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Researchers claim an AMD security flaw could let hackers access encrypted data
Researchers have exposed an issue with the memory implementation on AMD’s data center chips that could threaten the integrity of data, but the chipmaker has hit back at the claims. In a paper due to be presented at IEEE in 2025, researchers from University of Lübeck, KU Leven, and University of Birmingham highlighted a potential weakness in AMD’s secure encrypted…
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Are ‘ghost engineers’ stunting productivity in software development? Researchers claim nearly 10% of engineers do “virtually nothing” and are a drain on enterprises
Just under a tenth (9.5%) of software engineers do almost no work, according to new research from academics at Stanford University. One researcher, Yegor Denisov-Blanch, posted the findings to his X account, dubbing the staff who work less than 10% as hard as the median engineer as ‘ghost’ engineers. These engineers do “virtually nothing,” Denisov-Blanch said, and it’s possible that…
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Researchers claim Fortinet’s FortiJump patch was ‘incomplete’ and left users vulnerable
Fortinet’s patch for FortiJump, a critical missing authentication RCE flaw in FortiManager, left new vulnerabilities on the table for threat actors to exploit, according to new research. A new report from watchTowr Labs described how when trying to recreate the initial FortiJump vulnerability, researchers discovered a series of additional flaws, and one they considered particularly worrying. “[We] stumbled upon a…
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Why You Need to File Your Homeowners Insurance Claim ASAP After a Disaster
In the aftermath of a disaster, especially one that has caused significant damage to your property and community, the prospect of dealing with your homeowners insurance may seem overwhelming. However, once you and your family are safe, you’ll want to begin working with your insurance company as quickly as possible to avoid delays in the approval, processing, and payout of…
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Hackers claim fresh Dell data breach just days after the company confirms probe into employee info leak
Hackers are claiming that they’ve carried out a second hack on Dell within a week, accessing internal files by compromising the company’s Atlassian account. According to reporting from Hackread, data allegedly leaked in the breach is believed to include information from Jira, Jenkins, and Confluence, including data associated with Jira files, database tables, and schema migrations. It amounts to 3.5GB…
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Early Reviews of The Penguin Claim It to Be the Best Adaption of the DC Villain
After witnessing Heath Ledger’s Joker in The Dark Knight, we never thought anyone would ever surpass that level. When Collin Farrell’s The Penguin was announced, fans were excited, but they weren’t hoping the performance would be that good. The Irish actor has blessed the industry with some phenomenal performances since 2000, but still, fans were skeptical about his role as…
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Razer’s New Keyboard Isn’t Cheating, Despite What Others Claim
Key Takeaways Snap Tap allows for quick and seamless key input transitions in FPS games, giving players a competitive edge. Valve has banned Snap Tap in Counter-Strike 2 due to cheating accusations, causing controversy among players. The debate over Snap Tap highlights the ongoing trend of hardware advancements giving gamers an advantage in PvP games. Gamers are a resourceful bunch;…
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Globacap confirms systems & data haven’t been breached following ransomware claim
This morning, ransomware gang APT73 posted capital markets technology firm, Globacap, to its data leak site. It alleges to have stolen 823KB of data and will upload the stolen data on September 2 if the ransom demands aren’t met. In a statement to Comparitech, Globacap confirmed its systems and data hadn’t been breached and that the hackers’ claim was inaccurate.…
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