Oppo Reno 15c goes official with Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 4

https://ift.tt/gBeSFtC

🤦 Hackers built #ransomware — then left the key behind.

CyberVolk’s new VolkLocker targets 💻 Windows and 🐧 Linux.

The flaw? the lock key is hard-coded and saved as a plain file on the system.

Files can be unlocked for free — but after 48 hours, it can wipe 🗑️ personal folders.

🔗 Read: https://thehackernews.com/2025/12/volklocker-ransomware-exposed-by-hard.html

🚨 Active phishing attacks in Russia spread Phantom Stealer.

Fake bank transfer emails use ISO attachments. The malware steals browser data, crypto wallets, passwords, and files, then sends them out via Telegram or Discord.

Finance, payroll, accounting, and legal teams are the main targets.

🔗 Read: https://thehackernews.com/2025/12/phantom-stealer-spread-by-iso-phishing.html

⚡ Your SaaS wasn’t hacked. It was impersonated via the browser.

Attackers ran clean, verified Chrome and Edge extensions for years. Millions of installs. One silent update flipped them into spyware.

Not a device attack. Not a cloud breach. Both at once. The browser sat in the middle, unseen, holding the keys.

🔗 Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2025/12/a-browser-extension-risk-guide-after.html

Sensitive data is everywhere: SaaS, cloud, AI pipelines, and most teams can’t see it.

That’s why DSPM is becoming a top security priority for 2026.

Next-gen DSPM goes beyond visibility→ real-time context, automation, and AI-aware protection.

Learn more: https://thn.news/dspm-top-tools

FreePBX’s worst flaw isn’t a bug — it’s a legacy setting.

If AUTHTYPE is set to webserver, attackers can fake a login header and get admin access. From there, they can add their own user and run code on the system.

Default configs are safe. Old tweaks aren’t.

🔗 Read: https://thehackernews.com/2025/12/freepbx-authentication-bypass-exposed.html

Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS delivers a great desktop experience!

https://itsfoss.com/news/pop-os-24-04-review/

YouTube's AI-powered moderation system needs to be held accountable.

https://itsfoss.com/news/youtubes-ai-mod-enshittification/

GNOME has said no to AI-generated shell extensions.

https://itsfoss.com/news/no-ai-extension-gnome/