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Desktop GPU shipments jumped by a third – no thanks to AI PCs 2024-03-07 at 01:16 By Tobias Mann Prices stabilized, so buyers opened their wallets Shipments of consumer-grade GPUs are growing strongly, according to graphics-focused analyst firm Jon Peddie Research, but probably not due to the emergence of generative AI or the so-called AI […]

Now it’s LinkedIn’s turn to fall over: Outage hits thinkfluencer hub 2024-03-06 at 23:18 By Chris Williams What’s not to like? At the moment, everything on Microsoft’s social network If you can’t get into LinkedIn at the moment, you’re not alone: The social network is unavailable due to an unexplained outage.… This article is an

FBI: Critical infrastructure menaced by spike in ransomware attacks 2024-03-06 at 23:02 By Jessica Lyons Jump in overall cybercrime reports, $60M-plus reportedly lost to extortionists alone, Feds reckon Digital crimes potentially cost victims more than $12.5 billion last year, according to the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) annual report. … This article is an

Copilot image generation ‘systemically’ flawed, says Microsoft whistleblower 2024-03-06 at 21:48 By Brandon Vigliarolo AI tech loves picturing women in underwear, Windows giant won’t do anything about it, watchdog told A machine-learning engineer at Microsoft, unhappy with what he claims is a lack of response to his serious safety concerns about Copilot’s text-to-image tool, has

Olympic-level server tossing contest seeks entrants – warranty voiding guaranteed 2024-03-06 at 20:37 By Dan Robinson It’s geeks gone wild Many sysadmins will have no doubt wanted to fling a server from the top of a suitably tall building during moments of professional frustration, and now they can get the chance to chuck one competitively.…

Want to be a NASA astronaut? Applications are open 2024-03-06 at 20:08 By Richard Speed Time flies for The Flies NASA has wheeled out its latest set of astronaut graduates, dubbed “The Flies,” and announced that it is accepting applications for the next batch of astro-wannabes.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View

Insider-driven data loss incidents cost an average of $15 million 2024-03-06 at 20:08 By Data loss caused by insider events costs an average of $15 million, highlighting the importance of information protection.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Apple’s trademark tight lips extend to new iPhone, iPad zero-days 2024-03-06 at 19:24 By Connor Jones Two flaws fixed, one knee bent to the EU, and a budding cybersecurity star feature in iOS 17.4 Apple’s latest security patches address four vulnerabilities affecting iOS and iPadOS, including two zero-days that intel suggests attackers have already exploited.…

Hackers Exploit Misconfigured YARN, Docker, Confluence, Redis Servers for Crypto Mining 2024-03-06 at 19:23 By Threat actors are targeting misconfigured and vulnerable servers running Apache Hadoop YARN, Docker, Atlassian Confluence, and Redis services as part of an emerging malware campaign designed to deliver a cryptocurrency miner and spawn a reverse shell for persistent remote access.

Governments not keen on pushing citizen-facing AI services, for obvious reasons 2024-03-06 at 18:32 By Richard Speed As soon as public sector implements GenAI, someone will do their best to break it… or even flirt with it Gartner says governments remain wary of AI-enabled citizen-facing services, while cybersecurity experts at NordVPN have warned against getting

Exit Scam: BlackCat Ransomware Group Vanishes After $22 Million Payout 2024-03-06 at 18:31 By The threat actors behind the BlackCat ransomware have shut down their darknet website and likely pulled an exit scam after uploading a bogus law enforcement seizure banner. “ALPHV/BlackCat did not get seized. They are exit scamming their affiliates,” security researcher Fabian Wosar said. “It

‘We had to educate Oracle about our contract,’ CIO says after Big Red audit 2024-03-06 at 17:37 By Lindsay Clark Estimates put audits at $3B revenue for Ellison’s company, so go at your own pace, experts recommend A retired CIO has offered advice in dealing with Oracle audits: the vendor will try to work from

EU users can’t update 3rd party iOS apps if abroad too long 2024-03-06 at 17:16 By Brandon Vigliarolo Remember how we told you security was of paramount concern? It really seems like Apple is doing everything it can to make its new EU compliance rules for third-party iOS app stores a pain for any user

69% of financial services consumers prioritize fraud protection 2024-03-06 at 17:16 By According to a report, 69% of consumers rank good fraud protection in their top three considerations when choosing a financial service provider. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Russia plans to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon – with China’s help 2024-03-06 at 16:33 By Richard Speed Roscosmos has had a few problems landing on the lunar surface recently Roscosmos and China are considering putting a nuclear reactor on the Moon, according to the Russian space agency’s boss.… This article is an

Resurgence of BlackCat Ransomware 2024-03-06 at 16:18 By Reegun Jayapaul In today’s rapidly evolving cyber landscape, modern adversaries constantly advance their methods to circumvent traditional defenses. At Trustwave, recent observations have unveiled the resurgence of the BlackCat group following its disruption by the US Justice Department on December 19, 2023. This article is an excerpt from SpiderLabs

OpenAI goes public with Musk emails, claiming he backed for-profit plans 2024-03-06 at 16:02 By Richard Speed Be careful what you write in that message OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk’s lawsuit over an alleged breach of contract, publishing a trove of emails that appear to show Musk was not only aware of the need

Dutch government in panic mode over keeping ASML in the country 2024-03-06 at 15:32 By Dan Robinson Lithography kitmaker has ‘concerns’ over ability to get the right staff amid reports of visa, immigration worries The Dutch government is reportedly concerned that chipmaking equipment vendor ASML may move operations out of the country due to policy

Boston Red Sox partner with Centripetal for cyber network security 2024-03-06 at 15:18 By A partnership between the Boston Red Sox and Centripetal seeks to bolster the stadium’s cyber network security.   This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source

Capita says 2023 cyberattack costs a factor as it reports staggering £100M+ loss 2024-03-06 at 14:54 By Connor Jones Additional cost-cutting measures announced sparking fears of further job cuts Outsourcing giant Capita today reported a net loss of £106.6 million ($135.6 million) for calendar 2023, with the costly cyberattack by criminals making a hefty dent