Freshly Disclosed Vulnerability CVE-2021-20090 Bypass Authentication On Millions Of Routers
CVE-2021-20090 is a path traversal vulnerability that leads to an authentication bypass. When exploited, the attacker can take over control of the affected device.
Taiwanese Motherboard Manufacturer GIGABYTE Hit By RansomEXX Ransomware
Gigabyte, a Taiwanese manufacturer and distributor of computer hardware has been hit by the RansomEXX ransomware gang.
Apple Is Rolling Photo Checking System On Country-By-Country Basis
Tech giant Apple will roll out a system for checking photos for child abuse imagery on a country-by-country basis, depending on local laws, the company said on Friday.
Twitter Spaces Adds Co-Hosting!
The microblogging site Twitter is updating Spaces to allow hosts to designate up to two co-hosts for its social audio rooms, making it easier for hosts of the audio space to help manage and moderate conversations.
IMDb TV App Arrives On iOS And Android
Amazon has launched its own dedicated app for its free streaming service 'IMDb Tv' on iPhone, iPad, and Android.
CISA Launches New Initiative To Combat Ransomware
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has officially unveiled the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC), a new effort to combat ransomware attacks by expanding info sharing between the public and private sectors, with Amazon, Google and Microsoft all signing onto the initiative.
Microsoft Edge Is Getting A ‘Super Duper Secure Mode’
Microsoft has announced that the Edge Vulnerability Research team is experimenting with a new feature dubbed "Super Duper Secure Mode" and designed to bring security improvements without significant performance losses.
Facebook Redesigns Settings Page to Make Navigation Easier
The social media giant Facebook announced that it has redesigned its Settings page to make it easier for users to find and change privacy and other settings with simplified options.
TikTok Is Testing A Snapchat-Style Stories Feature
The new feature, simply called “TikTok Stories,” appears to work similarly to other stories functions on apps like Instagram or Snapchat.
Microsoft to roll out Q&A app in Teams Meetings
Tech giant Microsoft is planning to roll out a Q&A app in Teams Meetings, which is currently in private preview.
Google Maps On iOS Is Getting A Dark Mode
Google has announced new updates including Dark Mode that are coming to the Google Maps app designed for iPhone users.
Creators Can Now Earn Up To $10K A Month On YouTube Shorts
YouTube has announced to pay creators up to $10,000 a month for making popular videos on the Shorts app.
Microsoft Pauses Windows 365 Trials After Running Out Of Servers
A day after launching Windows 365 Cloud PC, Microsoft has suspended free trials after running out of available servers.
WhatsApp Launches Its ‘View Once’ Disappearing Photos And Videos
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is rolling out its “View Once” feature, which deletes photos or videos from your chat after they’ve been opened by the recipient.
Twitter Shuts Down Its Instagram Stories-Like ‘Fleets’ Platform
The microblogging site Twitter is shutting down its Instagram Stories-like 'Fleets' feature from August 3.
Twitter Now Supports Apple And Google Sign-In Options
The microblogging site Twitter is adding the ability to sign in to the app with your Google account or Apple ID.
Google To Launch Own Processor For Upcoming Pixel Phones
The processor, called Tensor, will power the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones, Google said in a blog post, with the company set to disclose more details closer to the release.
Windows 10 To Automatically Block PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application)
Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 will automatically block potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) by default starting this month.
Microsoft Announces The General Availability Of Windows 365
Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud PC service is now generally available, allowing businesses to deploy Windows 10 desktops in the cloud for prices ranging between $24 and $162 per device.
Zoom Agrees To Pay $85M To Settle Privacy Suit
Zoom has agreed to pay $85 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in the US that accused the platform of sharing users' data with third-party digital platforms without their consent and failing to stop zoombombings.
