This year’s major Windows 11 update is here for you to try
The major Windows 11 update for 2024 is now available for you to try out — but unless you have an unreleased Windows Copilot+ PC, you won’t be able to receive the full benefits. Microsoft…
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Next year’s iPhone could feature a thin, redesigned ultra high-end model
It might seem like every year the next big iPhone update is just a year away, but a new rumor claims that this time it might actually be true. A new report from The Information (subscription required)…
Linux maintainers were infected for 2 years by SSH-dwelling backdoor with huge reach
Infrastructure used to maintain and distribute the Linux operating system kernel was infected for two years, starting in 2009, by sophisticated malware that managed to get a hold of one of the developers’ most closely…
Millions of IPs remain infected by USB worm years after its creators left it for dead
Getty Images A now-abandoned USB worm that backdoors connected devices has continued to self-replicate for years since its creators lost control of it and remains active on thousands, possibly millions, of machines, researchers said Thursday.…
This killer AVG Ultimate antivirus deal is just $18 for two years
Antivirus is a lot more than just antivirus these days, but you don’t have to fork over a hefty premium to get extra protections, even if it’s popular software. Just take today’s AVG Ultimate deal…
Security engineer jailed for 3 years for $12M crypto hacks
Ahmed Shakeeb, a cybersecurity engineer convicted of stealing around $12 million in crypto, was sentenced on Friday to three years in prison. In a press release, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New…
Hackable Intel and Lenovo hardware that went undetected for 5 years won’t ever be fixed
Intel Hardware sold for years by the likes of Intel and Lenovo contains a remotely exploitable vulnerability that will never be fixed. The cause: a supply chain snafu involving an open source software package and…
Indian government’s cloud spilled citizens’ personal data online for years
The Indian government has finally resolved a years-long cybersecurity issue that exposed reams of sensitive data about its citizens. A security researcher exclusively told TechCrunch he found at least hundreds of documents containing citizens’ personal…
Windows Notepad finally gets spell check, 41 years later
Though it’s intentionally simple and there are some excellent alternatives, Microsoft’s humble Notepad text editor has gained a massive following through sheer ubiquity. Today it finally gets a feature that even the best writers (and…
Member of LockBit ransomware group sentenced to 4 years in prison
Getty Images | Charles O’Rear A dual Canadian-Russian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in infecting more than 1,000 victims with the LockBit ransomware and then extorting them for…