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Decades-old ‘Finger’ protocol abused in ClickFix malware attacks
The decades-old “finger” command is making a comeback,, with threat actors using the protocol to retrieve remote commands to execute on Windows devices. In the past, people used the finger command to look up information about local and remote users on Unix and Linux systems via the Finger protocol, a command later added to Windows. While still supported, it’s rarely used today…
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Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO next year
According to the Financial Times, Tim Cook could step down as Apple CEO as early as next year. And the board has started to seriously work out a succession plan. FT says that John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice-president of hardware engineering, is considered the frontrunner for the position. Rumors of Cook’s stepping down follow the retirement of Apple COO Jeff…
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YouTube and Disney reach a deal to restore ESPN, but you can still redeem your $20 credit — here’s how to claim it now before it’s gone
Sports fans can breath a sigh of relief now that ESPN, ABC, National Geographic, and more Disney-owned channels have returned to YouTube TV. On Friday, Disney and YouTube struck a multi-year distribution deal to end a two-week blackout that left YouTube TV’s 10 million subscribers without access to Disney’s suite of networks and stations during peak college football season and…
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Windows 10 KB5068781 ESU update may fail with 0x800f0922 errors
Microsoft has confirmed it is investigating a bug causing the Windows 10 KB5068781 extended security update to fail to install with 0x800f0922 errors on devices with corporate licensing. KB5068781 is the first Windows 10 extended security update and was released on November 11 as part of Patch Tuesday. Since then, some business Windows 10 users have reported that the KB5068781…
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Framework’s franken-laptop is back with big chip upgrades and familiar frustrations
Framework did it again. It promised modular, upgradeable, and user-repairable laptops where other manufacturers dare not venture or have outright failed. And it’s delivered. The 2025 version of the Framework Laptop 16 comes with not only new AMD Ryzen AI CPU options, but also Wi-Fi 7, a more powerful USB-C charger, redesigned cooling, and a new webcam — all of…
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Don’t wait for Black Friday — TV prices are already crashing at Walmart
For TV-shoppers, it seems like Black Friday arrives earlier and earlier each year. We’re still a few weeks away from the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, but major retailers are already rolling out deep discounts on everything from lifestyle TVs to OLEDs. A good case in point is Walmart, whose Black Friday sale just went live. As an…
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Five plead guilty to helping North Koreans infiltrate US firms
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that five individuals pleaded guilty to aiding North Korea’s illicit revenue generation schemes, including remote IT worker fraud and cryptocurrency theft. As part of this, the U.S. authorities announced actions seeking the forfeiture of $15 million in cryptocurrency from heists carried out by the APT38 threat group, which is linked to the Lazarus hacking…
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Superman and other 4K Blu-rays are $12.99 ahead of Black Friday
If you’re looking for movies to binge over the long Thanksgiving weekend, or perhaps you need some stocking stuffer ideas, Gruv is running an early Black Friday sale that drops 4K Blu-rays to just $12.99 each. Many of these titles came out in 2025 and haven’t previously been this affordable, making it a great opportunity to stock up on some…
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Every Amazon Fire Tablet is on sale — let us help you pick the right one
Amazon tends to drop steep discounts on its lineup of Fire tablets for Black Friday, but you don’t have to wait until then to save big. Amazon is currently knocking up to 54% off every Fire tablet in the lineup, from the Kids version on up to the more premium Fire Max 11. Right now, you can pick up the…
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Logitech confirms data breach after Clop extortion attack
Hardware accessory giant Logitech has confirmed it suffered a data breach in a cyberattack claimed by the Clop extortion gang, which conducted Oracle E-Business Suite data theft attacks in July. Logitech International S.A. is a Swiss multinational electronics company that sells hardware and software solutions, including computer peripherals, gaming, video collaboration, music, and smart home products. Today, Logitech filed a Form…
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