This 2D CAD software is only $199 right now
TL;DR: Autodesk AutoCAD LT is a professional 2D CAD software, and a 1-year subscription is on sale for $199 (reg. $540). Full 3D CAD suites cost hundreds of dollars a year and include a large set of…
August 2026
August 2026
INTERPOL Operation Jackal IV Arrests 58, Identifies 263 in Global Cyber Fraud Crackdown
Ravie LakshmananAug 26, 2026Cybercrime / Online Scams An eight-month INTERPOL operation targeting West African organized crime groups has led to arrests of 58 people and the identification of 263 suspects. “The operation, which brought together…
Newly SLEEPWALKER Backdoor Waits for One Crafted Packet, Then Runs Its Own Bytecode
An independent malware researcher has documented a previously unreported Windows backdoor, dubbed SLEEPWALKER, that stays inert in memory until a specifically crafted network packet reaches the machine and then runs commands written in a 23-instruction…
Critical Gitea RCE Actively Exploited as Reported Attack Drops Miner-Like Payload
Ravie LakshmananAug 26, 2026Vulnerability / Cryptojacking The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday warned of active exploitation efforts targeting a recently patched critical security flaw impacting Gitea. The vulnerability in question is…
Fake Apple Support AI Calls Target Stolen-Device Owners for Passcodes and 2FA Codes
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform built to strip Apple’s Activation Lock from stolen devices, using rented AI voice agents that call theft victims posing as Apple Support and ask for…
Microsoft’s new PowerToys shortcut lets you Alt+Tab within a single app
Everyone’s familiar with the Alt+Tab shortcut within Windows, but there’s a problem: too many windows means too many hops. The productivity elves at Microsoft’s PowerToys have a new solution, dubbed Window Hopper. Window Hopper simply…
U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Hackers Behind Critical Infrastructure Breaches
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced fresh sanctions on Iranian cyber actors as part of what it called an “unprecedented, whole-of-government, economic campaign” against the nation and its enablers. “We are launching an…
Apple’s new Mac minis are primed for local AI. I specced one for $2,899
The Mac mini became the surprise local AI hero earlier this year, packing a relatively large pool of RAM into a small, always-on, reasonably affordable form factor that was catnip for OpenClaw AI users. Since…
Why did the Windows 95 CD have a Weezer music video on it?
Windows 95 just turned 31 years old and we’re revisiting that iconic operating system with a question: Ever wondered why the Windows 95 installation CD also contained a Weezer music video, a trailer for the…
Apple Magic Keyboards get cosmetic updates, avoid price hikes
If you’re planning on investing in a new M6 Mac mini or M5 Ultra Mac Studio, you might be buying a new Apple Magic Keyboard along with it. Apple has updated its keyboards, too: Certain…