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CISA warns water facilities to secure HMI systems exposed online
CISA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warned water facilities today to secure Internet-exposed Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) from cyberattacks. HMIs are dashboards or user interfaces that help human operators connect to, monitor, and control industrial machines and devices via tablets, portable computers, or built-in displays. “In the absence of cybersecurity controls, threat actors can exploit exposed HMIs at WWS…
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Enterprises are flocking to private AI systems
Nearly three-quarters (70%) of enterprises plan to move AI models onto their own on-premises hardware in the near future, according to a report from Vespertec. While just 24% of firms currently run AI systems on internal hardware, this figure is set to surge as interest in private AI systems grows and companies opt to expand infrastructure outside of the public…
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Romania’s election systems targeted in over 85,000 cyberattacks
A declassified report from Romania’s Intelligence Service says that the country’s election infrastructure was targeted by more than 85,000 cyberattacks. Threat actors also obtained access credentials for election-related websites and leaked them on a Russian hacker forum less than a week before the first presidential election round. Attacks originating from 33 countries The Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) says that on…
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ASUS routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems
Many of us receive Christmas presents that we quickly forget about. How about choosing something different and buying for ourselves or our loved ones a product that brings added daily comfort and utility. For example, how about buying a gaming router for the online gaming enthusiasts in the family? Or a Wi-Fi mesh system that provides coverage throughout your home,…
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BootKitty UEFI malware exploits LogoFAIL to infect Linux systems
The recently uncovered ‘Bootkitty’ Linux UEFI bootkit exploits the LogoFAIL flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-40238, to target computers running on vulnerable firmware. This is confirmed by firmware security firm Binarly, which discovered LogoFAIL in November 2023 and warned about its potential to be used in actual attacks. Bootkitty and LogoFAIL connection Bootkitty was discovered by ESET, who published a report last…
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The answer to data center sustainability? Industry rallies around light-based networking systems
Light-based networking could be a boon for sustainability in the data center industry, though experts have warned ITPro that it won’t be a silver bullet amid spiraling power consumption. A branch of photonics, the science of light waves, this form of networking allows for the transferral of data in a much more energy-efficient manner as it avoids the loss of…
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Most Reliable Central Air Conditioning Systems
Because there are so many variables—including your local climate, your home’s size and design, how the system is installed, and construction of the ductwork—Consumer Reports doesn’t test central air conditioning systems. Instead, we estimate the reliability of major brands on the market by asking our members about their experiences with the AC systems they purchased and had installed. Historically, members…
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Apple is offering rewards of up to $1 million to find critical flaws in its private AI cloud systems
Apple is offering a $1 million (£770,000) bounty for flaws that could be used by hackers to run code in Private Cloud Compute (PCC), the cloud system used to power advanced AI features that can’t run on device. Bug bounty programs are a popular way for technology companies to incentivise security researchers to seek out vulnerabilities in their code, offering…
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Casio reports IT systems failure after weekend network breach
Japanese tech giant Casio has suffered a cyberattack after an unauthorized actor accessed its networks on October 5, causing system disruption that impacted some of its services. The disclosure comes from Casio Computer, the parent company of the Casio brand, widely known for its watches, calculators, musical instruments, cameras, and other electronics. “Casio Computer Co., Ltd. confirmed on October 5 of…
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Best Sump Pump Backup Systems of 2024
Our tests use rising water levels to recreate a main system failure. Flow rates are measured based on a 10-foot vertical lift, with each pump hooked up to a 10-foot vertical discharge pipe. Testers determine the flow rate by weighing a collection barrel before and after our tests to calculate gallons per minute. For battery-powered units, each model is tested…
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