The lack of spectacular attacks does not mean that the tension has subsided in cyberspace. Russia continues to carry out espionage operations against Ukraine and all of its allies. The cyberapocalypse has not happened, but the great fight against espionage is daily. Politicians and the population imagined that the war launched by Russia would be accompanied by the … Continue reading The Cyberwar With Russia Is Happening, But You’re Not Hearing It
Cryptocurrencies: Canada severely restricts speculation
Only registered crypto service providers are allowed to serve Canadians. Betting on credit and use of customer deposits are prohibited. The rest will be limited. New investor protection rules are severely restricting the cryptocurrency industry in Canada. The reason for this is enormous losses for investors, among other things due to the many fires after the FTX collapse, as … Continue reading Cryptocurrencies: Canada severely restricts speculation
Nuclear power: Ukraine interested in Rolls-Royce mini-nuclear plants
Nuclear power plant operator Energoatom has agreed with Rolls-Royce that they want to use mini nuclear power plants when they are fully developed. Rolls-Royce manager Sophie McFarlane-Smith and Energoatom boss Petro Kotin sign a memorandum of understanding. (Image: Energoatom) Energoatom, the operator of the Ukrainian nuclear power plants, can imagine also operating Small Modular Reactor … Continue reading Nuclear power: Ukraine interested in Rolls-Royce mini-nuclear plants
Manufacturing boom in Vietnam: Amazon, Netflix, and SpaceX on a business mission
Production is booming in Vietnam. 50 American companies are interested: pharmaceuticals, arms manufacturers, and big tech. A business mission is on the way. The US-ASEAN Business Council is organizing a business mission to Vietnam: 50 American companies are to take part. A spokesman for the US-ASEAN Business Council told Reuters. The organization represents the interests of American companies, for … Continue reading Manufacturing boom in Vietnam: Amazon, Netflix, and SpaceX on a business mission
Windows snipping tool vulnerable to “Acropalypse”
Earlier this week, a vulnerability in Google Pixel phones' screenshot tool called "Acropalypse" became known. The Windows 11 Snipping Tool behaves the same way. Create a screenshot or photo, cut away sensitive data using the crop function, save, and upload: This process was able to leave parts of the cut-out information in the saved file on Google's … Continue reading Windows snipping tool vulnerable to “Acropalypse”
Personnel carousel: Intel’s chief architect Koduri leaves
Raja Koduri - largely responsible for Intel's re-entry into the GPU market - is leaving the company. In addition, the foundry business has a new boss. Two big names are leaving Intel by the end of March 2023: Raja Koduri and Randhir Thakur. Koduri played a key role in building up the GPU division around the Arc … Continue reading Personnel carousel: Intel’s chief architect Koduri leaves
H100 NVL: Nvidia’s storage giant for AI training
For the first time, Nvidia activates the sixth memory controller in a Hopper GPU. This increases the transfer rate to an enormous 3.9 TB/s. Four twin-pack H100 NVL in one server. (Image: Nvidia) Nvidia launches a new version of its Hopper GPU H100 with more and faster memory: The H100 NVL uses six instead of five … Continue reading H100 NVL: Nvidia’s storage giant for AI training
Anonymizing Linux: Tails 5.11 compresses memory
Version 5.11 of the anonymizing Linux distribution Tails has been released about a week late. Among other things, it uses compressed memory. The maintainers of the anonymizing Linux distribution Tails have not only updated the software packages in version 5.11 that has just been released. They now enable compressed memory and promise better performance as a result. … Continue reading Anonymizing Linux: Tails 5.11 compresses memory
Series of strikes against cyber criminals as a result of the Ukraine war
As all processes in cyberspace are currently being closely monitored, more and more connections between the Russian secret services and criminals are coming to light. The concerted action of the US services together with internet companies and cyber security companies in Ukraine against the Russian cyber troops is showing more and more effective against ransomware … Continue reading Series of strikes against cyber criminals as a result of the Ukraine war
Fake Samsung SSD 980 Pro in China – including fake firmware
Fake SSD 980 Pro is so good that even Samsung's own magician tool considers the models real. They work slower than the original. Another case of: People have to be very careful when buying used hardware: SSDs are circulating in China that should actually be Samsung's second fastest model - the SSD 980 Pro, with a … Continue reading Fake Samsung SSD 980 Pro in China – including fake firmware
