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Infoseccers criticize Veeam over critical RCE vulnerability and a failing blacklist
In patching the latest critical remote code execution (RCE) bug in Backup and Replication, software shop Veeam is attracting criticism from researchers for the way it handles uncontrolled deserialization vulnerabilities.…
Tesla Cybertruck recall #8: Exterior trim peels itself off, again
Tesla has issued its eighth Cybertruck recall, this time over exterior trim panels that risk detaching while driving - the second time loose body trim has triggered a safety fix.…
Big Red and Microsoft roll out Azure database services for more mainstream Oracle users
Oracle is expanding its database services on hyperscale clouds outside of its muscle-car Exadata system.…
Photoshop FOSS alternative GIMP wakes up from 7-year coma with version 3.0
After a seven-year nap, version 3.0 of FOSS image editor GIMP is arriving with a splash, while a long-dormant open video format wakes from its slumbers and lumbers into beta.…
Boeing's Starliner future uncertain as NASA weighs next steps
Comment The return of Crew-9 from the International Space Station (ISS) in a Crew Dragon has raised the question of what the future holds for Boeing's Calamity Capsule, also known as the CST-100 Starliner.…
Euro semi firms push for 'Chips Act 2.0' to expand beyond manufacturing
European chipmakers want local politicians to look beyond the region's Chips Act and do more to support research and development, materials, and design, not just manufacturing.…
Too many software supply chain defense bibles? Boffins distill advice
Organizations concerned about software supply chain attacks should focus on role-based access control, system monitoring, and boundary protection, according to a new preprint paper on the topic.…
The post-quantum cryptography apocalypse will be televised in 10 years, says UK's NCSC
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) today started the post-quantum cryptography (PQC) countdown clock by claiming organizations have ten years to migrate to a safer future.…
Oops, they did it again: Microsoft breaks Outlook with another dubious update
Users of Microsoft's email service might be feeling a distinct sense of déjà vu after the web version of Outlook last night blocked access to Exchange Online mailboxes.…
SystemRescue 12 lands with added bcachefs support
A new version of the handy all-in-one bootable system toolkit distro is here, now with a whole new file system for you to play with.…
UK's biggest mobile operator starts 3G switchoff, hopes it won't catch out April fools
UK telco Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is preparing to retire its 3G services, and is set to start with the city of Durham in northeast England this April.…
SAP legacy ERP customers still in no rush to adopt latest platform
The majority of SAP's ECC users have not purchased licenses for S/4HANA – meaning its unlikely some of the world's largest businesses will migrate before mainstream support for the legancy platform ends in 2027.…
Asahi Linux loses another prominent dev as GPU guru calls it quits
Another developer has dropped out of Asahi Linux, the project to get Linux up and running on Apple silicon.…
US Space Force warns Chinese satellites are 'dogfighting' in space
China has practiced co-ordinated satellite maneuvers in space that resemble aerial combat, according to a US Space Force General.…
SoftBank buys server-grade Arm silicon designer Ampere Computing
Japanese tech investment house SoftBank Group has announced its intention to acquire Ampere Computing, the chip design firm that makes server-grade silicon based on the Arm architecture.…
Tencent slows pace of GPU rollout as it wrings more performance from fewer accelerators
Chinese tech giant Tencent has slowed the pace of its GPU rollout since implementing DeepSeek.…
It looks like IBM is cutting jobs again, with Classic Cloud hit hard
IBM insiders believe Big Blue is laying off thousands of people at various locations around the US, including a quarter of staff the company's Cloud Classic operation.…
HP Inc settles printer toner lockout lawsuit with a promise to make firmware updates optional
HP Inc. has settled a class action lawsuit in which it was accused of unlawfully blocking customers from using third-party toner cartridges - a practice that left some with useless printers – but won’t pay a cent to make the case go away.…
Attackers swipe data of 500k+ people from Pennsylvania teachers union
The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) says a July 2024 "security incident" exposed sensitive personal data on more than half a million individuals, including financial and health info.…
Names, bank info, and more spills from top sperm bank
One of the world's largest sperm banks, California Cryobank, is in a sticky situation.…