Prompt Genie - Grammarly, but for prompts

Prompt Genie is a tool designed to enhance your interactions with AI assistants like ChatGPT by optimizing your prompts. Similar to how Grammarly improves writing, Prompt Genie refines your inputs to ensure clearer and more effective communication with AI models

🔗 Links:
- Website
- Chrome extension

🏷️ Tags: #Website #Ai #Producrivity

DOOGEE Showcases Cutting-Edge Electronics at 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
https://www.gizchina.com/2024/12/26/doogee-showcase-ces2025/

Linux in 2025 will be next level! 🔥 ⚡️

https://itsfoss.com/linux-annoyances-2025/

Ulefone Christmas Sale is ON! Up to 50% OFF on their Official Site
https://www.gizchina.com/2024/12/26/ulefone-christmas-sale-discounts/

A completely different list of things that happened in the FOSS world.

https://linuxiac.com/linux-and-foss-2024-highlights/

When you enable Android's new Identity Check feature, biometric authentication will be required for the following actions when your phone is outside a trusted location:

* Access saved passwords and passkeys with Google Password Manager.
* Autofill passwords in apps from Google Password Manager, except in Chrome.
* Change screen lock, like PIN, pattern, and password.
* Change biometrics, like Fingerprint or Face Unlock.
* Run a factory reset.
* Turn off Find My Device.
* Turn off any theft protection features.
* View trusted places.
* Turn off Identity Check.
* Set up a new device with your current device.
* Add or remove a Google Account.
* Access Developer options.
* Change your password from account settings or through "Forgot password."
* Add or change recovery factors on the device.

You can continue to use PIN, pattern or passwords for Private Space, multiusers, autofill payments in apps, and password and payments autofill in Chrome.

Identity Check is currently available on Pixel phones running Android 15 QPR1 or later (December '24 Pixel Drop) as well as the Samsung Galaxy S24 running the One UI 7 beta. The feature only works on devices that support class 3 ("strong") biometrics. To enable it, go to theft protection settings - Identity Check will be listed there if your device supports it.

OpenAI is Visa – Buttering up the government to retain a monopoly
Article, Comments

■■□□□ Dell SupportAssist Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges.

https://cybersecuritynews.com/dell-supportassist-vulnerability-2/

Redmi Turbo 4 Pro Tipped to Get 7,500mAh Battery
https://www.gizchina.com/2024/12/27/redmi-turbo-4-pro-tipped-to-get-7500mah-battery/

Oppo Find X8 Mini Could Launch Alongside Find X8 Ultra; Find X8s in Development
https://www.gizchina.com/2024/12/27/oppo-find-x8-ultra-leak-details/

Google Pixel 10 Pro Concept Reveals Vertical Camera Design
https://www.gizchina.com/2024/12/27/google-pixel-10-pro-concept-reveals-vertical-camera-design/

🚨 A critical CVE-2024-52046 vulnerability in Apache MINA, scoring a perfect CVSS 10.0, could enable remote code execution.

The flaw lies in Java’s deserialization protocol, leaving systems wide open to attack if improperly secured.

Read now: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/apache-mina-cve-2024-52046-cvss-100.html

🔒 When Devices Turn Against You!

Two dangerous botnets—FICORA and CAPSAICIN—are hijacking vulnerable D-Link routers through known weaknesses.

⚠️ Attack methods include brute force, shell execution, and 12+ DDoS variations.

See how to patch vulnerabilities and prevent attacks here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/ficora-and-kaiten-botnets-exploit-old-d.html

🔥 CVE-2024-3393 Alert! A single malicious DNS packet can reboot your Palo Alto firewall and leave your network defenseless.

Important to Know:
» This flaw impacts PAN-OS 10.X & 11.X, including Prisma Access.
» Repeated attacks could force your firewall into maintenance mode.
» Legacy PAN-OS 11.0 users? No fixes—it’s time to upgrade!

⚙️ How to Fix:
» Update to PAN-OS 10.1.14-h8 or later.
» Use workarounds to disable risky logging until upgrades are complete.

Read now: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/palo-alto-releases-patch-for-pan-os-dos.html

🛑 Cloud Atlas is deploying VBShower and PowerShower—malware that operates in stages, infiltrating networks and harvesting credentials.

📂 Quick Actions:
✔️ Patch outdated vulnerabilities like CVE-2018-0802 immediately
✔️ Monitor for unusual cloud storage activity
✔️ Deploy advanced monitoring tools for NTFS file changes.
✔️ Conduct phishing simulations to bolster employee awareness.

Find details here: https://thehackernews.com/2024/12/cloud-atlas-deploys-vbcloud-malware.html

Heard of Lemontron yet? 🍋

https://news.itsfoss.com/open-source-3d-printer-diy/

My Favorite Linux Distro for 2024? It's not Ubuntu or Linux Mint.

https://news.itsfoss.com/favorite-linux-distro-2024/

New to Vi? Discover the most important commands to get started!

https://itsfoss.com/vi-editor-basics/