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Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer : Zoom Windows client vulnerability could allow attackers to steal Windows login credentials of users who click on malicious links in chat messages   —  The Zoom Windows client is vulnerable to UNC path injection in the client's chat feature that could allow attackers to steal the Windows credentials of users who click on the link. source http://www.techmeme.com/200401/p4#a200401p4

Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer : Zoom Windows client vulnerability could allow attackers to steal Windows login credentials of users who click on malicious links in chat messages   —  The Zoom Windows client is vulnerable to UNC path injection in the client's chat feature that could allow attackers to steal the Windows credentials of users who click on the link. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3azun9x via IFTTT

Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet : Marriott discloses data breach from mid-January affecting 5.2M hotel guests, exposing personal contact information including mailing addresses and phone numbers   —  Marriott says a hacker gained access to the accounts of two employees.  —  Hotel chain Marriott disclosed today a security breach … source http://www.techmeme.com/200401/p3#a200401p3

Felix / @c1truz_ : [Thread] Security researcher finds Zoom uses a “shady” technique to install its Mac app without user interaction, applying tricks used by macOS malware   —  Ever wondered how the @zoom_us macOS installer does it's job without you ever clicking install? Turns out they (ab)use preinstallation scripts, manually unpack the app using a bundled 7zip and install it to /Applications if the current user is in the admin group (no root needed). https://twitter.com/... source http://www.techmeme.com/200401/p2#a200401p2

Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet : Marriott discloses data breach from mid-January affecting 5.2M hotel guests, exposing personal contact information including mailing addresses and phone numbers   —  Marriott says a hacker gained access to the accounts of two employees.  —  Hotel chain Marriott disclosed today a security breach … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3dJW9SP via IFTTT

Felix / @c1truz_ : [Thread] Security researcher finds Zoom uses a “shady” technique to install its Mac app without user interaction, applying tricks used by macOS malware   —  Ever wondered how the @zoom_us macOS installer does it's job without you ever clicking install? Turns out they (ab)use preinstallation scripts, manually unpack the app using a bundled 7zip and install it to /Applications if the current user is in the admin group (no root needed). https://twitter.com/... from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2QVz1qL via IFTTT

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica : Comcast's waiving of data caps has had little effect on internet speeds even as peak traffic increased 32%, giving lie to their stance that caps are needed   —  Pandemic shows Comcast could kill data caps forever without ruining its network.  —  Back in the before times … source http://www.techmeme.com/200401/p1#a200401p1

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica : Comcast's waiving of data caps has had little effect on internet speeds even as peak traffic increased 32%, giving lie to their stance that caps are needed   —  Pandemic shows Comcast could kill data caps forever without ruining its network.  —  Back in the before times … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/39vpcpJ via IFTTT

Wall Street Journal : Amazon's retail business has struggled to find its footing during the pandemic, as surging order volume has resulted in shortages, delays, and worker unrest   —  Tech giant faces overwhelming demand, mass absences and a restive workforce  —  On a mid-March midnight shift … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2yhFjua via IFTTT

Wall Street Journal : Amazon's retail business has struggled to find its footing during the pandemic, as surging order volume has resulted in shortages, delays, and worker unrest   —  Tech giant faces overwhelming demand, mass absences and a restive workforce  —  On a mid-March midnight shift … source http://www.techmeme.com/200331/p34#a200331p34

Monica Nickelsburg / GeekWire : Microsoft President Brad Smith calls Washington state's facial recognition law that regulates how public agencies use the tech a “significant breakthrough”   —  Microsoft President Brad Smith took a break from responding to the COVID-19 outbreak Tuesday to praise Washington state's landmark facial recognition regulations. source http://www.techmeme.com/200331/p33#a200331p33

Monica Nickelsburg / GeekWire : Microsoft President Brad Smith calls Washington state's facial recognition law that regulates how public agencies use the tech a “significant breakthrough”   —  Microsoft President Brad Smith took a break from responding to the COVID-19 outbreak Tuesday to praise Washington state's landmark facial recognition regulations. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3dJgIP7 via IFTTT

Steven Bertoni / Forbes : General Catalyst says it's raised $2.3B for a $600M early-stage fund, a $1B growth fund for companies with $10M+ in annual revenue, and a $700M “endurance fund”   —  Despite rollercoaster markets, historic unemployment claims, and an expanding national shutdown … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2QXQTkz via IFTTT

