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Critical TootRoot bug lets attackers hijack Mastodon servers

Mastodon, the free and open-source decentralized social networking platform, has patched four vulnerabilities, including a critical one that allows hackers to create arbitrary files on instance-hosting servers using specially crafted media files. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-tootroot-bug-lets-attackers-hijack-mastodon-servers/
CISA warns govt agencies to patch actively exploited Android driver

CISA ordered federal agencies today to patch a high-severity Arm Mali GPU kernel driver privilege escalation flaw added to its list of actively exploited vulnerabilities and addressed with this month's Android security updates. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-govt-agencies-to-patch-actively-exploited-android-driver/
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Instagram's Threads to get Twitter-like hashtags support, edit button and more

Instagram's dedicated text-sharing app, Threads, is set to introduce many new features, including Twitter-style hashtags, an edit button, a trending page, and possibly even an automatic archiving function. Instagram's Head, Adam Mosseri, confirmed these upcoming features in a series of posts on Threads. [...]
New ‘Big Head’ ransomware displays fake Windows update alert

Security researchers have dissected a recently emerged ransomware strain named 'Big Head' that may be spreading through malvertising that promotes fake Windows updates and Microsoft Word installers. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-big-head-ransomware-displays-fake-windows-update-alert/
Instagram's Threads to get Twitter-like hashtags support, edit button and more

Instagram's dedicated text-sharing app, Threads, is set to introduce many new features, including Twitter-style hashtags, an edit button, a trending page, and possibly even an automatic archiving function. Instagram's Head, Adam Mosseri, confirmed these upcoming features in a series of posts on Threads. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/instagrams-threads-to-get-twitter-like-hashtags-support-edit-button-and-more/
Windows Subsystem for Android gets July 2023 preview with new features

Today's update introduces several significant Android Windows Subsystem improvements. Firstly, enhancements have been made to camera compatibility, thus improving the experience of using Android apps that require camera access. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-subsystem-for-android-gets-july-2023-preview-with-new-features/
Chrome's big design refresh uses Microsoft Mica effect in custom themes

Google is working on a significant design overhaul for Chrome across Windows, Mac, and Chromebook platforms. Named Chrome's Material You-based, the project is close to roll out and is set to introduce a series of fresh aesthetic changes that significantly alter the browser's interface. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chromes-big-design-refresh-uses-microsoft-mica-effect-in-custom-themes/
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Chrome's big design refresh uses Microsoft Mica effect in custom themes

Google is working on a significant design overhaul for Chrome across Windows, Mac, and Chromebook platforms. Named Chrome's Material You-based, the project is close to roll out and is set to introduce a series of fresh aesthetic changes that significantly alter the browser's interface. [...]
Microsoft Edge Canary update on Windows adds mouse gestures flag

In a bid to enhance user experience, Microsoft has reintroduced mouse gestures in its Edge Canary version, a feature previously present in legacy Edge before the transition to Chromium. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edge-canary-update-on-windows-adds-mouse-gestures-flag/
Streamlining security operations with automated incident response

Automated incident response solutions help reduce the mean time to respond to incidents, address known security threats, and also minimize alert fatigue. Learn more about these solutions from Wazuh, the open source XDR/SIEM platform. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/streamlining-security-operations-with-automated-incident-response/
Microsoft Edge's Bing AI sidebar will remember previous conversations

Bing AI sidebar in Edge does not currently support recalling previous conversations. Microsoft plans to address this issue by adding a memory feature, allowing Bing AI to remember and continue from where a user left off in a previous interaction. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-edges-bing-ai-sidebar-will-remember-previous-conversations/
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Razer investigates potential data breach, resets user sessions

Gaming gear company Razer reacted to recent rumors of a massive data breach with a short statement on Twitter, letting users know that they started an investigation into the matter. [...]

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/razer-investigates-potential-data-breach-resets-user-sessions/
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Hands on with Windows Copilot - A Bing.com web wrapper

The first preview of Windows Copilot falls short of expectations. Though it promises features like turning on simple settings like switching to dark mode, the 'AI integration' feels far from native. In fact, Copilot feels like a web wrapper, a pane running Bing.com within Microsoft Edge rather than a fully integrated part of Windows [...]