Swati KhandelwalJul 28, 2026Linux / Endpoint Security A new Mirai-derived botnet called Tengu can use a compromised Linux device’s hardware watchdog to trigger a reboot when defenders kill its main process. If that happens, Tengu’s…
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Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports Apple has discontinued its iPhone Upgrade Program, replacing it with a new Apple Upgrade plan powered by Klarna that covers multiple devices. The new program…
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On July 23rd, several Microsoft services (Azure, Windows Update, and Microsoft 365 apps like Teams and SharePoint) experienced widespread outages, which blocked the installation of Windows 11 updates. This delay was all the more frustrating because…