https://www.geeks.fyi/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:14:49 +0000 MyBB https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22030 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:18:38 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22030 Quote:Changes in 19.1.14.0:

• Fixed: GUI crahes
  
• Fixed: IPM issues
  

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Download | Android Mobile Security & Antivirus ]]> Quote:Changes in 19.1.14.0:

• Fixed: GUI crahes
  
• Fixed: IPM issues
  

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Download | Android Mobile Security & Antivirus ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22029 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:16:39 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22029 Quote:Mozilla’s Firefox Relay free email masking service now offers 50 disposable email addresses, representing a 10x increase from the previous five-mask limit.

Firefox Relay offers a free tier and a $12 per year paid tier, but since its general launch in November 2021, the free plan was limited to just five email masks. Not bad to get a taste of it, but otherwise not broadly helpful. In late May, Mozilla quietly gave us freeloaders a massive boost—a 10x increase to 50 email masks.

This upgrade should apply to all users, though the Relay extension for Firefox hasn’t quite gotten the memo yet. (At least, not on my install of Firefox.) If you’re encountering this issue, you can still create up to 50 email masks through the main interface.

Firefox’s free email mask service got a massive update ]]> Quote:Mozilla’s Firefox Relay free email masking service now offers 50 disposable email addresses, representing a 10x increase from the previous five-mask limit.

Firefox Relay offers a free tier and a $12 per year paid tier, but since its general launch in November 2021, the free plan was limited to just five email masks. Not bad to get a taste of it, but otherwise not broadly helpful. In late May, Mozilla quietly gave us freeloaders a massive boost—a 10x increase to 50 email masks.

This upgrade should apply to all users, though the Relay extension for Firefox hasn’t quite gotten the memo yet. (At least, not on my install of Firefox.) If you’re encountering this issue, you can still create up to 50 email masks through the main interface.

Firefox’s free email mask service got a massive update ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22026 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:23:31 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22026 Quote:V16.6.2 06/02/2026

- Notifications: always rendered in-app so elevated processes receive callbacks correctly
- Added Indonesian and Korean languages
- Lazy notification stack initialization for a faster app launch
- Updated to core 8.10.2
* Service start hardening: defer COM/Debug heavy init to OnRun, skip IsInstalled on the hot path
* Service: prefetch privilege LUIDs before kernel callbacks fire (eliminates first-event latency)
* Scheduled real-time-protection task: refresh VarEnv2 alongside VarEnv
* UCheck: fall back to PE FileVersion when DisplayVersion is malformed
* UCheck: match installed app by MSI ProductCode and validate downloaded file format
* ScanDigisig: collect all hits before deciding (better multi-signer file handling)
* MalPE AI: catch OOM when converting model buffer to string
* Win11: fixed AdliceDisabled folder opening an Explorer window
* Browser data: use move semantics when storing Chrome / Edge preferences
* Telemetry: include machine_id in payload
- Updated Utils libraries
* Service start hardening: defer heavy init + recover from non-crash exits
* Crash hardening: privileges cache, NTFS bounds checks, monitor dump filter
* GetFormattedSize: avoid locale leak when size == 0
- Themes: constrain checkbox / tree / table indicators to 16x16px
- Translations: Ukrainian installer string prefix fix, Hungarian style cleanup

RogueKiller | Documentation : Changelog • Adlice Software ]]> Quote:V16.6.2 06/02/2026

- Notifications: always rendered in-app so elevated processes receive callbacks correctly
- Added Indonesian and Korean languages
- Lazy notification stack initialization for a faster app launch
- Updated to core 8.10.2
* Service start hardening: defer COM/Debug heavy init to OnRun, skip IsInstalled on the hot path
* Service: prefetch privilege LUIDs before kernel callbacks fire (eliminates first-event latency)
* Scheduled real-time-protection task: refresh VarEnv2 alongside VarEnv
* UCheck: fall back to PE FileVersion when DisplayVersion is malformed
* UCheck: match installed app by MSI ProductCode and validate downloaded file format
* ScanDigisig: collect all hits before deciding (better multi-signer file handling)
* MalPE AI: catch OOM when converting model buffer to string
* Win11: fixed AdliceDisabled folder opening an Explorer window
* Browser data: use move semantics when storing Chrome / Edge preferences
* Telemetry: include machine_id in payload
- Updated Utils libraries
* Service start hardening: defer heavy init + recover from non-crash exits
* Crash hardening: privileges cache, NTFS bounds checks, monitor dump filter
* GetFormattedSize: avoid locale leak when size == 0
- Themes: constrain checkbox / tree / table indicators to 16x16px
- Translations: Ukrainian installer string prefix fix, Hungarian style cleanup

