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CrushFTP warns users to patch unauthenticated access flaw immediately
CrushFTP warned customers of an unauthenticated HTTP(S) port access vulnerability and urged them to patch their servers immediately. As the company also explained in an email sent to customers on Friday (seen by BleepingComputer), the security flaw enables attackers to gain unauthenticated access to unpatched servers if they are exposed on the Internet over HTTP(S). “Please take immediate action to…
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The Microsoft Windows App Lets You Access PCs Remotely and in the Cloud
The Windows app, on Windows. Credit: Microsoft There’s more than one way to use Windows now. As well as sitting down in front of a locally installed copy of Windows, running on a hard drive inside your desktop or laptop, you can also fire up the Microsoft Windows app—a one-stop central hub for managing connections to remote PCs and Windows…
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How to access the classic Add Remove Programs experience in Windows
If you’re old enough to have used Windows XP, you may remember that uninstalling software was done from a Control Panel section named Add Remove Programs. It was then renamed to Programs and Features in Windows 7. If you’re looking for add remove programs in Windows 10 and Windows 11, you get to a completely different place, which lists not…
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Open access, digital memory, and the politics of piracy
Since its founding in 2007, the Mumbai-based collaborative studio CAMP has used surveillance, TV networks, and digital archives to examine how we move through and record the world. In addition to their film and video projects, the wildly prolific studio runs a rooftop cinema in Mumbai and maintains several online video archives, including the largest digital archive of Indian film.…
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Over 49,000 misconfigured building access systems exposed online
Researchers discovered 49,000 misconfigured and exposed Access Management Systems (AMS) across multiple industries and countries, which could compromise privacy and physical security in critical sectors. Access Management Systems are security systems that control employee access to buildings, facilities, and restricted areas via biometrics, ID cards, or license plates. Security researchers at Modat conducted a comprehensive investigation in early 2025 and discovered…
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DOGE is trying to access the IRS’s data on millions of taxpayers
The Department of Government Efficiency has requested access to the Internal Revenue Service’s taxpayer data system — potentially giving it access to highly sensitive information, including Social Security Numbers and tax returns — according to a report from CNN. DOGE has also launched an IRS-specific account on X and is soliciting “insights on finding and fixing waste, fraud, and abuse”…
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What is the Data Use and Access Bill?
The Data Use and Access Bill is a piece of legislation introduced by the UK government to allow for a greater level of data sharing and data exchange within both public and private sector organizations. Introduced to parliament towards the end of 2024, the government says this bill could save millions of hours for many public sector workers as well…
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Mullvad vs Private Internet Access (PIA): Which VPN wins?
It’s not always easy to tell the difference between one VPN and another, at least at first glance. When so many VPN services claim to offer strong encryption, fast connections, and a no-logs policy, choosing a VPN can be all the more challenging. Mullvad and Private Internet Access (PIA) are established providers with a few things in common. The question…
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Trump administration illegally allowed DOGE to access workers’ data, lawsuit alleges
The Trump administration breached a federal privacy law by letting workers from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access information on millions of government workers, privacy advocates including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) allege in a new lawsuit filed on behalf of two labor unions and a group of current and former federal employees. The groups allege that DOGE…
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