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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
- Music Sector Workers Will Lose Nearly a Quarter of Their Income to AI in 4 Years, Study Suggests December 5, 2024The Guardian reports: People working in the music sector will lose almost a quarter of their income to artificial intelligence within the next four years, according to the first global economic study examining the impact of the emerging technology on human creativity. Those working in the audiovisual sector will also see their income shrink by […]
- Bitcoin Reaches and Surpasses $100k USD December 5, 2024Bitcoin just broke $100,000 USD for the first time and reached as high as $104k, and is now sitting at $102,857 at the time of this writing. Slashdot was pretty early on Bitcoin. Thoughts, nocoiners? Read more of this story at Slashdot.
- Internet Archive: We Will Not Appeal 'Hachette v. Internet Archive' Ruling December 5, 2024In March, 2023 the Internet Archive lost in court, with a judge ruling they couldn't scan entire books and then lend them as ebooks. The Internet Archive appealed to a higher court, which also ruled against them in September of 2024. Today, the Internet Archive made an announcement: that "While we are deeply disappointed with […]
- Ask Bruce Perens Your Questions About How He Hopes to Get Open Source Developers Paid December 4, 2024Bruce Perens wrote the original Open Source definition back in 1997, and then co-founded the Open Source Initiative with Eric Raymond in 1998. But after resigning from the group in 2020, Perens is now diligently developing an alternative he calls "Post Open" to "meet goals that Open Source fails at today" — even providing a […]
- America's Next NASA Administrator May Be Former SpaceX Astronaut Jared Isaacman December 4, 2024America's next president "announced Wednesday he has selected Jared Isaacman, a billionaire businessman and space enthusiast who twice flew to orbit with SpaceX, to become the next NASA administrator," reports Ars Technica: In a post on X, Isaacman said he was "honored" to receive Trump's nomination. "Having been fortunate to see our amazing planet from […]
- Music Sector Workers Will Lose Nearly a Quarter of Their Income to AI in 4 Years, Study Suggests December 5, 2024
Ars Technica
- These spiders listen for prey before hurling webs like slingshots December 4, 2024Ballistic webs can reach speeds of nearly 1 m/s to catch mosquitoes within 38 milliseconds.
- Dog domestication happened many times, but most didn’t pan out December 4, 2024Our relationship with wolves, dogs, and even coyotes has always been complicated.
- OpenAI teases 12 days of mystery product launches starting tomorrow December 4, 2024OpenAI's "12 days of shipmas" will reveal new AI releases and demos for two weeks.
- US recommends encrypted messaging as Chinese hackers linger in telecom networks December 4, 2024US official: "Impossible for us to predict when we'll have full eviction."
- Trump nominates Jared Isaacman to become the next NASA administrator December 4, 2024"We will never again lose our ability to journey to the stars and never settle for second place."
- These spiders listen for prey before hurling webs like slingshots December 4, 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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