to US extraterritorial law,” the repo

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Arch Linux pulls AUR packages that installed Chaos RAT malware

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-09-29 19:12:39

Arch Linux has pulled three malicious packages uploaded to the Arch User Repository (AUR) were used to install the CHAOS remote access trojan (RAT) on Linux devices. The packages were named "librewolf-fix-bin", "firefox-patch-bin", and "zen-browser-patched-bin," and were uploaded by the same user, "danikpapas," on July 16. The packages were removed two days later by the Arch Linux team after being flagged as malicious by the community. "On the 16th of July, at around 8pm UTC+2, a malicious AU

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Broadcom to discontinue free Bitnami Helm charts

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-29 22:29:52

📢 Overview As of August 28th, 2025, the Bitnami public catalog will undergo the following changes: Community catalog Disable images generation for Debian-based images and gradually move existing ones to a Bitnami Legacy repository. A focused set of more hardened, more secure images. These free images are intended for development and are only available on the “latest” tag. You can find them at https://hub.docker.com/u/bitnamisecure. Helm charts and container images' open-source code will contin

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Pixel Watch 4 might bulk up its fitness features to help you get ripped

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-30 07:05:21

TL;DR A new leak suggests the Pixel Watch 4 will add a dedicated strength training experience. Users may get custom interval workouts, real-time guidance, and advanced post-workout metrics. The report also mentions improved run tracking, swim and cycling features, and dual-band GPS. If you’re the kind of person who hits the gym more than the track, the upcoming Google Pixel Watch 4 may finally have something tailored specifically to your needs. According to a new report from Android Headline

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Garmin’s Morning and Evening Reports are so good that Fitbit should steal them

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-30 20:00:53

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority I’ve always believed that more is better when it comes to health-tracking metrics. If I’m wearing a GPS watch all day and all night, I want to know what it’s picking up and how I can best use that to my advantage. And when I always have a Garmin on my wrist, I know exactly how much data I have to look forward to. I know that I can tap into a Morning and an Evening Report on my Forerunner 970, and I’ve noticed that it’s made a few of my colleagues jealous. The

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Game of trees hub

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-29 15:47:20

Git Repository Hosting The Game of Trees Hub is a transparently funded Git repository hosting service based on OpenBSD and the Game of Trees version control system. Game of Trees servers interoperate with any Git client. Users access Git repositories securely via Git's SSH protocol, based on OpenSSH, and manage their repository space by committing a configuration file to a special-purpose Git repository. The configuration file controls user accounts, repositories, access permissions, and more.

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The Trump Administration Reportedly Has Extensive Logs of Epstein Money Transfers, Refuses to Release Them

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-02 04:30:07

It's not just a purported "client list" of late billionaire sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein — the Trump administration is reportedly hiding $1.5 billion worth of suspicious banking transactions from the public. As the New York Times reports, senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), who heads the Senate Finance Committee, is calling for enormous money transfers sent to and by Epstein — including wire transfers from wealthy individuals and payments to numerous women — to be made public. It's the polar opposite of

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Game of Trees Hub

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-09-29 20:47:20

Git Repository Hosting The Game of Trees Hub is a transparently funded Git repository hosting service based on OpenBSD and the Game of Trees version control system. Game of Trees servers interoperate with any Git client. Users access Git repositories securely via Git's SSH protocol, based on OpenSSH, and manage their repository space by committing a configuration file to a special-purpose Git repository. The configuration file controls user accounts, repositories, access permissions, and more.

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NYC's office-to-residential conversions could create 17,000 new homes

news.ycombinator.com Aaron Ginsburg 2025-10-02 19:27:44

Pfizer World Headquarters is becoming 1,500 apartments. Photo via WikiCommons New York City’s first wave of office-to-residential conversions could yield over 17,000 new apartments, highlighting the potential for such projects to help ease the city’s housing shortage, according to a new report. Published on Thursday by City Comptroller Brad Lander, the report finds that 44 office conversions initiated after the pandemic could transform 15.2 million square feet of office space into as many as 17

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CIRP: AirPods regain market share, but overall growth stalls

