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If you do use Microsoft Word, you may have noticed the “draft with Copilot” icon that Microsoft added to it. It is displayed whenever you create a new document. ADVERTISEMENT Using it, you may give Microsoft’s AI instructions to create a document draft. This is not the only AI-feature that Microsoft baked into Word. A […]
Microsoft is doing a commendable job when it comes to Windows security. Keeping billions of devices secure is no small feat. Sometimes, however, it appears that someone at Microsoft is pushing the breaks regarding specific vulnerabilities. ADVERTISEMENT Take the following attack method as an example. It is a vulnerability in .lnk shortcuts that is exploited […]
Password managers are useful tools. They help users create, store, and manage passwords and other sensitive data. Some offer additional features, like synchronization, two-step authentication, or SSO support. ADVERTISEMENT The core functionality remains the same though. You either search for passwords or use autofill functionality. The makers of 1Password have added a new option to […]
LibreOffice is a popular open source Office suite that is used by millions of users as an alternative to Microsoft Office. We have followed LibreOffice for almost 15 years here on this blog. The developers of the free tool have just confirmed a new security issue in LibreOffice that affects users on Windows only. ADVERTISEMENT […]
OpenAI has expanded access to ChatGPT‘s Advanced Voice Mode, allowing free users to experience the feature with certain limitations. Previously exclusive to Plus subscribers, this mode enables more natural, real-time conversations by utilizing multimodal models like GPT-4o, which can interpret and generate audio, responding to non-verbal cues such as speech speed and emotional tone. ADVERTISEMENT […]
Many PayPal users have seen their fair share of phishing emails ever since they signed up for the service. Being a financial service, PayPal is a high value target for criminal organizations. ADVERTISEMENT Recently, a new phishing scam has been making the rounds that breaks with one of the fundamental tips to avoid being phished. […]
Microsoft has announced a significant enhancement to its Copilot feature in Excel, enabling users to reference and extract data from Word, PowerPoint, and PDF files within their organizational data. This update aims to streamline workflows by allowing seamless integration of information across different file types directly into Excel spreadsheets. ADVERTISEMENT With this new capability, users […]
Lexmark has published several security warnings about recently disclosed vulnerabilities in Lexmark print software and firmware. Patches are provided and customers are asked to update their devices and software immediately to protect them against potential attacks. ADVERTISEMENT The details: Vulnerabilities were found in Lexmark’s print management software, embedded web server, and firmware. Lexmark says it […]
Recent security analyses have revealed that the iOS version of DeepSeek, a widely-used AI chatbot developed by a Chinese company, transmits user data unencrypted to servers controlled by ByteDance. This practice exposes users to potential data interception and raises significant privacy concerns. ADVERTISEMENT The unencrypted data includes sensitive information such as organization identifiers, software development […]
Malicious applications that are uploaded to Google’s Play Store or Apple’s App Store continue to be a problem for users worldwide. Google said that it blocked more than 2.3 million risky Android apps in 2024 alone. ADVERTISEMENT Kaspersky security researchers have uncovered a recent malware attack. The goal of SparkCat, that is the name Kaspersky […]