Silent Windows update patched side channel that leaked data from Intel CPUs
Enlarge / An uncovered Intel Core i5-3210M (BGA) inside of a laptop.
Microsoft last month pushed a silent update that mitigated a serious vulnerability in all CPUs …
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Microsoft catches Russian state hackers using IoT devices to breach networks
Enlarge / A script used to maintain network persistence.
Hackers working for the Russian government have been using printers, video decoders, and other so-called Internet-of-things devices as a beachhead to …
8chan is all the way down—“It’s DNS. It’s always DNS.”
“Look, just host our website. It’ll be fine, we promise.”
Earlier today in the Ars Technica staff Slack channel, a call went out—”is 8chan down for other people? I can’t …
Ransomware, “wiper” malware attacks have more than doubled, IBM team says
Enlarge / RYAZAN, RUSSIA – JUNE 28, 2017: The silhouette of a young man against a red background with a projected message related to the Petya ransomware; on 27 June 2017 a variant of the Petya ransomware virus hit computers
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Barr says the US needs encryption backdoors to prevent “going dark.” Um, what?
Enlarge / US Attorney General William Barr speaks at the International Conference on Cyber Security at Fordham University School of Law on July 23, 2019 in New York City. In his remarks, Barr stated that increased encryption of data on
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Navy pilot dead after crash in “Star Wars Canyon” in Death Valley [Updated]
Enlarge / An F/A-18 from VFA-151, “the Vigilantes.” A similar aircraft from the squadron crashed on Wednesday flying through what aviation enthusiasts refer to as “Star Wars Canyon” in Death Valley, California.
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Apple and Google temporarily stop listening to Siri and OK Google queries
Enlarge / An Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4.
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Apple workers have stopped listening to Siri queries worldwide, the company said this week. Apple plans to bring …
New advanced malware, possibly nation sponsored, is targeting US utilities
A new piece of advanced espionage malware, possibly developed by nation-supported attacker, targeted three US companies in the utilities industry last month, researchers from security firm Proofpoint reported on Thursday.…
Pai’s FCC orders cities and towns to stop regulating cable broadband
Enlarge / FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on December 14, 2017, in Washington, DC, the day of the FCC’s vote to repeal net neutrality rules.
The Federal Communications Commission today ordered …