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Is your phone really listening to you? Here's what we know
  • At least I want to see some proofs my voice data being transmitted over some medium. Those slides are ads created by ad company to potential ad clients.

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    Paid SSL vs Letsencrypt
  • I didn't say it isn't legit nor I distrust automation, but I would like to see anyone operating an online shop paid for a cert to show they are honest and won't diappear in thin air not delivering. Am I going to get back what I paid, properly not, but a basic DV cert isn't expensive either for a business.

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    Paid SSL vs Letsencrypt
  • Personally, I distrust any ecommerce site that uses any free cert. I see paid cert as a commitment to do honest business, as they need to have some records on the CA.

    But for a blog or anythings other than ecommerce is totally fine by me.

    Note: It is not about security, nor automation, but a show commitment (i.e. buying a cert), largely psycological.

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  • www.theregister.com Malaysia's plan to block overseas DNS dies after a day

    Minister orders regulator to slow down following immediate backlash

    There are reports in Registar's comment section that Malaysia didn't only redirect DNS traffic, but took active measures to block VPN, and MITM DoH where Cloudflare's DoH returns local ISP certificate.

    > In fact, some ISPs like Maxis and Yes were already blocking VPN (I see a lot of complains on Lowyat.net about Maxis blocking VPN, and I was using Yes WiMax and experienced the blocking firsthand. I couldn't connect to PPTP endpoints and L2TP endpoints caused the modem to disconnect from the network and reboot).

    > They were outright trying a MITM redirect attack on those using DOH. Many reported error messages saying that Cloudflare's DOH server were practically returning the certificate for Telekom Malaysia's DNS servers.

    Even with many new technologies, I ralized that I not as safe and free as I want to be, maybe you too.

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    (How) can a modem spy on you?
  • What you think the modem can spy on by whom? Certainly not the ISP I suppose. They can already do it without the modem.

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    Why my apps will soon be gone from the Google Play Store
  • Okay, I missed read and I apologize. However, you're just trolling. You disagree the phone requirement. Yet when others propose alternative solutions that direct uses to an equally direct communication method, you oppose that too without providing any alternatives.

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    Why my apps will soon be gone from the Google Play Store
  • How about you post your phone number here? It seems you have no problem in sharing someone share their number in public, and I hope you put the same srandard to yourself.

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    HMD Fusion announced with modular design
  • I expect "modular" as in how Fairphone approaches it.

    It is NOT. It is just a smart case with pogo pins that can communicate with the phone.

    EDIT: I think using "smart" is too much credit to them.

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    seedbox providers recommendation
  • Sorry mate and all waiting for a show and some solid proofs. That happened in the second half of 2010s, and I do mailbox cleanup every year. I tried dig through what left but I think that violation notice is gone forever. Back then I was just a noob and though that's normal for such big name provider, so I consider bad luck, and switch.

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    seedbox providers recommendation
  • Not rapidseedbox. I used them before and one time it removed my download saying DMCA violation. I unsub and change to fully self host my own seedbox on a dedicated machine with one provider.

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    Honor's Magic V3 can fit a tiny apology to Z Fold users on the very thin hinge
  • The apology reads:

    Dear Samsung Galaxy Z Fold owners, we’re sorry. We know you were excited to buy a phone that folds in half and fits in your pocket, awkwardly. You were promised the future, a technical marvel, a world of boundless multitasking and performance.

    And now, you’re probably looking at the new HONOR Magic V3 and feeling a little… betrayed. Size matters, and we feel your pain. Like being tipped for a gold medal and then coming last in the race, the knowledge that a thinner, lighter, and more durable foldable exists is enough to make anyone question their choices.

    We get it. You were an early adopter, a pioneer bravely venturing into the uncharted territory of foldable screens with questionable durability. You deserve better. In fact, you deserve a gold medal.

    In all seriousness, we at HONOR are committed to pushing the boundaries of technology and bringing you the best possible foldable experience. We’re just saying… it’s okay to feel let down. We’d feel the same way.

