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Client-Side Path Traversal – Penetesting guide | @VeryLazyTech

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Haggle, bundle or switch: how to get the best UK broadband deal

Choose the speed that’s right for you, beware of price rises at renewal time and consider ditching your landlineIn the

 

CISA maintains stance on Russian cyber threats despite policy shift

US CISA confirms no change in defense against Russian cyber threats despite the Trump administration’s pause on offensive operations. US

 

Microsoft signed a dodgy driver and now ransomware scum are exploiting it

Five flaws found in Paragon Partition Manager’s kernel-level .sys Ransomware crooks are exploiting a third-party Windows kernel-level driver used and

 

Greater Cambridge Partnership to use online simulations for autonomous bus trials

Industry partners to predict and analyse scenarios to ensure safety of autonomous vehiclesUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public

 

West Yorkshire ICB opts for IEG4 platform for continuing healthcare

Deployment planned for Bradford District and Craven Health and Care PartnershipUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology

 

Catch Up – Safeguarding sensitive information with AI

Our expert panel discusses the challenge of safeguarding sensitive information – with Dr Steven Marshall, Chief Social Research Officer and

 

Podcast: Doing planning differently: 3. A sense of community

MHCLG’s Open Digital Planning has built a thriving community providing real-time communication, problem solving and supportUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher

 

City of London automates processing of email responses to planning consultation

Automation developed with MHCLG Digital Planning team now available for other authoritiesUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector

 

Developing Asia in a Trump-tariff, China-dumping squeeze

Between a barrage of tariffs, contempt for global institutions and disdain for democratic leaders, Asia’s leaders are at a loss

 

Broadcom starts beta for VMware Cloud Foundation 9, the release it reckons will douse user anger

Pricing, licensing changes won’t feel so bad once you take this private cloud stack for a spin, apparently Exclusive Broadcom

 

The best phone to buy right now

Haven’t you heard? Phones are boring now. And that’s just fine! Most people buying a new phone just want something

 

Tightly choreographed Two Sessions opens in Beijing as the world order roils

With Trump’s tariffs and DeepSeek’s AI tech in the news, China waits to see how the Communist party plans to

 

TSMC promises $100B US expansion that Trump hails without clarifying chip tariff threat

Three more fabs on the way which will come online just in time for — checks calendar — Donald to

 

Lessons for Asia from Trump-Zelensky showdown

Trump’s brusque treatment of Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office last week wasn’t just about Ukraine. It was a message

 

With US military aid cut, Ukraine prepares to fight alone

“If we are not invited to NATO, we must build NATO on our territory,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an

 

The best fitness trackers to buy right now

Fitness trackers have come a long way from the simple bands that tracked steps and little else. Modern trackers can

 

Plugging the holes in open banking

Enhancing API security for financial institutions Partner Content  Open banking has revolutionized financial services, empowering consumers to share their financial

 

Evading Detection with Payload Pipelines

A few weeks ago, there was a post in another sub-reddit asking for any suggestions on how to get their

 

Hacking the Xbox 360 Hypervisor Part 2: The Bad Update Exploit

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So … Russia no longer a cyber threat to America?

Mixed messages from Pentagon, CISA as Trump gets pally with Putin and Kremlin strikes US critical networks Comment  America’s cybersecurity

 

America’s National Science Foundation workers fired in bulk by Trump reinstated

Judge slams ‘significant chaos’ that’s now Uncle Sam’s standard operating procedure The US government’s National Science Foundation has reinstated most

 

New MacBook Air Coming This Week: What to Expect

Apple CEO Tim Cook teased a new product announcement this week, sharing a short video that says “there’s something in

 

The LA Times published an op-ed warning of AI’s dangers. It also published its AI tool’s reply

‘Insight’ labeled the argument ‘center-left’ and created a reply insisting AI will make storytelling more democraticBeneath a recent Los Angeles

 

iFixit Takes Apart iPhone 16e for Closer Look at C1 Modem

iFixit today shared one of its traditional teardown videos, taking apart the new iPhone 16e to take a closer look

 

Find the sweet spot between isolationism and unrestrained activism

Few terms in American foreign policy discourse are as misunderstood or politically charged as “isolationism.” Often used as a political

 

Researchers surprised to find less-educated areas adopting AI writing tools faster

Stanford researchers analyzed 305 million texts, revealing AI-writing trends.Ars Technica – All contentRead More

 

