Proton Mail Introduces Open-Source AI Writing Assistant
Proton Mail has unveiled "Proton Scribe," an AI-powered writing assistant designed with privacy in mind. This new feature helps users compose emails, proofread content, and adjust language tone. Unlike other AI tools, Proton Scribe processes data locally by default, ensuring user privacy through zero-access encryption.
The tool uses open-source AI models without third-party involvement, setting a new standard for secure email services.
While initially focused on business users, Proton Scribe aims to provide a privacy-conscious alternative to data-hungry email platforms.
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Proton Mail has unveiled "Proton Scribe," an AI-powered writing assistant designed with privacy in mind. This new feature helps users compose emails, proofread content, and adjust language tone. Unlike other AI tools, Proton Scribe processes data locally by default, ensuring user privacy through zero-access encryption.
The tool uses open-source AI models without third-party involvement, setting a new standard for secure email services.
While initially focused on business users, Proton Scribe aims to provide a privacy-conscious alternative to data-hungry email platforms.
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Microsoft Addresses CrowdStrike Outage Impact
Microsoft has responded to the recent CrowdStrike software update that affected IT systems globally. Despite not being a Microsoft incident, the company has taken steps to support affected customers.
These include collaborating with CrowdStrike to develop solutions, deploying engineers to assist customers, and working with other cloud providers like Google and Amazon.
Microsoft estimates that 8.5 million Windows devices were impacted, to put it into perspective that is 3 times the entire Linux userbase.
Microsoft has also released a new tool which would assist with ease of recovery by avoiding the hassle of safe mode or admin rights.
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Microsoft has responded to the recent CrowdStrike software update that affected IT systems globally. Despite not being a Microsoft incident, the company has taken steps to support affected customers.
These include collaborating with CrowdStrike to develop solutions, deploying engineers to assist customers, and working with other cloud providers like Google and Amazon.
Microsoft estimates that 8.5 million Windows devices were impacted, to put it into perspective that is 3 times the entire Linux userbase.
Microsoft has also released a new tool which would assist with ease of recovery by avoiding the hassle of safe mode or admin rights.
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Chromium browsers found sending user data to Google, raising privacy & regulatory concerns
Chromium-based browsers like Chrome, Edge, Opera, and Brave have been found sending user data to Google through a preinstalled extension called "hangout_services." which shares information such as CPU and GPU usage, memory usage, processor details, and logs of visits to Google domains. These APIs are exclusive to Google's sites, possibly giving their services a performance edge.
Non-Chromium browsers like Firefox don't have this extension, which may affect their performance on Google sites. Google claims the extension enhances user experience and security. The European Commission, already investigating Google under the Digital Markets Act, may scrutinize this further due to privacy concerns and potential violations.
Notably, Brave has announced the extension is currently disabled by default and will be removed in a future update.
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Chromium-based browsers like Chrome, Edge, Opera, and Brave have been found sending user data to Google through a preinstalled extension called "hangout_services." which shares information such as CPU and GPU usage, memory usage, processor details, and logs of visits to Google domains. These APIs are exclusive to Google's sites, possibly giving their services a performance edge.
Non-Chromium browsers like Firefox don't have this extension, which may affect their performance on Google sites. Google claims the extension enhances user experience and security. The European Commission, already investigating Google under the Digital Markets Act, may scrutinize this further due to privacy concerns and potential violations.
Notably, Brave has announced the extension is currently disabled by default and will be removed in a future update.
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Google’s shortened links will stop working next year
Google's goo.gl URL shortener is set to be fully shut down by August 25, 2025. From August 23, 2024, users will start seeing warning interstitial pages on goo.gl links. Developers are advised to update their links promptly to prevent any issues.
Initially announced in 2018, the service has been deprecated in favor of Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL), which is also now deprecated.
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Google's goo.gl URL shortener is set to be fully shut down by August 25, 2025. From August 23, 2024, users will start seeing warning interstitial pages on goo.gl links. Developers are advised to update their links promptly to prevent any issues.
Initially announced in 2018, the service has been deprecated in favor of Firebase Dynamic Links (FDL), which is also now deprecated.
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Samsung Messages no longer comes pre-installed on Galaxy phones in USA
Samsung has stopped pre-installing its Samsung Messages app on its phones in the USA, starting with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6. These devices run One UI 6.1.1 out of the box and use Google Messages as the default messaging app.
In other markets, including Canada and Europe, the company still ships its phones with Samsung Messages.
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Samsung has stopped pre-installing its Samsung Messages app on its phones in the USA, starting with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6. These devices run One UI 6.1.1 out of the box and use Google Messages as the default messaging app.