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  • If $70 +$10/mo can get me through all those annoying CAPCHAs, I will gladly pay. Of course, if cheaper or even free solutions exists, I will use it. My only requirement is it work 90%+ of the time.

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    www.theverge.com Customs agents need a warrant to search your phone now

    This ruling only applies to one specific region.

    tl;dr: only applies to NY Eastern District, and likely only US citizen can enjoy

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    pk.fail Binarly PKfail detector

    Binarly PKfail detector

    I want to check if my Lenovo T480 is afftected by the recent PKFail, but have no idea how to extract the bios firmware for validation. Can someone detail the steps? Thanks.

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    Just wonder what if my mail server went offline for some periods, and the sending party couldn't deliver.

    Will there be any consequences except I don't get the mail? I tried searching but they all in the perspective of a sender and get a bounce, rather the other way around.

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    Saw they have promotion £1/mo without setup when paid for a 12mo contract for the lowest end VPS. Anyone use it before?

    Just planning to run frp on it. https://github.com/fatedier/frp

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    Don't get an used Quanta server - I just wanted a cheap Epyc server... | Craft Computing

    Lesson learnt: don't ever buy an used server from Quanta

    Also, isn't Epyc have an efuse that will pair it with the mobo?

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    www.bleepingcomputer.com PandaBuy pays ransom to hacker only to get extorted again

    Chinese shopping platform Pandabuy told BleepingComputer it previously paid a a ransom demand to prevent stolen data from being leaked, only for the same threat actor to extort the company again this week.

    LOL

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    www.nbcnews.com Arizona lawmaker uses ChatGPT to help craft legislation to combat deepfakes

    Republican state Rep. Alex Kolodin says he used the artificial intelligence software to help define a subsection of a bill Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into law.

    archive.is

    Shall we trust LM defining legal definitions, deepfake in this case? It seems the state rep. is unable to proof read the model output as he is "really struggling with the technical aspects of how to define what a deepfake was."

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    Recently I just hit by stolen card detail and makes me searching a virtual card service. Anyone knows any works in the UK and EU region? Apparently Privacy.com needs SSN to work now. Thanks.

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    www.bleepingcomputer.com LockBit ransomware admin identified, sanctioned in US, UK, Australia

    The FBI, UK National Crime Agency, and Europol have unveiled sweeping indictments and sanctions against the admin of the LockBit ransomware operation, with the identity of the Russian threat actor revealed for the first time.

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    petition.parliament.uk Petition: Require videogame publishers to keep games they have sold in a working state

    Require publishers to leave videogames (and related game assets / features) they have sold to customers in a reasonably working state when support ends, so that no further intervention whatsoever is necessary for the game to function, as a statutory consumer right.

    tl;dr: we will do nothing about it

    Full response below

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    The Government recognises recent concerns raised by video games users regarding the long-term operability of purchased products.

    Consumers should be aware that there is no requirement in UK law compelling software companies and providers to support older versions of their operating systems, software or connected products. There may be occasions where companies make commercial decisions based on the high running costs of maintaining older servers for video games that have declining user bases. However, video games sellers must comply with existing consumer law, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs).

    The CPRs require information to consumers to be clear and correct, and prohibit commercial practices which through false information or misleading omissions cause the average consumer to make a different choice, for example, to purchase goods or services they would not otherwise have purchased. The regulations prohibit commercial practices which omit or hide information which the average consumer needs to make an informed choice, and prohibits traders from providing material information in an unclear, unintelligible, ambiguous or untimely manner. If consumers are led to believe that a game will remain playable indefinitely for certain systems, despite the end of physical support, the CPRs may require that the game remains technically feasible (for example, available offline) to play under those circumstances.

    The CPRs are enforced by Trading Standards and the Competition and Markets Authority. If consumers believe that there has been a breach of these regulations, they should report the matter in the first instance to the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 0808 223 1133 (www.citizensadvice.org.uk). People living in Scotland should contact Advice Direct Scotland on 0808 164 6000 (www.consumeradvice.scot). Both helplines offer a free service advising consumers on their rights and how best to take their case forward. The helplines will refer complaints to Trading Standards services where appropriate. Consumers can also pursue private redress through the courts where a trader has provided misleading information on a product.