New Nvidia driver: Second bugfix attempt for high CPU load
The new Nvidia GeForce driver 531.29 WHQL addresses the problem of increased CPU load after ending a game. Recently, Nvidia GeForce card users have been suffering from a driver error that can cause high CPU load and thus skyrocket electricity bills. Now Nvidia is bringing the third new driver within a short time and promises that … Continue reading New Nvidia driver: Second bugfix attempt for high CPU load
Google Fonts: Austrian warning lawyer makes crude statements about earnings
Around 11,900 hours of work – without a break? Google Fonts Abmahnanwalt contradicts himself with the information about his earnings. For the letters that he sent out on behalf of his client, he received the usual hourly rate that a lawyer receives. The Austrian lawyer, who has sent thousands of warnings to website operators for using Google … Continue reading Google Fonts: Austrian warning lawyer makes crude statements about earnings
More than GPT-4: Copilot moves into all Microsoft Office applications
"Copilot, make me a presentation!" In Microsoft Office applications, you can use conversational AI to complete tasks in the future. Artificial intelligence has already made its way into Edge, Bing, and Skype, and other Office applications are now to follow. The so-called co-pilot is intended to help with creating presentations, completing tasks, and keeping track of things. He moves … Continue reading More than GPT-4: Copilot moves into all Microsoft Office applications
Space: Virgin Orbit under financial pressure – pause in operations
Virgin Orbit will suspend operations for a week. Almost all employees are on unpaid leave. New financing options are being sought. On Wednesday, Virgin Orbit executives informed staff that the space company was taking a week-long pause from operations and taking almost all employees on unpaid leave. The hiatus is intended to give the rocket builder time to … Continue reading Space: Virgin Orbit under financial pressure – pause in operations
Activision: This is how the antitrust dispute between Microsoft and Sony works
More console war is not possible: Microsoft and Sony bicker before competition watchdogs about the Activision deal. Where the antitrust examination stands and how to proceed. Microsoft is waving deals, Sony is wringing its hands: The cartel hearings on the planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard have come to a dispute between the two companies that have … Continue reading Activision: This is how the antitrust dispute between Microsoft and Sony works
Silicon Valley Bank closed: what it means for Apple
It is the second largest US bank failure: The Silicon Valley Bank is broke. She was important to the tech ecosystem. What this means for the iPhone maker. The turbulence in the American banking sector is also making Apple investors nervous. Over the past five days, Apple's shares on the US technology exchange NASDAQ have fallen a total … Continue reading Silicon Valley Bank closed: what it means for Apple
Australian cardboard drones are helping Ukraine in the war
Australia is delivering kits of cardboard and styrofoam drones to Ukraine. They can also be used as a deadly weapon. Melbourne, Australia-based Sypaq Systems is supplying its Corvo Precision Payload Delivery System (PPDS) drones, which are made from a composite of cardboard and styrofoam, to the Ukrainian armed forces. This is reported by the military blog EX². The … Continue reading Australian cardboard drones are helping Ukraine in the war
In Ukraine, 1,000 soldiers are trained in combat drones by a tourism pro
The effectiveness of commercial mini-drones on the battlefield has prompted many Ukrainian soldiers to train in the piloting of these transformed devices. Impressive centers welcome dozens of soldiers every week, such as that of Kryk, in Kyiv. Who would have imagined a year ago that thousands of tourist drones would be sent to Ukraine to drop grenades? Piloting a … Continue reading In Ukraine, 1,000 soldiers are trained in combat drones by a tourism pro
Recordings: For the first time since 1987, more records than CDs have been sold in the USA
In terms of sales, vinyl has long overtaken CDs in the US market. Now, for the first time, vinyl has also achieved this in terms of sales figures. In the USA, the world's largest music market, more records than CDs were sold last year for the first time since 1987. The compact disc, which once dominated the … Continue reading Recordings: For the first time since 1987, more records than CDs have been sold in the USA
