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News Jun 30, 2026

Microsoft Teams adds new admin policy to block unauthorized third-party bots from meetings

Microsoft has introduced a Teams admin policy that blocks unauthorized third-party bots from joining meetings without organizer approval, with additional controls including bot allow lists and audit logs coming soon.

Industry Jun 30, 2026

Developers renew push for longer Microsoft .NET LTS support as enterprise upgrade squeeze worsens

A developer on GitHub argues Microsoft's three-year .NET LTS support window is too short for enterprise upgrade cycles, with telemetry showing half of deployed versions running unsupported.

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#Microsoft #GitHub #Python #enterprise #.NET #long-term support #Java #software lifecycle

Security Jun 30, 2026

AI Coding Agents Introduced New Security Risks as Supply Chain and Hallucination Threats Emerge

AI coding agents face security risks from supply chain attacks via bash tricks and from hallucinated automated workflows, as Meta restricts internal use of rival tools.

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#Meta #Codex #Claude Code #AI coding agents #supply chain security #bash injection #automation #workflow security

News Jun 30, 2026

Australia Sues Amazon Over Prime Video Ads, Alleging Unfair Contract Terms for Millions

Australia's consumer regulator sued Amazon, alleging unfair contract terms allowed Prime Video ads without compensation for over a million annual subscribers.

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#Amazon #streaming #Australia #Prime Video #ACCC #unfair contract terms #advertising

Industry Jun 30, 2026

Taiwan Raids Supermicro Offices in Expanding Nvidia Chip Smuggling Probe

Taiwanese authorities raided Supermicro's Taiwan office and three affiliated sites on Monday, summoning six people for questioning in a widening probe over alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips to China.

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#export controls #Nvidia #China #semiconductors #SuperMicro #chip smuggling #Taiwan

Industry Jun 30, 2026

UK CMA Proposes Letting App Developers Steer Users Away From Apple and Google Payments

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority proposed allowing app developers to direct users to cheaper payment options outside Apple and Google's stores, with any steering fee capped below current commissions.

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#Google #Apple #antitrust #UK CMA #app store #payment steering #digital markets #NFC

Security Jun 30, 2026

Kali Linux 2026.2 ships nine new tools, slashes VM boot times

Kali Linux 2026.2 is out with nine new tools, faster VM boot times thanks to a trimmed initrd, and major NetHunter improvements including Magisk kernel flashing and an EvilTwin captive portal.

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#penetration testing #Kali Linux #NetHunter #Linux distribution #security tools

Industry Jun 30, 2026

OpenAI and Work Louder Tease a Custom Macro Pad for Codex Shortcuts

OpenAI is partnering with mechanical keyboard maker Work Louder on a macro pad that will offer dedicated keys for Codex shortcuts, launching July 15.

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#OpenAI #Codex #developer tools #Work Louder #macro pad #mechanical keyboard #hardware

Security Jun 30, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro component lists and drop-test photos posted to dark web after Tata Electronics breach

Leaked images and parts lists for the iPhone 18 Pro have appeared on the dark web following a data breach at Apple supplier Tata Electronics, with ransomware group World Leaks posting over 200,000 files.

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#ransomware #data breach #Apple #supply chain security #Tata Electronics #iPhone 18 Pro #World Leaks

Security Jun 30, 2026

Proximity Protocol Flaws, GitHub Backlog, and OT Vulnerabilities Mark a Busy Week in Cybersecurity

A wave of security disclosures this week includes critical flaws in Apple AirDrop and Google/Samsung Quick Share affecting billions, a GitHub advisory backlog, and active exploits targeting Oracle E-Business Suite and highway sign controllers.

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#vulnerability disclosure #AirDrop #Quick Share #CISPA #GitHub Advisory Database #Daktronics #Oracle E-Business Suite #CVE-2026-46817 #Djinn #SimpleHelp #proximity protocols

Security Jun 30, 2026

AI Security Funding Surges as Straiker Raises $64M, OpenAI Debuts GPT-5.6 Sol, and NVIDIA Jetson Reaches Lunar Orbit

Straiker secures $64M for enterprise AI agent security, OpenAI releases GPT-5.6 Sol for cybersecurity at US government request, and Firefly Aerospace runs NVIDIA Jetson in lunar orbit for the first time.

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#AI security #cybersecurity #OpenAI #edge computing #Straiker #GPT-5.6 Sol #Firefly Aerospace #NVIDIA Jetson #lunar orbit

Industry Jun 30, 2026

Alibaba and Tencent Lose Washington Lobbyists as Pentagon Rule Takes Effect

Washington lobbying firms are dropping Alibaba and Tencent ahead of a Pentagon rule that takes effect Tuesday. Alibaba lost five firms, Tencent lost four since the blacklist expanded.

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#lobbying #Pentagon #Alibaba #Tencent #Chinese military companies #Section 1260H #National Defense Authorization Act

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