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- Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records August 31, 20222.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
- Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger August 30, 2022Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
- Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms August 29, 2022Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
- Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise August 26, 2022Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
- Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras August 25, 2022Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
- Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records August 31, 2022
Slashdot
- Startup Set To Brick $800 Kids Robot Is Trying To Open Source It First December 21, 2024Last week, startup Embodied announced it was closing down, and its product, an $800 robot for kids ages 5 to 10, would soon be bricked. Now, in a blog post published on Friday, CEO Paolo Pirjanian shared that Embodied's technical team is working on a way to open-source the robot, ensuring it can continue operating […]
- Axiom's Private Space Station Could Arrive As Early As 2028 December 21, 2024Axiom Space has revised its plan for assembling its commercial space station by launching the Payload, Power, and Thermal module first, enabling it to operate as a free-flying platform as early as 2028 -- two years ahead of the original timeline. Space.com reports: NASA awarded Axiom Space a contract in 2020 to attach one or […]
- 10 Years Later: Malaysia To Resume Hunt For Flight MH370 December 21, 2024An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Malaysia has agreed to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, its transport minister said on Friday, more than 10 years after it disappeared in one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries. Flight MH370, a Boeing 777 carrying 227 passengers and 12 […]
- Cory Doctorow's Prescient Novella About Health Insurance and Murder December 21, 2024Five years ago, journalist and sci-fi author Cory Doctorow published a short story that explored the radicalization of individuals denied healthcare coverage. As The Guardian notes in a recent article, the story "might seem eerily similar" to the recent shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. While it appears that the alleged shooter never read the story, Doctorow […]
- 'Yes, I am a Human': Bot Detection Is No Longer Working December 21, 2024The rise of AI has rendered traditional CAPTCHA tests increasingly ineffective, as bots can now "[solve] these puzzles in milliseconds using artificial intelligence (AI)," reports The Conversation. "How ironic. The tools designed to prove we're human are now obstructing us more than the machines they're supposed to be keeping at bay." The report warns that […]
- Startup Set To Brick $800 Kids Robot Is Trying To Open Source It First December 21, 2024
Ars Technica
- Exploring an undersea terrain sculpted by glaciers and volcanoes December 21, 2024Researchers found a fossilized seascape while studying the impact of a volcanic eruption.
- 12 days of OpenAI: The Ars Technica recap December 20, 2024Did OpenAI's big holiday event live up to the billing?
- Horizon: Zero Dawn gets the graphical remaster a modern classic deserves December 20, 2024This is how to do a remaster.
- Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; Starliner crew will stay in orbit even longer December 20, 2024ULA's Vulcan rocket is at least several months away from flying again, and Stoke names its engine.
- OpenAI announces o3 and o3-mini, its next simulated reasoning models December 20, 2024o3 matches human levels on ARC-AGI benchmark, and o3-mini exceeds o1 at some tasks.
- Exploring an undersea terrain sculpted by glaciers and volcanoes December 21, 2024
Anandtech
- End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell August 30, 2024It is with great sadness that I find myself penning the hardest news post I’ve ever needed to write here at AnandTech. After over 27 years of covering the wide – and wild – world of computing hardware, today is AnandTech’s final day of publication. For better or worse, we’ve reached the end of a […]
- The Corsair iCUE LINK TITAN 360 RX RGB AIO Cooler Review: Meticulous, But Pricey August 29, 2024Corsair, a longstanding and esteemed manufacturer in the PC components industry, initially built its reputation on memory-related products. However, nearly two decades ago, Corsair began diversifying its product line. This expansion started cautiously, with a limited number of products, but quickly proved to be highly successful, propelling Corsair into the industry powerhouse it is today. […]
- The iBUYPOWER AW4 360 AIO Cooler Review: A Good First Effort August 29, 2024iBUYPOWER is a U.S.-based company known for its custom-built gaming PCs and peripherals. Established in 1999, the company offers a wide range of self-branded products, including pre-built desktop computers, laptops, and gaming accessories. These products are designed to cater to various performance needs, from casual gaming to high-end competitive gaming. iBUYPOWER is particularly recognized for […]
- The Cougar Poseidon Ultra 360 ARGB AIO Cooler Review: Bright Lights, Average Cooling August 28, 2024Cougar, established in 2008, has become a notable name in the PC hardware market, particularly among gamers and enthusiasts. While Cougar might appear to be a relatively recent addition to the industry, it is backed by HEC/Compucase, a veteran in the PC market known primarily for its OEM products. Cougar was created as a subsidiary […]
- Sabrent Rocket nano V2 External SSD Review: Phison U18 in a Solid Offering August 27, 2024Sabrent's lineup of internal and external SSDs is popular among enthusiasts. The primary reason is the company's tendency to be among the first to market with products based on the latest controllers, while also delivering an excellent value proposition. The company has a long-standing relationship with Phison and adopts its controllers for many of their […]
- End of the Road: An AnandTech Farewell August 30, 2024
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