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Submission + - Google Pay Users Alarmed by Bug Triggering Erroneous "New Card Added" Emails (9to5google.com)

apcyberax writes: A glitch causes expired and current payment methods to reappear, sparking confusion among users receiving multiple alerts.

A bug on Google’s end is causing expired payment methods that even have old addresses to reappear. There are some reports of cards currently in use appearing, while a few people say they are seeing unfamiliar payment methods, though this isn’t confirmed.

Submission + - Microsoft Investigates Widespread Microsoft 365 and Azure Outage (bleepingcomputer.com)

apcyberax writes: Microsoft is actively addressing an ongoing global outage affecting access to select Microsoft 365 and Azure services. The company acknowledges connectivity and performance issues with multiple services and features, with more information available in the admin center under MO842351.

However, some users struggle to access the Microsoft 365 admin center and Service Health Status page, hampering real-time updates on Azure and Microsoft 365/Power Platform admin centers.

Microsoft states that the incident currently impacts European users and only a subset of its services.

Submission + - Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras. (bbc.co.uk) 1

apcyberax writes: In a news report from the BBC, A judge has ruled that security cameras and a Ring doorbell installed in a house in Oxfordshire "unjustifiably invaded" the privacy of a neighbour, in a case that could have implications for home surveillance devices.

Dr Mary Fairhurst claimed that the devices installed on the house of neighbour Jon Woodard broke data laws and contributed to harassment.

The judge upheld both these claims.

Mr Woodard now faces a substantial fine.

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