Firefox helps iPhone users bypass ads on web sites while making money showing its own ads
This article is a collection of security news snippets from The Register. It highlights a Firefox feature enabling ad-bypassing while displaying its own ads, Nvidia's expanding IP licensing, a ransomware threat, and various other security-related developments including a Microsoft vulnerability and a ransomware attack.
This article compiles several security-related news items from The Register. One notable development is Firefox's implementation of a feature that allows users to bypass website ads while simultaneously displaying its own advertisements. Nvidia is aggressively building an IP licensing empire, extending beyond direct sales of its products. A ransomware attack has been reported, and a Microsoft vulnerability has been identified in its on-prem SharePoint system. Furthermore, a Russian phishing campaign is leveraging the guise of Signal support to steal user information. The article also mentions Nvidia and Cerebras selling performance that customers may not fully utilize, and a ransomware attack that has been ongoing for a decade. Finally, a Swiss cybersecurity firm, Acronis, was acquired by EQT for a substantial valuation.