Firefox keeping Win7 alive, FBI investigates Steam games, Stryker cyberattack + more!

Duration: 10:45

Timestamps:

0:00 little freeloaders

0:12 Firefox keeping Win7 alive, for a bit

1:31 FBI investigates Steam malware

3:31 Stryker Corporation cyberattack

5:39 QUICK BITS INTRO

6:57 Google Maps update

6:33 GFiber merges with Astound Broadband

7:21 Telus Digital data breach

8:20 Cybertruck FSD lawsuit

9:36 Alexa+ 'Sassy' mode

NEWS SOURCES:

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6 MONTHS TO LIVE

Firefox 115 ESR is keeping Windows 7 support alive a little longer (you get 6 more months)

https://www.techspot.com/news/111666-firefox-115-esr-keeping-windows-7-support-alive.html

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/firefox-on-windows-7-mozilla-risky-without-official-support

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-users-windows-7-8-and-81-moving-extended-support

The quote: https://www.neowin.net/news/firefox-on-windows-7-refuses-to-die-gets-another-six-months-of-support/#:~:text=Mozilla%20will%20provide,and%20feature%20updates.

What is really interesting about this is Microsoft still gives Security intelligence updates to Microsoft Defender as far back as Windows 7 and even Vista, because apparently people STILL USE THEM

The last update was released today:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/defenderupdates

Back in January, Microsoft released the final update for Windows Server 2008 R2 ESU, and using a bypass some people were installing THOSE ESU updates to limp their poor Windows VISTA AND 7 computers along.

https://www.scribd.com/document/484364713/ReadMe

https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-vista-effectively-dead-as-windows-server-2008-support-finally-ends/

THESE GAMES ARE A REAL STEAL

FBI seeking victim info in Steam Malware Investigation

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/the-fbi-is-looking-for-victimized-steam-users-who-downloaded-games-with-hidden-malware-investigation-underway-into-multiple-infected-titles-from-2024-to-2026

The affected titles are listed on this FBI website:

https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services/seeking-victim-information/seeking-victim-information-in-steam-malware-investigation

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FBI Form to be filled out if you were affected: https://forms.fbi.gov/victims/Steam_Malware/view

Kotaku has a quote about a single threat actor:

https://kotaku.com/steam-malware-fbi-indie-valve-2000678719

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Tweet with screenshot of Valve Email

https://x.com/SteamDB/status/1889610974484705314

This is related to the cancer stream scam from a while back: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verified-steam-game-steals-streamers-cancer-treatment-donations/

EDITOR: Sorry I can’t get quote highlight to work on bleeping computer, would you mind snagging this quote please: ​​”A gamer seeking financial support for cancer treatment lost $32,000 after downloading from Steam a verified game named BlockBlasters that drained his cryptocurrency wallet.”

Twitter post from the guy who was scammed - it’s pretty sad so maybe don’t show the video: https://x.com/rastalandTV/status/1969629808788181258

VX Underground https://x.com/vxunderground/status/1969786282831130872

Quote from kotaku about how shitty the scammers were

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verified-steam-game-steals-streamers-cancer-treatment-donations/

EDITOR: Sorry I can’t get quote highlight to work on bleeping computer (same article as above), would you mind snagging this quote please: ​​"Crypto investigator ZachXBT told BleepingComputer that the attackers appear to have stolen a total of $150,000 from 261 Steam accounts.”

Quote from Tom’s hardware article above about the vetting system failing

STRYKER? I BARELY KNOW-ER!