In other markets, including Canada and Europe, the company still ships its phones with Samsung Messages.
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CrowdStrike's Falcon Sensor also linked to Linux kernel panics and crashes
Red Hat warned in June about kernel panics in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 due to the Falcon Sensor on kernel version
Another issue, related to the
Here's what JackC said on Hacker News:
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Red Hat warned in June about kernel panics in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 due to the Falcon Sensor on kernel version
5.14.0-427.13.1.el9_4.x86_64. Another issue, related to the
falcon_lsm_serviceable kernel module provided from CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor/Agent security software suite, suggested disabling the module. Problems also occured in Debian and Rocky Linux.Here's what JackC said on Hacker News:
Crowdstrike took a day to respond, and then asked for a bunch more proof (beyond the above) that it was their fault. They acknowledged the bug a day later, and weeks later had a root cause analysis that they didn't cover our scenario (Debian stable running version n-1, I think, which is a supported configuration) in their test matrix. In our own post mortem there was no real ability to prevent the same thing from happening again -- "we push software to your machines any time we want, whether or not it's urgent, without testing it" seems to be core to the model, particularly if you're a small IT part of a large enterprise. What they're selling to the enterprise is exactly that they'll do that.
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Swiggy turns Minis into a link-in-bio platform
Swiggy is turning its Swiggy Minis, initially a no-code Shopify alternative for small businesses, into a link-in-bio service. It will act as a landing page that sellers can point their target customers to from their social media pages.
Swiggy will add integrations with Google Calendar for booking and Google Reviews for ratings. The discovery layer is being removed, focusing on repeat purchases.
The company plans to raise $1.25 billion through an IPO in India.
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Swiggy is turning its Swiggy Minis, initially a no-code Shopify alternative for small businesses, into a link-in-bio service. It will act as a landing page that sellers can point their target customers to from their social media pages.
Swiggy will add integrations with Google Calendar for booking and Google Reviews for ratings. The discovery layer is being removed, focusing on repeat purchases.
The company plans to raise $1.25 billion through an IPO in India.
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Google to purge low-quality apps from the Play Store with new policy starting next month
Google is cracking down on low-effort and potentially risky Android apps. The updated Spam and Minimum Functionality policy, effective August 31, 2024, will remove apps that crash, lack content, or don't offer utility. Text-only apps, single wallpaper apps, and unresponsive apps are most at risk.
This move aims to improve app quality and user safety. In 2023, Google blocked 2.28 million policy-violating apps and rejected 200,000 submissions to protect users.
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Google is cracking down on low-effort and potentially risky Android apps. The updated Spam and Minimum Functionality policy, effective August 31, 2024, will remove apps that crash, lack content, or don't offer utility. Text-only apps, single wallpaper apps, and unresponsive apps are most at risk.
This move aims to improve app quality and user safety. In 2023, Google blocked 2.28 million policy-violating apps and rejected 200,000 submissions to protect users.
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WhatsApp Developing Username Feature for Web Client
WhatsApp is advancing its plans to introduce a username feature, enhancing user privacy by allowing connections without sharing phone numbers. The new feature, still in development, will enable users to create unique usernames for their profiles.
This update aims to provide users with more control over their personal information while maintaining easy connectivity with existing contacts.
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WhatsApp is advancing its plans to introduce a username feature, enhancing user privacy by allowing connections without sharing phone numbers. The new feature, still in development, will enable users to create unique usernames for their profiles.
This update aims to provide users with more control over their personal information while maintaining easy connectivity with existing contacts.
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Telegram zero-day allowed sending malicious Android APKs as videos
A zero-day vulnerability in Telegram for Android, named 'EvilVideo,' allowed attackers to send malicious APKs disguised as video files. This flaw affected Telegram
Threat actor 'Ancryno' sold the exploit on the Russian-speaking XSS hacking forum. It was patched in version 10.14.5 on July 11, 2024.
A command and control server (C2) was used by the payloads at 'infinityhackscharan.ddns[.]net.' Two malicious APK files were found using that C2 on VirusTotal [1, 2] that pretend to be Avast Antivirus or an 'xHamster Premium Mod.'
The exploit required users to enable the installation of unknown apps and it didn't affect Telegram's web or desktop clients.
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A zero-day vulnerability in Telegram for Android, named 'EvilVideo,' allowed attackers to send malicious APKs disguised as video files. This flaw affected Telegram
v10.14.4 and older. Threat actor 'Ancryno' sold the exploit on the Russian-speaking XSS hacking forum. It was patched in version 10.14.5 on July 11, 2024.
