A ransomware attack forced 18 Romanian hospitals to go offline
The attack targeted the Hipocrate Information System (HIS) used by hospitals to manage medical activity and patient data. The attackers encrypted hospital data using the Backmydata ransomware. Romania’s National Cyber Security Directorate (NCSD) has dispatched specialists to investigate the incident.
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Google will enhance interconnectivity across Android devices
The company will add an updated “cross-device service”, which is now called “Devices and Sharing”. The feature brings call transfer, hotspot sharing, and Wi-Fi sharing. The call transfer feature lets users move a call from one device to another without dropping it, as long as both devices are linked to the same Google account.
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FCC commissioner will investigate Apple over its decision to block Beeper Mini
Beeper Mini used a reverse-engineered method of accessing iMessage to give Android users the ability to send “blue bubble” messages from their Android device. Apple shut down Beeper Mini in December 2023, citing security concerns.
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Google Messages might add double tap to react
The company is testing a potential change in how users react to messages in the Messages app, shifting from long-pressing to a double-tap gesture.
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New products
Xiaomi 14
Xiaomi 14 will have a 6.36-inch OLED screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a 50MP primary camera. It will come with a 4610mAh battery.
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Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra HQ
The phone will have a 6.78-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of storage. It will come with a 5,500mAh battery.
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