RogueKiller | Documentation : Changelog • Adlice Software ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22025 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:15:15 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22025 Quote:Android Security Bulletin—June 2026

Published June 1, 2026

This Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities that affect Android devices. Security patch levels of 2026-06-05 or later address all of these issues. To learn how to check a device's security patch level, see Check and update your Android version.

Within 48 hours after the initial publication of this bulletin, we will release the corresponding source code patches to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository. We will then revise this bulletin with the AOSP links.

The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the Framework component that could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device, assuming the platform and service mitigations are turned off for development purposes or if successfully bypassed.

For more details on the Android security platform protections and Google Play Protect, which improve the security of the Android platform, refer to the Android and Google Play Protect mitigations section.

We notify our Android partners of all issues at least a month before publishing the bulletin.

Android and Google service mitigations

This is a summary of the mitigations provided by the Android security platform and service protections such as Google Play Protect. These capabilities reduce the likelihood that security vulnerabilities could be successfully exploited on Android.

• Exploitation for many issues on Android is made more difficult by enhancements in newer versions of the Android platform. We encourage all users to update to the latest version of Android where possible.
  
• The Android security team actively monitors for abuse through Google Play Protect and warns users about Potentially Harmful Applications. Google Play Protect is enabled by default on devices with Google Mobile Services, and is especially important for users who install apps from outside of Google Play.
  

Note: There are indications that CVE-2025-48595 may be under limited, targeted exploitation. ]]> Quote:Android Security Bulletin—June 2026

Published June 1, 2026

This Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities that affect Android devices. Security patch levels of 2026-06-05 or later address all of these issues. To learn how to check a device's security patch level, see Check and update your Android version.

Within 48 hours after the initial publication of this bulletin, we will release the corresponding source code patches to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository. We will then revise this bulletin with the AOSP links.

The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the Framework component that could lead to remote escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device, assuming the platform and service mitigations are turned off for development purposes or if successfully bypassed.

For more details on the Android security platform protections and Google Play Protect, which improve the security of the Android platform, refer to the Android and Google Play Protect mitigations section.

We notify our Android partners of all issues at least a month before publishing the bulletin.

Android and Google service mitigations

This is a summary of the mitigations provided by the Android security platform and service protections such as Google Play Protect. These capabilities reduce the likelihood that security vulnerabilities could be successfully exploited on Android.

• Exploitation for many issues on Android is made more difficult by enhancements in newer versions of the Android platform. We encourage all users to update to the latest version of Android where possible.
  
• The Android security team actively monitors for abuse through Google Play Protect and warns users about Potentially Harmful Applications. Google Play Protect is enabled by default on devices with Google Mobile Services, and is especially important for users who install apps from outside of Google Play.
  

Note: There are indications that CVE-2025-48595 may be under limited, targeted exploitation. ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22024 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:13:23 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22024 Quote:Microsoft has fixed the known issue that caused installation failures and 0x800f0922 errors when deploying the May 26, 2026, Windows 11 security update KB5089549.

The solution is included in the KB5089573 preview cumulative update released on May 26 and will be available to all users through the June Patch Tuesday updates later this month.

The failures were due to insufficient free space on the EFI System Partition (ESP), which led the update to roll back automatically on affected devices.

What Was Causing KB5089549 Install Failures and How to Fix Them

Microsoft confirmed two weeks ago that the problem affected devices with limited free space on the EFI System Partition, especially those with 10MB or less available. On these systems, the installation process would begin normally but fail during the reboot phase at around 35 to 36 percent completion.

Affected users saw a message stating, "Something didn't go as planned. Undoing changes," when the update rolled back. Logs from impacted systems included entries like "SpaceCheck" and "ServicingBootFiles failed," which pointed to insufficient free space on the EFI System Partition.

Continue Reading... ]]> Quote:Microsoft has fixed the known issue that caused installation failures and 0x800f0922 errors when deploying the May 26, 2026, Windows 11 security update KB5089549.

