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How to restore the default location of user folders in Windows
Did you move the default user folders (Documents, Downloads, Pictures, etc) somewhere else? Did you change your mind and want them back to their initial location? Have you set up OneDrive, and you noticed that it changed the location of your Documents folder? Do you want to restore the default folder locations for Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Videos, or other user…
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Apple ordered to open encrypted user accounts globally to UK spying
Apple has reportedly been ordered by the UK government to create a backdoor that would give security officials access to users’ encrypted iCloud backups. If implemented, British security services would have access to the backups of any user worldwide, not just Brits, and Apple would not be permitted to alert users that their encryption was compromised. The Washington Post reports…
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How to move your user folders to another drive in Windows 10 & Windows 11
All user accounts in Windows get their separate user folder, which contains other subfolders like the ones you see in File Explorer: Downloads, Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music, and so on. These user folders are stored on the C drive by default, but their location can be changed. Transferring them may be useful on PCs with multiple drives or on laptops…
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DeepSeek database left user data, chat histories exposed for anyone to see
DeepSeek has secured a “completely open” database that exposed user chat histories, API authentication keys, system logs, and other sensitive information, according to cloud security firm Wiz. The security researchers said they found the Chinese AI startup’s publicly accessible database in “minutes,” with no authentication required. The exposed information was housed within an open-source data management system called ClickHouse and…
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Cloudflare CDN flaw leaks user location data, even through secure chat apps
A security researcher discovered a flaw in Cloudflare’s content delivery network (CDN), which could expose a person’s general location by simply sending them an image on platforms like Signal and Discord. While the geo-locating capability of the attack is not precise enough for street-level tracking, it can provide enough data to infer what geographic region a person lives in and monitor…
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GDPR complaints filed against TikTok, Temu for sending user data to China
Non-profit privacy advocacy group “None of Your Business” (noyb) has filed six complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi, for unlawfully transferring European user’s data to China and infringing European Union’s general data protection regulation (GDPR). Founded by Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems, NOYB works through legal action against companies that violate users’ privacy rights, particularly in areas…
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I Have Been an Apple User for 10 Years and Here’s How I Make the Most out of Apple’s Ecosystem
I’m an Apple superfan and have invested heavily in the Apple ecosystem. I started with an iPhone, then bought a Mac and iPad, and now I’ve got a device from almost every lineup. Ten years down, I’m happily tied to the Apple ecosystem, and it has made my everyday life a lot easier. The Apple Ecosystem offers seamless connectivity between…
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5 Ways to Create a Local User Account on Windows 11
Key Takeaways To create a local user account, head into Settings > Accounts > Other Users, click “Add Account,” choose “I Don’t Have This Person’s Sign-In Information,” select “Add a User Without a Microsoft Account,” and enter the account details. Make an account from Command Prompt by running the “net user NewUser NewPassword /add” command. You can turn the account…
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American Associated Pharmacies resets all user passwords after ransomware gang claims responsibility for cyber attack
Ransomware gang Embargo today claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on American Associated Pharmacies (AAP), a cooperative made up of 2,000 pharmacies across the USA. Embargo gave AAP until November 19, 2024 to pay an undisclosed ransom. AAP did not verify Embargo’s claim, but it did post a notice on its website informing customers that all user passwords had been…
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Kaseya launches Kaseya 365 User subscription, acquires SaaS Alerts
Cybersecurity and IT management software provider Kaseya has announced the launch of its new Kaseya 365 User subscription, alongside the acquisition of security firm SaaS Alerts. Officially unveiled at DattoCon Miami, Kaseya said MSPs can leverage the new service to help customers tackle threats to user identity and security, as well as drive their own profitability, the company said. Alongside…
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