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Italian spyware vendor linked to Chrome zero-day attacks
A zero-day vulnerability in Google Chrome, exploited in Operation ForumTroll earlier this year, delivered malware linked to Italian spyware vendor Memento Labs, born after IntheCyber Group acquired the infamous Hacking Team. Operation ForumTroll was uncovered by Kaspersky in March. The campaign targeted Russian organizations – media outlets, universities, research centers, government organizations, and financial institutions, with well-crafted invitations to the Primakov Readings…
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Ads will arrive on Samsung Family Hub smart fridges next month.
Samsung warned us last month that ads were coming to the giant Android tablets embedded in its Family Hub smart fridges. I’ve been eyeing mine ever since — and the first ones are about to arrive. Starting November 3rd, the $2,000-plus connected fridges will get a new widget that serves up ads, Shane Higby, head of Home Appliance Business at…
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I wore Friend, the AI companion that listens all day — here’s what surprised me most
I’ll begin by saying, when I unboxed Friend, I was underwhelmed. As someone who has tested a variety of AI gadgets, chatbots, and wearables, this felt different. That’s because Friend isn’t like other AI wearables. It doesn’t help you check off tasks or control your smart home; it doesn’t have a voic,e and there aren’t even any buttons on it.…
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Hackers earn $1,024,750 for 73 zero-days at Pwn2Own Ireland
The Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 hacking competition has ended with security researchers collecting $1,024,750 in cash awards after exploiting 73 zero-day vulnerabilities. At Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, competitors targeted products in eight categories, including printers, network storage systems, messaging apps, smart home devices, surveillance equipment, home networking equipment, flagship smartphones (Apple iPhone 16, Samsung Galaxy S25, and Google Pixel 9), and wearable technology (including Meta’s Ray-Ban…
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The next legal frontier is your face and AI
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the legal morass of AI, follow Adi Robertson. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. The song was called “Heart on My Sleeve,” and if you didn’t know better, you might guess…
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How to watch Packers vs Steelers 2025 — stream week 8 NFL game
Having served them with distinction for 18 years, Aaron Rodgers is about to face the Packers for the first — and perhaps only — time. The reunion, which has been two-and-a-half years in the making, is getting the SNF treatment, and how about this for a subplot? A Steelers victory would see Rodgers become only the fifth quarterback in NFL…
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New Firefox extensions must disclose data collection practices
Starting next month, Mozilla will require Firefox extension developers to disclose whether their add-ons collect or share user data with third parties. The devs will be required to disclose any new extension’s data practices in the manifest.json file using a dedicated browser_specific_settings.gecko.data_collection_permissions key beginning November 3, 2025. Mozilla will also require all extension developers to adopt this framework in the…
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Adobe’s Project Indigo camera finally adds iPhone 17 support
Adobe’s computational photography app, Project Indigo, had a bit of trouble adapting to the new square-format selfie sensor in the iPhone 17 series. For the last month or so, the app simply didn’t support Apple’s latest phones at all. Adobe was working behind the scenes to get things up and running, and posting occasional updates to the Adobe Community forums.…
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How to watch ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ — stream the horror series online from anywhere
“IT: Welcome to Derry” is set in Maine in 1962 when Derry seemed to be just a regular picture postcard all-American town. A boy disappears just after the Hanlons – a couple and a young son – decide to move there and from that point it becomes a very different kind of place. This then is the backstory of the…
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How to reduce costs with self-service password resets
We all need to reset our passwords occasionally, whether it’s due to a simple memory lapse or wider security concerns. However, the process can rack up surprising expenses for organizations. This means self-service password resets (SSPR) aren’t just a ‘nice to have’, they are essential. Of course, password resets are a part of life for IT teams, according to Gartner,…
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