The solution is included in the KB5089573 preview cumulative update released on May 26 and will be available to all users through the June Patch Tuesday updates later this month.

The failures were due to insufficient free space on the EFI System Partition (ESP), which led the update to roll back automatically on affected devices.

What Was Causing KB5089549 Install Failures and How to Fix Them

Microsoft confirmed two weeks ago that the problem affected devices with limited free space on the EFI System Partition, especially those with 10MB or less available. On these systems, the installation process would begin normally but fail during the reboot phase at around 35 to 36 percent completion.

Affected users saw a message stating, "Something didn't go as planned. Undoing changes," when the update rolled back. Logs from impacted systems included entries like "SpaceCheck" and "ServicingBootFiles failed," which pointed to insufficient free space on the EFI System Partition.

Continue Reading... ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22022 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:18:47 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22022 Quote:Xe3P also listed for “Next Gen PC”



The GPU architecture roadmap shown at Computex 2026 also lists Xe3P under “Next Gen PC.” This is separate from Panther Lake, which already uses Xe3 graphics in the Core Ultra 300 series.

What Xe3p is

Intel confirmed Xe3p powers Crescent Island data-center GPU, which was today confirmed to support up to 480GB memory. This is not the game card though. Meanwhile, the new slide mentions PC.

What the wording does not confirm are discrete Xe3P graphics cards for gamers. It more likely refers to future client processors, perhaps Nova Lake variants with Xe3P-based graphics. Intel has confirmed Xe3P for Crescent Island, but it has not announced a gaming graphics card based on this architecture.

Continue Reading... ]]> Quote:Xe3P also listed for “Next Gen PC”



The GPU architecture roadmap shown at Computex 2026 also lists Xe3P under “Next Gen PC.” This is separate from Panther Lake, which already uses Xe3 graphics in the Core Ultra 300 series.

What Xe3p is

Intel confirmed Xe3p powers Crescent Island data-center GPU, which was today confirmed to support up to 480GB memory. This is not the game card though. Meanwhile, the new slide mentions PC.

What the wording does not confirm are discrete Xe3P graphics cards for gamers. It more likely refers to future client processors, perhaps Nova Lake variants with Xe3P-based graphics. Intel has confirmed Xe3P for Crescent Island, but it has not announced a gaming graphics card based on this architecture.

Continue Reading... ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22021 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:17:40 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22021 Quote:NVIDIA confirms RTX Spark PCs with Blackwell GPU, 20-core Grace CPU and DLSS support

NVIDIA is turning RTX Spark into a Windows PC platform



NVIDIA has officially announced RTX Spark, a new Windows PC platform built around a Grace Blackwell superchip. The announcement confirms that NVIDIA is entering the consumer PC processor segment with a full system-on-chip design, not just a discrete GPU.

The chip was announced with Microsoft at GTC Taipei. NVIDIA says RTX Spark is designed for AI agents, content creation and gaming. The platform will appear in slim Windows laptops and compact desktop PCs this fall.

RTX Spark uses a Blackwell RTX GPU with 6144 CUDA cores and fifth-generation Tensor Cores with FP4 support. NVIDIA lists up to 1 petaFLOP of FP4 AI performance. The GPU is connected through NVLink-C2C to a 20-core Grace CPU, which NVIDIA says was custom-built with MediaTek.

Continue Reading... ]]> Quote:NVIDIA confirms RTX Spark PCs with Blackwell GPU, 20-core Grace CPU and DLSS support

NVIDIA is turning RTX Spark into a Windows PC platform



NVIDIA has officially announced RTX Spark, a new Windows PC platform built around a Grace Blackwell superchip. The announcement confirms that NVIDIA is entering the consumer PC processor segment with a full system-on-chip design, not just a discrete GPU.

The chip was announced with Microsoft at GTC Taipei. NVIDIA says RTX Spark is designed for AI agents, content creation and gaming. The platform will appear in slim Windows laptops and compact desktop PCs this fall.

RTX Spark uses a Blackwell RTX GPU with 6144 CUDA cores and fifth-generation Tensor Cores with FP4 support. NVIDIA lists up to 1 petaFLOP of FP4 AI performance. The GPU is connected through NVLink-C2C to a 20-core Grace CPU, which NVIDIA says was custom-built with MediaTek.

