Broadcom plans a “rapid transition” to subscription revenue for VMware May 31, 2022 Subscription software is continually updated—but also continually paid for. https://bit.ly/3lZc8Sk Read more
1.1 quintillion operations per second: US has world’s fastest supercomputer May 31, 2022 With speed of 1.1 exaflop/s, DOE system at Oak Ridge lab leads Top 500 list. https://bit.ly/3LYoUes Read more
Code execution 0-day in Windows has been under active exploit for 7 weeks May 31, 2022 All supported versions of Windows affected. https://bit.ly/38zmAwI Read more
How to make critical infrastructure safer—there’s a long way to go May 31, 2022 At Ars Frontiers, Lesley Carhart spoke about the systems that make our world work. https://bit.ly/3x37DfI Read more
The mystery of China’s sudden warnings about US hackers May 29, 2022 China has recently begun saber-rattling about American cyberespionage. https://bit.ly/3a8yM8h Read more
US college VPN credentials for sale on Russian crime forums, FBI says May 27, 2022 Trafficked data could lead to subsequent attacks, agency warns. https://bit.ly/3GppJMe Read more
Redefining “privacy” and “personal security” in a changing infosec world May 27, 2022 Recapping our Ars Frontiers talk with a half-dozen information security experts. https://bit.ly/3Gsia7n Read more
Omnipotent BMCs from QCT remain vulnerable to critical Pantsdown threat May 26, 2022 BMCs offer extraordinary control over cloud computers. So why hasn't Quanta patched? https://bit.ly/3sZ96RS Read more
Broadcom will pay $61 billion to become the latest company to acquire VMware May 26, 2022 Broadcom has spent billions buying up software companies in recent years. https://bit.ly/3MQqcti Read more
“Tough to forge” digital driver’s license is… easy to forge May 24, 2022 A litany of security flaws allows forgeries that are easy, quick, and cheap. https://bit.ly/3wIWKQm Read more
Why it’s hard to sanction ransomware groups May 23, 2022 Russia-linked ransomware gang Conti avoided sanctions that hit Russian businesses. https://bit.ly/3GiHf4D Read more
Researchers find backdoor lurking in WordPress plugin used by schools May 20, 2022 If you've used School Management Pro, it's time to check your site, stat. https://bit.ly/3yQFNol Read more
Twitter deal leaves Elon Musk with no easy way out May 19, 2022 Strength of $44B agreement comes into focus as Musk appears to have second thoughts. https://bit.ly/3GgKSIx Read more
How we learned to break down barriers to machine learning May 19, 2022 Dr. Nashlie Sephus schools us on how to get ML on your IT team's radar. https://bit.ly/3Pw0Hiz Read more
2 vulnerabilities with 9.8 severity ratings are under exploit. A 3rd looms May 18, 2022 Security flaws in VMware and F5's BIG-IP are being exploited by malicious hackers. https://bit.ly/380O5iC Read more
New Bluetooth hack can unlock your Tesla—and all kinds of other devices May 18, 2022 All it takes to hijack Bluetooth-secured devices is custom code and $100 in hardware. https://bit.ly/39xmhCW Read more
Researchers devise iPhone malware that runs even when device is turned off May 16, 2022 Research is largely theoretical but exposes an overlooked security issue. https://bit.ly/3sEHTns Read more
The tech sector teardown is more catharsis than crisis May 15, 2022 The rules of the game are changing for venture-backed startups. https://bit.ly/3wf5I7t Read more
How a French satellite operator helps keep Russia’s TV propaganda online May 14, 2022 Eutelsat refused to stop Russia from broadcasting state-run programming. https://bit.ly/3sBrFLJ Read more
Some top 100,000 websites collect everything you type—before you hit submit May 14, 2022 A number of websites include keyloggers that covertly snag your keyboard inputs. https://bit.ly/3syZvRA Read more
Zyxel silently patches command injection vulnerability with 9.8 severity rating May 12, 2022 Flaw makes it possible to install web shell to maintain control of affected devices. https://bit.ly/3FDO2Wp Read more
Backdoor in public repository used new form of attack to target big firms May 11, 2022 Dependency confusion attacks exploit our trust in public code repositories. https://bit.ly/3FDKl2H Read more
US and its allies say Russia waged cyberattack that took out satellite network May 10, 2022 February outage came an hour before Russian began its invasion of Ukraine. https://bit.ly/3MWbZdU Read more
Netflix speeds up plan for ad-supported tier, says it may debut this year May 10, 2022 NYT: Netflix memo to employees said it aims to introduce ad tier in Q4 2022. https://bit.ly/3sr2WtA Read more
Hackers are actively exploiting BIG-IP vulnerability with a 9.8 severity rating May 09, 2022 Flaw in widely used gear from F5 executes root commands, no password necessary. https://bit.ly/39Pkaui Read more
It’s Ars Frontiers week—and we’ve got something happening every day May 09, 2022 Today at 1 pm ET: Making critical infrastructure safer with Leslie Carhart. https://bit.ly/3MVTAxI Read more
Small drones are giving Ukraine an unprecedented edge May 08, 2022 Consumer drones are having a huge impact on the country’s defense against Russia. https://bit.ly/385WilL Read more
How Apple, Google, and Microsoft will kill passwords and phishing in one stroke May 06, 2022 You've heard for years that easier, more secure logins are imminent. That day is here. https://bit.ly/3vNUgQ7 Read more
Nvidia hid how many GPUs it was selling to cryptocurrency miners, says SEC May 06, 2022 Nvidia reported the GPUs were being used for gaming, a less volatile market. https://bit.ly/3yjBAcB Read more
Russia hammered by pro-Ukrainian hackers following invasion May 06, 2022 "There are tens of terabytes of data that’s just falling out of the sky." https://bit.ly/3FkTMEa Read more
Gear from Netgear, Linksys, and 200 others has unpatched DNS poisoning flaw May 03, 2022 Vulnerability in 3rd-party libraries can send devices users to malicious sites. https://bit.ly/3w25mjl Read more
How hackers used smarts and a novel IoT botnet to plunder email for months May 03, 2022 Once-unknown group uses a tunnel fetish and a chameleon's ability to blend in. https://bit.ly/3KD8RSK Read more