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Samsung patches zero-day security flaw used to hack into its customers’ phones

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-09-26 06:20:09

Samsung says it has fixed a zero-day security vulnerability that is being used to hack into its customers’ phones. The phone maker said the security flaw, discovered in a software library for displaying images on Samsung devices, allows hackers to remotely plant malicious code on Samsung devices running Android 13 through the most recent version, Android 16. Samsung’s advisory said security teams from Meta and WhatsApp privately notified the company on August 13 and was told that “an exploit f

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780,000 Ryobi Pressure Washers Recalled Due to Explosion Risk

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-24 05:40:00

Owning a pressure washer can seem like a boon for homeowners wanting to clean decks, driveways and other outdoor surfaces. But if you own one, check the brand and model immediately: around 780,000 Ryobi-branded pressure washers sold at Home Depot and other US and Canadian retailers are being recalled. The hazard is serious, according to a notice posted Thursday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. "The pressure washer's capacitor can overheat and burst, causing parts to be forcefully ejec

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1.1M insurance customers were exposed in a data breach - here's what to know

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-10-29 05:48:43

JuSun/iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Farmers Insurance suffered a major data breach. More than 1 million customers were affected. Affected customers are receiving free credit monitoring. If you're a Farmers Insurance customer, you're going to want to pay attention -- and probably keep an eye on all of your important accounts. According to a notice on the Farmers website, about 1.1 million customers had sensi

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The PlayStation 5 Is About to Get More Expensive

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-11-09 00:11:25

Tech companies are continuing to feel the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, this time in the gaming sector. Sony announced today that all editions of the PlayStation 5 will cost $50 more in less than 24 hours. New prices take effect August 21. Under Sony’s new pricing, a standard PlayStation 5 will cost $549.99, a digital edition $499.99, and the PlayStation 5 Pro, the most powerful of the bunch, will soon be $749.99. Those changes apply only to the United States; accessories will not

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Microsoft shares workaround for Teams "couldn't connect" error

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-11 15:07:14

Microsoft is resolving a known issue that causes "couldn't connect" errors when launching the Microsoft Teams desktop and web applications. The company states that the error is caused by a recent change to Teams' sidebar, but has yet to disclose which regions are affected by this ongoing issue. While Microsoft has yet to share more information on the extent of this issue, it has tagged it as an advisory, which typically indicates that the problem might be limited in scope or intermittent. "Af

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Fired by video: Atlassian terminates 150 workers using pre-recorded video, sparking criticism

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-12-12 12:31:00

Cutting corners: Receiving a layoff notice is always hard, but the way the message is delivered can make the experience even more painful. The latest example: Atlassian's termination notification to 150 employees through a pre-recorded video. The restructuring not only highlights concerns about impersonal layoff announcements but also reflects the increasing influence of AI on jobs in the technology industry. Australian software giant Atlassian has eliminated 150 jobs as part of a major restruc

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Telecom giant Orange warns of disruption amid ongoing cyberattack

techcrunch.com Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 2025-12-22 18:00:28

Orange, a French telecommunications giant and one of the largest phone providers in the world, announced on Monday that it was the victim of an unspecified cyberattack. In the announcement, the company said that it detected a cyberattack “on one of its information systems” on July 25, and that it proceeded to “isolate potentially affected services and minimize any impact.” The move to isolate affected systems, Orange added, caused disruptions to some of the company’s platforms, as well as busi

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Hundreds of organizations breached by SharePoint mass-hacks

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-01-02 23:32:09

Security researchers say hackers have breached at least 400 organizations by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint, signalling a sharp rise in the number of detected compromises since the bug was discovered last week. Eye Security, a Dutch cybersecurity firm that first identified the vulnerability in SharePoint, a popular server software that companies use to store and share internal documents, said it had identified hundreds of affected SharePoint servers by scanning the

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Here’s what’s wrong with the Xperia 1 VII, and how you can get a free replacement

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-16 18:46:52

The Sony Xperia 1 VII has been in the spotlight recently after it emerged that some owners were suffering from a major defect. Fortunately, Sony has identified the problem and will offer a free replacement program. Sony UK confirmed on its website (spotted by GSMArena) that the motherboard in some Xperia 1 VII units was defective: Our investigation has concluded that the manufacturing process may cause a failure of the circuit board in a small number of Xperia 1 VII smartphones, which could po