Continue Reading... ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22020 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:12:26 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22020 Quote:Apple released today iOS 26.5.1 to address charging issues on the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models. The company also issued macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 (What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26 - Apple Support), which includes a fix for an unexpected shutdown issue affecting enterprise users with M5 Mac models.

iOS 26.5.1 comes three weeks after the release of iOS 26.5, which added support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging and suggested places in Apple Maps. In the release notes for iOS 26.5.1, Apple explained that “this update addresses an issue for a small number of users that may prevent wired charging on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models when the battery is nearly drained.”

For Mac users, macOS 26.5.1 “addresses an issue for enterprise users where Mac computers with an M5 chip could unexpectedly shut down when using certain content-filtering network extensions.” Apple refreshed its entire MacBook lineup with M5 chips between fall and spring, but the Mac Mini and Mac Studio have yet to be updated with the latest silicon.

Apple Releases iOS 26.5.1 and macOS 26.5.1 ]]> Quote:Apple released today iOS 26.5.1 to address charging issues on the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models. The company also issued macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 (What's new in the updates for macOS Tahoe 26 - Apple Support), which includes a fix for an unexpected shutdown issue affecting enterprise users with M5 Mac models.

iOS 26.5.1 comes three weeks after the release of iOS 26.5, which added support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging and suggested places in Apple Maps. In the release notes for iOS 26.5.1, Apple explained that “this update addresses an issue for a small number of users that may prevent wired charging on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models when the battery is nearly drained.”

For Mac users, macOS 26.5.1 “addresses an issue for enterprise users where Mac computers with an M5 chip could unexpectedly shut down when using certain content-filtering network extensions.” Apple refreshed its entire MacBook lineup with M5 chips between fall and spring, but the Mac Mini and Mac Studio have yet to be updated with the latest silicon.

Apple Releases iOS 26.5.1 and macOS 26.5.1 ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22019 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:10:51 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22019 Quote:Version 26.5​

Released May 2025

Browsing protection feedback:​

• Users can provide immediate feedback of a wrongly rated URL or undetected URL through the browser plugin with the “Send us a report” link.
  

HTTP/3 blocking improvements:​

• Blocked HTTP/3 connections are now closed immediately instead of waiting to time out
  
• HTTP/3 blocking is more robust against different network conditions compared to previous release.
  

Bug fixes:​

• Fixed: When the product language was set to Simplified Chinese, Japanese characters appeared instead of Chinese
  
• Fixed: A rare crash in Vault's sync code generation when triggered rapidly
  

]]> Quote:Version 26.5​

Released May 2025

Browsing protection feedback:​

• Users can provide immediate feedback of a wrongly rated URL or undetected URL through the browser plugin with the “Send us a report” link.
  

HTTP/3 blocking improvements:​

• Blocked HTTP/3 connections are now closed immediately instead of waiting to time out
  
• HTTP/3 blocking is more robust against different network conditions compared to previous release.
  

Bug fixes:​

• Fixed: When the product language was set to Simplified Chinese, Japanese characters appeared instead of Chinese
  
• Fixed: A rare crash in Vault's sync code generation when triggered rapidly
  

]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22018 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:59 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22018 AMD extends AM5 socket support through 2029 with future Ryzen CPUs]]> AMD extends AM5 socket support through 2029 with future Ryzen CPUs]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22017 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22017 Quote:Intel confirms 160GB Crescent Island design, partners may go up to 480GB



Intel has shared more details on Crescent Island at Computex 2026. The GPU is based on the Xe3P architecture and is aimed at AI inference workloads rather than gaming.

Intel previously confirmed Crescent Island with 160GB of LPDDR5X memory. According to the latest report from Computex, this is the reference configuration. Board partners may be able to build cards with up to 480GB of LPDDR5X memory.

Continue Reading... ]]> Quote:Intel confirms 160GB Crescent Island design, partners may go up to 480GB



Intel has shared more details on Crescent Island at Computex 2026. The GPU is based on the Xe3P architecture and is aimed at AI inference workloads rather than gaming.

Intel previously confirmed Crescent Island with 160GB of LPDDR5X memory. According to the latest report from Computex, this is the reference configuration. Board partners may be able to build cards with up to 480GB of LPDDR5X memory.

Continue Reading... ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22016 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:58:37 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22016 Quote:Intel Xeon 6+ brings 288 E-cores to the existing Xeon 6900 platform

First Intel 18A data center CPU launches June 1.



