Topic: automatic updates
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LG Monitors Infect PCs with Adware, Even Older Models
LG has been secretly embedding adware into its monitors through an automatic "LG Monitor App Installer" delivered via Windows Update, which displays unsolicited pop-up ads for McAfee and other LG services without user consent. The adware has been reported on both new high-end models like the $1,2...
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iOS 26.2 Update Is Secretly Changing a Key iPhone Feature
Apple's iOS 26.2 update has changed its default settings to automatically download and install future software updates, potentially overriding user preference for manual control and prior assessment. The update introduces unannounced accessibility features, including an expanded "Flash for Alerts...
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Google Pixel Buds Pro Update: What's New?
Google has released firmware version 5.11 for the original Pixel Buds Pro, focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements without detailing specific changes. The update can be installed manually via the Pixel Buds app or a website, or automatically in the background when enabled on a compatib...
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Tech Support for Parents: A Holiday Survival Guide
Enable automatic updates on devices to prevent common technical issues and ensure security, transforming tech support into a manageable one-time setup during visits. Educate older relatives about common scams and provide resources to recognize and avoid fraud, including steps to take if they fall...
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14 Windows 11 Default Settings to Change for Privacy and Performance
Windows 11's default configuration prioritizes Microsoft's ecosystem, often compromising user control, privacy, and performance, requiring adjustments for a streamlined experience. Key settings to change include disabling web search in Start, turning off promotional content and diagnostic data co...
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Philips replaces bricked Hue Bridge Pro units after faulty firmware update
A faulty firmware update (version 2071353020) has been confirmed by Signify as causing Philips Hue Bridge Pro smart hubs to malfunction and display a persistent red LED light. The issue specifically affects users who disabled automatic updates, remained on an older software version for an extende...
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Google Home gets smarter voice recognition update
Google Home's facial recognition will now identify people in the Familiar Faces library even when they aren't looking directly at the camera, using "additional non-biometric signals" like body size and clothing color. The Familiar Faces library will automatically update with recent images of hous...
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Apple's Critical Security Update: Install Now
Apple has released an urgent security patch (CVE-2026-20700) for a zero-day vulnerability that is being actively exploited across its major device lines. The flaw, a memory corruption issue, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code for purposes like spyware installation or silent device takeove...
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Google Launches Three-Tier Store Widget Program for Retailers
Google has expanded its store widget program with a three-tier system, allowing online retailers to embed dynamic badges that display trust signals like ratings and reviews to boost consumer confidence and sales. The widgets automatically update with the latest store data from Merchant Center, he...
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Urban VPN Accused of Secretly Harvesting AI Chat Data
The Urban VPN Proxy browser extension secretly harvested users' private AI chatbot conversations from platforms like ChatGPT, sending data to external servers even when the VPN was off, contradicting its privacy claims. This covert data collection, enabled by default with no user opt-out, affecte...
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Samsung Should Shut Down the Galaxy Store
The Galaxy Store has declined from a hub for exclusive content to a source of frustration, plagued by intrusive ads that reappear daily and cannot be permanently dismissed. Its core functionality is unreliable, with faulty automatic updates and redundant notifications for apps from the Google Pla...
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France Alerts Apple Users to Major New Spyware Threat
French cybersecurity authorities have issued urgent warnings to Apple users about a major new spyware threat, following alerts from Apple indicating potential device compromise. Affected users are advised to contact CERT-FR immediately, preserve Apple's notification email, and avoid altering thei...
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Critical Windows Notepad Flaw (CVE-2026-20841) Enables RCE via Markdown
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-20841) in Windows Notepad, stemming from its new Markdown support, allowed remote code execution via malicious links in Markdown files. Exploitation required user interaction, such as clicking a crafted link, but was made easier as Markdown files are often perce...
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Apple Releases New AirPods Pro 3 Firmware Update
Apple has released a new firmware update (build 8A358) for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 4, focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements without a detailed changelog. The update may prepare for expanded Live Translation features in the upcoming iOS 26.1, which is still in beta t...
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Urgent WD My Cloud Flaw Enables Remote Hacks
Western Digital released an urgent firmware update (version 5.31.108) to fix a critical security flaw (CVE-2025-30247) in multiple My Cloud NAS devices, which allows remote command execution via crafted HTTP requests. The update applies to several models, but end-of-support devices like the My Cl...
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fiddleitm: Detect Malicious Web Traffic with Open-Source MITM Proxy
Fiddleitm is an open-source MITM proxy tool that detects malware, phishing, and cyber threats by analyzing HTTP traffic in real time. It features a rule-based detection system with customizable patterns, alerting users to threats via mitmproxy's console and logs. Key capabilities include modifyin...
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Google Patches Critical Chrome Zero-Day Flaw (CVE-2025-10585)
Google has released an urgent security update for Chrome to fix a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-10585) that is being actively exploited, particularly by state-sponsored threat actors. The flaw is a type confusion issue in Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine, marking the second such vulnerability pat...
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Apple adds encrypted RCS messaging to iPhone
iOS 26.5 introduces encrypted RCS messaging between iPhone and Android users, with end-to-end encryption enabled by default for secure cross-platform chats. The update adds ads in Maps, showing local ads based on location and search activity, with Apple stating this data is not linked to user acc...
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Critical RCE Flaw in Western Digital My Cloud NAS (CVE-2025-30247)
Western Digital has released a critical firmware update (version 5.31.108) to fix a severe remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-30247) in multiple My Cloud NAS models, urging immediate installation to prevent unauthorized access and system takeover. The vulnerability is an OS command inj...
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Unity Uncovers Major 2017 Security Flaw in Dev Tool
Unity has identified a significant security flaw in its development platform since 2017, allowing attackers to execute unauthorized code and steal data across Android, Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. The company has released comprehensive fixes for all affected Unity Editor versions and a bina...
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