Tag: computing
eGPUs do work, but they come with some notable limitations
You're probably better off buying a basic gaming PC than messing with an eGPU. Source
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Cisco hit by max severity zero-day exploit targeting Identity Services Engine, so it’s time to patch up
Cisco fixed critical ISE flaw (CVE‑2026‑76460) allowing unauthenticated API authentication bypass Actively exploited; no workarounds exist—patching is the only mitigation, per Cisco PSIRT CISA added to KEV catalog, mandating federal agencies patch or disable ISE by Sept 19, 2026 Cisco has fixed a maximum-severity vulnerability found in its Identity Services…
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US Treasury wants banks to be better at filing cyber scam reports after noting nearly $13 billion in losses since 2023
The US Treasury’s FinCEN arm asks financial institutions to file scam center suspicious activity reports under a new keyword FinCEN says that it flagged financial moves across 33,904 different filings, but actual losses might differ significantly, as the approach is prone to double-counting transactions Only 1,300 institutions filed reports, with…
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How the mighty have fallen — the notorious Stuxnet malware source code has been replicated and posted on GitHub for all to see
A pseudonymous GitHub account has published what it calls a reconstruction of Stuxnet malware that purportedly took out a fifth of Iran’s centrifuges before being discovered The original source has never surfaced, and the ‘Stuxnet’ moniker that the account uses comes from Symantec’s coining of the name weeks after it…
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Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, September 17 (game #1697)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday,…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, September 17 (game #928)
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints…
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