Payment System Vendor Took Year+ to Patch Infinite Card Top-Up Hack: Security Firm

KioSoft was notified about a serious NFC card vulnerability in 2023 and only recently claimed to have released a patch.

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Cursor AI Code Editor Flaw Enables Silent Code Execution via Malicious Repositories

A security weakness has been disclosed in the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered code editor Cursor that could trigger code execution when a maliciously crafted repository is opened using the program.
The issue stems from the fact that an out-of-the-box security setting is disabled by default, opening the door for attackers to run arbitrary code on users’ computers with their privileges.

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MSI’s new $999 gaming laptop beats the Razer Blade 14 in a few ways (with one concern)

The MSI Katana 15 is a well-rounded 15-inch gaming laptop at an approachable price point. But there’s a trade-off with its design.

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These budget open-ear headphones just got cheaper, plus get a free Anker charger – here’s how

Soundcore’s V40i open-ear headphones are on sale for $20 off, plus they come with a free Anker Nano USB-C charging block until October 5.

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Your Gmail just got a useful new tool for tracking online purchases

The purchases tab will house shipping updates, order receipts, and more.

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I tested the best Apple and Samsung smartwatches right now – here’s who wins

Is the Apple Watch Series 11 more capable than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8? After trying both wearables, here’s my verdict.

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Apple’s latest iPhone security feature just made life more difficult for spyware makers

Apple launched a new security feature for iPhone 17 and iPhone Air designed to reduce the effect of memory corruption bugs, and in turn make spyware and zero-days more difficult to hack into iPhones.

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‘Gentlemen’ Ransomware Abuses Vulnerable Driver to Kill Security Gear

By weaponizing the ThrottleStop.sys driver, attackers are disrupting antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems.

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I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, and it’s so close to making my Oura Ring obsolete

Sleep Scores are a welcome addition to Apple’s sleep-tracking tech. But there’s another feature that would help manage my stress.

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5 new AI-powered features that flew under the radar at Apple’s launch event

While Apple Intelligence updates weren’t the focus of the event, Apple still had new AI tricks up its sleeve.

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