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New domain names such as .shop and .xyz are proving popular for cybercrime
Report finds new generic top-level domains, such as .xyz, have disproportionally more phishing websites Researchers believe it is because they are affordable and come with very few registration requirements More new domains are being announced, making the risk that much greater New forms of domain names, such as .top, .shop,…
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North Korean hackers target South Korea with Internet Explorer vulnerabilities to deploy RokRAT malware
South Korean citizens were hit with a zero-click malware from the North The malware used pop-up ads to install payloads Keyloggers and other malicious surveillance software was also installed North Korean state-linked hacker ScarCruft recently conducted a large-scale cyber-espionage campaign using an Internet Explorer zero-day flaw to deploy RokRAT malware,…
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Coming to a theater near you: How cinema screens may soon become gigantic LED displays thanks to a plethora of Chinese companies looking for new markets
Chinese firms are driving LED adoption in cinemas globally Challenging established tech giants like Samsung and LG LED screens show global promise, only 0.5% penetration to date Whole international companies such as Samsung and LG currently dominate the LED cinema screen market, that looks set to change as Chinese companies,…
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Seagate adds affordable enterprise grade tier to its Lyve cloud storage; infrequent access tranche costs a mere $45/TB/year
Lyve Cloud offers scalable, secure, S3-compatible object storage Infrequent access tier offers cost-efficient storage for rarely used data Affordable at $3.75/TB, ensures security, durability, and flexibility First launched back in 2021, Seagate’s Lyve cloud storage is a scalable, S3-compatible object storage platform designed to help enterprises manage, store, and access…
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Chinese data centers told to stick to Nvidia chips, domestic chips not compatible
China is trying to establish a domestic GPU market The idea is to steer away from reliance on sanctioned Nvidia GPUs However compatibility and cost is causing significant issues US export restrictions have targeted China’s access to advanced chips, fearing that cutting-edge technology could bolster China’s military capabilities. These sanctions…
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Could typing on your laptop help charge it as well? Scientists develop material that generates electricity when compressed
A new material that generates electricity has been made by scientists The material was synthesized at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute It could be used in shoes, keyboard, and building to generate electricity Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in New York have made a significant breakthrough in sustainable energy, paving the…
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