Latest Accessibility news

Windows 11 'Moment 5' update released, here are the new features

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 'Moment 5' update for versions 23H2 and 22H2, starting the rollout of new features, such as Windows Copilot skills and plugins, Voice Access, AI enhancements for ClipChamp and Photos, and Narrator improvements.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 29, 2024
- 01:00 PM
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Google tests blocking side-loaded Android apps with risky permissions

Google has launched a new pilot program to fight financial fraud by blocking the sideloading of Android APK files that request access to risky permissions.
- Bill Toulas
- February 07, 2024
- 01:57 PM
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Android malware Chameleon disables Fingerprint Unlock to steal PINs

The Chameleon Android banking trojan has re-emerged with a new version that uses a tricky technique to take over devices — disable fingerprint and face unlock to steal device PINs.
- Bill Toulas
- December 21, 2023
- 05:00 AM
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Cybercrime service bypasses Android security to install malware

A new dropper-as-a-service (DaaS) named 'SecuriDropper' has emerged, using a method that bypasses Android 13's 'Restricted Settings' to install malware on devices and grant them access to the Accessibility Services.
- Bill Toulas
- November 06, 2023
- 07:00 AM
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Google is retiring its Gmail Basic HTML view in January 2024

Google is notifying Gmail users that the webmail's Basic HTML view will be deprecated in January 2024, and users will require modern browsers to continue using the service.
- Bill Toulas
- September 25, 2023
- 12:08 PM
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Firefox 73 Released With Security Fixes, New DoH Provider, More

Mozilla has released Firefox 73 today, February 11th, 2020, to the Stable desktop channel for Windows, macOS, and Linux with bug fixes, new features, and security fixes.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 11, 2020
- 09:15 AM
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Hackers Replace Windows Narrator to Get SYSTEM Level Access

Chinese hackers are replacing the legitimate Narrator app on targeted Windows systems with a trojanized version that gives them remote access with privileges of the most powerful account on the operating system.
- Ionut Ilascu
- September 25, 2019
- 12:26 PM
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Windows Defender Can Detect Accessibility Tool Backdoors

Windows Defender will now detect when accessibility programs such as sethc.exe or utilman.exe have been hijacked by an Image File Execution Options debugger so that they can be used as a backdoor.
- Lawrence Abrams
- November 27, 2018
- 12:31 PM
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Leaked Image Shows Microsoft's New Xbox Accessibility Controller

A leaked image of what appears to be Microsoft's new Xbox accessibility controller was tweeted by Windows sleuth WalkingCat today. From his tweet, all we know is that it is part of something called "Z", contains oversized buttons, and what appears to be inputs on the back and side for a variety of devices.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 14, 2018
- 05:08 PM
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