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CISA warns hackers are actively exploiting critical ‘Citrix Bleed 2’ security flaw

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-01-23 17:37:31

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says hackers are actively exploiting a critical-rated security flaw in a widely used Citrix product, and has given other federal government departments just one day to patch their systems. Security researchers have dubbed the bug “Citrix Bleed 2” for its similarity to a 2023 security flaw in Citrix NetScaler, a networking product that large companies and governments rely on for allowing their staff to remotely access apps and other resources on their internal netw

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CISA confirms hackers are actively exploiting critical ‘Citrix Bleed 2’ bug

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-01-23 23:37:31

U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA says hackers are actively exploiting a critical-rated security flaw in a widely used Citrix product, and has given other federal government departments just one day to patch their systems. Security researchers have dubbed the bug “Citrix Bleed 2” for its similarity to a 2023 security flaw in Citrix NetScaler, a networking product that large companies and governments rely on for allowing their staff to remotely access apps and other resources on their internal netw

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Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 more jobs as it invests in AI

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-02-10 15:28:48

Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 more jobs as it invests in AI 33 minutes ago Share Save Lily Jamali • @lilyjamali North America Technology Correspondent Reporting from San Francisco Share Save Reuters Microsoft has confirmed that it will lay off as many as 9,000 workers, in the technology giant's latest wave of job cuts this year. The company said several divisions would be affected without specifying which ones but reports suggest that its Xbox video gaming unit will be hit. Microsoft has set o

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Anker issues new global recall for five power bank models over fire hazard

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-18 14:36:17

Just days after issuing a voluntary recall for the Anker PowerCore 10000, the company has now issued a second, broader recall, this time with global reach and five additional power bank models affected. Anker says the move is a proactive step following recent improvements to its internal quality assurance systems. While the company claims the risk of malfunction is low, it’s recalling the affected models “out of an abundance of caution.” All five power banks flagged in the recall use lithium-io

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Hawaiian Airlines discloses cyberattack, flights not affected

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-21 09:37:04

Hawaiian Airlines, the tenth-largest commercial airline in the United States, is investigating a cyberattack that has disrupted access to some of its systems. With over 7,000 employees, 235 average daily flights, and a fleet of over 60 airplanes, Hawaiian Airlines connects Hawai'i with 15 U.S. mainland cities and 10 other destinations across Asia and the Pacific. The airline stated in a statement issued on Thursday morning that the incident didn't affect flight safety and has already contacted

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Nvidia confirms ‘rare’ RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti manufacturing issue

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-11-15 00:00:36

It’s true : Nvidia has just confirmed it shipped some RTX 5090, RTX 5090D, and even some RTX 5070 Ti graphics chips that were missing render units, as TechPowerUp originally reported — and that you’ll be able to get a replacement if your card was affected. We have identified a rare issue affecting less than 0.5% (half a percent) of GeForce RTX 5090 / 5090D and 5070 Ti GPUs which have one fewer ROP than specified. The average graphical performance impact is 4%, with no impact on AI and Compute w

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Latest Tech News

Samsung patches zero-day security flaw used to hack into its customers’ phones

780,000 Ryobi Pressure Washers Recalled Due to Explosion Risk

1.1M insurance customers were exposed in a data breach - here's what to know

The PlayStation 5 Is About to Get More Expensive

Microsoft shares workaround for Teams "couldn't connect" error

Fired by video: Atlassian terminates 150 workers using pre-recorded video, sparking criticism

Telecom giant Orange warns of disruption amid ongoing cyberattack

Hundreds of organizations breached by SharePoint mass-hacks

Here’s what’s wrong with the Xperia 1 VII, and how you can get a free replacement

CISA warns hackers are actively exploiting critical ‘Citrix Bleed 2’ security flaw

CISA confirms hackers are actively exploiting critical ‘Citrix Bleed 2’ bug

Microsoft to cut up to 9,000 more jobs as it invests in AI

Anker issues new global recall for five power bank models over fire hazard

Hawaiian Airlines discloses cyberattack, flights not affected

Nvidia confirms ‘rare’ RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti manufacturing issue

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