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Acer is working on firmware updates for two critical zero-day vulnerabilities affecting its Wave 7 mesh routers. The flaws can expose router login credentials and may allow attackers to modify backups in a way that could give them persistent access to the device. If an attacker can take control of the device, they may be able to watch traffic, redirect users to malicious websites, interfere with connected devices, or use the router as a stepping stone into the rest of the network. Acer says the vulnerabilities affect Wave 7 routers running firmware version T7c_GBL_1.01.000055 or earlier. The ...view more

Ask.com, formerly Ask Jeeves, has closed after almost 30 years. The search tool was one of the first to use natural language queries, something that's arguably come back into fashion today. When Ask Jeeves launched in 1997, the best technological approach to helping people find content on the World Wide Web was still an experimental field. Some approaches involved literally trying to build a directory of websites like a White or Yellow Pages: these quickly became unworkable as the number of sites exploded. Another common approach was to base search around specific terms: the theory was that a ...view more

Facebook's owners have patented an AI tool that could continue posting on behalf of a user who has died. There's no sign it plans on using the technology but it has still raised some significant ethical questions. Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, applied for the patent in 2023. It was finally granted in December and then spotted by Business Insider. (Source: businessinsider.com ) The patent covers a technology that would allow the company to simulate a user's activity when they are unable to post for an extended period. That could be because of illness, time away for work, ...view more

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Infopackets Reader Sam J. writes: "Dear Dennis, I just saw your article on how to stop online harassment - thanks for that. My teenage son got caught up in an online sextortion scam. He thought he was talking to a girl his age on Instagram, but it turned out to be a scammer who tricked him into sharing private photos. He already sent the blackmailers $500 in Steam cards. Now, they're threatening to send those images to his Instagram followers. He's terrified, ashamed, and deeply depressed. As a father, I feel completely helpless. How can I stop cyber harassment and online blackmail in order ...view more

Infopackets Reader Mark R. writes: " Dear Dennis, I just came across your article on what to do if someone is harassing you , and I'm reaching out because my teenage son is brutally being harassed online . He recently met a girl in a chat group on Reddit; she seemed nice at first, and claims to live nearby. They chatted for a few days, then things got more 'personal': she convinced him to move to Snapchat, where they exchanged some private messages and pictures . She asked for his Instagram and they exchanged info. Almost immediately, the tone shifted and now she's demanding money . She' ...view more

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