Steven Bertoni / Forbes : General Catalyst says it's raised $2.3B for a $600M early-stage fund, a $1B growth fund for companies with $10M+ in annual revenue, and a $700M “endurance fund”   —  Despite rollercoaster markets, historic unemployment claims, and an expanding national shutdown … source http://www.techmeme.com/200331/p32#a200331p32

Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet : Sources: Microsoft plans to make most public and some internal events digital-only through first half of 2021, including Ignite, Build, and Inspire conferences   —  Microsoft is moving to make most of its external (and some internal) events digital-only for its FY'21 in light of impacts of the coronavirus. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2UQ9yjJ via IFTTT

Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet : Sources: Microsoft plans to make most public and some internal events digital-only through first half of 2021, including Ignite, Build, and Inspire conferences   —  Microsoft is moving to make most of its external (and some internal) events digital-only for its FY'21 in light of impacts of the coronavirus. source http://www.techmeme.com/200331/p31#a200331p31

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Facebook expands its Community Help hub globally to allow people to request or offer help during the pandemic, first in US, Canada, UK, France, and Australia   —  Facebook first launched its Community Help feature in 2017, to give users a way to offer assistance, search for and receive help in the wake of a crisis. source http://www.techmeme.com/200331/p30#a200331p30

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Facebook expands its Community Help hub globally to allow people to request or offer help during the pandemic, first in US, Canada, UK, France, and Australia   —  Facebook first launched its Community Help feature in 2017, to give users a way to offer assistance, search for and receive help in the wake of a crisis. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2UvRGeY via IFTTT

Financial Times : A teardown reveals that Huawei's P40 phone contains several critical US parts, primarily RF chips; the US parts were made by Qualcomm, Skyworks and Qorvo   —  FT teardown of new smartphone identified US parts makers including Qualcomm and Skyworks  —  Huawei is still using components … source http://www.techmeme.com/200331/p29#a200331p29

Thomas Brewster / Forbes : Sources: Palantir is providing a tool for the CDC to check the readiness of hospitals and healthcare agencies amid the pandemic; the tool uses anonymized data   —  In the last week, staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started logging into a new web app. source http://www.techmeme.com/200331/p28#a200331p28

Financial Times : A teardown reveals that Huawei's P40 phone contains several critical US parts, primarily RF chips; the US parts were made by Qualcomm, Skyworks and Qorvo   —  FT teardown of new smartphone identified US parts makers including Qualcomm and Skyworks  —  Huawei is still using components … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/340K3jH via IFTTT

Thomas Brewster / Forbes : Sources: Palantir is providing a tool for the CDC to check the readiness of hospitals and healthcare agencies amid the pandemic; the tool uses anonymized data   —  In the last week, staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started logging into a new web app. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/2wV9Hds via IFTTT

Todd Spangler / Variety : Spotify for Kids launches in the US, Canada, and France on the $14.99/month Spotify Premium Family tier with 8,000 songs, of which 50% is localized   —  Spotify is giving more housebound parents — and their cooped-up kids — a new tool to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/3dIKyTZ via IFTTT

Josh Constine / TechCrunch : Snapchat launches App Stories, which lets developers syndicate Stories in other apps, where they will default to a seven-day expiration   —  If you can't stop them, power them.  That's the strategy behind Snapchat App Stories, which launches today to let users show off their ephemeral content in other apps too. source http://www.techmeme.com/200331/p8#a200331p8

Todd Spangler / Variety : Spotify for Kids launches in the US, Canada, and France on the $14.99/month Spotify Premium Family tier with 8,000 songs, of which 50% is localized   —  Spotify is giving more housebound parents — and their cooped-up kids — a new tool to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. source http://www.techmeme.com/200331/p7#a200331p7

Manish Singh / TechCrunch : Disney says it will launch Disney+ in India on April 3 and raise the yearly subscription cost of Disney+Hotstar to $20, up from $13.2   —  Disney said on Tuesday that it will launch its streaming service, Disney+, in India on April 3.  The service, available globally in about a dozen markets … source http://www.techmeme.com/200331/p6#a200331p6