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Michael Kan

Michael Kan

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'Bootkitty' Malware Can Infect a Linux Machine's Boot Process

This appears to be the first UEFI bootkit that goes beyond Windows and targets Linux machines, according to ESET security researchers.
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SpaceX Cuts Starlink Mini Price to $449 for US Customers

It's the first Starlink Mini price cut in the US. But the deal will only last until Dec. 8.
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Elon Musk Wants to Use His xAI Startup to Create Video Games

Musk suggests recent games have become too 'woke,' and wants to 'start an AI game studio to make games great again,' a nod to the politics he's also pushed on X.
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FCC Clears SpaceX's Cellular Starlink For Commercial Operations

The US regulator is also allowing SpaceX to orbit some of the company's Starlink satellites closer to Earth, which should reduce latency.
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SpaceX: Cellular Starlink Service Is Ready to Go

Monday's satellite launch means SpaceX has enough direct-to-cell satellites in orbit to offer robust coverage. The FCC has also given the company the green light.
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Man Hacks Local Health Club to Market His Own Security Services

A Kansas City man's attempt to advertise his cybersecurity skills has instead resulted in a federal indictment for accessing a protected computer without authorization.
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Neuralink Preps Brain Chip That Can Control Robotic Arms

A new trial will expand the N1 brain implant's functionality from PCs to a robotic arms.
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Ransomware Attack at Software Supplier Ensnares Starbucks, Grocery ...

Starbucks is tracking employee’s work hours manually after a hack at Blue Yonder.
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Russian Hackers Sign Into US Wi-Fi Network by Hijacking Nearby Devices

With a so-called 'Nearest Neighbor Attack,' Russian hackers compromise insecure networks within range of Wi-Fi networks at more valuable targets without ever leaving Russian soil.
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Mozilla: DOJ's Plan for Chrome Risks Hurting Smaller Browsers

The DOJ wants to level the playing field for browser makers, but the Firefox developer says the plan will take crucial revenue away from smaller companies with lucrative Google search deals.
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Microsoft Rolls Out Controversial Recall Feature for Windows 11 Bet...

The feature comes with previously announced privacy-related changes, but for now, Recall is only available in a preview Windows 11 build for Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs.
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Chinese Hackers Are Still Inside US Networks, Senator Warns

Senator Mark Warner says booting 'Salt Typhoon' hackers could require physically replacing telecommunications equipment.
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Microsoft Disrupts ONNX, a Popular Developer of Phishing Emails

Microsoft alleges that an Egyptian hacker has been selling phishing kits to cybercriminals.
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Starlink Finally Opens Customer Service Phone Number for US, Canada

Although still in trial mode, the official hotline is designed to address any connection issues that pop up for Starlink subscribers.
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Google Uses AI to Discover 20-Year-Old Software Bug

AI unearths 26 new vulnerabilities in open-source software projects, including a bug in OpenSSL.
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SpaceX Discounts Starlink Mini to $165, But Not in the US

The company slashes the price by $35 in markets such as Latin America, Africa, and Oceania.
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Time to Patch: Apple Releases Fix for Zero-Day Attack Targeting Mac...

The zero-day exploit was used to attack Intel-based Macs, but it can also affect iOS and iPadOS.
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Microsoft to Business Users: Recall Feature Will Be Disabled by Def...

It will be up to IT administrators to enable the feature and for employees to opt in.
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New Windows Recovery Mode Aims to Prevent Repeat of Crowdstrike Outage

'Quick Machine Recovery' mode will let IT administrators remotely fix a Windows machine even if it's unable to boot. Microsoft also teases a public preview of a security layer without kernel access.
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Microsoft's Latest Device Is a Mini PC for Cloud-Based Windows

The $349 'Link' device features no local apps or data storage. Instead, it's designed to run Microsoft's Windows 365 and services from the cloud.
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Bluesky Crosses 20 Million Users, App Usage Soars 500% After Election

Bluesky also tops Threads in website visits, according to new data from Similarweb.