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Exploit code now available for MitM and DoS attacks

Researchers can disclose two brand-new vulnerabilities in OpenSSH now that patches have been released.…

If this makes you feel sick, knowing this happened before ransomware actors started targeting medical info may help

An alleged security SNAFU that occurred during the Obama administration has finally been settled under the second Trump administration.…

Envisions phased introduction dependent on manufacturing commitments

United States President Donald Trump has hinted at substantial tariffs on imported semiconductors.…

STOP AI warns of doomsday scenario, demands governments pull the plug on advanced models

Feature  On Saturday at the Silverstone Cafe in San Francisco, a smattering of activists gathered to discuss plans to stop the further advancement of artificial intelligence.…

Musk's latest attempt at a 'maximally truth-seeking' bot arrives

Grok 3 has begun rolling out. xAI founder Elon Musk describes the chatbot as "a maximally truth-seeking AI, even if that truth is sometimes at odds with what is politically correct."…

Tech and people behind IoT brooch that reviewers instantly hated will one day pep up printers

The “AI Pin” produced by company called Humane was a leading tender for 2024’s biggest consumer tech flop, but that hasn’t stopped HP acquiring some of the code and people behind the device and using it as the basis for a new innovation team that will infuse its printers and conference room kit with AI.…

Black Escalade motorcade sold separately - of course

Need to turn heads and burn cash while out on the town? A new app lets you hire armed bodyguards to escort you around - chauffeur included - provided you're in Los Angeles or New York City.…

Scientists refine estimates, but can't yet rule out an impact

The latest figures from the European Space Agency (ESA) on the trajectory of asteroid 2024 YR4 show a reduction in uncertainty around the object's orbit while the probability of impact remains low.…

Because 4G notspots aren't much good to anyone

Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile plan to open a research hub this summer to test and validate the integration of orbital services with terrestrial cellphone networks.…

Microsoft suggests a move to the cloud

Microsoft has issued administrators a 60-day warning – driver synchronization using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated.…

15GB of sensitive files traced back to former software biz

Typically shoppers can expect to find tie-dye t-shirts, broken lamps and old disco records at flea markets, now it seems storage drives filled with huge volumes of sensitive data can be added to that list.…

NGMN reports what telcos want, but admits most can be delivered by 5G

Mobile operators are pushing for consensus on the key components of next-gen 6G networks, warning that a new radio interface could add complexity – though they acknowledge it would also allow for higher data rates.…

The FOSS world has replicated most of it in Lazarus

Delphi is still very much with us, but the FOSS world also has its own, largely compatible, GUI-based Object Pascal environment – and it's worth a look.…

Also hammers another nail into Cortana's coffin with the end of Location History

Microsoft had a Valentine's Day gift for Windows Insiders, firing another arrow into the heart of Cortana while also attempting to soothe European privacy concerns.…

Very unlikely, but could make for a neat light show if it does

There is a chance, albeit slim, that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the Moon, creating a new crater and an explosion that might just be visible from Earth.…

Showbiz members' passport scans already plastered online

A London talent agency has reported itself to the UK's data protection watchdog after the Rhysida ransomware crew last week claimed it had attacked the business, which represents luminaries of stage and screen.…

Analyst tells El Reg to expect more of this across hardware brands

Acer has become one of the first major computer makers to confirm it will hike laptop prices in the US, citing fresh import tariffs on Chinese-made hardware imposed by the Trump administration.…

PLUS: DOGE web design disappoints; FBI stops crypto scams; Zacks attacked again; and more!

Infosec In Brief  A security researcher has found that Google could leak the email addresses of YouTube channels, which wasn’t good because the search and ads giant promised not to do that.…

Because stealing your credentials, banking info, and IP just wasn’t enough

A new variant of Snake Keylogger is making the rounds, primarily hitting Windows users across Asia and Europe. This strain also uses the BASIC-like scripting language AutoIt to deploy itself, adding an extra layer of obfuscation to help it slip past detection.…

What do Redditors think? Well, it wouldn't be Reddit if they were happy

Redditors love a topic to gripe about, and this week the focus will likely be on CEO Steve Huffman's claim that paywalled content is coming to the so-called Front Page of the Internet.…