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Code found online exploits LogoFAIL to install Bootkitty Linux backdoor
Researchers have discovered malicious code circulating in the wild that hijacks the earliest stage boot process of Linux devices by…
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Found in the wild: The world’s first unkillable UEFI bootkit for Linux
Over the past decade, a new class of infections has threatened Windows users. By infecting the firmware that runs immediately…
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QNAP firmware update leaves NAS owners locked out of their boxes
A recent firmware pushed to QNAP network attached storage (NAS) devices left a number of owners unable to access their…
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Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door
One of 2024’s coolest hacking tales occurred two years ago, but it wasn’t revealed to the public until Friday at…
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Amazon pours another $4B into Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival
On Friday, Anthropic announced that Amazon has increased its investment in the AI startup by $4 billion, bringing its total…
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5 charged in “Scattered Spider,” one of the most profitable phishing scams ever
Federal prosecutors have charged five men with running an extensive phishing scheme that allegedly allowed them to compromise hundreds of…
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Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“
“Updating our site reputation abuse policy” is how Google, in almost wondrously opaque fashion, announced yesterday that big changes have…
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A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is “sold out” in parts of US
The Starlink waitlist is back in certain parts of the US, including several large cities on the West Coast and…
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Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system
Last week, Niantic announced plans to create an AI model for navigating the physical world using scans collected from players…
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AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says
Last week, actor and director Ben Affleck shared his views on AI’s role in filmmaking during the 2024 CNBC Delivering…
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