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🔑 Ransomware without the ransomware.
Storm-0501 just rewrote the playbook:
→ No malware
→ No encryption
→ Just full cloud takeover
They steal your data, erase backups, then demand ransom—over Microsoft Teams.
The playbook is wild ↓ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/storm-0501-exploits-entra-id-to.html
Storm-0501 just rewrote the playbook:
→ No malware
→ No encryption
→ Just full cloud takeover
They steal your data, erase backups, then demand ransom—over Microsoft Teams.
The playbook is wild ↓ https://thehackernews.com/2025/08/storm-0501-exploits-entra-id-to.html
Forwarded from #TBOT: Take Back Our Tech
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⚡️Why Your Word Document Never Migrates Correctly
In a new blog post, they call out Microsoft’s proprietary OOXML format as bloated and intentionally over-complicated—more than 6,000 pages of specs compared to just 867 for the open document format (ODF).
Why? To lock users into Microsoft Office and make it nearly impossible for open source alternatives to compete.
LibreOffice says it’s time to break free from Microsoft’s ecosystem and embrace open standards.
🪧 Read the full article on Substack
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🫶 @takebackourtech
📩 WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER | 🎥 VIDEOS| XMPP | SUBSTACK
In a new blog post, they call out Microsoft’s proprietary OOXML format as bloated and intentionally over-complicated—more than 6,000 pages of specs compared to just 867 for the open document format (ODF).
Why? To lock users into Microsoft Office and make it nearly impossible for open source alternatives to compete.
LibreOffice says it’s time to break free from Microsoft’s ecosystem and embrace open standards.
🪧 Read the full article on Substack
—
🫶 @takebackourtech
📩 WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER | 🎥 VIDEOS| XMPP | SUBSTACK
Forwarded from Gizchina.com
Why budget Android phones feel better than ever—until you try to update them https://www.gizchina.com/android-devices/why-budget-android-phones-feel-better-than-ever-until-you-try-to-update-them
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Forwarded from Hacker News
www.nordbayern.de
Massive security issues at PayPal: German banks block billion-euro transactions - consumer advocates recommend checking your account
A failure of security systems at PayPal is currently causing concern for numerous German banks and private customers. A vast number of payments are reportedly being blocked, with merchants waiting on funds in the billions.
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https://zimperium.com/blog/the-rooting-of-all-evil-security-holes-that-could-compromise-your-mobile-device
https://cybersecuritynews.com/hackers-could-gain-full-control-rooted-android-devices/
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Zimperium
The Root(ing) Of All Evil: Security Holes That Could Compromise Your Mobile Device
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80 scanned users from this group 🚫👻Forwarded from #TBOT: Take Back Our Tech
Wow - we're actually winning. Google is scared, they're going to attempt to ban 'side-loaded' apps on all Android phones. Unless the developer hands over an ID.
https://web.archive.org/web/20250827023411/https://developer.android.com/developer-verification
I will cover this on next week's #TBOT show.
https://web.archive.org/web/20250827023411/https://developer.android.com/developer-verification
I will cover this on next week's #TBOT show.
Android Developers
Android developer console | Android developer verification | Android Developers
Get started building your Android apps.
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An user was arrested by police for UBL runaway attempt from customer service.
(Follow @XiaomiFuckup for more scenes from the HyperOS Hunger Games)
(Follow @XiaomiFuckup for more scenes from the HyperOS Hunger Games)
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Here are TOP 10 reasons to buy Xiaomi
1. Getting arrested by police for unlocking bootloader
2. Gacha IRL (you may wake up, but your phone won't)
3. Very nice and consistent security patches (quarterly)
4. Highest commitment to security by running third party apps 24x7 (like indus app store)
5. Highest commitment to user privacy (like their watch processing data on third party company servers)
6. Missing night mode in camera
7. Error 404
8. ERROR 404
9. Error 404
10. ERROR 404
(Follow @XiaomiFuckup for more scenes from the HyperOS Hunger Games)
1. Getting arrested by police for unlocking bootloader
2. Gacha IRL (you may wake up, but your phone won't)
3. Very nice and consistent security patches (quarterly)
4. Highest commitment to security by running third party apps 24x7 (like indus app store)
5. Highest commitment to user privacy (like their watch processing data on third party company servers)
6. Missing night mode in camera
7. Error 404
8. ERROR 404
9. Error 404
10. ERROR 404
(Follow @XiaomiFuckup for more scenes from the HyperOS Hunger Games)
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Pixel Care+
- Unlimited claims for accidental damage
- Free screen and battery repairs, post-warranty malfunctions, replacement parts shipping within the next day
- Priority support from Pixel experts
- File up to 2 claims for Loss and Theft in a 12-month period (optional coverage, not available in NY)
- Claim directly from the Google Store or the new My Pixel app
Eligibility
- Only available in the US through Google Store and Google Fi (one can still apply if bought from third-party retailers within 60 days of purchase)
- Current Preferred Care subscribers in the US will be migrated in the near future
- Eligible devices: Pixel 8 and newer, Pixel Watch 2 and newer, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, select Fitbit devices (price varies, check the support article for more info)
More info: Google Blog | Google Store Help
#Pixel @PixelHubUpdates
- Unlimited claims for accidental damage
- Free screen and battery repairs, post-warranty malfunctions, replacement parts shipping within the next day
- Priority support from Pixel experts
- File up to 2 claims for Loss and Theft in a 12-month period (optional coverage, not available in NY)
- Claim directly from the Google Store or the new My Pixel app
Eligibility
- Only available in the US through Google Store and Google Fi (one can still apply if bought from third-party retailers within 60 days of purchase)
- Current Preferred Care subscribers in the US will be migrated in the near future
- Eligible devices: Pixel 8 and newer, Pixel Watch 2 and newer, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, select Fitbit devices (price varies, check the support article for more info)
More info: Google Blog | Google Store Help
#Pixel @PixelHubUpdates
Google
Protect your new devices with Pixel Care+
Learn more about Google’s new flagship device protection program, Pixel Care+.