US stocks slip as Trump pulls trigger on Canada, Mexico, China tariffs

With friends like these… US stock markets have dipped after President Donald Trump confirmed the imposition of a 25 percent

 

Everything New in iOS 18.4 Beta 2

Apple released iOS 18.4 beta 2 today, and it has even more new features than the first beta of iOS

 

What TSMC’s $165 billion investment in the US may mean for the chip industry

TSMC’s announcement comes as chip-maker Intel, which has struggled for years with declining sales and lost market share, has been

 

China’s shadow over South Korea’s elections

“Can I say one thing? Let me tell you one thing I learned when I went to South Korea. I

 

Wanna save Intel? Fire the board, bring back Pat, ex-CEO Craig Barrett says

Shareholders urged to press CTRL-Z on loyal Gelsinger’s ‘retirement’ Comment Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett has a simple solution to

 

Belkin Debuts New Compact Dock, Power Banks and More

Belkin today announced the launch of a range of new products, including updated power banks, over-ear headphones, and a GaN

 

U.S. CISA adds Multiple Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers, Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server, Microsoft Windows Win32k, and Progress WhatsUp Gold flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers, Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server, Microsoft

 

Google Play is going to start highlighting apps with widgets

Google is making some changes to Google Play on Android devices to better highlight apps that include widgets, according to

 

Self-driving cars: Google and others map the road to automated vehicles

Google and a number of automakers are spearheading the movement to get automated vehicles on America’s roads. Self-driving cars are

 

Rubrik rotates authentication keys after log server breach

Rubrik disclosed last month that one of its servers hosting log files was breached, causing the company to rotate potentially

 

Android security update contains 2 actively exploited vulnerabilities

Google’s monthly batch of security fixes addressed 43 vulnerabilities. The post Android security update contains 2 actively exploited vulnerabilities appeared

 

Phantom of the Opera browser: An AI agent now lurks within for the lazy

Too shiftless to even click on a few things while online shopping, hm? Just ask this built-in assistant The Opera

 

Beta 2 of iOS 18.4, MacOS Sequoia 15.4, iPadOS 18.4, Available for Testing

The second beta versions of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and MacOS Sequoia 15.4 are available for users enrolled in the

 

Samsung teased me with its Galaxy S25 Edge at MWC – and I was ready to give up my Ultra

Following its Unpacked unveiling in January, the company showcased the slimmed-down Galaxy S25 model in Barcelona.Latest newsRead More

 

TSMC announces $100 billion investment in US chipmaking

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. – the world’s biggest chipmaker – will invest at least $100 billion to expand chip manufacturing

 

AI-powered SEO services: revolutionizing digital marketing

Artificial Intelligence is a tool that is currently changing how businesses approach digital marketing and SEO. Explore how your business

 

Deals: iPad mini 7 for $399

Amazon has returned with more great deals on Apple products, including taking $100 off the all-new iPad mini 7, taking

 

Netflix drops trailer for the Russo brothers’ The Electric State

“We have a chance to tear their whole sick system down. Humans and bots fighting against the real enemy.”Ars Technica

 

TSMC to invest $100B as Trump demands more US-made chips, report says

Trump’s threat of semiconductor tariffs may have spooked the chipmaker.Ars Technica – All contentRead More

 

I finally found a high-quality multitool for under $30

Compact and durable, the NexTool E1 pocket tool combines 10 functions. I tested them all and found they stayed sharp

 

The FTC is being hit by terminations

At least a dozen probationary staffers at the Federal Trade Commission were terminated last week, The Verge has learned. The

 

Bubba AI, Inc. is launching Comp AI to help 100,000 startups get SOC 2 compliant by 2032.

San Francisco, California, 3rd March 2025, CyberNewsWireHackread – Latest Cybersecurity, Tech, AI, Crypto & Hacking NewsRead More

 

Huawei’s D2 smartwatch monitors your blood pressure – Apple, take note

Several smartwatches offer blood pressure monitor capabilities – but they require extra equipment. Here’s how Huawei’s wearable works.Latest newsRead More

 

Logitech’s best gaming mouse has fallen to its lowest price ever

If you’re looking for a top-notch gaming mouse you can use for both work and play, Logitech’s G Pro X

 

Want to avoid a drone disaster? Don’t skip your pre-flight and post-flight checklists

Drones can be pricey and most crashes are caused by user error. Doing proper pre- and post-flight checks can help

 

This is the best Linux email client I’ve found – and I’ve tested them all

I’ve tried a bunch of Linux email clients over the years, but I found only one that’s my ride or

