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Cisco issues patch to fix serious flaw allowing possible industrial systems takeover
Cisco issues urgent patch for worrying security flaw Vulnerability could have allowed hackers to run malicious code Industrial systems and platforms particularly affected, so update now Cisco has patched a critical vulnerability in some of its software which could have allowed threat actors to run malicious code remotely. In a…
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One more AMD eGPU docking station goes on sale — but it doesn’t have USB 4.0, can’t accommodate an M.2 SSD and requires an OCuLink connector to feed the RX 7600M XT chip
Minisforum MGA1 boosts graphics with AMD Radeon 7600M XT Supports three displays, 8K at 60Hz via HDMI and DisplayPort Features OCuLink, USB 3.2, USB-C ports; requires OCuLink connectivity Minisforum, best known for its range of mini PCs like the AtomMan Series and EliteMini, has launched the MGA1, an external GPU…
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Washington state court systems taken offline following cyberattack
Courts across Washington state forced to shut down IT infrastructure There is no word on the attackers, or type of cyberattack Not all courts were affected in the same way Unnamed hackers have attacked court systems across the US state of Washington, forcing the judicial organization to shut down parts…
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Don’t search for information on cats at work — you could be at risk of being hacked
Researchers have spotted a very specific SEO poisoning campaign The campaign is dropping a decade-old malware framework The end result is either a Cobalt Strike beacon, or ransomware If you’re an Australian interested in Bengal cats, be very careful when researching the topic online, because you might get hacked. That’s…
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The challenges of hybrid IT in the age of cloud repatriation
In a world where cloud computing forms the backbone of modern IT, many tech teams now find themselves at a crucial crossroads regarding the future of their cloud strategies. The move to the cloud was a digital gold rush that revolutionized how businesses operate, offering benefits such as enhanced scalability,…
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xAI’s Colossus supercomputer cluster uses 100,000 Nvidia Hopper GPUs — and it was all made possible using Nvidia’s Spectrum-X Ethernet networking platform
Nvidia and xAI collaborate on Colossus development xAI has markedly cut down ‘flow collisions’ during AI model training Spectrum-X has been crucial in training the Grok AI model family Nvidia has shed light on how xAI’s ‘Colossus’ supercomputer cluster can keep a handle on 100,000 Hopper GPUs – and it’s…
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