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Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit: What to Know Before Installing

Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex Kit is back after selling out. Here’s who should use it, who should skip it, and what to check first.

The post Google’s $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit: What to Know Before Installing appeared first on TechRepublic.

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npm 12 Disables Install Scripts by Default to Reduce Supply Chain Risk

npm 12 Disables Install Scripts by Default to Reduce Supply Chain Risk

GitHub has officially announced the release of npm version 12 with install scripts disabled by default, along with deprecating granular access tokens (GATs) designed to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA).

The Microsoft-owned subsidiary noted that the following npm install behaviors that used to run automatically before have been made opt-in –

allowScripts defaults to off, meaning

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LG is giving away free soundbars with this projector – how to get one

Upgrade your entire home theater at once with this LG CineBeam Q and soundbar bundle.

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Microsoft goes all in on new AI-powered Windows security strategy – what it means for you

An elite security team at Microsoft has built an AI-powered pipeline to find vulnerabilities in Windows and get them to engineers to build fixes.

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This TP-Link solar camera is so easy to install – and beats my Ring in image quality

The TP-Link Tapo C465 is a wireless security camera with a built-in solar panel for power, and it doesn’t require a subscription.

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I found an Android launcher so good that I don’t miss Nova anymore

After spending just 5 minutes with Octopi, I made it my default home screen launcher – it’s that perfect! There are free and Pro versions.

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As Global Conflicts Go Digital, Businesses Need Wartime Gameplans

As Global Conflicts Go Digital, Businesses Need Wartime Gameplans

The fate of a Ukrainian tax software company shows how modern cyberwarfare can claim casualties far beyond the battlefield, and how businesses across the ocean still need to protect themselves.

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QIZ Security Raises $17 Million for Cryptographic Governance Platform

The Israeli company has developed a cryptographic posture and post-quantum cryptography management platform.

The post QIZ Security Raises $17 Million for Cryptographic Governance Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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AI Attacks Move in Minutes. Join This Webinar on Building a Defense That Keeps Up

AI Attacks Move in Minutes. Join This Webinar on Building a Defense That Keeps Up

AI has changed how fast attacks move. Work that once took an attacker days now takes minutes. Using models like Mythos, attackers write tailored bait, pick targets, test what lands, and jump to the next host before your team clears the first alert.

That is the gap, and it is not your fault. The tools and runbooks most teams run on were built for attackers who work at human speed. AI-driven

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12 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Japanese Telco KDDI

Hackers exploited a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party system to access a KDDI email system for ISPs.

The post 12 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Japanese Telco KDDI appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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