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A web browser linked to Chinese online gambling websites and downloaded millions of times routes all internet traffic through servers in China and covertly installs programs that run in the background, according to findings published by network security company Infoblox. The researchers said the Universe Browser, which advertises itself as offering privacy protection, includes features similar to malware such as key logging and surreptitious connections. Infoblox collaborated with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on the research. The investigators found links between the browser and Southeast Asia's cybercrime ecosystem, which has connections to money laundering, illegal online gambling, human trafficking and scam operations using forced labor. The browser is directly linked to BBIN, a major online gambling company that has existed since 1999. Infoblox researchers examined the Windows version of the browser and found that it checks users' locations and languages when launched, installs two browser extensions, and disables security features including sandboxing.

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Hadush Kebatu was jailed after sexually assaulting a woman and a girl in Epping

In a strong end to the week for investors, London's index of blue-chip stocks built on Thursday's previous peak to close 0.7 per cent or 67.05 points higher at 9645.62 on Friday.

I am married, very happily, to a man I adore. But that doesn't stop me from being an incorrigible flirt.

Ghetts, whose real name is Justin Clarke-Samuel, allegedly failed to stop after he knocked down Yubin Tamang, 20, on Redbridge Lane East in Ilford, northeast London on October 18.

If you listen closely, you’ll realize Sam Altman and the others are only saying sound-alike words

Guardrails? What guardrails? Naughty netizens found a way to trick the Sora 2 video generator into producing deepfakes of public figures, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and billionaire Mark Cuban, that make it sound as though they're spewing racial slurs. The trick works despite Sora's built-in filters meant to block hateful language.…

You can pick other kinds of pumpkins - but a lot of the decor is pink!

Microsoft has reorganized its Outlook team under new leadership as part of a broader effort to integrate AI into its core products. Gaurav Sareen, a corporate vice president at the company, recently assumed direct leadership of the Outlook division after Lynn Ayres, who previously ran the team, began a sabbatical. The move represents the latest in a series of AI-focused restructurings across Microsoft's divisions. Sareen wrote in an internal memo that the company now has an opportunity to reimagine Outlook from the ground up rather than add AI features to existing systems, according to The Verge. Ryan Roslansky, the chief executive of LinkedIn, took on an expanded role earlier this year as head of Office. Sareen now reports to Roslansky, who oversees the Office suite, Outlook and Microsoft 365 Copilot teams. The restructuring comes after Microsoft spent several years developing One Outlook, a web-based version meant to replace separate Windows, Mac, and web applications.

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Officers are concerned for his wellbeing

Used for everything from sautéing and deep frying to pouring into salad dressings, oil is the ultimate kitchen staple.

His arrest sparked a number of protests in Essex

Proposal would fast-track hookups for the megawatt-hungry datacenters driving US electricity demand

The US Energy Secretary wants to see datacenters connected to the grid faster, and has directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to implement new rules that speed the process.…

Jack Grealish has been hailed as a 'total legend' after buying fans their roast dinners during an all-day bender in Dubai during the international break.

The reporter's question centred on the Israeli Knesset, where right-wing lawmakers voted on Wednesday to advance a bill to impose Israeli sovereignty on the occupied West Bank.

Tests on supplements sold at popular health stores as well as Amazon found many contained more than double the safe upper limit recommended by UK health officials.

Deng Chol Majek, who claims to be 19 but has no documentation, stabbed Rhiannon Whyte 23 times with a screwdriver as she talked to her best friend on the phone.

A model of Mars crafted from detailed NASA imagery, created by artist Luke Jerram, is on display at Chelmsford Cathedral.

A man in his 20s died in hospital

Automattic has filed counterclaims against WP Engine in a lawsuit the hosting company initiated in October 2024. The counterclaims accuse WP Engine of trademark infringement and deceptive marketing practices. After private equity firm Silver Lake invested $250 million in WP Engine, the hosting company began calling itself "The WordPress Technology Company" and allowed partners to refer to it as "WordPress Engine," the lawsuit says. WP Engine also launched products named "Core WordPress" and "Headless WordPress." The counterclaims allege that WP Engine promised to commit 5% of its resources to the WordPress ecosystem but failed to keep those promises. Automattic contends that WP Engine engaged in trademark violations to avoid licensing fees that would have affected the company's earnings and valuation. Silver Lake sought to sell WP Engine at a $2 billion valuation but could not find a buyer. The filing notes that potential buyers included Automattic. The counterclaims also assert that WP Engine degraded product quality and removed essential features to reduce costs during this period.

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Dahbia Benkired, 27, an Algerian migrant , was described as a 'monster devil' by the family of her victim Lola Daviet as she received the most severe penalty France can enforce.