Medtech giant Stryker went offline after an Iran-linked wiper malware attack

https://www.wsj.com/articles/stryker-hit-with-suspected-iran-linked-cyberattack-52f6615c

​​https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/whats-known-about-wiper-attack-on-stryker-a-major-supplier-of-lifesaving-devices/

Quote from ars about the source of the hack

Original Source - Stryker Website: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/about/news/2026/a-message-to-our-customers-03-2026.html

https://www.theverge.com/tech/893524/stryker-iran-us-medtech-cyberattack

Original source - Security report with a screenshot of Handala’s post taking responsibility for https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/03/iran-backed-hackers-claim-wiper-attack-on-medtech-firm-stryker/

SEC Filing: https://d18rn0p25nwr6d.cloudfront.net/CIK-0000310764/7fd1068c-1cef-4fd3-8a20-8c086e15da56.pdf

Editor please grab this quote: “the full scope, nature and impacts, including operational and financial impacts, of the incident are not yet known...the timeline for a full restoration is not yet known”

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/medtech-giant-stryker-offline-after-iran-linked-wiper-malware-attack/

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Qatar helium shutdown puts chip supply chain on a two-week clock — SK hynix forced to diversify after 30% of global supply removed from the market

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/helium-prices-soar-qatar-lng-halt-exposes-fragile-supply-chain-2026-03-12/

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/qatar-helium-shutdown-puts-chip-supply-chain-on-a-two-week-clock

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QUICKBITS

TURN RIGHT TO GO LEFT

Google Maps gets its biggest navigation redesign in a decade, plus more AI

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/google-maps-gets-its-biggest-navigation-redesign-in-a-decade-plus-more-ai/

Biggest update in a decade: (Editor please show the headline and then highlight the first paragraph) https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/maps/ask-maps-immersive-navigation/

New 3D view with overpasses, crosswalks, landmarks and signage (Starts 5 seconds in)

https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_videos/A1_HERO_nm_CP_1.mp4#t=0.001

The info is generated by Gemini using street view scans and aerial photography

Conversational AI mode to plan trips

https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/maps/ask-maps-immersive-navigation/#:~:text=Take%20the%20guesswork%20out%20of%20your%20drive

Video

https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_videos/Query_5__Arizona__1080x1080.mp4#t=0.001

Also shows building entrances and parking information (Editor please show 16 seconds in)

https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_videos/A2a_aGMM_1.mp4#t=0.001

GETTIN’ FIBE-Y WIT IT

GFiber merges with Astound Broadband as Google becomes minority shareholder

https://9to5google.com/2026/03/12/gfiber-merge-astound-broadband/

https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/gfiber-merging-with-astound-broadband/

Official statement: https://fiber.google.com/blog/2026/03/gfiber-and-stonepeaks-astound-to.html

Google says they will still do business as GFiber, but denied a request for comment on anything beyond their press release

https://lmg.gg/Y6bKn

TELUS MORE

Telus Digital confirms breach after hacker claims 1 petabyte data theft (Shiny Hunters back at it again… source code, FBI background checks, financial information, Salesforce data, and voice recordings of support calls for various companies.)

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/telus-digital-confirms-breach-after-hacker-claims-1-petabyte-data-theft/

https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/telus-digital-data-breach

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/telus-digital-confirms-breach-hackers-allegedly-stole-almost-1-petabyte-of-data

How they did it quote: https://lmg.gg/0Hud5

DRIVING ME OVER THE EDGE

Cybertruck Tried to Drive 'Straight Off an Overpass' Attorney Claims - https://www.404media.co/cybertruck-tried-to-drive-straight-off-an-overpass-attorney-claims/ )

Tech Spot - https://www.techspot.com/news/111664-cybertruck-owner-sues-tesla-over-fsd-crash-claims.html

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Cybertruck Owner Sues Tesla Over FSD, Claims Keeping Elon Musk as CEO Was Negligent - https://gizmodo.com/cybertruck-owner-sues-tesla-over-fsd-claims-keeping-elon-musk-as-ceo-was-negligent-2000732607

Quote link about the other lawsuits

SHE'S INTO YOU DUDE

Alexa+ has a new Adult Only option that wont do NSFW but can curse and be “sassy”

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/alexa-gets-a-new-adults-only-personality-option-that-curses-but-wont-do-nsfw-content/

https://www.engadget.com/ai/alexa-can-now-swear-thanks-to-a-new-personality-style-172106310.html

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3087459/alexas-adults-only-sassy-personality-just-roasted-my-smart-home-setup.html

It roasted a writer from PCWorld:

“Oh, so now it’s my fault your lights have trust issues,”