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I wore the Oura Ring 5 for a month, and it’s an even bigger upgrade than expected

But there’s one feature that makes the Oura Ring 5 truly worth buying.

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19-Year-Old Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to Face U.S. Hacking Charges

19-Year-Old Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to Face U.S. Hacking Charges

A teenager accused of belonging to the hacking group Scattered Spider has been extradited from Finland to face U.S. charges of conspiracy, computer intrusion, and fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 1.

Peter Stokes, 19, a dual U.S. and Estonian citizen, appeared in a Chicago federal court on June 30, where a judge ordered him held in custody.

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Unpatched Argo CD Repo-Server Flaw Could Let Attackers Take Over Kubernetes Clusters

Unpatched Argo CD Repo-Server Flaw Could Let Attackers Take Over Kubernetes Clusters

Argo CD, a widely used tool for deploying software to Kubernetes, has an unpatched flaw in its repo-server component that lets an unauthenticated attacker run code, provided they can reach the component’s internal network port.

Synacktiv, which found the bug, says it can lead to a full cluster takeover. There is no fix and no CVE. The firm says it reported the flaw to Argo CD’s maintainers in

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I always keep PorteuX portable Linux distro on a USB – here’s why

Ever longed for a Linux distro to have with you at all times? Consider the super-fast, modular, and immutable Slackware-based PorteuX.

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Microsoft Adds New Teams Controls to Block Unauthorized AI Bots From Meetings

Microsoft’s new Teams admin policy requires organizer approval for external AI bots, giving organizations greater visibility and control over automated participants in sensitive meetings.

The post Microsoft Adds New Teams Controls to Block Unauthorized AI Bots From Meetings appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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Ransomware-Proof Backup: 7 Strategies for Enterprise IT Teams

Ransomware-proof backup planning helps IT teams protect clean data copies, isolate storage, test recovery, and keep operations running after cyber attacks fast.

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Ousaban Banking Trojan Targets Iberian Bank Users with Fake PDF Lures

Ousaban Banking Trojan Targets Iberian Bank Users with Fake PDF Lures

A Brazilian banking trojan called Ousaban is going after Windows users who bank in Spain and Portugal. Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs identified the campaign in May 2026.

It opens with a phishing PDF disguised as a corrupted file, checks that the visitor is really in Spain or Portugal, and hides its real payload inside an image.

The goal is the usual one: steal banking logins and take

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I found the 20+ best 4th of July phone deals: Save big on Galaxy, Pixel, iPhone, and more

Score big Fourth of July savings on flagship smartphones from Samsung, Google, Apple, and more.

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Fake “Google Notes” Browser Extension Caught Swapping Crypto Wallet Addresses

McAfee says a Google Notes browser extension is replacing copied crypto payment details, putting wallet transfers at risk for Chrome, Brave, and Microsoft Edge users.

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I had Gemini and Claude write my email replies – but only one sounds like me

Gemini and Claude have their own strong suits, but for assistance in writing emails, there is only one clear winner.

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