How China is Responding to the US Chip Embargo
The chip war between the US and China continues to escalate. Some companies are now also affected. But analysts doubt the strategy. The technology conflict between the USA and China is widening. Washington wants to isolate the People's Republic technologically and cut it off from the latest generation of semiconductors. To do this, it is putting massive pressure on … Continue reading How China is Responding to the US Chip Embargo
Linux distribution: Experimental support for Visionfive 2 SBC in DietPi
The support for RISC-V systems like the Visionfive 2 board is still quite thin. Now DietPi joins the list of available Linux distributions. Linux support for RISC-V processors is still in a fairly early stage of development. Now, single-board computer distribution (SBC) DietPi has added experimental support for Starfive's Visionfive 2 single-board computers. This means that a second … Continue reading Linux distribution: Experimental support for Visionfive 2 SBC in DietPi
Taiwan: Chinese ships cut two undersea cables to archipelago
The Matsu Islands are off the coast of China but are part of Taiwan. Both internet cables there have now been severed. It's far from the first time. The cable connection of the Matsu Islands (above) (Image: TeleGeography's Submarine Cable Map, CC BY-SA 4.0) Chinese ships have once again cut undersea cables supplying internet to a Taiwanese archipelago off … Continue reading Taiwan: Chinese ships cut two undersea cables to archipelago
iPhone 15: Apple’s big button reduction
According to several leaks, the iPhone 15 will no longer have mechanical buttons in the future. Apple is also planning to redesign the switches. The current mechanical iPhone switches - here on an iPhone 14 Pro Max. (Image: Apple) Apple is planning to end all mechanical buttons on the iPhone 15. The switch to so-called solid-state buttons has … Continue reading iPhone 15: Apple’s big button reduction
C/2023 A3: Comet could be visible to the naked eye in autumn 2024
After C/2022 E3 is before C/2023 A3: The newly discovered comet could become as bright in the sky as Venus in autumn 2024. A comet discovered a few days ago is currently racing toward the sun and could become one of the brightest objects in the night sky in autumn 2024. The celestial body with the … Continue reading C/2023 A3: Comet could be visible to the naked eye in autumn 2024
Kosmos 2499: Mysterious Russian military satellite shattered in orbit
When Kosmos 2499 was launched eight years ago, its secrecy and precise maneuvers fueled speculation. Now it is broken into many pieces. The mysterious Russian military satellite Kosmos 2499 has broken up in Earth orbit. A unit of the US Space Force observed this and has now made it public. The satellite broke into at least 85 pieces … Continue reading Kosmos 2499: Mysterious Russian military satellite shattered in orbit
eBay and Co.: Portals now report sales activity to tax offices
Ever heard of the Platform Tax Transparency Act? You should know that now if you sell things privately on eBay, Etsy, Vinted, and Co. Since January 1, 2023, online marketplaces have been legally obliged to report their sellers and their activities to the tax authorities. The goal: more transparency in transactions and less lost tax revenue. However, not … Continue reading eBay and Co.: Portals now report sales activity to tax offices
Study: Android smartphones bought in China call home more often
Apps pre-installed on China phones transmit more collected data than usual, even without consent or notification. A study shows that. Smartphones with the Android operating system bought in China have a number of pre-installed apps that transmit significantly more data to manufacturers and developers than usual. Since sensitive data is also affected, this violates western data protection … Continue reading Study: Android smartphones bought in China call home more often
Money for nuclear missiles: North Korea probably stole a record amount of cryptocurrency in 2022
No country in the world has specialized in capturing cryptocurrency like the closed regime. In 2022, a new record sum was said to have come together. Cybercriminals in the service of North Korea captured more crypto money last year than in any previous year. That, at least, is the result of a report for the United … Continue reading Money for nuclear missiles: North Korea probably stole a record amount of cryptocurrency in 2022
Charlie Hebdo subscription database hacked: Microsoft blames Iran
