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Proof-of-concept code released for zero-click critical Windows vuln 2024-08-29 at 00:31 By Iain Thomson If you haven’t deployed August’s patches, get busy before others do Windows users who haven’t yet installed the latest fixes to their operating systems will need to get a move on, as code now exists to exploit a critical Microsoft vulnerability […]

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Supermicro delays 10-K filling due to accounting issues 2024-08-28 at 23:46 By Simon Sharwood Financial research org labels server-maker a ‘serial recidivist’, alleges quality product problems Server-maker Super Micro Computer has warned investors it’s not able to meet deadlines for its annual report due to issues with its internal financial reporting.… This article is an

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Google trains a GenAI model to simulate DOOM’s game engine in real-ish time 2024-08-28 at 23:01 By Tobias Mann The proof of concept shows promise despite big limitations A team from Google and Tel Aviv University have developed a generative AI game engine capable of simulating the cult classic DOOM at more than 20 frames

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Warren Buffett’s favorite insurer, GEICO, drops VMware for OpenStack 2024-08-28 at 22:16 By Simon Sharwood Seeks customizable cloud and less lock-in US auto insurer GEICO has decided to migrate from VMware to OpenStack.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

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Iran’s Pioneer Kitten hits US networks via buggy Check Point, Palo Alto gear 2024-08-28 at 21:16 By Jessica Lyons The government-backed crew also enjoys ransomware as a side hustle Iranian government-backed cybercriminals have been hacking into US and foreign networks as recently as this month to steal sensitive data and deploy ransomware, and they’re breaking

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Elon Musk reins in Grok AI bot to stop election misinformation 2024-08-28 at 20:46 By Brandon Vigliarolo Because who needs yet another lawsuit? Elon Musk’s X has caved to requests from several US Secretaries of State and updated Grok AI to no longer push out misinformation about the 2024 presidential election.… This article is an

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TikTok isn’t protected by Section 230 in 10-year-old’s ‘blackout challenge’ death 2024-08-28 at 20:17 By Brandon Vigliarolo Want a bot to pick engaging content and immunity from liability? Sorry, no A US appeals court has issued an opinion that could have wide-ranging implications for social media platforms, finding that content selected for users by TikTok’s

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Fortra Issues Patch for High-Risk FileCatalyst Workflow Security Vulnerability 2024-08-28 at 20:01 By Fortra has addressed a critical security flaw impacting FileCatalyst Workflow that could be abused by a remote attacker to gain administrative access. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-6633, carries a CVSS score of 9.8, and stems from the use of a static password

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Dick’s Sporting Goods discloses cyberattack 2024-08-28 at 19:32 By Iain Thomson Authorities probing unwanted intrusion; hard questions ahead Dick’s Sporting Goods, America’s largest retail chain for outdoorsy types, has admitted that it suffered a cyberattack last week.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

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HP secures $50M CHIPS Act boost to adapt inkjet tech for life sciences 2024-08-28 at 19:16 By Dan Robinson Major funding backs printer giant’s microfluidics work as market waits to see if regular printing revs recover HP Inc is in line for $50 million from the US CHIPS Act fund for a microfluidics facility it

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Why security professionals experience burnout 2024-08-28 at 19:16 By Thomas Kinsella, Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer at Tines, discusses the challenges contributing to burnout among security professionals.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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NASA’s billion-dollar launcher is behind schedule and burning cash 2024-08-28 at 18:31 By Richard Speed Stop us if you’ve heard this one before NASA is receiving yet another Moon-related kicking. This time, it is over the Mobile Launcher 2 (ML-2) project, on which the agency plans to assemble and launch the beefier versions of its

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‘Uncertainty’ drives LinkedIn to migrate from CentOS to Azure Linux 2024-08-28 at 17:31 By Liam Proven Significant improvements to Microsoft’s in-house Linux may follow Microsoft’s in-house professional networking site is moving to Microsoft’s in-house Linux. This could mean that big changes are coming for the former CBL-Mariner distro.… This article is an excerpt from The

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APT-C-60 Group Exploit WPS Office Flaw to Deploy SpyGlace Backdoor 2024-08-28 at 17:31 By A South Korea-aligned cyber espionage has been linked to the zero-day exploitation of a now-patched critical remote code execution flaw in Kingsoft WPS Office to deploy a bespoke backdoor dubbed SpyGlace. The activity has been attributed to a threat actor dubbed

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Microsoft partners beware: Action Pack to be retired in 2025 2024-08-28 at 16:46 By Richard Speed Windows giant continues march away from on-prem and into a cloudy future Microsoft is to discontinue the Microsoft Action Pack and Microsoft Learning Pack on January 21, 2025, sending partners off to potentially pricier and cloudier options.… This article

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Susan Chiang hired as Chief Information Security Officer at Headway 2024-08-28 at 16:46 By Susan Chiang has been appointed Chief Information Security Officer at Headway, a mental health organization. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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From Copilot to Copirate: How data thieves could hijack Microsoft’s chatbot 2024-08-28 at 16:17 By Jessica Lyons Prompt injection, ASCII smuggling, and other swashbuckling attacks on the horizon Microsoft has fixed flaws in Copilot that allowed attackers to steal users’ emails and other personal data by chaining together a series of LLM-specific attacks, beginning with

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Missing Fujitsu PCs? It’s back with a fresh lineup of 16 models 2024-08-28 at 15:16 By Laura Dobberstein Business left Europe last year, but remains ticking away Fujitsu this week announced 16 new business notebooks, desktops, tablets, and workstations.… This article is an excerpt from The Register View Original Source React to this headline:

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Malicious actors are leveraging peak travel and vacation times 2024-08-28 at 15:16 By As Labor Day approaches, new data warns that cybercriminals are exploiting increased traffic to cover their attacks.  This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source React to this headline:

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