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Security researchers say hackers have violated at least 400 organizations by leveraging Microsoft SharePoint's zero-day vulnerability, indicating a sharp increase in the number of compromises detected since the bug was discovered last week. Eye Security, the Dutch cybersecurity company, said it had identified hundreds of SharePoint servers affected by scanning the internet, and that it first identified a vulnerability in SharePoint, the popular server software that companies use to store and share internal documents. Earlier this week, the number was rising from dozens of known compromised servers. Bloomberg reports that one of the affected organizations includes the National Nuclear Security…

Proton, a manufacturer of privacy-focused productivity tools, released an AI assistant called Lumo on Wednesday. The company offers chatbots that do not maintain logs of conversations, and have end-to-end encryption to store chats, providing a ghost mode of conversations that disappears as soon as you close the window. Available via web clients and Android and iOS apps, Lumo does not need to have an account to ask questions using the chatbot. Upload the file and answer the questions to the chatbot. If you have a Proton Drive account, you can connect to LUMO and access files stored in the cloud.…

Meta is introducing additional safeguards for adult-run Instagram accounts, which feature mainly children, the company announced Wednesday. These accounts are automatically placed in the app's strictest messaging settings to prevent unnecessary messages, enabling the platform's “hidden words” feature that allows you to filter offensive comments. The company is also rolling out new safety features for teen accounts. Accounts placed in the new, more stringent messaging settings include accounts run by adults who regularly share photos and videos of their children, and accounts run by parents or talent managers who represent their children. “Though these accounts are used in an overwhelmingly…

Gupshup is a business messaging startup that began travelling in India over 20 years ago and became a unicorn four years ago, attracting more than $60 million rounds, but maintaining a new reputation. In 2021, Gupshup raised two funding rounds within four months, securing $340 million from notable investors such as Tiger Global, Fidelity Management, Think Investments and Malabar Investments. These rounds – the startup was the first in about a decade, cherishing Gupsup for $1.4 billion. However, Fidelity, which led the round following the Unicorn milestone, cut the startup's internal valuation at least three times between 2023 and 2024,…

Apple has notified more than 12 Iranians in recent months, according to security researchers. Mian Group, an Iran-focused digital rights group, and Hamid Kassi, an Iranian cybersecurity researcher who lives in Sweden, said they spoke to several Iranians who received notifications last year. Bloomberg wrote first about these spyware notifications. Miaan Group released a report on the state of cybersecurity in Iranian civil society on Tuesday. It said it has identified three cases of government spyware attacks against two Iranians and one in Europe. “The two Iranians come from families with a long history of political activity against the Islamic…

On Tuesday, Apple released its fourth developer beta for its next major software update, iOS 26. This brings slight changes to the redesign of liquid glass and the reintroduction of News' AI-powered notification overview. The rollout arrived just before the iOS 26 public beta. This is scheduled to be released later this week. Developer Beta aims to give mobile app makers time to test their apps with Apple's new software, so the new operating system is ready to be released in the coming months. Due to consumer demand for early releases, Apple has been offering a public beta for years…

The thread is introducing enhanced metrics to help users better understand how their posts are performed and what content they find, the company announced Tuesday. Users can now view more detailed information on the platform's Insights dashboard. Go to the Interactions section and you'll see engagement with likes, replies, quotes and reposts. The “Followers” section shows followers' growth through geographical data including top cities and countries, as well as demographic information such as age range and gender. Additionally, users can see how post performance has changed through new charts designed to showcase content trends over 7-90 days. People on Instagram…

The UK government wants to request ransomware victims to report whether they have violated their goals to provide law enforcement with information that will help them target those responsible. On Tuesday, the Home Office, the Home Office, announced a proposal aimed at changing the UK government's strategy to counter ransomware. Among the three key proposals are reporting requirements, which help authorities identify and disrupt hacking operations. “Mandatory reports are also being developed, which will drive law enforcement to corner perpetrators, disrupt activities and allow better support for victims.” Read the proposal. In its proposal, the UK government said mandatory reporting…

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Lux Capital Backed Cloaked, a consumer app for protecting user identity, today launched AI-powered caller screening and dark web monitoring capabilities. Cloaked's caller screening feature, called Call Guard, calls from unknown numbers and talks with callers to understand their intent. This tool automatically removes spam or potentially fraudulent calls, rather than relying on users to make decisions. This is similar to what Google launched on the Pixel, or what Apple plans to deploy for iOS 26 users. Third-party companies like TrueCaller use AI for call screening. Image credits: Croak Users can see the full transcript of the call in real…