Friday, August 22, 2025

Could the age of laptops soon be over?

Plex users and Skype customers warned over security threats
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Plex warns users to update systems immediately after detecting worrying security issue - here's what we know
No CVE or severity score has been revealed, but a patch for Plex has already been issued.
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Still use Skype at work? Bad news, hackers are targeting it with dangerous malware
Up until recently, Skype was being used to deliver dangerous GodRAT malware.
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The end of laptops at work? Desktop as a service is now cheaper and easier to run, reports claim
By 2027, 95% of workers could be better off running Desktop-as-a-Service rather than a traditional laptop, report claims.
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American companies have invested billions in AI initiatives - but have basically nothing to show for it
US companies are spending billions building out their own AI tools, but 95% aren't even seeing any real ROI.
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Software
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Adobe launches new Acrobat Studio for PDF power users - and it has more AI than you'll know what to do with
The company has launched a space that brings together Acrobat Pro, Adobe Express, and a whole lot of AI.
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Hardware
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Best printer for students of 2025
My top picks for printing coursework and more.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Workday becomes the latest major data breach victim - here's what we know

Plex tells users to update now, and best cloud backup tools
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Hackers breach HR firm Workday - is it the latest Salesforce CRM attack victim?
Workday plays down effects of attack, but data was taken.
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Another devious antivirus killer tool has been found - so make sure you're protected
AV-killing tools are gaining popularity but there are ways to mitigate the threat.
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Plex warns users to update systems immediately after detecting worrying security issue - here's what we know
No CVE or severity score has been revealed, but a patch for Plex has already been issued.
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Allianz Life breach now thought to have affected 1.1 million customers - here's how to stay safe
Majority of Allianz Life customers are thought to be affected by recent data breach.
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Pakistani-based malware empire 'punished' software pirates with infostealers, earning millions of dollars in just five years - here's how to stay safe
Cybercriminals in Pakistan ran a global malware empire using pirated software, amassing vast profits while exposing victims' data.
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Best cloud backup of 2025: ranked and rated by the experts
We've tested and rated the best cloud backup services, to help you backup your files and folders directly to the cloud.
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Friday, August 15, 2025

Stay safe from antivirus "killer" malware - here's what we know

Microsoft might be forcing employees back to the office, and Starbucks bans ridiculous remote worker
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Your antivirus is under attack from new "killer" tool - here's what we know
Hackers devised new tools to terminate your antivirus solutions, leaving users at risk.
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Bad news Microsoft workers - tech giant is "considering" remote working crackdown, and employees could be ordered back to the office soon
Microsoft employees could soon have to go to the office three days per week in further crackdown on remote working.
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Are you better at coding than an AI? Developers don't think so - and that could be a big problem
Just over half of developers think AI beats humans at coding - is this the beginning of the end?
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I tried 70+ best AI tools in 2025
The tools, the guides, the insights. If it's AI, it's here
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Starbucks is cracking down on people working in stores - and I think they might be right, wait til you see what people are bringing in
Extreme workers in South Korea have been using Starbucks stores to set up their own (not-so-mobile) office spaces.
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Popular hard drive vendor on Amazon caught selling 10-year-old used but repackaged hard drive — but would you buy one if it was keenly priced?
External drives sold during Amazon's Tech Week were revealed to be repurposed, decade-old HDDs falsely labeled as new, with signs of prior data use.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Smart homes under attack, and even ATMs aren't safe from hacks

Antivirus tools under threat from "killer" tool, and best firewall for SMBs
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Hackers exploited physical access to install a 4G Raspberry Pi, masking malware and targeting ATM systems.
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Fake Google Calendar event used to trick Gemini into controlling smart devices, exposing a major AI vulnerability.
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Hackers devised new tools to terminate your antivirus solutions, leaving users at risk.
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A massive phishing campaign driven by mobile attacks and Telegram-based kits may have exposed over 115 million US cards without breaching banks directly.
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Cybercriminals are exploiting TikTok Shops and Facebook with fake discounts, delivering malware, stealing cryptocurrency, and harvesting sensitive data.
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We list the best small and medium business (SMB) firewall software, to make it simple and easy for companies to establish cybersecurity strategies.
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