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Kaspersky Closes US Division

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Kaspersky is reportedly closing its US-based division and laying off employees, according to a Zero Day report. The closure is set to begin on July 20, with employee layoffs commencing soon after.

This move comes after the US government’s decision to ban Kaspersky products. While Kaspersky initially intended to challenge the ban in court, the recent news of layoffs suggests a change in plans.

In a statement, Kaspersky expressed regret over the closure, citing the US legal requirements as making business operations in the country unviable. Fewer than 50 employees will be affected by the shutdown, and some have already started receiving severance packages.

The US government’s ban on Kaspersky stems from concerns over the company’s alleged links to the Russian government and its access to sensitive data on computers. The ban extends to software updates, resales, and licensing of Kaspersky products. Organizations and businesses relying on Kaspersky are advised to find alternative anti-malware solutions.
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Protect Your Android From Malicious Apps

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Worried about dangerous apps on your Android device? Google Play Protect offers a quick and easy solution to safeguard your phone.

Malicious apps, also known as malware, pose serious threats, including spying on you, stealing your personal information, and even draining your battery.

Google Play Protect is a built-in security feature that identifies and neutralizes these rogue apps.

Activating Google Play Protect takes mere seconds.

Here’s how:

Open the Google Play Store app.
Tap on the profile icon in the top right corner.
Go to Play Protect > Settings.
Turn on Scan Apps With Play Protect.
This ensures apps downloaded from the Play Store are scanned for potential threats.

For apps installed from other sources, enable “Improve Harmful App Detection” in the settings menu.

You can also manually scan your apps by going into Play Protect and selecting “Scan.”

If a malicious app is detected, you’ll be prompted to take action.

Removing malicious apps is simple:

Go to the Settings app.
Navigate to Apps & Notifications > See All Apps.
Find the malicious app and uninstall it.
With Google Play Protect, you can protect your Android device from harmful apps and keep your personal information secure.
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Meta AI Expands Capabilities on WhatsApp

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Meta AI, the generative AI assistant integrated into WhatsApp, is set to receive significant upgrades. A new feature discovered in the WhatsApp beta for Android (v2.24.14.20) suggests that Meta AI will soon be able to reply to and edit photos shared by users.

This upcoming feature will enable Meta AI to analyze photos, identify objects within them, and provide contextual information. WhatsApp is also testing a new button that allows users to manually share photos with the AI chatbot for editing based on text prompts. User privacy is prioritized, with the ability to delete uploaded photos.

While still under development, this feature could revolutionize how users interact with images on WhatsApp. It builds upon Meta AI’s existing capabilities, introduced last September, which include generating new images from text prompts and topics (“Imagine with Meta”) and reimagining images shared by friends (“Reimagine”).

Additionally, WhatsApp is reportedly working on another feature that will enable users to create their own images with the help of Meta AI, potentially by combining a set of photos.

Meta’s continued investment in AI, particularly in leveraging the vast amount of photo and video data from Facebook and Instagram, underscores the company’s commitment to shaping the future of AI-powered communication and image manipulation.

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