Day: August 4, 2024

Researchers trap atoms to serve as photonic transistors

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Researchers at Purdue University have trapped alkali atoms (cesium) on an integrated photonic circuit, which behaves like a transistor for photons. This discovery has the potential to build a quantum network based on cold-atom integrated nanophotonic circuits. The team used lasers to cool and tightly trap the atoms on the integrated circuit, where light propagates … Read more

Hackers breach ISP to inject malware into software updates

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Hackers from the Chinese group StormBamboo, also known as Evasive Panda, Daggerfly, and StormCloud, compromised an internet service provider (ISP) to spread malware through software updates. The hackers exploited insecure HTTP mechanisms that didn’t validate digital signatures, installing malicious payloads on Windows and macOS devices instead of intended updates. The attackers intercepted DNS requests, modifying … Read more