A command and control server (C2) was used by the payloads at 'infinityhackscharan.ddns[.]net.' Two malicious APK files were found using that C2 on VirusTotal [1, 2] that pretend to be Avast Antivirus or an 'xHamster Premium Mod.'
The exploit required users to enable the installation of unknown apps and it didn't affect Telegram's web or desktop clients.
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How to use Windows 7 in 2024.... without using Windows 7.
Ever felt like you missed that whole aero vibe of Vista/7 and want to have it again without actually having to deal with software and hardware incompatibility of Windows 7? Well... What if you could just go....
Introducing Windows 10 22H2 to Windows 7 transformation pack by ImSwordQueeen!
This transformation pack is meant to be a very close replica of Windows 7! From full-fledged Aero to Windows Media Center to the good old Purble palace... It's all in here! And the best thing? You just have to run an setup executable and relax while it takes care of everything for you.
And oh, did I forget to mention that the Aero theme even works on WINDOWS SUBSYSTEM FOR ANDROID? YUP, you heard me right!
That said, this is a beta. It has it's own set of minor bugs. Please feel free to help the developer in fixing 'em by reporting them on the GitHub!
Interested? Check it out below!
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(PSA: see that 'chrome' (aka Silverfox)? Teehee, stay tuned for that ;D)
Ever felt like you missed that whole aero vibe of Vista/7 and want to have it again without actually having to deal with software and hardware incompatibility of Windows 7? Well... What if you could just go....
Introducing Windows 10 22H2 to Windows 7 transformation pack by ImSwordQueeen!
This transformation pack is meant to be a very close replica of Windows 7! From full-fledged Aero to Windows Media Center to the good old Purble palace... It's all in here! And the best thing? You just have to run an setup executable and relax while it takes care of everything for you.
And oh, did I forget to mention that the Aero theme even works on WINDOWS SUBSYSTEM FOR ANDROID? YUP, you heard me right!
That said, this is a beta. It has it's own set of minor bugs. Please feel free to help the developer in fixing 'em by reporting them on the GitHub!
Interested? Check it out below!
(PSA: see that 'chrome' (aka Silverfox)? Teehee, stay tuned for that ;D)
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Meta is working on AI video generation for Imagine feature
Meta is developing video generation capabilities for its standalone Meta AI, allowing users to create vertical videos for Instagram Reels. Users can select video prompts and generate multiple video shots, which can be manually combined into a single video.
Additionally, hints in the codebase suggest the upcoming release of the LLama 3 405B model, likely for premium users, and the potential launch of AI Studio, a platform for developers to experiment with Meta AI models. Announcements regarding these features are expected soon, possibly on July 23, 2024.
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Meta is developing video generation capabilities for its standalone Meta AI, allowing users to create vertical videos for Instagram Reels. Users can select video prompts and generate multiple video shots, which can be manually combined into a single video.
Additionally, hints in the codebase suggest the upcoming release of the LLama 3 405B model, likely for premium users, and the potential launch of AI Studio, a platform for developers to experiment with Meta AI models. Announcements regarding these features are expected soon, possibly on July 23, 2024.
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Wiz walks away from Google’s $23B acquisition offer
Wiz, a cybersecurity startup, declined a $23 billion acquisition offer from Alphabet, Google's parent company. Despite the offer being nearly double its last valuation of $12 billion, Wiz's management and investors chose to stay independent.
Wiz has significant backing from investors like Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital. Wiz’s management team with the support of investors has opted to remain independent.
Here's the email that CEO Assaf sent to Wiz's 1,200 employees regarding the decision:
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Wiz, a cybersecurity startup, declined a $23 billion acquisition offer from Alphabet, Google's parent company. Despite the offer being nearly double its last valuation of $12 billion, Wiz's management and investors chose to stay independent.
Wiz has significant backing from investors like Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital. Wiz’s management team with the support of investors has opted to remain independent.
Here's the email that CEO Assaf sent to Wiz's 1,200 employees regarding the decision:
Wizards,
I know the last week has been intense, with the buzz about a potential acquisition. While we are flattered by offers we have received, we have chosen to continue on our path to building Wiz.
Let me cut to the chase: our next milestones are $1 billion in ARR and an IPO.
Saying no to such humbling offers is tough, but with our exceptional team, I feel confident in making that choice.
The market validation we have experienced following this news only reinforces our goal – creating a platform that both security and development teams love. We are grateful for the faith our employees, investors, and customers have in us as we build the best cybersecurity company in the world.
Thank you for your hard work and focus during these days, which helped us stay on track and finish the quarter stronger than ever. As we always say: LFG.
Assaf
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