The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo made fun of the rulers of Iran with a caricature competition. In return, it was hacked. Some of the cartoons at Charlie Hebdo (Image: Screenshot) Iran is behind a cyber attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, in which customer data on around 230,000 subscribers was stolen and then offered … Continue reading Charlie Hebdo subscription database hacked: Microsoft blames Iran
How Ukraine intends to win the first cyber war
Slava Banik is one of the most important men in the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation. He wants life in Russia to be “really uncomfortable”. He explains to us how Ukrainian hackers work - and how the "civilian secret service" works. Their attacks hit Russia far behind the front line, their attacks are aimed directly at the … Continue reading How Ukraine intends to win the first cyber war
Italy’s cyber security authority warns of a worldwide ransomware attack
The Italian cyber security authority ACN warns of a current ransomware attack affecting thousands of servers worldwide. Thousands of servers around the world have been the target of a ransomware cyber attack. The Italian cyber security agency ACN reported this on Sunday this week and warned that organizations should take measures to protect their systems. What exactly … Continue reading Italy’s cyber security authority warns of a worldwide ransomware attack
Twitter: Musk promises tweet creators a share of advertising revenue
Elon Musk wants tweet creators to earn money from advertising in the replies. However, an active Twitter Blue subscription is required. Elon Musk also wants to show advertising in the replies to tweets in the future, instead of just in the timeline. This could be financially worthwhile for the authors of the tweet, as Bloomberg reports with … Continue reading Twitter: Musk promises tweet creators a share of advertising revenue
Energy market: New oil sanctions against Russia apply
Since this Sunday, the EU and the G7 have again intervened in the world market with new punitive measures against Russia. The aim is to slow down Russia's war machine. Oil products from Russia may no longer be imported into the European Union from this Sunday. The import restriction is based on a sanctions regulation passed by … Continue reading Energy market: New oil sanctions against Russia apply
Bill Gates says ChatGPT “is as important as the PC and the Internet”
Bill Gates seems to be back in the halls of Microsoft... Bill Gates claims to devote “10%” of his time to discussing Artificial Intelligence with Microsoft teams He explains on the sidelines of a Forbes interview that AI has the same potential as PCs and the internet in Microsoft's history. The firm, in which he … Continue reading Bill Gates says ChatGPT “is as important as the PC and the Internet”
The Christmas iPhone shortage cost Apple $6 billion
Apple's financial results for the last quarter of 2022 are worse than expected, with revenue down 5% year-over-year. The fault of the iPhone 14 Pro, not found until January. Usually, the publication of Apple's financial results in the first quarter of a new year is accompanied by the mention "all-time high". The Californian brand, impervious to crises, stacks the … Continue reading The Christmas iPhone shortage cost Apple $6 billion
One in 10 billion: Extremely rare star system is “close” to kilonova
There are only about two handfuls of systems in the Milky Way that end up in a so-called kilonova comparatively soon. Now the first has been discovered. Artist's rendering of the two stars (Image: CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J.da Silva/Spaceengine/M.Zamani) A research team from the United States has discovered an extremely rare binary star system - they say there should only … Continue reading One in 10 billion: Extremely rare star system is “close” to kilonova
Russian hackers go after Germany for sending Leopard tanks
Groups of Russian hacktivists attacked government and hospital sites in Germany. The impacts are minimal, but the country faces a sharp increase in Russian cyberattacks. Russian hacktivists are seeing red. Germany declared on January 24, 2023, that it would send modern Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine. Allies with this model could provide tanks to the attacked country. The next day, vengeful hackers decided … Continue reading Russian hackers go after Germany for sending Leopard tanks
Why is Bitcoin (BTC) trading at $37,000 in Nigeria?
In Nigeria, Bitcoin trades at the equivalent of around $37,000. While this represents a premium of almost 38% compared to its "official" price, let's try to understand how this is possible. Bitcoin at $37,000 in Nigeria While for most cryptocurrency investors, Bitcoin (BTC) is currently hovering around $23,100, the situation is quite different in Nigeria. And for … Continue reading Why is Bitcoin (BTC) trading at $37,000 in Nigeria?
