August 2024

Intel tacks two years onto Raptor Lake CPU warranty after voltage crash fiasco

Intel tacks two years onto Raptor Lake CPU warranty after voltage crash fiasco 2024-08-02 at 23:17 By Matthew Connatser It’s starting to sink in for Chipzilla that it’s losing some credibility Owners of Intel’s 13th and 14th Gen Core desktop processors are set to get an extra two years of warranty coverage.… This article is

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Uncle Sam sues TikTok, accuses vid app of trashing millions of kids’ privacy

Uncle Sam sues TikTok, accuses vid app of trashing millions of kids’ privacy 2024-08-02 at 22:17 By Chris Williams Remember that promise to be nice? You broke it, say prosecutors The US government is suing TikTok, claiming the mega-popular app broke the law by playing fast and loose with millions of kids’ privacy.… This article

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Cybersecurity Compass: An Integrated Cyber Defense Strategy

Cybersecurity Compass: An Integrated Cyber Defense Strategy 2024-08-02 at 22:17 By Explore how the Cybersecurity Compass can guide various security professionals’ and stakeholders’ decision-making before, during, and after a breach. This article is an excerpt from Trend Micro Research, News and Perspectives View Original Source

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Microsoft’s results are in, but the E7 subscription remains mythical. For now

Microsoft’s results are in, but the E7 subscription remains mythical. For now 2024-08-02 at 21:16 By Richard Speed Does the Windows giant’s love of 365 add-ons spell doom for a super premium tier? Comment  The guessing game over when and if Microsoft might add an E7 tier to its Microsoft 365 lineup continues following the

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APT41 Hackers Use ShadowPad, Cobalt Strike in Taiwanese Institute Cyber Attack

APT41 Hackers Use ShadowPad, Cobalt Strike in Taiwanese Institute Cyber Attack 2024-08-02 at 19:46 By A Taiwanese government-affiliated research institute that specializes in computing and associated technologies was breached by nation-state threat actors with ties to China, according to new findings from Cisco Talos. The unnamed organization was targeted as early as mid-July 2023 to

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APT28 Targets Diplomats with HeadLace Malware via Car Sale Phishing Lure

APT28 Targets Diplomats with HeadLace Malware via Car Sale Phishing Lure 2024-08-02 at 19:46 By A Russia-linked threat actor has been linked to a new campaign that employed a car for sale as a phishing lure to deliver a modular Windows backdoor called HeadLace. “The campaign likely targeted diplomats and began as early as March

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4.6 Million Voter and Election Documents Exposed Online by Technology Contractor

4.6 Million Voter and Election Documents Exposed Online by Technology Contractor 2024-08-02 at 19:40 Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to VpnMentor about the discovery of 13 non-password-protected databases that contained 4.6 million documents, including voter records, ballots, multiple lists, and election-related records. I recently discovered a non-password-protected database that contained a collection of

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Boeing’s Starliner proves better at torching cash than reaching orbit

Boeing’s Starliner proves better at torching cash than reaching orbit 2024-08-02 at 18:16 By Richard Speed Perhaps those thrusters actually burn dollars after all Lurking in Boeing’s woeful Q2 financials is an admission that while its Starliner spacecraft might be struggling when it comes to burning fuel, it has no problem whatsoever setting fire to

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Breaking the economy of trust: How busts affect malware gangs

Breaking the economy of trust: How busts affect malware gangs 2024-08-02 at 17:47 By Brandon Vigliarolo It’s hard to track down individuals, so why not disrupt the underground market itself? Feature  Some of the world’s most notorious ransomware and malware-as-a-service (RaaS/MaaS) operators have shut up shop in the past 12 months thanks to international law

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The European Union’s World-First Artificial Intelligence Rules Are Officially Taking Effect

The European Union’s World-First Artificial Intelligence Rules Are Officially Taking Effect 2024-08-02 at 17:16 By Associated Press EU officials say the Artificial Intelligence Act will protect the “fundamental rights” of citizens while also encouraging investment and innovation in the booming AI industry. The post The European Union’s World-First Artificial Intelligence Rules Are Officially Taking Effect

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In Other News: European Banks Put to Test, Voting DDoS Attacks, Tenable Exploring Sale

In Other News: European Banks Put to Test, Voting DDoS Attacks, Tenable Exploring Sale 2024-08-02 at 17:16 By SecurityWeek News Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: over 100 European banks undergo cyber resilience test, DDoS attacks don’t impact voting, and Tenable exploring a potential sale. The post In Other News: European Banks

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Azure Linux 3 hits general availability – but don’t expect any frills

Azure Linux 3 hits general availability – but don’t expect any frills 2024-08-02 at 16:48 By Richard Speed Microsoft’s distribution gets a new LTS kernel With impeccable timing considering recent Windows issues, Microsoft has made Azure Linux 3.0 generally available. It includes an update to the Linux kernel and new versions of various packages.… This

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DoJ launches probes as AI antitrust storm clouds gather round Nvidia

DoJ launches probes as AI antitrust storm clouds gather round Nvidia 2024-08-02 at 15:16 By Dan Robinson US regulator reportedly not happy about Run:ai buy… nor industry dominance The US Department of Justice has started an investigation into Nvidia’s acquisition of Run:ai, a startup offering orchestration tools for AI workloads.… This article is an excerpt

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Fortune 50 biz coughed up record-breaking $75M ransom to halt leak of stolen data

Fortune 50 biz coughed up record-breaking $75M ransom to halt leak of stolen data 2024-08-02 at 15:16 By Iain Thomson They say crime doesn’t pay. They’re right – it’s the victims doing the paying An unnamed Fortune 50 corporation paid a stonking $75 million to a ransomware gang to stop it leaking terabytes of stolen

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