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$95M Payout: Apple Begins Compensating Users in Siri Eavesdropping Case

Apple has started issuing Siri privacy settlement payouts, with claimants seeing deposits as low as $8 per device from a $95 million fund.

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Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Active Office Zero-Day

Microsoft released an emergency Office patch to fix an actively exploited zero-day flaw that lets attackers bypass security via malicious files.

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Apple Issues Urgent Software Fix Affecting Over 2 Billion iPhones

Apple released urgent iOS updates, including iOS 12.5.8 for older iPhones, after emergency-call issues in Australia and a 2027 certificate deadline.

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Android Adds ‘Accountability Layer’ to Third-Party Apps

Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce malware, fraud, and scams.

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Microsoft’s Patch Fixes Are Breaking Windows, Forcing a Second Emergency Update

Microsoft issued a second emergency Windows patch in January after earlier fixes caused new bugs, raising concerns about update quality and reliability.

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