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Samsung Care+ Now Offers Free Galaxy Screen Repairs
If you want to take extra care of your Samsung devices, Samsung’s Care+ insurance program tries to do what AppleCare+ does for iPhones. Now, the most expensive subscription tier gives you access to screen repairs free of extra charge. Samsung has announced a significant upgrade to its top-tier device protection plan, Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss. Subscribers to this…
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Phishing campaign targets developers with fake CrowdStrike job offers
Developers are being targeted in a new phishing campaign using fake CrowdStrike job offers, the security company has warned. The firm noted that the campaign, first identified on 7 January, uses CrowdStrike’s recruitment branding to load crypto-mining malware onto the victim’s systems. The campaign begins with phishing emails purporting to be part of a recruitment process informing victims that they…
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Apple offers $95 million in Siri privacy violation settlement
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit in the U.S. alleging that its Siri assistant recorded private conversations and shared them with third parties. The proposed lawsuit alleges that the audio data was disclosed without users’ consent to a network of third-party marketers and advertisers. Users complained of being targeted on their Apple devices with advertisements for…
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New ‘OtterCookie’ malware used to backdoor devs in fake job offers
North Korean threat actors are using new malware called OtterCookie in the Contagious Interview campaign that is targeting software developers. Contagious Interview has been active since at least December 2022, according to researchers at cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks. The campaign targets software developers with fake job offers to deliver malware such as BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret. A report from NTT Security…
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EU Offers Guidance on How AI Devs Can Obey Privacy Laws
The European Data Protection Board has published an opinion addressing data protection in AI models. It covers assessing AI anonymity, the legal basis for processing data, and mitigation measures for impacts on data subjects for tech companies operating in the bloc. It was published in response to a request from Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, the lead supervisory authority under the…
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US offers $5 million for info on North Korean IT worker farms
The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that could help disrupt the activities of North Korean front companies and employees who generated over $88 million via illegal remote IT work schemes in six years. The two companies, Chinese-based Yanbian Silverstar and Volasys Silverstar from Russia, tricked businesses worldwide into employing North Korean staff…
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Which Offers Better Cloud Security and Value?
CrowdStrike and Wiz are two security providers operating from vastly different positions. On one hand, CrowdStrike has been in the space since 2011 and has solidified itself as an industry leader in endpoint detection and response solutions. Meanwhile, Wiz is a much younger cybersecurity startup founded in 2020 that aims to make a name for itself in the world of…
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Distracted by Your Phone’s Vibrations? Android 15 Offers a Fix
Have you ever wished your phone would stop buzzing so aggressively with every notification? Android 15’s Adaptive Vibration might be the feature you’ve been waiting for. What Is Adaptive Vibration? Adaptive Vibration is a feature in Android 15 that automatically adjusts your phone’s vibration intensity based on your surroundings. It uses the phone’s microphone and sensors to detect noise levels…
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Kandji offers up its take on AI to Apple IT – Computerworld
What about privacy? Privacy and AI is one thing for consumers, where it matters a lot. But, for industries, it’s of vital importance to ensure information pertaining to an enterprise doesn’t slip out. Kanji’s use of OpenAI might be a red flag for some businesses. I asked Dodd about privacy when it comes to user-owned devices, what barriers are in…
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Sony offers reason to spend $700 on PS5 Pro — ‘no other AMD GPUs’ have this tech
When Sony announced the $700 PlayStation 5 Pro it was easy to scoff at the super-high price (even if it’s somehow still cheaper than the PS3 at launch, which would cost $950 today according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation calculator). However, it may be a console that we shouldn’t dismiss outright. In an interview with CNET, Sony’s Mark…
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