October 2023

US launches official probe into Cruise after pair of pedestrian accidents 17/10/2023 at 23:47 By Brandon Vigliarolo Hey, we’re still safer than human drivers, says GM outfit The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation of General Motors’ Cruise driverless robo-taxis after a pair of recent pedestrian injuries. … This article is

Bezos’ engineers dream of Blue Ring space platform in orbit by 2025 17/10/2023 at 22:47 By Brandon Vigliarolo A little optimistic, given Blue Origin can’t even deliver it themselves yet Bezos-backed space firm Blue Origin has unveiled plans to construct a multi-mission, multi-orbit “space mobility platform,” and claims it only needs until 2025 to get

Cisco’s critical zero-day bug gets even worse – ‘thousands’ of IOS XE devices pwned 17/10/2023 at 22:02 By Jessica Lyons Hardcastle Good news: there’s a free scanner to check your kit. Bad news: still no fix Remember that critical zero-day bug Cisco disclosed yesterday? Well, it gets worse.… This article is an excerpt from The

Thousands of Teslas recalled over brake fluid bug 17/10/2023 at 21:32 By Richard Speed OTA software update to deal with misbehaving sensor Got a Tesla Model X built between 2021 and 2023? The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has said Tesla will recall almost 55,000 vehicles over a brake fluid warning sensor.… This

Ex-Fugees star accuses his lawyer of going full robot in corruption trial 17/10/2023 at 20:32 By Jude Karabus An AI may be able to botch a closing argument, but can it sing Killing Me Softly? Former Fugee, Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, who was convicted of criminal conspiracy charges over attempts to influence the administrations of two

7 crypto leaders share tips to help Web3 companies prep for tax season 17/10/2023 at 20:02 By Cointelegraph By Cointelegraph Innovation Circle Web3 companies face unique challenges when it comes to prepping for tax season, and they need to employ smart strategies to tackle them. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

3D printer purchases could require background checks under proposed law 17/10/2023 at 20:02 By Brandon Vigliarolo Bill in New York aims to stop spread of ghost guns, but fails to address existing kit or private sales A bill introduced in the New York state assembly last week aims to combat the spread of 3D printed

63% of organizations restore data after a ransomware attack 17/10/2023 at 19:47 By According to a recent data recovery report, 63% of organizations successfully restore their data when they experience a ransomware attack. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Japan cruises ahead with drive-thru EV charging trial 17/10/2023 at 19:18 By Dan Robinson Perfect antidote to range anxiety … if it works and they can sort compatibility Researchers in Japan are preparing to test out technology that enables electric vehicles to charge wirelessly while still moving, which could lead to drivers not needing to

Discord: A Playground for Nation-State Hackers Targeting Critical Infrastructure 17/10/2023 at 19:17 By In what’s the latest evolution of threat actors abusing legitimate infrastructure for nefarious ends, new findings show that nation-state hacking groups have entered the fray in leveraging the social platform for targeting critical infrastructure. Discord, in recent years, has become a lucrative

What did the VisiCalc fairy bring you for Spreadsheet Day? 17/10/2023 at 18:32 By Richard Speed Jez and friend’s Excel-lent Adventure Today is Spreadsheet Day, an auspicious occasion to celebrate the release of VisiCalc and its descendants. So enjoy a bonus On Call story on us regarding Microsoft’s finest, Excel.… This article is an excerpt