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Android 16 statue
- Inspired by Material 3 Expressive design
- Short clip of the build and unveiling by Seang Chua
#Android #EasterEgg @PixelHubUpdates
- Inspired by Material 3 Expressive design
- Short clip of the build and unveiling by Seang Chua
#Android #EasterEgg @PixelHubUpdates
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Poco India Head is now the Vice President of CMF Business in Nothing after exiting Xiaomi India
This thread is getting some bumps lately (R > 100)
Is it true that more sensors = less safety?
https://boards.4chan.org/g/thread/106399957
Is it true that more sensors = less safety?
https://boards.4chan.org/g/thread/106399957
Forwarded from Omni Technovič
Group notes update 2025-08-27/28:
===========================
Brand new notes:
playintegrity
A small note to give a quick overview of PlayIntegrity and a link to our new group dedicated to that subject.
Updated notes:
companion
Changed name from “fakestore” since that’s the old name/app which is now retired. Greatly expanded, added info on experimental Play functions and other support details.
diagnostics
Updated all outdated sections
Removed the section for “SafetyNet tester” and replaced with a section called “PlayIntegrity testers” since SN is deprecated now. See our new PlayIntegrity group for more details on PlayIntegrity and how to potentially improve your device’s “verdict”…
paid-apps
Completely rewritten to contain modern info on microG Companion and the details and pitfalls of using official Play Store.
unlp
Modified to emphasize that this feature is NO LONGER SUPPORTED on modern versions of microG. Slight cleanup.
updating
Updated the section on ROMs with bundled microG to include a few examples of ROMs which do/do not use their own unique copies of microG that cannot be updated with the public releases
why-microg-maps
Rewritten, greatly streamlined, removed UNLP references.
youtube
Rewritten/cleaned up, and now includes references to more 3rd-party YT viewing apps.
Removed notes:
playintegrity-details
safetynet-overview
safetynet-details
All of the above removed because no longer relevant, replaced with short “playintegrity” note with a quick overview and pointer to our new, dedicated PlayIntegrity group.
(TO SEE THE GROUP NOTES, TYPE "/notes" in the group, tap any buttons that appear underneath the Rose bot or the "Start" button in the PM message it creates with you)
====
LINK TO PREVIOUS GROUP NOTES UPDATE 2025-08-18:
https://t.me/microG/170400
.
===========================
Brand new notes:
playintegrity
A small note to give a quick overview of PlayIntegrity and a link to our new group dedicated to that subject.
Updated notes:
companion
Changed name from “fakestore” since that’s the old name/app which is now retired. Greatly expanded, added info on experimental Play functions and other support details.
diagnostics
Updated all outdated sections
Removed the section for “SafetyNet tester” and replaced with a section called “PlayIntegrity testers” since SN is deprecated now. See our new PlayIntegrity group for more details on PlayIntegrity and how to potentially improve your device’s “verdict”…
paid-apps
Completely rewritten to contain modern info on microG Companion and the details and pitfalls of using official Play Store.
unlp
Modified to emphasize that this feature is NO LONGER SUPPORTED on modern versions of microG. Slight cleanup.
updating
Updated the section on ROMs with bundled microG to include a few examples of ROMs which do/do not use their own unique copies of microG that cannot be updated with the public releases
why-microg-maps
Rewritten, greatly streamlined, removed UNLP references.
youtube
Rewritten/cleaned up, and now includes references to more 3rd-party YT viewing apps.
Removed notes:
playintegrity-details
safetynet-overview
safetynet-details
All of the above removed because no longer relevant, replaced with short “playintegrity” note with a quick overview and pointer to our new, dedicated PlayIntegrity group.
(TO SEE THE GROUP NOTES, TYPE "/notes" in the group, tap any buttons that appear underneath the Rose bot or the "Start" button in the PM message it creates with you)
====
LINK TO PREVIOUS GROUP NOTES UPDATE 2025-08-18:
https://t.me/microG/170400
.