The cybersecurity threat landscape has witnessed a dramatic and alarming rise in the average ransomware payment, an increase exceeding 500%. Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity, revealed in its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” report…
Laptops may be practical tools for work and play, but like any electronics device, they can also exude that luxury feel. The kind that makes you think, “Ooh. Yeah, that’s nice.” They don’t have to—and…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Largely gorgeous display Snappy keyboard Effective touchscreen stylus Slim and sturdy build Cons CPU faces some throttling Ergonomics could be better Our Verdict The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 has…
It’s been a long while since we last did this but it’s once again time to have a chat with the Winotaur, the Macalope’s Microsoft counterpart! THE MACALOPE: Hey, man! Long time no see! THE…
Jul 02, 2024NewsroomHardware Security / Vulnerability Modern CPUs from Intel, including Raptor Lake and Alder Lake, have been found vulnerable to a new side-channel attack that could be exploited to leak sensitive information from the…
Jul 02, 2024NewsroomDigital Regulation / Tech News Meta’s decision to offer an ad-free subscription in the European Union (E.U.) has faced a new setback after regulators accused the social media behemoth of breaching the bloc’s…
Jul 02, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Vulnerability A China-nexus cyber espionage group named Velvet Ant has been observed exploiting a zero-day flaw in Cisco NX-OS Software used in its switches to deliver malware. The vulnerability, tracked…
Jul 02, 2024NewsroomData Theft / Wi-Fi Security An Australian man has been charged with running a fake Wi-Fi access point during a domestic flight with an aim to steal user credentials and data. The unnamed…
Aurich Lawson Vulnerabilities that went undetected for a decade left thousands of macOS and iOS apps susceptible to supply-chain attacks. Hackers could have added malicious code compromising the security of millions or billions of people…
A Thunderbolt 5 cable has finally appeared, even before Thunderbolt 5 docks have begun shipping. Cable Matters is now advertising several “Intel Certified” Thunderbolt 5 cables capable of 120Gbps—but only one is worth buying, eventually.…