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Google Meet supports 1080p video calls Google Meet has now enabled 1080p video calls for select Workspace and Google One subscribers, although users must access the feature from the web-based version and their computer’s webcam must support this resolution. To turn on HD video, users can select the three dots in the top right corner…

Apps from Microsoft 365 are moving to the cloud.microsoft.com domain. Microsoft is looking to organize its services by moving them onto a single domain, cloud.microsoft. This will make it easier for customers to find the services they need, as they will be able to use URLs like “outlook.cloud.microsoft” or “teams.cloud.microsoft” instead of having to sort…

Apple and mental health data: should we trust them? Apple is looking to expand its health services from physical health to mental health with a new coaching service called Quartz, which is designed to keep users motivated to exercise, improve eating habits, and sleep better. However, the default settings of the Apple Watch, which Quartz…

Hackers Spotted Using Linux Variant of PingPull in Targeted Cyberattacks Alloy Taurus, a Chinese nation-state group, is using malicious cyber activity to target South Africa and Nepal, as well as other countries. They are using a Linux variant of a backdoor called PingPull and a new undocumented tool called Sword2033. Both are configured to communicate…

Microsoft’s Phone Link app is now available for iOS, so you can use Microsoft is rolling out an update to its Phone Link app that allows iPhone owners to connect their device to a Windows 11 PC and send and receive messages, make and receive calls, and view notifications. This update is available in 39…

BellaCiao malware discovered in multi-country attacks Charming Kitten, an Iranian state-sponsored APT group, has been using a novel malware called BellaCiao to target victims in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and India. The malware is a personalized dropper that is capable of delivering other malware payloads to a victim machine based on commands from…

Apple’s Weather Chaos is Reinforcing the Need for Weather Apps Forecast Advisor is a website run by Intellovations that compares the accuracy of a dozen of the largest weather forecasters. It allows users to switch between sources to find the most accurate one. Recently, the beloved weather app Dark Sky was acquired by Apple and…

Hackers in China are using the MgBot malware to target international NGOs in mainland Evasive Panda, a Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat (APT) group, has been observed targeting an international non-governmental organization in Mainland China via malicious updates of legitimate applications, such as Tencent QQ. The attack chains are designed to distribute MgBot malware, a modular…

Browser Security Survey: 87 Percent of SaaS Adopters Exposed to Browser CISOs are facing significant challenges in protecting their organizations from web-borne cyber threats in the cloud. A recent survey of more than 150 CISOs across multiple verticals and geolocations revealed that credential phishing is the riskiest browser threat and organizations are struggling to address…

Activision Blizzard acquisition blocked by UK regulators The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard due to concerns that it could reduce innovation and choice for UK gamers. Microsoft had attempted to address these concerns by signing cloud gaming deals with rival services, but the CMA…