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05/20/2026

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/google-search-as-you-know-it-is-over/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR6fuBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe5zHTl3l5NsBT_lvbsIpa-DWnVQtp5Z2eLox6krhVCBg-Yv0Ix-EUPyirHhQ_aem_C4fGly2NxPlWypmJc5fKVg

Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.

04/27/2026

https://cybersecuritynews.com/new-windows-rpc-vulnerability/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRb8ZlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeH6J0ee2PRcOkfHcEOlygEhqy0vE1f2Pgf-OkoOoFpPI_YG9Xlv3UNmmPYx4_aem_LdYSm_ZExtg2TfuyFcoRpw

PhantomRPC, a newly identified architectural vulnerability in Windows Remote Procedure Call (RPC) that enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM-level access, potentially affecting every version of Windows.

04/06/2026

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08/18/2025

https://wccftech.com/windows-11-latest-update-is-reportedly-causing-widespread-ssd-failures/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMP8XlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5eFh6bkxaVTlrOHh4cHM1AR5GHU5RUYIw00zNEKmZhwfzh3vpTdrsoh79QEvjWuKFTWgXZqK5moXFfvI6VA_aem_bMoE83csfSVfRTB3EPMJ1A

It is now reported that the latest Windows 11 update is causing SSDs to become non-functional after a large data write.

04/17/2025

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/nas/synology-requires-self-branded-drives-for-some-consumer-nas-systems-drops-full-functionality-and-support-for-third-party-hdds

Are your files going to be safer with Synology hard drives?

04/10/2025

https://www.wired.com/story/genomis-ai-image-database-exposed/

An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.

04/09/2025

https://www.technewsworld.com/story/collection-of-private-data-makes-mobile-apps-fat-target-for-hackers-179685.html

Mobile applications are quietly attracting more and more malevolent attention -- and for good reason. They contain a trove of private information about their users.

01/16/2025

11/04/2024

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/additional-information-regarding-malware-suspicion-on-the-mod-traffic-on-cities-skylines-ii.1713439/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGWN99leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeBn_j8FNNrFPqxRReHO3RZTG8iOz9zJU2kW1h5QhC0MFhgztnQRPU67Kg_aem_ZE8ul0WYi_5mrrxA-nkofQ

Over the weekend, we have had our experts - along with other DFIR teams - investigating the file, and we believe our initial suspicion of malware was accurate. While we cannot 100% confirm its purpose as of yet, our current belief is that it is a...