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BADBOX malware hits 30,000 Android devices – make sure you update now
BADBOX most likely originates from China The malware can run ad fraud, residential proxies, and more malicious activity The network was recently disrupted by German authorities German authorities have managed to disrupt a major malware operation that affected thousands of Android devices across the country. The Federal Office of Information…
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Uh-oh; Plucky French startup takes on Apple with cheap upgradable storage for the Mac Studio, but installing it will definitely void your warranty
Polysoft offers SSD upgrades for Mac Studio at significantly lower prices StudioDrive features overvoltage protection and durable components Offered in 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB capacities, shipping next year Apple introduced the Mac Studio in 2022 with the M1 chip, followed by the M2 model in 2023, and although these compact…
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Fake job tasks are costing victims millions, FTC warns
The FTC is warning jobseekers of rising new online scam ‘Task’ scams ask victims to pay deposits to access paid work These scams were virtually non-existent in 2021, but have skyrocketed in recent years The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning jobseekers to be wary of an emerging ‘task scam’,…
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Top healthcare company exposes data on millions of patients – find out if you’re affected
Security researcher found a database containing millions of PII The database was built by a Canadian healthcare giant called Care1 It was subsequently locked down, but customers till need to take care A huge database containing millions of sensitive records has been discovered unprotected online available to anyone who knew…
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These are the AI assistants developers are actually using – and how they’re using them
Developers are particularly fond of ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot Google Gemini isn’t actually used much for coding, survey finds 96% say that AI helps them to save time New research from JetBrains based on survey results from more than 23,000 developers has revealed which AI coding assistants developers are actually…
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Infosys co-founder once again claims 70-hour work weeks are “necessary” and will create jobs
Narayana Murthy believes 70-hour work weeks are vital for economic growth Murthy says more productivity can raise tax money and address poverty His idea is inspired by capitalism in the 1970s and time in Paris Narayana Murthy, co-founder and CEO of Indian tech giant Infosys, has once again sparked controversy…
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