    The CRA gives consumers important rights when they make a contract with a trader for the supply of digital content. This includes requiring digital content to be of satisfactory quality, fit for a particular purpose and as described by the seller. It can be difficult and expensive for businesses to maintain dedicated support for old software, particularly if it needs to interact with modern hardware, apps and websites, but if software is being offered for sale that is not supported by the provider, then this should be made clear.

    If the digital content does not meet these quality rights, the consumer has the right to a repair or replacement of the digital content. If a repair or replacement is not possible, or does not fix the problem, then the consumer will be entitled to some money back or a price reduction which can be up to 100% of the cost of the digital content. These rights apply to intangible digital content like computer software or a PC game, as well as digital content in a tangible form like a physical copy of a video game. The CRA has a time limit of up to six years after a breach of contract during which a consumer can take legal action.

    The standards outlined above apply to digital content where there is a contractual right of the trader or a third party to modify or update the digital content. In practice, this means that a trader or third party can upgrade, fix, enhance and improve the features of digital content so long as it continues to match any description given by the trader and continues to conform with any pre-contract information including main characteristics, functionality and compatibility provided by the trader, unless varied by express agreement.

    Consumers should also be aware that while there is a statutory right for goods (including intangible digital content) to be of a satisfactory quality, that will only be breached if they are not of the standard which a reasonable person would consider to be satisfactory, taking into account circumstances including the price and any description given. For example, a manufacturer’s support for a mobile phone is likely to be withdrawn as they launch new models. It will remain usable but without, for example, security updates, and over time some app developers may decide to withdraw support.

    Department Culture, Media & Sport

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    www.bleepingcomputer.com UK flooded with forged stamps despite using barcodes — to prevent just that

    Royal Mail, the British postal and courier service began switching all snail mail stamps to barcoded stamps last year. The purpose of the barcode was to enhance security, deter stamp reuse, and possibly prevent forgeries—which it has failed to do.

    If a stamp have a barcode, why not just let people who have printers at home to print it on the envelope directly? This eliminates the need to buy physical stamp, thus the probability of buying counterfeit stamps.

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    I want to host a small game server for friends and myself in my home but doesn't want to open up the firewall. Any tunneling solutions supports UDP? Thnaks.

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    Anyone tried it? I'm planning but saw the benchmark is pretty bad. Unsure if I interpret correctly.

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    As a PC player, I never grasp why console players are willing to pay a ransom to access a product and service they already paid for.

    And worst, this video shows M$ double dip dev by taking a 30% cut plus the cost of game service (like logins, verification, lobby, etc) unlike Steam that already have it covered in that cut, and triple dip by asking player to pay more.

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    www.techspot.com IBM says their latest AI-enhanced storage platform can identify ransomware in under a minute

    As IBM highlights, existing FlashSystem products already scan all incoming data as it is being written, without impacting performance. The new AI-enhanced FlashCore Module 4 (FCM) is...

    Am I too pessimistic about this? Today it can detect ransomware, the next day could be malware, and the day after can be any file.

    It's just a data filter that's build in to a hardware and possibly no way to trun off. Last thing I want is a black box watching what I stored on my drive.

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    cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/12593641

    > I want to share some images securely with self destruct. Is there any alternatives can do what Unsee.cc does excluding chat? > > So the functions I'm looking for: > - Self-expiring image > - Copy protection > - Store in RAM > - (optional) watermarking > - (optional) share more types of documents like PDF > > Thanks in advance.

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    I want to share some images securely with self destruct. Is there any alternatives can do what Unsee.cc does excluding chat?

    So the functions I'm looking for:

    • Self-expiring image
    • Copy protection
    • Store in RAM
    • (optional) watermarking
    • (optional) share more types of documents like PDF

    Thanks in advance.

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