2024

WordPress Plugin Jetpack Patches Major Vulnerability Affecting 27 Million Sites 2024-10-15 at 08:01 By The maintainers of the Jetpack WordPress plugin have released a security update to remediate a critical vulnerability that could allow logged-in users to access forms submitted by others on a site. Jetpack, owned by WordPress maker Automattic, is an all-in-one plugin […]

Debunking DEI as a security threat: How DEI can improve security 2024-10-15 at 07:16 By Despite concrete evidence that prioritizing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the workforce is a profitable and secure path for the security industry, recent headlines are misleading readers about its usefulness. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security

AI amplifies systemic risk to financial sector, says India’s Reserve Bank boss 2024-10-15 at 06:48 By Simon Sharwood Who also worries misinformation on social media could threaten liquidity The governor of India’s Reserve Bank, Shri Shaktikanta Das, yesterday warned that AI – and the platforms that provide it – could worsen systemic risk to the

China again claims Volt Typhoon hack gang was invented by the US to discredit it 2024-10-15 at 04:20 By Simon Sharwood Enough with the racist-sounding ‘dragons’ and ‘pandas’, Beijing complains – then points the finger at koalas Chinese authorities have published another set of allegations that assert the Volt Typhoon threat actor is an invention

Vietnam plans to convert all its networks to IPv6 2024-10-15 at 02:47 By Laura Dobberstein Wants ‘super-large capacity, super-wide bandwidth’ datacenters – and more submarine cables Vietnam will convert all local networks to IPv6, under a sweeping digital infrastructure strategy announced last week.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

US healthcare org admits up to 400,000 people’s personal info was snatched 2024-10-15 at 01:16 By Connor Jones It waited till just before Columbus Day weekend to make mandated filing, but don’t worry, we saw it A Houston-based services provider to healthcare organizations says a crook may have grabbed up to 400,000 people’s information after

Big data vendors introduce Apache Iceberg features in same week 2024-10-14 at 23:51 By Lindsay Clark Market rivals settle on open table format, while Microsoft and Databricks go their own way Apache Iceberg has secured renewed momentum in the last week after leading vendors in data warehousing and analytics all announced new features around the

Would banning ransomware insurance stop the scourge? 2024-10-14 at 22:03 By Jessica Lyons White House official makes case for ending extortion reimbursements Ransomware attacks are costing businesses and governments billions of dollars and putting people’s lives at risk – in some cases, reportedly causing their deaths.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

One-year countdown to ‘biggest Ctrl-Alt-Delete in history’ as Windows 10 approaches end of support 2024-10-14 at 20:33 By Richard Speed Microsoft’s hardware compatibility gamble still hasn’t paid off Windows 10 is now just a year from its end of support date, and it is clear that Microsoft’s hardware compatibility gamble has yet to pay off.…

NASA’s Europa Clipper leaves for Jupiter’s moon atop Falcon Heavy 2024-10-14 at 20:17 By Richard Speed Liftoff after dodging hurricanes and paranoia scrub SpaceX has sent NASA’s Europa Clipper on its mission to the Jupiter moon atop its Falcon Heavy rocket.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source

Trump campaign arms up with ‘unhackable’ phones after Iranian intrusion 2024-10-14 at 17:32 By Iain Thomson Florida man gets his hands on ‘the best ever’ With less than a month to go before American voters head to the polls to choose their next president, the Trump campaign has been investing in secure tech to make

AI’s thirst for power keeps coal fires burning bright 2024-10-14 at 16:17 By Dan Robinson So much for reducing our reliance on fossil fuels More evidence has emerged that AI-driven demand for energy to power datacenters is prolonging the life of coal-fired plants in the US.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View