In 2024, widespread disruptions in popular online services highlighted the profound extent of our dependence on technology. An analysis of Downdetector data for the first three quarters of 2024 identified the most significant outages,...
ENGlobal Corporation has fallen victim to a ransomware attack that granted perpetrators access to the company’s IT systems, resulting in the encryption of certain data. The attack was discovered on November 25, at which...
China is actively consolidating its position in the production of LiDAR, an advanced remote sensing technology with applications in both civilian and military domains. According to experts, China’s drive for technological dominance poses a...
Binarly has confirmed that the recently discovered Linux UEFI bootkit, named “Bootkitty,” exploits the LogoFAIL vulnerability to target computers with compromised firmware. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-40238 and first disclosed in November 2023, involves...
Jeremiah Fowler, a cybersecurity expert, reported the discovery of an unprotected database containing over 600,000 records belonging to SL Data Services, operating under the Propertyrec brand. The organization specializes in providing data on property...
The United States is preparing for a third wave of sanctions against China, this time targeting the export of semiconductor technologies. The new measures are set to impact 140 companies, including equipment manufacturers Piotech...
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and collaborating institutions have developed a fully integrated photonic processor capable of performing key deep neural network computations optically, directly on-chip. Modern deep learning models have...
Apple is facing a new lawsuit accusing the company of violating employee privacy and curtailing their rights to discuss working conditions. The suit, filed in a California court by Amar Bhakta, a digital advertising...
In September 2024, researchers at FortiGuard Labs uncovered a sophisticated cyberattack leveraging the SmokeLoader malware against companies in Taiwan. The targeted sectors included manufacturing, healthcare, IT, and other industries. SmokeLoader is renowned for its...
A court in the Moscow region has delivered its verdict against the organizers of Hydra, the largest dark web marketplace for drug trafficking, according to the regional prosecutor’s office. The principal organizer, Stanislav Moiseyev,...
Artificial intelligence capable of creating realistic audio and video fabrications is emerging as a formidable tool for disinformation. As technological progress advances, the need for robust countermeasures against deepfakes becomes increasingly critical. Addressing this...
Since the closure of the infamous Silk Road, the dark web has witnessed the emergence of numerous new marketplaces. Most of these platforms have an average lifespan of roughly eight months before succumbing to...
