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International coalition seizes tools used by cyber firm behind Flax Typhoon

The U.S. and other nations took down digital tools and infrastructure by Beijing-based Integrity Tech that allowed "widespread vulnerability scanning and, in some cases, intrusions" as part of the Flax Typhoon campaign.

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A desktop app needs more than larger versions of its phone controls. Dialogs need their own windows. Title bars, scrollbars, and keyboard focus need to behave as desktop users expect.

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