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-04 11:07:55

A new report out today from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) shows that while AirPods remain the most popular wireless earbuds among iPhone users, Apple might be feeling the pressure of slowing growth. From 59% to 57%, and back again According to the report, 44% of iPhone owners now report having Bluetooth earbuds, up slightly from 41% last year and 39% the year before. However, 59% of those say they own AirPods. That’s a 2% bump from last year, but it’s also right back to where

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These four charts show where AI companies could go next in the US

technologyreview.com Peter Hall 2025-10-05 15:00:44

While the impact of AI on tech hubs like San Francisco and Boston is already being felt, AI proponents believe it will transform work everywhere, and in every industry. The report uses various proxies for what the researchers call “AI readiness” to document how unevenly this supposed transformation is taking place. Here are four charts to help understand where that could matter. 1. AI development is still highly focused in tech hubs. Brookings divides US cities into five categories based on h

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Two People Die After Flash Floods Slam Northeast U.S.

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-10-07 11:05:20

At least two people died in New Jersey Monday amid flash floods sparked by extreme rain. The torrential downpour lashed vast swaths of the Northeast U.S. Monday, inundating New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Fast-rising waters stranded vehicles, shut down transit lines, and prompted water rescues across the region, just a week after flash floods killed more than 100 people in Texas; as of Monday evening, there were at least 185 reports of flooding acro

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How to maximize your Windows 11 PC's battery life in 9 easy steps

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-10-07 23:54:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Over the years, Windows PCs have gotten considerably more capable of squeezing a full day of work out of a laptop battery, but there's still a certain level of anxiety that comes with disconnecting from a fixed power source. That's especially true if you have an older PC that's lost some of its battery capacity with age. Also: Your complete Windows 11 upgrade guide: Everything to know - before you ditch Windows 10 Reducing battery anxiety doesn't require drugs or meditation. A

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This Galaxy S26 leak is bad news for small-phone lovers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-11 00:58:37

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A Korean outlet reports that Samsung is working on the Galaxy S26 Edge instead of the S26 Plus. The outlet also revealed screen sizes for all three models, and the base model might get a small size bump. The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is still roughly six months away from launch, but that hasn’t stopped the steady stream of leaks. It now looks like we’ve got screen-related details for all three phones. The Elec reports (h/t: Jukanlosreve on Twitter) th

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Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-10-10 05:07:29

In Brief Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen sharply criticized universities including Stanford and MIT, along with the National Science Foundation, in a group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, according to screenshots viewed by the Washington Post. According to the Post, Andreessen described MIT and Stanford (which I attended two decades ago) as “mainly political lobbying operations fighting American innovation.” He also reportedly complained that Stanford “forced my

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At Least 13 People Died by Suicide Amid U.K. Post Office Scandal, Report Says

news.ycombinator.com Aishvarya Kavi 2025-10-12 14:56:19

At least 13 postal workers in Britain died by suicide amid a post office scandal in which about 1,000 postal workers were wrongfully prosecuted for theft and other crimes, according to a report released this week as part of an inquiry into the scandal. Wyn Williams, the retired high court judge who is leading the inquiry, wrote in the report, published on Tuesday, that by his estimation, more than 10,000 people were eligible for some kind of redress and that he expected that number to grow. Th

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Indeed, Glassdoor to lay off 1,300 staff

techcrunch.com Ram Iyer 2025-10-13 00:52:23

In Brief Recruit Holdings, the Japanese parent of Indeed and Glassdoor, said on Friday that it is laying off about 1,300 employees, or 6% of the staff, at the two job sites. The job cuts would affect functions mostly in the U.S. across the two companies’ R&D, tech, and HR and sustainability divisions, Reuters reported, citing an internal memo. Reuters also reported that the company’s CEO, Hisayuki Idekoba, wrote in the memo: “AI is changing the world, and we must adapt by ensuring our product

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Cops’ favorite AI tool automatically deletes evidence of when AI was used

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-13 06:12:26

On Thursday, a digital rights group, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, published an expansive investigation into AI-generated police reports that the group alleged are, by design, nearly impossible to audit and could make it easier for cops to lie under oath. Axon's Draft One debuted last summer at a police department in Colorado, instantly raising questions about the feared negative impacts of AI-written police reports on the criminal justice system. The tool relies on a ChatGPT variant to g

