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CrashFix crashes browsers to coerce users into executing commands that deploy a Python RAT, abusing finger.exe and portable Python to evade detection and persist on high‑value systems.

Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers.

If you are not interested in subscribing to the new Apple Creator Studio bundle introduced today, you will officially start to miss out on some new features. Apple said some "exciting new intelligent ...

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Hundreds of electric buses in Britain could be remotely switched off by China using an inbuilt 'kill switch', according to British security services. Officials at the National Cyber Security Centre ...

BNPL. It stands for buy now, pay later, and it is roaring this holiday season. To find out why, we have called Martha Gimbel. She's co-founder and executive director of the Budget Lab at Yale. Hi ...

Learning Python on your Android device is totally doable these days. Gone are the days when you needed a full computer setup. Whether you’re just starting out or want to code on the go, there are some ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. As the holidays approach, millions of ...