In a recent study conducted by Cisco Talos, it was revealed that approximately 60% of emails containing QR codes are classified as spam, while some are identified as malicious, including phishing or credential theft attempts. Despite these QR code-enabled emails accounting for only a tiny fraction, ranging from 0.01% to 0.2% of global email traffic, they have proven to be
In a revealing disclosure to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), iLearningEngines, an AI automation firm headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, admitted to a severe cybersecurity breach with far-reaching financial and operational repercussions. This breach not only resulted in the misdirection of a significant $250,000 wire payment, but it also led to the deletion of numerous emails within the company’s
Recently, an urgent security alert has been issued from Oracle concerning a critical zero-day vulnerability that could have severe consequences for organizations using the Agile Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Framework. Identified as CVE-2024-21287, this vulnerability permits unauthenticated attackers to remotely access and download sensitive files from affected systems. Specifically targeting version 9.3.6 of the Agile PLM Framework’s Software Development Kit
In a significant move for the gaming GPU market, Intel is preparing to launch its next-generation Arc Battlemage "Xe2" discrete GPUs in December, seemingly ahead of the expected releases from NVIDIA and AMD. This development marks a critical step in Intel’s ongoing efforts to capture a share of the gaming GPU market, following the company’s previous initiatives in this competitive
The latest revelations about Intel’s newly designed Arrow Lake-U Core Ultra 200U CPUs underline significant improvements in efficiency and performance, focused on mobile and low-power computing environments. The Core Ultra 7 265U, Core Ultra 7 255U, Core Ultra 5 235U, and Core Ultra 5 225U models have caught the industry’s attention with their unique configuration and powerful enhancements compared to
NVIDIA is shifting gears as they prepare to cease production of their GeForce RTX 4070, 4070 Ti SUPER, and 4070 SUPER GPUs by the end of 2024 in anticipation of the upcoming RTX 5070 series’ launch in February 2025. With the introduction of the RTX 50 "Blackwell" Gaming GPUs expected shortly, NVIDIA plans to phase out several high-end RTX 40
In an unanticipated twist, Nvidia is set to retain the RTX 4050 GPU for laptops, even as it gears up for the launch of its upcoming RTX 5000 series mobile graphics cards. Historically, Nvidia has followed a pattern of phasing out older generation GPUs in favor of the latest models, making this move a significant shift in strategy. According to
The burgeoning field of artificial intelligence relies heavily on advanced semiconductor technology, and companies like Huawei have been central to these developments until recent restrictions curtailed their progress. The U.S.-led directives limiting Huawei’s access to crucial semiconductor manufacturing equipment have effectively hamstrung the company’s efforts to keep pace with industry leaders. Specifically, the firm’s attempts at advancing its Ascend AI
In a concerning development in the world of cybercrime, ransomware gangs have turned to recruiting penetration testers, commonly known as pen testers, to improve the effectiveness of their attacks. This trend has been brought to light by the findings of Cato Network’s Cato Cyber Threats Research Lab (CTRL) in their Q3 2024 Cato CTRL SASE Threat Report. Renowned ransomware groups
Imagine managing a sophisticated network firewall system only to discover that an unauthenticated attacker could exploit a critical vulnerability, gaining administrative privileges and potentially wreaking havoc on your configurations. Palo Alto Networks faced this challenge recently with their PAN-OS management web interface, marked by the critical vulnerability CVE-2024-12, affecting versions 10.2, 11.0, 11.1, and 11.2. This alarming threat was given
The Ngioweb botnet has emerged as a significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape, exploiting Internet of Things (IoT) devices and Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) routers to power the NSOCKS residential proxy network. Recent findings by Lumen Technologies and other cybersecurity firms have revealed the extensive reach and efficiency of this botnet, highlighting its impact on global cybersecurity. The Resurgence of
The potential dominance of Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 5000 series GPUs in the market has many industry insiders buzzing, with prominent figures predicting a significant impact beginning in December. This latest generation of GPUs, dubbed the Blackwell series, promises to bring unprecedented advancements in graphics technology, igniting anticipation among tech enthusiasts and professionals alike. Some experts even suggest that the market
