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Windows 11 Pro Will Soon Require a Microsoft Account, and People Are Pissed
Microsoft will soon force Windows 11 Pro users to create a Microsoft account and be connected to the internet for the initial setup process. The new requirements mirror those for Windows 11 Home, which has required an internet connection and account since it launched in October of last year.
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Thousands of AT&T Subscribers Infected With Data-Pilfering Malware, Researchers Say
Unpatched, years-old vulnerabilities in networking devices have allowed a noxious malware to infect thousands of AT&T customers in the U.S., a new report from a Chinese cybersecurity company claims. The malware basically functions as a backdoor, one that could allow an attacker to penetrate networks, steal data, and other unsavoury activity.
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Google Maps Adds Wildfire Layer to Help You Find the One Place That’s Not Burning
Here’s an ominous sign of the times: Alongside other more mundane data like traffic, satellite, transit maps, and tree cover, fire will now be one of the top layers in Google Maps
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Former eBay Manager Caught In Deranged Cyberstalking Scandal Gets 18 Months in Prison
A former eBay security manager has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after helping to orchestrate a batshit insane plot to terrorize a Massachusetts couple who occasionally criticised the company in their newsletter.