Your Android phone is getting a new security secret weapon – how it works

Your Android phone is getting a new security secret weapon – how it works

Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images A new security feature from Google means that Android devices might soon start rebooting automatically — and that’s not a bad thing. In a recent Google Play Services update, Google details how your Android phone will soon reboot if you haven’t used it for three consecutive days.  How reboots help This is important for two reasons. The first is because, to open a phone after a reboot, you must enter a PIN…

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Why Securing Prompts Will Never Be Enough: The GitHub Copilot Case

Why Securing Prompts Will Never Be Enough: The GitHub Copilot Case

We’ve spent months analyzing how AI-powered coding assistants like GitHub Copilot handle security risks. The results? Disturbing. The Hidden Risks of AI Code Assistants GitHub Copilot is marketed as a productivity tool for developers, helping them write code faster. However, our vulnerabilities researcher, Fufu Shpigelman, uncovered vulnerabilities that expose a fundamental flaw: guardrails that rely solely on filtering user prompts are easily bypassed. Attackers don’t need complex exploits—they just need the right words. Affirmation Jailbreak:…

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The best Apple deals of April 2025: iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, and more

The best Apple deals of April 2025: iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads, and more

You can order an iPhone 15 directly from Apple, which is an excellent option if you don’t want a carrier lock.  The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are thinner than their legacy counterparts. They come equipped with a USB-C port, 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, and the Dynamic Island camera design. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max come with Apple’s new A17 Pro CPU, a faster neural engine, and camera improvements,…

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5 lightweight browsers that can make your old PC feel like new again

5 lightweight browsers that can make your old PC feel like new again

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET For many, network and PC speed are easily taken for granted. Most modern computers are powerful, and most network speeds far surpass what we had in the late 1990s and early 2000s. But that is not the case in every situation. Upgrading to a more powerful computer can be expensive.  Also: How to upgrade your ‘incompatible’ Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 now In some rural locations,…

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Why 81% of organizations plan to adopt zero trust by 2026

Why 81% of organizations plan to adopt zero trust by 2026

VPN technologies have long been the backbone of remote access, but according to new ThreatLabz research, the security risks and performance challenges of VPNs may be rapidly changing the status quo for enterprises. The Zscaler ThreatLabz 2025 VPN Risk Report with Cybersecurity Insiders draws on the insights of more than 600 IT and security professionals on the growing risks and operational challenges posed by VPNs. It reveals that enterprises are actively grappling with the security…

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DPRK Hackers Exploit LinkedIn to Infect Developers with Infostealers

DPRK Hackers Exploit LinkedIn to Infect Developers with Infostealers

If you are a developer working on cryptocurrency projects, beware of people trying to hire you on LinkedIn – they could be North Korean hackers. In an April 14 report, Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks’ research branch, shared new findings about Slow Pisces, a hacking group affiliated with the North Korean regime. In a new malicious campaign that started in 2024, the group has been posing as recruiters on LinkedIn, targeting developers of cryptocurrency projects…

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Beats' new chargers are optimized for iPhone and Android – and they're more stylish than Apple's

Beats' new chargers are optimized for iPhone and Android – and they're more stylish than Apple's

Beats/ZDNET Beats may be best known for its headphones, earbuds, and Bluetooth speakers, but the company, owned by Apple, has announced another line of mobile accessories. Today, Beats debuted its new Beats Cables, offering colorful yet practical options for both Apple and Android devices. Also: The best MagSafe battery packs: Expert tested and reviewed Beats Cables aren’t Beats’ first foray into mobile accessories. Last year, Beats’ line of iPhone cases replaced Apple’s FineWoven cases. However, unlike…

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Android 15 has a new requirement that could leave your phone behind

Android 15 has a new requirement that could leave your phone behind

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Android users who want to upgrade to version 15 will need to ensure their device has at least 32GB of storage. In a confidential GMS Requirements document uncovered by Android Authority, Google has set this level as the minimum amount of space required. This applies whether you buy a new phone with Android 15 out of the box or try to upgrade your existing device to the newest version. Also: Android 16 release is…

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Google’s AI innovations at Cloud Next 2025: What CIOs need to know

Google’s AI innovations at Cloud Next 2025: What CIOs need to know

Smaller LLMs and other updates At Cloud Next 2025, Google also introduced specialized LLMs for video, audio, and images in the form of Veo 2, Chirp 3, and Imagen 3. According to analysts, these specialized LLMs might help enterprises achieve more accuracy on video, audio and image generation-related tasks while reducing costs to a certain extent. Specialized LLMs and smaller, faster Gemini variants directly address cost-performance optimization — an unsolved issue in enterprise AI scaling,…

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Unified Endpoint Management: One Tool to Rule All

Unified Endpoint Management: One Tool to Rule All

As the number of endpoint devices increases, managing and securing them becomes complex. The traditional way of using separate security tools for desktops, mobile devices, tablets, and other endpoints is starting to fall short of maintaining security. Today, organizations need to smartly manage their devices and security in a centralized manner and leverage benefits such as patch management, software and OS deployment and remote troubleshooting. An AI-powered unified endpoint management solution leverages AI to improve employee experience…

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