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Stay Safe from Malicious Chrome Extensions: What Busy Professionals Need to Know

Despite ongoing efforts by Google to tighten security, malicious browser extensions continue to find their way onto the Chrome Web Store — and into users’ browsers — putting their data and devices at risk. These add-ons can hijack browsing data, steal credentials, or inject unwanted content. LayerX Discovers The “AiFrame” Campaign Researchers at browser security […]

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Navigating Microsoft 365 Service Outages: What IT Admins Need to Know

Thousands of IT administrators across North America were left scrambling after a Microsoft 365 admin center service outage disrupted the platform’s core management portal, which manages business accounts, users, and services. Microsoft confirmed the issue on February 10, acknowledging that some business and enterprise customers were unable to sign in, while others experienced slow performance […]

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Xbox Enhances Player Safety with New Age Verification for UK Gamers

In its continued effort to make gaming safer for everyone, Xbox is introducing a new age verification requirement for adult players in the UK. This update comes in line with the UK’s Online Safety Act and its continued push to make its platform secure, respectful, and enjoyable for everyone. In other words, users who are […]

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NNSA Cyberattack: Chinese Hackers Exploit Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability

In yet another alarming example of government systems falling prey to cyber threats, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) — the U.S. agency responsible for maintaining the country’s nuclear weapons arsenal — was reportedly breached in a cyberattack that exploited a critical flaw in Microsoft’s SharePoint document software. According to a report from Bloomberg News, […]

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WhatsApp for Windows: Major Shift from Native App to Web-Based Experience

Meta is rolling out a major change to WhatsApp for Windows in favor of simplified development. The native UWP WhatsApp app built specifically for Windows 11 is being replaced with a version that’s basically just a WhatsApp Web in a desktop wrapper. Although this change makes life easier for Meta’s developers, it’s not great news […]

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Say Goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death: Microsoft Introduces the Black Screen of Death in Windows 11

After nearly four decades of delivering a flash of panic to Windows PC users everywhere, Microsoft is finally saying goodbye to its iconic Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). With the rollout of Windows 11’s 24H2 update, the infamous blue crash screen is being replaced by a sleeker, more professional-looking version: the Black Screen of Death […]

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Microsoft Halts Chinese Engineer Involvement in Pentagon Cloud Support Amid Cybersecurity Concerns

Microsoft on Friday announced it will no longer allow engineers based in China to provide technical support for US Department of Defense (DoD) cloud systems, following concerns about foreign involvement in sensitive Pentagon systems. Security Review Sparked By Investigative Report The change was prompted after a detailed ProPublica report published earlier this week raised alarms […]

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Understanding the Ransomware Attack on the University of Hawai’i Cancer Center

The University of Hawai’i (“UH”) has disclosed that its Cancer Center was targeted in a ransomware attack, resulting in the exposure of sensitive research data, including Social Security numbers from some study participants dating back to the 1990s. According to a report filed with the state Legislature in December 2025, UH said the breach was […]

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Verizon Outage: A Reminder of Our Dependence on Connectivity

Verizon, the largest mobile network provider in the U.S., on Wednesday night apologized after a widespread network outage forced phones into “SOS” mode, cutting off regular calls, texts, and mobile data for much of the day. The company quickly acknowledged the issue on social media, saying, “We are aware of an issue impacting wireless voice and […]