How we test internal SSDs at PCWorld
We’ve tested a lot of internal SSDs over the last decade or so, and the improvement to the technology has been astounding. The ongoing advancements in SSDs keep us on our toes and our testing…
Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Hits Brazil as Smishing Scams Surge in Pakistan
Jun 15, 2024Newsroom Pakistan has become the latest target of a threat actor called the Smishing Triad, marking the first expansion of its footprint beyond the E.U., Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., and the U.S. “The…
Pakistani Hackers Use DISGOMOJI Malware in Indian Government Cyber Attacks
Jun 15, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Malware A suspected Pakistan-based threat actor has been linked to a cyber espionage campaign targeting Indian government entities in 2024. Cybersecurity company Volexity is tracking the activity under the moniker…
Meta Halts AI Training on EU User Data Amid Privacy Concerns
Jun 15, 2024NewsroomArtificial Intelligence / Privacy Meta on Friday said it’s delaying its efforts to train the company’s large language models (LLMs) using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the…
Ransomware attackers quickly weaponize PHP vulnerability with 9.8 severity rating
Getty Images Ransomware criminals have quickly weaponized an easy-to-exploit vulnerability in the PHP programming language that executes malicious code on web servers, security researchers said. As of Thursday, Internet scans performed by security firm Censys…
Retired engineer discovers 55-year-old bug in Lunar Lander computer game code
Enlarge / Illustration of the Apollo lunar lander Eagle over the Moon. On Friday, a retired software engineer named Martin C. Martin announced that he recently discovered a bug in the original Lunar Lander computer…
This Samsung IPS monitor is great for workstations, now $100 off
Need a reliable workhorse of a monitor for your workstation? The 24-inch Samsung ViewFinity S60A is currently on sale for $180, its lowest-ever price on Amazon, down from its usual $280. The ViewFinity S60A is…
Is the desktop PC on its way out? Steve of GamersNexus chimes in
“The desktop PC is dying.” It’s something we’ve been hearing for decades—hell, at this point there might even be writers covering desktop PCs who’ve heard it their entire lives. But Qualcomm’s push for Arm hardware…
The Logitech MX Keys Mini is on sale for $80, best-ever price
Whenever we see one of our favorite keyboards on sale, we consider it our duty to share the good news with you. Now available at its best-ever price of $80, the Logitech MX Keys Mini…
This LG UltraGear gaming monitor is over $340 off right now
Scoring the perfect gaming monitor is imposs… wait, that can’t be true because this 27-inch LG UltraGear is 34% off right now on Amazon, bringing the price down to a stellar $657. That’s a significant…