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hothardware.com > news > discord-drops-persona-after-users-blast-uk-age-checks-and-data-practices

Discord Drops Persona After Users Blast UK Age Checks And Data Practices

2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (25+ words) After significant criticism, Discord cut ties with one of its 'age assurance' partners. Discord Drops Persona After Users Blast UK Age Checks And Data Practices...

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hothardware.com > news > paypal-warns-of-exposed-social-security-numbers-in-6-month-data-breach

PayPal Warns Of Exposed Social Security Numbers In 6-Month Data Breach

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (31+ words) Faulty code for a loan application ultimately let to exposed personal information, including SSNs, for nearly half of 2025. PayPal Warns Of Exposed Social Security Numbers In 6-Month Data Breach...

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hothardware.com > news > google-aidriven-crackdown-on-android-malware

Google Highlights Huge AI‑Driven Crackdown On Android Malware And Fraud Apps

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (31+ words) Google is flexing its AI muscles in an effort to better keep Android users safe and secure from malicious apps. Google Highlights Huge AI'Driven Crackdown On Android Malware And Fraud Apps...

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hothardware.com > news > microsoft-blames-copilot-bug-for-exposing-confidential-emails

Microsoft Blames Bug For Copilot Exposing Confidential Emails In Summaries

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (27+ words) Microsoft blames a code error for Copilot summarizing emails with confidentiality flags designed to block automated access. Microsoft Blames Bug For Copilot Exposing Confidential Emails In Summaries...

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hothardware.com > news > microsofts-project-silica-brings-10000-year-glass-storage-closer-to-reality

Microsoft's Project Silica Brings 10,000-Year Glass Storage Closer To Reality

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (41+ words) Microsoft's Project Silica has achieved a breakthrough in data preservation by developing a high-density glass storage system capable of archiving digital data for thousands of years without degradation. Microsoft's Project Silica Brings 10,000-Year Glass Storage Closer To Reality...

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hothardware.com > news > google-warns-high-severity-chrome-zero-day-under-attack

Zero-Day Affecting Billions Of Chrome Intalls Is Under Attack, Update Now

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (34+ words) Google confirmed that attackers are actively exploiting the flaw in the wild, making it an actual threat rather than a theoretical one. Zero-Day Affecting Billions Of Chrome Intalls Is Under Attack, Update Now...

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hothardware.com > news > microsofts-february-update-fixes-6-actively-exploited-zero-days-update-asap

Microsoft's February Update Fixes 6 Actively Exploited Zero Days, Update ASAP

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (32+ words) Microsoft is patching nearly 60 CVEs in its February update for Windows 11, and six of them are zero day vulnerabilities. Microsoft's February Update Fixes 6 Actively Exploited Zero Days, Update ASAP...

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hothardware.com > news > secure-boot-certificates-expire-this-year

Microsoft Warns Of Secure Boot Certificate Expiry Impacting PCs This Year

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (22+ words) Microsoft Warns Of Secure Boot Certificate Expiry Impacting PCs This Year'HotHardware Microsoft Warns Of Secure Boot Certificate Expiry Impacting PCs This Year...

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hothardware.com > news > gskill-settles-ddr5ddr4-memory-speed-lawsuit-how-submit-claim

G.Skill Settles DDR5/DDR4 Memory Speed Lawsuit For $2.4M, How To Submit A Claim

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (45+ words) G.Skill has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it "deceptively advertised and labeled" the speed of its DDR5 and DDR4 desktop memory modules. G.Skill Settles DDR5/DDR4 Memory Speed Lawsuit For $2.4M, How To Submit A Claim...

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hothardware.com > news > notepad-confirms-hackers-hijacked-update-infrastructure-to-push-malware

Notepad++ Confirms Hackers Hijacked Update Infrastructure To Push Malware

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (25+ words) If you used Notepad++'s built-in auto updater late last year, your system may be compromised. Notepad++ Confirms Hackers Hijacked Update Infrastructure To Push Malware...