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Heavy AI use at work has a surprising relationship to burnout, new study finds

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-10-16 23:25:00

Alexmia/Getty Images The adoption of AI tools in the workplace is making employees more productive, but new research from freelance hiring firm Upwork suggests it might also be hurting their mental health. Following a survey of 2,500 workers (including executives, full-time employees, and freelancers) across multiple countries, the research showed that the most devoted users of AI tools, including agents, are also 88% more likely to experience burnout and twice as likely to quit, compared to t

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Heavy AI use makes you more likely to burn out and quit your job, new study finds

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2025-10-17 07:00:14

Boris Zhitkov/Getty The adoption of AI tools in the workplace is making employees more productive, but new research from freelance hiring firm Upwork suggests it might also be hurting their mental health. Following a survey of 2,500 workers (including executives, full-time employees, and freelancers) across multiple countries, the research showed that the most devoted users of AI tools, including agents, are also 88% more likely to experience burnout and twice as likely to quit, compared to th

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Watch Party: Join CNET Live as We See What Unfolds

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-17 18:37:00

Bridget Carey Editor at Large Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a good time geeking out. Her exclusive CNET videos get you behind the scenes as she covers new trends, experiences and quirky gadgets. Her weekly video show, "One More Thing," explores what's new in the world of Apple and what's to come. She started as a reporter at The Miami Herald with syndicated newspaper columns for product reviews and social media advice. Now she's a mo

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TikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-10-21 15:20:12

In Brief TikTok is developing a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of an expected sale of the app to a group of investors, according to a report from The Information. The company reportedly plans to launch the new app on September 5, while the existing app will stop working in March of next year. The timeline may shift, the report notes. TikTok users in the U.S. would have to download the new app to continue to use the social network. The report comes two days after President Donald

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TikTok’s Escape Plan May Be a Brand New App

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2025-10-22 04:59:45

TikTok’s time in the U.S. may be running out, but the company has a dramatic plan to save itself. The social media giant is reportedly building a completely new version of its app for users in the United States, according to a report from The Information on Sunday, which cited anonymous sources. This new app, reportedly codenamed “M2,” is being developed ahead of a planned sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations to a group of American investors. According to the report, the company has a tentative pla

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Latest Tech News

Microsoft Sharepoint server vulnerability puts an estimated 10,000 organizations at risk

New zero-day bug in Microsoft SharePoint under widespread attack

10,000+ companies at risk from Microsoft Sharepoint security flaw

Microsoft SharePoint servers are under attack because of a major security flaw

Microsoft releases emergency patches for SharePoint RCE flaws exploited in attacks

Digital vassals? French Government ‘exposes citizens’ data to US'

Microsoft SharePoint zero-day exploited in RCE attacks, no patch available

Digital vassals? French Government 'exposes citizens' data to US'

Arch Linux pulls AUR packages that installed Chaos RAT malware

Broadcom to discontinue free Bitnami Helm charts

Pixel Watch 4 might bulk up its fitness features to help you get ripped

Garmin’s Morning and Evening Reports are so good that Fitbit should steal them

Game of trees hub

The Trump Administration Reportedly Has Extensive Logs of Epstein Money Transfers, Refuses to Release Them

Game of Trees Hub

NYC's office-to-residential conversions could create 17,000 new homes

CIRP: AirPods regain market share, but overall growth stalls

These four charts show where AI companies could go next in the US

Two People Die After Flash Floods Slam Northeast U.S.

How to maximize your Windows 11 PC's battery life in 9 easy steps

This Galaxy S26 leak is bad news for small-phone lovers

Marc Andreessen reportedly told group chat that universities will ‘pay the price’ for DEI

At Least 13 People Died by Suicide Amid U.K. Post Office Scandal, Report Says

Indeed, Glassdoor to lay off 1,300 staff

Cops’ favorite AI tool automatically deletes evidence of when AI was used

Heavy AI use at work has a surprising relationship to burnout, new study finds

Heavy AI use makes you more likely to burn out and quit your job, new study finds

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Watch Party: Join CNET Live as We See What Unfolds

TikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale

TikTok’s Escape Plan May Be a Brand New App

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