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June rundown: 2,000 missing devices and why threat groups are being renamed
June has been another busy month for IT and technology news. Whether it’s new naming conventions for cybercriminal groups, Britain’s big tech potential, and national security concerns over lost government devices, there is a lot to unpick. As the month drew to a close, it was revealed that the UK’s government had reportedly lost over 2,000 devices (laptops, phones, tablets)…
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US House reportedly bans WhatsApp from staffers’ devices over security concerns – Computerworld
Consumer messaging apps such as WhatsApp often lack administrative controls organizations need for compliance and data retention, failing to provide centralized management capabilities or detailed audit trails required in regulated industries. Even more concerning is the metadata exposure issue: Although WhatsApp encrypts message content, communication patterns and usage statistics may still be collected, potentially revealing sensitive business intelligence. Additionally, WhatsApp…
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WhatsApp Banned from US Government Devices Amid Security Concerns
It’s been almost a week since WhatsApp introduced ads on the platform for the very first time, and today, we hear that the US House has ordered a ban on WhatsApp from all government devices. It’s a result of growing concerns about WhatsApp’s privacy and data security. This news comes from Axios, which reported that the U.S. House’s chief administrative…
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A sneaky cyber espionage campaign is exploiting IoT devices and home office routers – here’s what you need to know
Cybersecurity experts have issued an alert over a new cyber espionage network that’s believed to have compromised thousands of devices globally. Dubbed ‘LapDogs’ by researchers at SecurityScorecard, the campaign has focused on the US, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The use of Mandarin in developer notes within the startup script, along with the tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)…
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Four Things I Do to Make My Google Nest Devices More Useful
I’ve been using Google Nest speakers since they were still called Google Home, back when the company was handing them out like candy. Over the years, I’ve mostly stuck to the basics of using the smart speakers to set timers, control lights, and get quick answers to random questions, but even carrying out those simple tasks is not without frustration.…
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How to access notifications swiping from the top right on Samsung Galaxy devices
By default, when swiping from the top-right corner of the screen on a Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet with One UI 7.0 or newer, you access the Quick Settings but don’t see your notifications. To be able to read your notifications, you must swipe down from the top left or center of the display, NOT from the top right. This…
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Get your Quick Settings and notifications back together on Samsung Galaxy devices
In its latest One UI 7.0 software update for Galaxy devices, Samsung decided to copy an iPhone feature that nobody asked for, separating Quick Settings from notifications. If you bought a Samsung Galaxy device with One UI 7.0 or newer, or you have an older smartphone or tablet that was updated to One UI 7.0, when you swipe down from…
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KB5060533 update triggers boot errors on Surface Hub v1 devices
Microsoft is investigating a known issue that triggers Secure Boot errors and prevents Surface Hub v1 devices from starting up. These boot problems only impact Surface Hub v1 systems running Windows 10, version 22H2, after installing the KB5060533 June 2025 Windows security update. Microsoft says that “Surface Hub v1 devices might fail to start with the following error: ‘Secure Boot…
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Score up to 20% off refurbished iPads, iPhones and Samsung Galaxy devices in Green Gadgets’ mega EOFY sale
Green Gadgets has a well-earned reputation as one of Australia’s top retailers of refurbished electronics, providing budget-conscious shoppers with a wide array of smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers at prices that are far more affordable than buying new. If you’re under the impression that refurbished means old, think again — Green Gadgets carries all the latest tech, including current-gen…
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New Mirai botnet infect TBK DVR devices via command injection flaw
A new variant of the Mirai malware botnet is exploiting a command injection vulnerability in TBK DVR-4104 and DVR-4216 digital video recording devices to hijack them. The flaw, tracked under CVE-2024-3721, is a command injection vulnerability disclosed by security researcher “netsecfish” in April 2024. The proof-of-concept (PoC) the researcher published at the time came in the form of a specially…
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