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Microsoft sticks to guns
Published in News
Thursday, 05 December 2024 10:57

Microsoft sticks to guns


TPM 2.0 required for Windows 11 Upgrade

Software King of the World Microsoft has told the world+dog that its stringent TPM 2.0 system requirement for upgrading to Windows 11 is non-negotiable.

Cheeky thief mocks Apple’s security
Published in News
Monday, 02 December 2024 09:05

Cheeky thief mocks Apple’s security


Steals IDs and then picks up their gear

The fruity cargo cult Apple is facing a spate of thefts from someone who is mocking its security at all levels.

Router in the Matrix
Published in News
Friday, 29 November 2024 09:57

Router in the Matrix


It took the blue pill

Your home router could be running slow as it has taken a blue pill and become part of the Matrix’s cunning plans.

LLM-driven robots easy to jailbreak
Published in News
Monday, 25 November 2024 10:13

LLM-driven robots easy to jailbreak


Bake a file in a cake

A study has revealed an automated method to breach large language model (LLM)-driven robots with "100 per cent success" which can jail break a robot to turn it into a killing machine. 

Google introduces AI real-time safety features for Android
Published in AI


Can spot a scammer

Google has unveiled two security features for Android devices, promising enhanced protection against scams and malicious apps.

D-Link refuses to fix vulnerable network-attached storage (NAS) Devices
Published in Network


Says they need to be upgraded

D-Link has confirmed that it will not be issuing a fix for a critical command injection flaw affecting over 60,000 of its network-attached storage (NAS) devices.

Apple software writers defend criminals
Published in News
Monday, 11 November 2024 11:09

Apple software writers defend criminals


iOS 18 refuses to help police with their inquiries.

Codewriters for the fruity cargo cult Apple, who have previously been unable to write a program which can shift to summer time, have come up with a way of shutting out cops from iPhones.

Malwarebytes snaps up AzireVPN
Published in News
Friday, 08 November 2024 10:10

Malwarebytes snaps up AzireVPN


Hurdy gurdy Swedish privacy VPN swallowed, bork, bork! 

Insecurity outfit Malwarebytes has acquired Sweden-based AzireVPN, a privacy-focused VPN provider known for its stringent security measures and commitment to user anonymity.

Tech leaders switching off security
Published in News
Friday, 01 November 2024 10:24

Tech leaders switching off security


Most reuse their passwords

New research has shown that over a third of terminally daft IT managers have disabled security measures on their systems, while a shocking 70 per cent admitted to the cardinal sin of reusing passwords.

Intel expands Chengdu chip operations
Published in News
Tuesday, 29 October 2024 11:15

Intel expands Chengdu chip operations


Never mind the cybersecurity concerns

Despite calls for security investigations into its chips, Intel has announced plans to expand its chip packaging and testing base in Chengdu.