How to remove an iOS beta from your iPhone
Beta testers have been exploring the features in iOS 18 for some time now, having raced to install the beta on their iPhones as soon as it became available. Testing the beta of iOS 18…
August 2024
August 2024
DDoS Attacks Surge 46% in First Half of 2024, Gcore Report Reveals
Monitoring evolving DDoS trends is essential for anticipating threats and adapting defensive strategies. The comprehensive Gcore Radar Report for the first half of 2024 provides detailed insights into DDoS attack data, showcasing changes in attack…
Microsoft Issues Patches for 90 Flaws, Including 10 Critical Zero-Day Exploits
Aug 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananWindows Security / Vulnerability Microsoft on Tuesday shipped fixes to address a total of 90 security flaws, including 10 zero-days, of which six have come under active exploitation in the wild. Of…
Critical Flaw in Ivanti Virtual Traffic Manager Could Allow Rogue Admin Access
Aug 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Network Security Ivanti has rolled out security updates for a critical flaw in Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM) that could be exploited to achieve an authentication bypass and create rogue administrative…
China-Backed Earth Baku Expands Cyber Attacks to Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Aug 14, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cyber Attack The China-backed threat actor known as Earth Baku has diversified its targeting footprint beyond the Indo-Pacific region to include Europe, the Middle East, and Africa starting in…
Self-driving Waymo cars keep SF residents awake all night by honking at each other
Enlarge / A Waymo self-driving car in front of Google’s San Francisco headquarters, San Francisco, California, June 7, 2024. Silicon Valley’s latest disruption? Your sleep schedule. On Saturday, NBC Bay Area reported that San Francisco’s…
US appeals court rules geofence warrants are unconstitutional
A federal appeals court has ruled that geofence warrants are unconstitutional, a decision that will limit the use of the controversial search warrants across several U.S. states. The Friday ruling from the U.S. Court of…
Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN review
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Lots of power features Privacy-minded Great value Cons Arguably less intuitive than some others More speed loss than some rivals Our Verdict Private Internet Access (PIA) offers a robust…
The iPad mini is cheaper than it’s ever been
Looking for a light back-to-school tablet, a portable reader for the beach, or just a great device for games and movies? In that case, today’s deal can’t be beaten: Amazon is selling the iPad mini…
Framework Laptop 13 review: Build your own laptop
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Customizable, repairable, and upgradable Choose your own ports Detailed repair documentation Reasonable Core Ultra performance with solid build quality A physical mic shutoff switch Cons On the expensive side…