2024

It’s about time Intel, AMD dropped x86 games and turned to the real threat 2024-10-22 at 17:33 By Tobias Mann Have recent troubles finally humbled Chipzilla? Opinion  This week, Intel and AMD set their decades-old rivalry aside to ensure x86 remains relevant amid growing adoption of competing architectures.… This article is an excerpt from The […]

Security Flaw in Styra’s OPA Exposes NTLM Hashes to Remote Attackers 2024-10-22 at 17:33 By Details have emerged about a now-patched security flaw in Styra’s Open Policy Agent (OPA) that, if successfully exploited, could have led to leakage of New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) hashes. “The vulnerability could have allowed an attacker to leak the

Cybercriminals Exploiting Docker API Servers for SRBMiner Crypto Mining Attacks 2024-10-22 at 17:33 By Bad actors have been observed targeting Docker remote API servers to deploy the SRBMiner crypto miner on compromised instances, according to new findings from Trend Micro. “In this attack, the threat actor used the gRPC protocol over h2c to evade security

Gen Z is obsessed with this new ‘free and unconstrained’ text messaging app — and there’s a huge waitlist 2024-10-22 at 16:49 By Brooke Kato Gen Zers sick of iMessage and craving a new way to communicate are eagerly lining up for access to a new platform. “This is the coolest thing ever,” wrote one

AI’s energy appetite has Taiwan reconsidering the nuclear option 2024-10-22 at 16:34 By Gavin Bonshor Premier indicates possible shift in post-Fukushima policy The global surge in AI is placing unprecedented pressure on energy resources, with chipmakers such as TSMC consuming vast amounts of electricity to meet growing demand for advanced silicon. In response, Taiwan’s government

Socket plugs in $40M to strengthen software supply chain 2024-10-22 at 15:41 By Thomas Claburn Biz aims to scrub unnecessary dependencies from npm packages in the name of security Security-focused developer Socket announced on Tuesday it has connected with another $40 million in funding to further its efforts to safeguard the software supply chain.… This

Research uncovers new attack method, security leaders share insights 2024-10-22 at 15:14 By Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin discovered a new attack method.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

34% of CIOs ranked securing the network as their number one priority 2024-10-22 at 15:14 By According to a recent report, 34% of chief information officers (CIOs) ranked securing the network as their number one priority.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Exposing the Danger Within: Hardcoded Cloud Credentials in Popular Mobile Apps 2024-10-22 at 14:35 By Yuanjing Guo, Tommy Dong Examining the hidden risks posed to user privacy and security due to presence of hardcoded credentials within popular mobile apps. This article is an excerpt from Broadcom Software Blogs View Original Source

As Arm rivals cook up custom silicon, Mediatek sticks to tried-and-true Cortex recipe 2024-10-22 at 14:34 By Gavin Bonshor Exec Chris Bergey tells us what the chip designer is doing to stay competitive Interview  Arm Holdings has long been the primary architecture for mobile chips since the advent of modern smartphones – its Cortex is

A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Service Accounts in Active Directory 2024-10-22 at 14:34 By Service accounts are vital in any enterprise, running automated processes like managing applications or scripts. However, without proper monitoring, they can pose a significant security risk due to their elevated privileges. This guide will walk you through how to locate and