July 2024

How NeWS became yesterday’s news in the window system wars 2024-07-10 at 15:32 By Liam Proven X co-designer David Rosenthal looks back at why his other project failed A couple of weeks after its anniversary, one of the original engineers behind X has explored why it succeeded where rivals – one of which he co-developed

Smash-and-Grab Extortion 2024-07-10 at 15:16 By The Problem The “2024 Attack Intelligence Report” from the staff at Rapid7 [1] is a well-researched, well-written report that is worthy of careful study. Some key takeaways are:  53% of the over 30 new vulnerabilities that were widely exploited in 2023 and at the start of 2024 were zero-days.

Microsoft’s July Update Patches 143 Flaws, Including Two Actively Exploited 2024-07-10 at 15:16 By Microsoft has released patches to address a total of 143 security flaws as part of its monthly security updates, two of which have come under active exploitation in the wild. Five out of the 143 flaws are rated Critical, 136 are

True Protection or False Promise? The Ultimate ITDR Shortlisting Guide 2024-07-10 at 15:16 By It’s the age of identity security. The explosion of driven ransomware attacks has made CISOs and security teams realize that identity protection lags 20 years behind their endpoints and networks. This realization is mainly due to the transformation of lateral movement

CyrusOne scores another $7.9B in debt financing to expand AI datacenter empire 2024-07-10 at 14:46 By Tobias Mann Lenders bet you’re willing to rent GPUs Datacenters-for-AI outfit CyrusOne has scored another $7.9 billion loan to build more bit barns to fill full of GPUs.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

Windows 11 is closing the gap on Windows 10 2024-07-10 at 14:16 By Richard Speed Market share increases for Microsoft’s latest operating system There is finally some good news for Microsoft in the operating system market share stakes: use of Windows 11 continues to rise as Windows 10 falls.… This article is an excerpt from

Google Adds Passkeys to Advanced Protection Program for High-Risk Users 2024-07-10 at 14:01 By Google on Wednesday announced that it’s making available passkeys for high-risk users to enroll in its Advanced Protection Program (APP). “Users traditionally needed a physical security key for APP — now they can choose a passkey to secure their account,” Shuvo

Ransomware crews investing in custom data stealing malware 2024-07-10 at 13:16 By Jessica Lyons BlackByte, LockBit among the criminals using bespoke tools As ransomware crews increasingly shift beyond just encrypting victims’ files and demanding a payment to unlock them, instead swiping sensitive info straight away, some of the more mature crime organizations are developing custom

Glass rain, supersonic winds, and Eau de Rotten Egg – just another day on HD 189733 b 2024-07-10 at 12:46 By Lindsay Clark Sounds better than a British summer At the time of year when thoughts naturally turn to a much-earned vacation, news arrives of a planet with temperatures of 920°C (1,688°F), raining glass blown

Babel fish? We’re getting there. Reg reviews the Timekettle X1 AI Interpreter Hub 2024-07-10 at 11:46 By Richard Speed A handy standalone translator, but you’ll need deep pockets, both figuratively and literally, if you want one Review  One of the more useful applications of AI technology is translation and interpreting. The Timekettle X1 AI Interpreter

Crypto Analysts Expose HuiOne Guarantee’s $11 Billion Cybercrime Transactions 2024-07-10 at 11:31 By Cryptocurrency analysts have shed light on an online marketplace called HuiOne Guarantee that’s widely used by cybercriminals in Southeast Asia, particularly those linked to pig butchering scams. “Merchants on the platform offer technology, data, and money laundering services, and have engaged in