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Ransomware crew Hunters International shuts down, hands out keys to victims

Thu, 2025-07-03 11:23
Don't let their kind words sway you – leaders are still up to no good

Ransomware gang Hunters International has shut up shop and offered decryption keys to all victims as a parting favor.…

Categories: Linux fréttir

Canonical adds extra shots to Ubuntu Java

Thu, 2025-07-03 10:39
Juices the tooling and support for developers and enterprise customers

Canonical has some extra toppings, flavorings, and offers coming for its bigger Java fans – because the suits swallow a lot of the stuff.…

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UK charity bank branded a 'disaster' after platform migration goes wrong

Thu, 2025-07-03 09:43
Customers booted from system and technical integration missing from upgrade

A UK bank serving charities has come under fire from customers unable to log in or make transactions on its new online platform.…

Categories: Linux fréttir

Wayback gives X11 desktops a fighting chance in a Wayland world

Thu, 2025-07-03 08:30
Minimalist glue code offers surprising lifeline for stubborn display setups

A new project addresses one of the biggest differences between how X11 and Wayland work, and that could be a winning combination.…

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Let's Encrypt rolls out free security certs for IP addresses

Thu, 2025-07-03 07:34
You probably don't need one, but it's nice to have the option

Let's Encrypt, a certificate authority (CA) known for its free TLS/SSL certificates, has begun issuing digital certificates for IP addresses.…

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ChatGPT creates phisher’s paradise by recommending the wrong URLs for major companies

Thu, 2025-07-03 06:30
Crims have cottoned on to a new way to lead you astray

AI-powered chatbots often deliver incorrect information when asked to name the address for major companies’ websites, and threat intelligence business Netcraft thinks that creates an opportunity for criminals.…

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‘Quad’ nations launch plan to stop China making critical minerals into Unobtanium

Thu, 2025-07-03 05:31
India, Japan, USA and Australia see risks and opportunities in rare earths

India, Japan, USA and Australia have launched a “Critical Minerals Initiative” they hope will harden supply chains.…

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Alibaba Cloud reveals DB cluster manager it says can beat rival hyperscalers

Thu, 2025-07-03 03:30
‘Eigen+’ finds instances likely to cause out of memory errors and makes sure they can’t do damage

Alibaba Cloud has revealed a cluster manager it says allows it to run databases more efficiently than its hyperscale rivals.…

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Cisco scores a perfect 10 - sadly for a critical flaw in its comms platform

Wed, 2025-07-02 22:33
The second max score this week for Netzilla - not a good look

If you're running the Engineering-Special (ES) builds of Cisco Unified Communications Manager or its Session Management Edition, you need to apply Cisco's urgent patch after someone at Switchzilla made a big mistake.…

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CISA warns the Signal clone used by natsec staffers is being attacked, so patch now

Wed, 2025-07-02 20:47
Two flaws in TeleMessage are 'frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors'

The US security watchdog CISA has warned that malicious actors are actively exploiting two flaws in the Signal clone TeleMessage TM SGNL, and has directed federal agencies to patch the flaws or discontinue use of the app by July 22.…

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Call center staffers explain to researchers how their AI assistants aren't very helpful

Wed, 2025-07-02 19:58
Lots of manual corrections and data entry still required

ai-pocalypse Recent research details how customer service reps at a Chinese utility's call center often struggled when trying to use an AI assistant, and were forced to make manual fixes.…

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HPE finally closes Juniper deal, but offers no details on what happens next

Wed, 2025-07-02 18:42
A big shrug to early integration questions

HPE has completed its takeover of Juniper Networks, but the conjoined pair isn't yet ready to discuss details about how the networking business will fit into HPE's existing lineup alongside Aruba.…

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MethaneSAT 'likely not recoverable' after losing contact with Earth

Wed, 2025-07-02 18:15
Methane monitoring satellite managed just over a year in orbit before its sudden demise

The Bezos-backed MethaneSAT satellite has been declared "likely not recoverable" after losing contact with controllers just over a week ago.…

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23andMe's new owner says your DNA is safe this time

Wed, 2025-07-02 17:32
Nonprofit TTAM assures everything is BAU. Whether that makes customers feel better is another matter

The medical research nonprofit vying to buy 23andMe is informing existing customers that it plans to complete the deal on July 8.…

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Huawei can't wriggle out of Iran sanctions trial, judge rules

Wed, 2025-07-02 16:23
Dismissal bid denied as 16-count indictment moves toward trial in May 2026

Huawei will still have to face trial in the US next year over alleged breaches of sanctions against Iran after a judge declined its request to dismiss various charges.…

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Microsoft kicks off new fiscal year with more layoffs

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:59
Reports of 9,000 staff cut

Microsoft's recent trend of wide-scale workforce reduction continues, with reports that Redmond is preparing to slash an additional 4 percent of its employees – or around 9,000 people.…

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'Elevated' moisture reading ignored before Heathrow-closing conflagration, says NESO

Wed, 2025-07-02 15:21
Datacenters kept humming along, but there's plenty of blame to be passed around elsewhere

The cause of a power outage that cut the juice to London Heathrow airport in March has been identified - along with a chain of failures that allowed it to happen.…

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Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill bankrolls $85M Space Shuttle shuffle

Wed, 2025-07-02 14:26
NASA science might be cut, but cash can be found to move a 'space vehicle' from museum to museum

Lurking in the text contained within the One Big Beautiful Bill, which was passed by the US Senate yesterday, is an $85 million allocation for shifting a "space vehicle" to a new location, widely interpreted as a move of the retired Space Shuttle Discovery orbiter from Virginia to Houston.…

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Impact of Microsoft taking over Enterprise Account renewals starts to 'bite'

Wed, 2025-07-02 13:31
Cutting out middle man dents coffers of larger service providers, helps Redmond offset AI investments

The sweeping changes Microsoft is making to its licensing incentives for large service providers is taking hold.…

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US drops sanctions on second Russian bulletproof hosting vehicle this year

Wed, 2025-07-02 12:35
Aeza Group accused of assisting data bandits and BianLian ransomware crooks

The US Treasury has sanctioned Aeza Group, a Russian bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider, and four of its cronies for enabling ransomware and other cybercriminal activity.…

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