A rolling Cloudflare outage is impacting access to websites worldwide, with sites working in some regions and not others. While Cloudflare claims they are conducting scheduled maintenance in Singapore and Nashville, their status page does not indicate any problems. However, many users are experiencing error messages stating trouble connecting to the server when trying to … Read more
Researchers have been fascinated by ketamine’s ability to alter consciousness and its potential therapeutic uses, particularly in treating mood disorders. A recent study published in Translational Psychiatry adds a new layer to this understanding by investigating how ketamine impacts brain function. Using portable electroencephalography (EEG), the researchers found that ketamine induces changes in brain dynamics, … Read more
The United States is investing heavily in quantum computing, a technology that has the potential to revolutionize industries such as artificial intelligence, medicine, and climate change mitigation. The Biden Administration has designated the Mountain West region, centered in Colorado, as one of 12 key American tech hubs. To accelerate the development of this emerging technology, … Read more
SolarWinds has released a patch to address two security flaws in its Access Rights Manager (ARM) software, including a critical vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. The critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-28991, has been rated 9.0 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. It is an instance of deserialization of untrusted data and … Read more
A two-month-old vulnerability, known as “PKfail” (CVE-2024-8105), remains a significant risk for millions of devices worldwide. The issue stems from the use of non-production cryptographic keys that are publicly known or leaked in data breaches, leaving Secure Boot devices vulnerable to UEFI bootkit malware attacks. Despite warnings from Binarly, the security firm that discovered the … Read more
Over 1,000 ServiceNow instances have been found misconfigured and exposing sensitive corporate information to external users and potential threat actors. The exposed data includes personally identifiable information (PII), internal system details, user credentials, access tokens for live production systems, and other essential information depending on the Knowledge Base topic. Aaron Costello, chief of SaaS security … Read more
Warren Buffett, one of the wealthiest individuals in the world with a net worth of $142 billion, is known for his generosity when it comes to charity. However, when it comes to his children, handouts are not part of the deal. In an HBO documentary, Susie Buffett shared a story that highlights her father’s frugality. … Read more
Google has announced that it will be switching from KYBER to ML-KEM in its Chrome web browser as part of its ongoing efforts to defend against the risk posed by cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs). The change is expected to take effect in Chrome version 131, which is on track for release in early November … Read more
The US v. Google antitrust trial entered its second week, with the Department of Justice questioning Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube and a longtime Google advertising executive. The central question is whether Google bought its competitors to eliminate them from the online advertising market. Mohan argued that Google’s acquisitions were not meant to destroy competition … Read more
The US government is encouraging major chip designers like Nvidia and Apple to use Intel’s foundry services for their artificial intelligence (AI) chip needs. This move aims to establish domestic foundry capabilities and reduce reliance on Taiwan-based Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has been seeking help from US Commerce Department Secretary … Read more