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  • The Register: Chrome to patch decades-old flaw that let sites peek at your history

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/07/chrome_135_history_sniffing/ Source: The Register Title: Chrome to patch decades-old flaw that let sites peek at your history Feedly Summary: After 23 years, the privacy plumber has finally arrived to clean up this mess A 23-year-old side-channel attack for spying on people’s web browsing histories will get shut down in the forthcoming Chrome 136,…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Uses AI To Find Flaws In GRUB2, U-Boot, Barebox Bootloaders

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/05/0250250/microsoft-uses-ai-to-find-flaws-in-grub2-u-boot-barebox-bootloaders?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Uses AI To Find Flaws In GRUB2, U-Boot, Barebox Bootloaders Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has leveraged its AI-powered Security Copilot to identify 20 previously unknown vulnerabilities in critical bootloader software that affects numerous Linux distributions and IoT devices. This accomplishment highlights the role…

  • Hacker News: Microsoft isn’t fixing 8-year-old shortcut exploit abused for spying

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/18/microsoft_trend_flaw/ Source: Hacker News Title: Microsoft isn’t fixing 8-year-old shortcut exploit abused for spying Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a vulnerability identified by Trend Micro that has been exploited in a prolonged espionage campaign, highlighting Microsoft’s response (or lack thereof) to the issue. It underscores the…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud Composer 3: The next generation of data pipeline orchestration

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/data-analytics/cloud-composer-3-for-apache-airflow/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud Composer 3: The next generation of data pipeline orchestration Feedly Summary: As any data team can tell you, managing Apache Airflow is often a complex undertaking, with many hours spent wrestling with reliability, security, and efficient resource scaling. This valuable time could be better spent deriving insights…

  • Slashdot: Consumer Groups Push New Law Fighting ‘Zombie’ IoT Devices

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/17/0126204/consumer-groups-push-new-law-fighting-zombie-iot-devices?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Consumer Groups Push New Law Fighting ‘Zombie’ IoT Devices Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The proposed Connected Consumer Product End of Life Disclosure Act aims to address security concerns related to “zombie” IoT devices that no longer receive manufacturer support. This legislation emphasizes the need for…

  • Slashdot: End of Windows 10 Leaves PC Charities With Tough Choice

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/15/016220/end-of-windows-10-leaves-pc-charities-with-tough-choice?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: End of Windows 10 Leaves PC Charities With Tough Choice Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The transition away from Windows 10, following the end of free security updates, poses significant security risks for users, particularly low-income individuals relying on refurbishing charities. The Shift from Windows to…