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A decade-old vulnerability in the ‘needrestart’ utility used by default in Ubuntu Linux has been discovered, allowing local privilege escalation. Qualys researchers found five local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerabilities in needrestart, which can be exploited by attackers with local access to a vulnerable system. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2024-48990, CVE-2024-48991, CVE-2024-48992, CVE-2024-10224, and CVE-2024-11003, were … Read more

Bitcoin’s price has more than doubled this year and is up about 40% in the two weeks since President-elect Donald Trump was voted in as US president. Investors are optimistic that a friendlier regulatory approach under Trump will unleash a boom era for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin prices topped $98,000 for the first time during European trading … Read more

A website is currently protected by a security service to prevent online attacks. This protection was triggered due to an action taken on the site, which may have contained malicious intent. The triggering actions include submitting specific words or phrases, executing SQL commands, or providing malformed data. To report this incident, users can email the … Read more

Bitcoin prices have surged over the past four weeks, reaching an all-time high of nearly $100,000, following President-elect Donald Trump’s expressed support for cryptocurrencies. The digital asset has seen significant gains, increasing by approximately 40% since Trump won the election on November 5. The surge is largely attributed to optimism surrounding a potential shift in … Read more

Nvidia shares fell about 1% on Thursday as the company reported slower-than-expected revenue growth, but experts say demand for its artificial intelligence chips remains strong. The chipmaker is selling its new Blackwell chip to companies like TSMC at a rapid pace, with shipments exceeding initial estimates. However, the production ramp-up is expected to pressure gross … Read more

Smart contracts are digital agreements that automatically execute specific actions when certain conditions are met. They’re based on blockchain technology and offer benefits like automation, transparency, security, cost savings, and reduced fraud. In finance, smart contracts can simplify transactions, lower costs, and speed up processes. Imagine hiring a freelancer to create a logo for you. … Read more

The US has announced it will provide Ukraine with antipersonnel land mines, a move that expands the use of a weapon widely condemned for its danger to civilians. The decision reflects a shift in American policy on the issue, which has evolved over the past 30 years. According to US officials, the mines are needed … Read more

US regulators are seeking to break up Google, forcing the company to sell its popular Chrome web browser as part of punishment for alleged monopoly practices. A 23-page document filed by the Department of Justice calls for sweeping penalties that would include a sale of Chrome and restrictions on Android to prevent favoring its own … Read more

A security service is protecting a website from online attacks, which triggered the block for this site. The reason for the block may be submitting a specific word or phrase, executing an SQL command, or entering malformed data. To lift the block, you can contact the site owner and provide details of what led to … Read more

US Rep. Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general pick, faces uncertain fate after a congressional ethics panel deadlocked on partisan lines over its report on alleged sexual misconduct allegations. Gaetz met with Senate Republicans who will decide whether to confirm or block him as he seeks to build support on Capitol Hill. Vice President-elect … Read more