Intel has launched its Xeon 6+ processor series, also known as Clearwater Forest. This is Intel’s first data center CPU built with compute tiles on Intel 18A, and the new family focuses on high core density rather than P-core performance.

The top SKU is the Xeon 6990E+, a 288-core processor based on next-gen Darkmont E-cores. Intel lists two power versions of this model, one at 450W and another at 330W. Both keep the same 288-core count, 576MB of L3 cache, 12-channel DDR5-8000 support and 96 PCIe Gen5 lanes.

Continue Reading... ]]> Quote:Intel Xeon 6+ brings 288 E-cores to the existing Xeon 6900 platform

First Intel 18A data center CPU launches June 1.



Intel has launched its Xeon 6+ processor series, also known as Clearwater Forest. This is Intel’s first data center CPU built with compute tiles on Intel 18A, and the new family focuses on high core density rather than P-core performance.

The top SKU is the Xeon 6990E+, a 288-core processor based on next-gen Darkmont E-cores. Intel lists two power versions of this model, one at 450W and another at 330W. Both keep the same 288-core count, 576MB of L3 cache, 12-channel DDR5-8000 support and 96 PCIe Gen5 lanes.

Continue Reading... ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22014 Sun, 31 May 2026 10:19:20 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22014 Quote:AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE gets global launch with 12GB memory



VideoCardz has learned that AMD is launching the Radeon RX 9070 GRE globally on June 1. The card will carry a $549 starting price, which puts it directly into the same MSRP slot as the Radeon RX 9070 non-XT at launch.

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is not a new GPU. AMD introduced this model last year as a China-focused Radeon 9000 series card. It uses a cut-down Navi 48 GPU with 48 Compute Units and 3,072 Stream Processors, paired with 12GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. AMD lists memory bandwidth at up to 432 GB/s and board power at 220W.

Same price as the RX 9070 at launchThe $549 price is the most interesting part of the global launch. This is the same MSRP AMD announced for the Radeon RX 9070, which has 16GB of memory and a wider 256-bit bus. Interestingly, AMD’s own comparison slide now lists the RX 9070 as “starting at $619”, so it is not clear whether the non-XT model is being moved up, reduced in availability, or simply compared using current retail pricing rather than launch MSRP. The PCPartPicker confirms that RX 9070 is now sold for $599+.

Continue Reading... ]]> Quote:AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE gets global launch with 12GB memory



VideoCardz has learned that AMD is launching the Radeon RX 9070 GRE globally on June 1. The card will carry a $549 starting price, which puts it directly into the same MSRP slot as the Radeon RX 9070 non-XT at launch.

The Radeon RX 9070 GRE is not a new GPU. AMD introduced this model last year as a China-focused Radeon 9000 series card. It uses a cut-down Navi 48 GPU with 48 Compute Units and 3,072 Stream Processors, paired with 12GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. AMD lists memory bandwidth at up to 432 GB/s and board power at 220W.

Same price as the RX 9070 at launchThe $549 price is the most interesting part of the global launch. This is the same MSRP AMD announced for the Radeon RX 9070, which has 16GB of memory and a wider 256-bit bus. Interestingly, AMD’s own comparison slide now lists the RX 9070 as “starting at $619”, so it is not clear whether the non-XT model is being moved up, reduced in availability, or simply compared using current retail pricing rather than launch MSRP. The PCPartPicker confirms that RX 9070 is now sold for $599+.

Continue Reading... ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22011 Sat, 30 May 2026 07:59:59 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22011 Quote:We break down how cybercriminals are using fake IPTV apps to spread malware, and how you can protect your devices and data during the World Cup.
 
Threat actors are already gearing up for this year’s biggest football (soccer) event, the FIFA World Cup 2026. With millions of fans looking for ways to stream matches online, many will turn to IPTV apps to watch live TV broadcasts over the internet. It’s no surprise, then, that cybersecurity researchers have discovered multiple campaigns over the past few months where malware was disguised as fake Android IPTV apps.

In this post, we discuss what IPTV apps are, how criminals use fake versions to spread malware, what this malware is capable of, and, most importantly, how to avoid becoming a victim.

What are IPTV apps?

IPTV stands for Internet Protocol Television. This technology delivers TV content over the internet instead of through cable, over-the-air antennas, or satellites. Naturally, the simplest and most common examples of IPTV are the official platforms of TV networks, which can include both websites and dedicated apps.