NASA is already preparing its lab to look for life in Mars samples
It is time for NASA to plan the place where the Martian samples will be stored and analyzed. An office will be allocated for Perseverance sampling, within the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. While the Perseverance rover collects samples (and deposits some) on Mars, NASA is also active on Earth. The samples from the robot must return to … Continue reading NASA is already preparing its lab to look for life in Mars samples
App Stores: USA wants to crack down on Apple and Google
A report by the US Department of Commerce is harsh on Apple and Google. It is suggested to allow sideloading and alternative app stores. After the European Union, Apple and Google are also beginning to see stricter regulation of the app stores in their home market, the USA. The US Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information … Continue reading App Stores: USA wants to crack down on Apple and Google
As a backup: Mars rover Perseverance has deposited samples for transport to Earth
In just a few years, NASA and ESA want to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth. There is now a backup depot in case the plan doesn't work out. The tenth rock sample was taken (Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS) After about six weeks of work, NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars deposited the tenth soil sample at the deposit, … Continue reading As a backup: Mars rover Perseverance has deposited samples for transport to Earth
Scam: Cheap Fritz boxes on eBay classifieds lure victims
Fraudsters post cheap offers for Fritzboxes in hijacked accounts on eBay classifieds. They lure buyers into paying with "Paypal friends". Fraud schemes in second-hand goods exchanges are nothing new in themselves - however, the criminal masterminds always vary them somewhat. Currently, AVM's Fritzboxes seem to be increasingly being placed on eBay classifieds with fraudulent intent. Cybercriminals are lured … Continue reading Scam: Cheap Fritz boxes on eBay classifieds lure victims
Biden halts exceptions to Huawei export ban
The US government is taking its sanctions against Huawei more seriously. There should be no more exceptions to the export ban. The United States is stepping up its efforts to make state-affiliated companies in the People's Republic of China more difficult to access the latest technology. The list of companies on the export ban list is getting … Continue reading Biden halts exceptions to Huawei export ban
Samsung Galaxy: S23 should be more expensive – basic versions with more memory
Samsung is expected to present its new Galaxy S23 smartphone series on Wednesday. Rumor has it that prices are going up and basic versions have more memory. Samsung is expected to unveil its new flagship Galaxy S23 smartphone in a few days at the Unpacked event, which the company plans to stream live on February 1. Of … Continue reading Samsung Galaxy: S23 should be more expensive – basic versions with more memory
The hype about AI ChatGPT: “System hardly reflected critically”
Scientists see important questions about the AI ChatGPT open and warn of data protection holes, missing sources, and invented information. He can compose speeches and tell stories with a high degree of linguistic precision - and that too in a matter of seconds. The text robot ChatGPT, a language software with artificial intelligence (AI), developed by … Continue reading The hype about AI ChatGPT: “System hardly reflected critically”
Naked women on Facebook are actually Vietnamese hackers
Fake profiles on Facebook offer to view a file containing sexy photos of women. But, this file also contains malware to steal usernames and passwords. What ruins the dream of some. A slew of fake accounts of women in sensual outfits on Facebook has been created to steal credentials, reveals research by cloud security firm Zscaler, published on … Continue reading Naked women on Facebook are actually Vietnamese hackers
Global challenges: USA and EU want to develop AI models together
AI from the USA and the EU should help to optimize power grids and weather forecasts, for example. Artists see gaps in copyright in the planned EU AI rules. The US and the EU signed an administrative agreement on greater cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) on Friday. It aims to bring together experts from both sides of … Continue reading Global challenges: USA and EU want to develop AI models together
Ukrainian army launches new suicide drone tactic
Commercial drones of the DJI brand are transformed into kamikaze devices by the Ukrainian army. Several videos, analyzed by Numerama and open-source intelligence experts, testify to these strikes. The Ukrainian army continues to innovate in the transformation of commercial drones into a weapon of war. On January 20, 2023, the intelligence services indicated that they are building a fleet … Continue reading Ukrainian army launches new suicide drone tactic
China chip sanctions: Japan and Netherlands likely to join US
Japan and the Netherlands are probably on the verge of supporting US sanctions against China's chip industry. An agreement should not be made public. As early as this Friday, Japan and the Netherlands could agree with the United States on participation in the export restrictions against Chinese chip manufacturers. Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed sources familiar with the … Continue reading China chip sanctions: Japan and Netherlands likely to join US
FBI blames North Korea for $100 million cryptocurrency theft
In mid-2022, crypto project Harmony Horizon's currency exchange was eased by over $100 million. Now the booty has been washed. June 2022: Thieves stole over $100 million in crypto coins from the Harmony Horizon Bridge. horizon creates a bridge between the Harmony blockchain and certain other blockchains and allows the corresponding cryptocurrencies to be exchanged. January 13, 2023: Someone … Continue reading FBI blames North Korea for $100 million cryptocurrency theft
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