1 Introduction This article provides a technical analysis of how many Windows kernel mode drivers can be interacted with from user mode without the hardware they were developed for. This work was motivated by driver-oriented vulnerability research and the need to evaluate the exploitability of individual findings, which frequently affect code whose reachability is hardware-gated.…
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Microsoft to retire ‘Together Mode,’ its virtual meeting space for Teams
Microsoft plans to retire “Together Mode” in Teams next month and is encouraging users to access its Gallery view for video calls instead. The company launched Together Mode in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, as Teams usage rocketed and businesses sought ways to connect staff when physical offices closed due to social distancing…
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Google Launches Android Spyware Forensics Tool for High-Risk Users
Google’s Android Advanced Protection Mode is getting a new feature allowing trusted security experts to investigate potential spyware infections
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Microsoft tests modern Windows Run, says it’s faster than legacy dialog
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 is getting a new modern Run dialog with dark mode support and faster performance in a new preview build. […]
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Stripe builds out the economic infrastructure for AI with 288 launches
New partnership with Google will allow businesses to sell inside AI Mode and the Gemini app Stripe launches wallets for agents, powered by Link, and support for new AI-native business models Major expansion to Stripe Treasury, including instant, free money transfers between businesses on Stripe
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Firefox bug CVE-2026-6770 enabled cross-site tracking and Tor fingerprinting
CVE-2026-6770 let attackers fingerprint Firefox and Tor users, even in Private mode. Firefox 150 and Tor Browser 15.0.10 fixed it. A vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-6770, allowed attackers to fingerprint Firefox users, even in Private Browsing, and also impacted the Tor Browser. The flaw worked even when Tor’s New Identity feature was used, bypassing protections meant…
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Microsoft Teams to get efficiency mode on PCs with limited resources
Microsoft is preparing to roll out a new Efficiency Mode for Microsoft Teams for systems with limited CPU and memory resources to improve app responsiveness. […]
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The Android dark mode upgrade you deserve
Love it or hate it, Android’s dark mode has one foundational flaw — an oversight in how it operates that keeps it from being a truly useful option for enhancing how you view your favorite phone’s display. As it stands now, dark mode — the system-level setting that switches the overall Android interface and also…
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Anthropic cuts action approval loop, lets Claude Code make the call
Auto mode is a new permissions feature in the Claude Code system that allows the AI to make approval decisions on a user’s behalf while safeguards review actions before execution. The feature is available on Team plans and requires administrator approval before use, with support for Enterprise and API users expected soon. It runs on…
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Microsoft’s Copilot is Becoming an AI Coworker
Microsoft is pushing its workplace AI strategy further into execution mode, unveiling a new capability called Copilot Cowork alongside broader updates to its enterprise AI stack, signaling the company’s next phase in the race to turn AI assistants into active digital workers. The announcements are part of Wave 3 of Microsoft 365 Copilot, a major…
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Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse
Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that prevents certain kinds of apps from using the accessibility services API. The change, incorporated in Android 17 Beta 2, was first reported by Android Authority last week. AAPM was introduced by Google in Android 16, released last year. When…
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ChatGPT gets new security feature to fight prompt injection attacks
OpenAI has introduced Lockdown Mode and Elevated Risk labels in ChatGPT to help users and organizations reduce the risk of prompt injection attacks and other advanced security threats, particularly when using features that interact with external systems. Limiting tool access to prevent data exfiltration Lockdown Mode in ChatGPT is an optional, advanced security setting for…
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This is why high-value targets should use Lockdown Mode
If you’ve ever wondered how secure Apple’s Lockdown Mode is, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has the answer — and it’s good news for journalists, business leaders, civil leaders, or anyone who has to handle confidential data. As part of an ongoing investigation about alleged leaks of classified information to the media, the FBI controversially raided the…