 

New Microsoft 365 outage impacts Teams, causes call failures

Microsoft is investigating a new Microsoft 365 outage that is affecting Teams customers and causing call failures. […]BleepingComputerRead More

 

The iPhone 15 Pro will get Visual Intelligence with iOS 18.4

Apple’s latest iOS 18.4 developer beta adds the Visual Intelligence feature, the company’s Google Lens-like tool, to the iPhone 15

 

Vision Pro App for iPhone Available in iOS 18.4 Beta 2

Apple today released a new Vision Pro app for the iPhone, which is installed automatically for Vision Pro owners who

 

SwitchBot launches cut-your-own smart shades

SwitchBot’s inexpensive, adjustable smart roller shades are finally here. First announced in September, the SwitchBot Roller Shades go on sale

 

Tired of waiting for Siri 2.0? Try these advanced AI voice assistants on your iPhone today

With Apple’s revamped assistant delayed again, Google and OpenAI step in to upgrade your iPhone’s AI experience.Latest newsRead More

 

A.I. Start-Up Anthropic Closes Deal That Values It at $61.5 Billion

The announcement follows new fund-raising efforts from rivals like OpenAI, which is set to close a deal that values the

 

Vision Pro Spatial Gallery Launches in visionOS 2.4 Beta 2

With the visionOS 2.4 update, Apple is making some major enhancements to the Vision Pro, and that includes a new

 

iOS 18.4 Beta Adds New Emoji: Face With Eye Bags, Splatter, Fingerprint, Shovel and More

In the second iOS 18.4 beta that Apple released today, there are a selection of new emoji characters, including bags

 

Meet ArcoPlasma, the Linux distro for control freaks

Delivering a feature-rich KDE Plasma desktop, this specialized version of ArcoLinux lets you install and customize it every which way.Latest

 

DHS says CISA will not stop monitoring Russian cyber threats

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says that media reports about it being directed to no longer follow or report

 

Fake IT Support Calls Trick Microsoft Teams Users into Installing Ransomware

Cybercriminals pose as IT support, using fake calls and Microsoft Teams messages to trick users into installing ransomware through email

 

iOS 18.4 Adds Apple Intelligence Features to Control Center

The second iOS 18.4 beta that Apple released today adds new Apple Intelligence features to Control Center, providing some quick

 

Microsoft blames weekend Outlook outage on ‘problematic code change’

And Monday’s not looking that steady either This weekend’s Microsoft 365 outage, which left unlucky subscribers unable to login and

 

The smartest power bank I’ve tested has a ‘Beast Mode’ for multi-device charging

Don’t let looks deceive you. The compact and affordable Cuktech 15 Ultra has enough power and ports to meet almost

 

CISA tags Windows, Cisco vulnerabilities as actively exploited

CISA has warned US federal agencies to secure their systems against attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in Cisco and Windows systems. […]BleepingComputerRead

 

T-Mobile’s parent company is making an ‘AI Phone’ with Perplexity Assistant

Deutsche Telekom is building a new Perplexity chatbot-powered “AI Phone,” the companies announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona

 

TSMC to Spend $100 Billion in U.S. Over the Next Four Years

The company’s chief executive is expected to announce the semiconductor’s plans at the White House on Monday.NYT > TechnologyRead More

 

Apple Seeds Second Betas of visionOS 2.4, tvOS 18.4, and watchOS 11.4

Apple today provided developers with the second betas of upcoming visionOS 2.4, tvOS 18.4, and watchOS 11.4 updates for testing

 

Apple Seeds Second iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 Betas With Priority Notifications, Ambient Music and More

Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with

 

Lenovo teases solar-powered and folding screen concept laptops

Annual Barcelona tech fest brings demo devices that aren’t commercially available… will they ever see light of day? MWC Lenovo

 

Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sequoia 15.4 With Mail Categorization

Apple today provided developers with the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.4 update for testing purposes. The new

 

YouTube is stepping up its efforts to sell you other streaming services

YouTube is preparing a big redesign of its TV app that will make it look more like Netflix, according to

 

How to take proper care of your power station – and why that’s so important

You can avoid costly repairs, replacements, and accidents with these essential power station maintenance tips.Latest newsRead More

 

Opera is now the first major web browser with AI-based agentic browsing

If you’ve been waiting for a better conjunction of web browser and AI, the wait is almost over, thanks to

 

