November 2024

Microsoft hits back at claims it slurps your Word, Excel files to train AI models 2024-11-27 at 16:48 By Richard Speed Confusion over Connected Experiences settings in 365 apps spark concerns Microsoft’s Connected Experiences option in its productivity suite has been causing consternation amid accusations that the default setting might allow Microsoft to train AI […]

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Ten years under Dr Su: How AMD went from budget Intel alternative to x86 contender 2024-11-27 at 15:48 By Gavin Bonshor From post-Athlon 64 dive into near obscurity to chip market stalwart A decade ago, the landscape of the x86 processor market was nowhere near as competitive as it is now. AMD really wasn’t the

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Smartphone users warned to delete 15 dangerous, ‘predatory’ apps: ‘A global threat’ 2024-11-27 at 15:33 By Brooke Kato Millions of people are at risk after downloading dangerous applications onto their smartphones. This article is an excerpt from Latest Technology News and Product Reviews | New York Post View Original Source React to this headline:

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Researchers Discover “Bootkitty” – First UEFI Bootkit Targeting Linux Kernels 2024-11-27 at 15:05 By Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on what has been described as the first Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit designed for Linux systems. Dubbed Bootkitty by its creators who go by the name BlackCat, the bootkit is assessed to be a

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Latest Multi-Stage Attack Scenarios with Real-World Examples 2024-11-27 at 15:05 By Multi-stage cyber attacks, characterized by their complex execution chains, are designed to avoid detection and trick victims into a false sense of security. Knowing how they operate is the first step to building a solid defense strategy against them. Let’s examine real-world examples of

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Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 cranks up the power – and the heat 2024-11-27 at 14:34 By Richard Speed Same form factor, more performance for industry The Raspberry Pi maker has rounded off a busy few weeks with the launch of an updated Compute Module 5 – it has the same form factor but considerably

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Foursquare to close, but Swarm game will live on 2024-11-27 at 13:48 By Liam Proven And the company is doing the right thing with its database Foursquare Labs is closing its venue-finding app, rather than the mobile game – but it’s open sourcing the worldwide database it built.… This article is an excerpt from The

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APT-C-60 Exploits WPS Office Vulnerability to Deploy SpyGlace Backdoor 2024-11-27 at 13:21 By The threat actor known as APT-C-60 has been linked to a cyber attack targeting an unnamed organization in Japan that used a job application-themed lure to deliver the SpyGlace backdoor. That’s according to findings from JPCERT/CC, which said the intrusion leveraged legitimate

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Swedish authorities probe Oracle Cerner health record rollout 2024-11-27 at 12:48 By Lindsay Clark $190 million project under scrutiny after reported failures Oracle’s electronic health records system is under scrutiny by multiple Swedish authorities after a $190 million rollout in the Västra Götaland region (VGR) encountered significant issues.… This article is an excerpt from The

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UK financial regulator slammed for failed tech transformation 2024-11-27 at 11:48 By Lindsay Clark Poor software projects among efforts to overhaul FCA that came up short, MPs find UK politicians have slammed the nation’s financial regulator for failing to implement a transformation program underpinned by technology.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

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The workplace has become a surveillance state 2024-11-27 at 10:48 By Thomas Claburn Cracked Labs report explores the use of motion sensors and wireless networking kit to monitor offices Office buildings have become like web browsers – they’re full of tracking technology, a trend documented in a report out this week by Cracked Labs.… This

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INTERPOL Busts African Cybercrime: 1,006 Arrests, 134,089 Malicious Networks Dismantled 2024-11-27 at 10:33 By An INTERPOL-led operation has led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries and the takedown of 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt cybercrime in the continent. Dubbed Serengeti, the law enforcement

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CrowdStrike still doesn’t know how much its Falcon flame-out will cost 2024-11-27 at 09:33 By Simon Sharwood Thinks customers may have forgiven it after revenue hits a record CrowdStrike can’t yet confidently predict the financial impact of the failed update to its Falcon software that crashed millions of computers around the world last July, but

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You’re buying fat new servers to save energy and make room for AI hardware, claims Dell 2024-11-27 at 08:33 By Simon Sharwood But PCs and Nvidia are weak points, because you’re not buying one and can’t buy the other Dell believes its customers are consolidating server fleets to save energy and free up rack space

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