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* Iranian APT MuddyWater posed as IT staff via Microsoft Teams, tricking victims into granting remote access * They deployed infostealers, altered MFA, exfiltrated data, and staged a Chaos ransomware infection as cover * Researchers concluded the true motive was espionage, not profit, highlighting state‑sponsored tradecraft overlap with criminal tactics Iranian state-sponsored
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The Home Assistant smart home automation platform has announced its 2026.5 release — and the new version brings with it "first-class" support for controlling devices based on proprietary radio-frequency (RF) protocols. "Last release, we welcomed infrared as a first-class citizen of Home Assistant, opening the door to
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* ShinyHunters claim the Instructure attack exposed data from nearly 9,000 schools and 275M individuals * Newly named victims include elite universities (Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Stanford, Cambridge, etc.) and major tech firms * With ransom due May 7, at least 47M students risk exposure if negotiations fail Some of the world’s
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Editorial independence is core to our work. Some links may earn us a commission, without influencing our opinions. These top-rated models come with energy-saving motors, and sleek designs. Get them at a discount on the Amazon Sale 2026. Published on: May 07, 2026 8:00 PM IST Our Picks FAQs
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* A critical buffer overflow flaw (CVE‑2026‑0300) in PAN‑OS User‑ID Authentication Portal is under limited exploitation * The bug allows unauthenticated code execution with root privileges on exposed firewalls * Palo Alto advised restricting portals to trusted networks; fixes are due May 13, 2026 PAN-OS User-ID Authentication Portal, a
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The Robots-to-Goods (R2G) model comprises of robotic systems, like Locus Array, executing fulfilment tasks in the aisle by going directly to the inventory. R2G means 100% automation with multiple workflows embedded in the robot, without needing human support. Locus Array and other systems like it can be assigned tasks in
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* Cybercriminals are abusing Google Ads to lure ManageWP users to fake login pages * The phishing flow captures credentials and 2FA codes, relaying them to attacker‑controlled Telegram accounts * Researchers found a custom Russian‑language phishing framework, with at least 200 confirmed victims so far Cybercriminals are targeting ManageWP users through
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Cisco on Wednesday announced patches for multiple vulnerabilities across its enterprise products, including five high-severity bugs. Two high-severity issues, tracked as CVE-2026-20034 and CVE-2026-20035, which could lead to server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks, were resolved in Cisco Unity Connection. Rooted in the insufficient validation of user-supplied input and specific HTTP
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Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 will power phones by Realme, Redmi, OPPO and Honor that will be available in India later this year. Published on: May 07, 2026 2:52 PM IST Qualcomm hosted the third edition of its Snapdragon for India summit in India today.
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AI + ML You did remember to opt out of AI, didn't you? Google Chrome will steal 4 GB of disk space from your computer for its local large language model unless you opted out. It's calledweights.bin and it's stored in a folder calledOptGuideOnDeviceModel.
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Editorial independence is core to our work. Some links may earn us a commission, without influencing our opinions. Planning to buy a new smartwatch? You can get a discount of up to 75% smartwatches from top brands like Samsung, Amazfit and Garmin at the Amazon Summer Sale. Published on: May
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In today’s hyperconnected global economy, logistics is no longer just about moving parcels—it’s about moving data with precision, speed, and intelligence. At the centre of this transformation is DHL Express, where technology has evolved from a backend enabler to a frontline differentiator. In conversation with Express Computer,