All the news on Microsoft’s latest Copilot and Windows AI features

At Microsoft’s New York City event today, it’s announcing an all-new Copilot experience. The new Copilot design includes a new

 

Microsoft’s new Dragon Copilot is an AI assistant for healthcare

Microsoft has announced Microsoft Dragon Copilot, an AI system for healthcare that can, among other things, listen to and create

 

Latest iOS 18.4 Beta Available for iPhone 12 and iPhone 16e

The iOS 18.4 beta that Apple released to developers today is available for the iPhone 12 models, which means those

 

Open AI, Anthropic invite US scientists to experiment with frontier models

Energy Department scientists joined a one-day ‘AI Jam Session’ to evaluate new models’ ability to solve ‘our nation’s most pressing

 

Free Gemini users just got a big upgrade, plus paid users have a new Live perk

Google’s AI can now remember details about you and talk to you about real-life things around you.Latest newsRead More

 

How to change your default gateway on Linux – and get back online fast

Every computer has a particular network address required for internet access. Here’s what it is and how to configure it

 

Ex-SAP CTO walks away with €7.1M payout after scandal

Investigation understood to have ended following settlement SAP paid former CTO Jürgen Müller €7.1 million ($7.5 million) after he left

 

Apple TV+ and MLB Announce Return of ‘Friday Night Baseball’ and More

Apple and Major League Baseball today announced that the “Friday Night Baseball” weekly doubleheader is set to return to Apple

 

Amazon’s Panos Panay on the long road to Alexa’s AI overhaul

Today, I’m talking with Panos Panay, who’s in charge of devices and services at Amazon. That includes everything like Alexa,

 

The US faces ‘devastating’ losses for weather forecasts, federal workers say

The federal agency that produces weather forecasts and leads research on climate and the oceans has canceled leases for research

 

CISA: No Change on Defending Against Russian Cyber Threats

The CISA public clarification follows news the Trump administration is temporarily pausing offensive cyber operations against Moscow. The post CISA:

 

‘Picochat’ Recreates Beloved Nintendo Feature on iOS

“PicoChat” brings a nostalgic experience from the Nintendo DS to Apple’s iMessage (via Overkill). iMessage already includes built-in drawing via

 

New ClickFix attack deploys Havoc C2 via Microsoft Sharepoint

A newly uncovered ClickFix phishing campaign is tricking victims into executing malicious PowerShell commands that deploy the Havok post-exploitation framework for

 

The modern era of low-flying satellites may begin this week

Flying closer to Earth delivers higher-resolution imagery, but there’s a catch.Ars Technica – All contentRead More

 

Google’s Chrome extension cull hits more uBlock Origin users

Google is disabling the original uBlock Origin ad blocker for more Chrome browser users, alongside other extensions that are no

 

Tim Cook Teases New Apple Product Announcement This Week: ‘There’s Something in the Air’

Apple CEO Tim Cook today teased a new product announcement coming “this week.” “There’s something in the air,” the teaser

 

The best Discover Samsung Spring sale deals: Shop Galaxy S25 phones, TVs, and more

Samsung’s Discover Spring sale event kicks off today, and you can save big — including on top mobile and home

 

Cybersecurity not the hiring-’em-like-hotcakes role it once was

Ghost positions, HR AI no help – biz should talk to infosec staff and create ‘realistic’ job outline, say experts

 

DHS says CISA won’t stop looking at Russian cyber threats

The statement is a rebuttal to stories suggesting otherwise. The post DHS says CISA won’t stop looking at Russian cyber

 

How to Automate Security Questionnaires and Reduce Response Time

Security questionnaires take a lot of time and repetitively answering the same questions manually chews up business time…Hackread – Latest

 

Dear Apple: add “Disappearing Messages” to iMessage right now

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Doctor Who is ready to take the long way around again in new season 2 trailer

A little doom and dread always helps Doctor Who hit that much harder, and the show’s new season 2 trailer

 

Tim Cook teases a new Apple ‘Air’

Apple CEO Tim Cook just teased the launch of a new device coming to its Air lineup this week. In

 

Massive security gaps discovered in building access systems

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Ecobee’s New Lower-Priced HomeKit Thermostat Now Available

The smart home thermostat company Ecobee today announced that its new Smart Thermostat Essential is now available to order on

 

UK watchdog probes TikTok and Reddit over child privacy concerns

On Monday, the United Kingdom’s privacy watchdog announced that it is investigating TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur because of privacy concerns