However, alongside official options, pirate IPTV services also exist. They usually lure users with free or dirt-cheap access to content that can otherwise be hard to find without expensive subscriptions — most notably broadcasts of various sporting events; football matches in particular.

As is typically the case with pirated content, these apps are blocked from official app stores, forcing users to download them from third-party sites. Consequently, the risk of using these services isn’t tied to IPTV technology itself, but rather to the fake apps and modified APK files distributed under the guise of well-known platforms — both official and pirated.

Continue Reading... ]]> Quote:We break down how cybercriminals are using fake IPTV apps to spread malware, and how you can protect your devices and data during the World Cup.
 
Threat actors are already gearing up for this year’s biggest football (soccer) event, the FIFA World Cup 2026. With millions of fans looking for ways to stream matches online, many will turn to IPTV apps to watch live TV broadcasts over the internet. It’s no surprise, then, that cybersecurity researchers have discovered multiple campaigns over the past few months where malware was disguised as fake Android IPTV apps.

In this post, we discuss what IPTV apps are, how criminals use fake versions to spread malware, what this malware is capable of, and, most importantly, how to avoid becoming a victim.

What are IPTV apps?

IPTV stands for Internet Protocol Television. This technology delivers TV content over the internet instead of through cable, over-the-air antennas, or satellites. Naturally, the simplest and most common examples of IPTV are the official platforms of TV networks, which can include both websites and dedicated apps.

However, alongside official options, pirate IPTV services also exist. They usually lure users with free or dirt-cheap access to content that can otherwise be hard to find without expensive subscriptions — most notably broadcasts of various sporting events; football matches in particular.

As is typically the case with pirated content, these apps are blocked from official app stores, forcing users to download them from third-party sites. Consequently, the risk of using these services isn’t tied to IPTV technology itself, but rather to the fake apps and modified APK files distributed under the guise of well-known platforms — both official and pirated.

Continue Reading... ]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22010 Sat, 30 May 2026 07:58:27 +0000 harlan4096]]> https://www.geeks.fyi/showthread.php?tid=22010 Quote:Microsoft has started rolling out update KB5089573 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, which introduces the Low Latency Profile (LLP) feature.

The update is mainly a performance improvement aimed at speeding up app launches and core shell experiences, including the Start menu, Search, and Action Center.

Microsoft reports that LLP can deliver up to 70% faster flyouts and reduce app launch times by 40%. This update is part of Windows K2, Microsoft's ongoing effort to address longstanding performance issues in Windows 11.

How Windows 11’s New Low-Latency Profile Works

LLP briefly increases CPU clock speeds when Windows detects an interaction that might otherwise feel slow. Instead of gradually ramping up the processor speed, Windows applies a short burst of maximum frequency that lasts between one and three seconds, allowing the task to complete before returning to normal operation.

Microsoft describes LLP as a standard part of modern operating system behavior. Similar techniques are already in use in macOS, Linux, and mobile operating systems to keep user-facing interactions responsive.

This feature targets specific scenarios where slower performance is most noticeable, such as opening the Start menu, triggering Search, launching apps, or bringing up flyouts and context menus.

Continue Reading... ]]> Quote:Microsoft has started rolling out update KB5089573 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, which introduces the Low Latency Profile (LLP) feature.

The update is mainly a performance improvement aimed at speeding up app launches and core shell experiences, including the Start menu, Search, and Action Center.

Microsoft reports that LLP can deliver up to 70% faster flyouts and reduce app launch times by 40%. This update is part of Windows K2, Microsoft's ongoing effort to address longstanding performance issues in Windows 11.

How Windows 11’s New Low-Latency Profile Works

LLP briefly increases CPU clock speeds when Windows detects an interaction that might otherwise feel slow. Instead of gradually ramping up the processor speed, Windows applies a short burst of maximum frequency that lasts between one and three seconds, allowing the task to complete before returning to normal operation.

Microsoft describes LLP as a standard part of modern operating system behavior. Similar techniques are already in use in macOS, Linux, and mobile operating systems to keep user-facing interactions responsive.

This feature targets specific scenarios where slower performance is most noticeable, such as opening the Start menu, triggering Search, launching apps, or bringing up flyouts and context menus.

Continue Reading... ]]>