Widely used DNA sequencer still doesn’t enforce Secure Boot
In 2012, an industry-wide coalition of hardware and software makers adopted Secure Boot to protect Windows devices against the threat of malware that could infect the BIOS and, later, its…
U.S. Media Once Again Fails To Cover The Corrupt Net Neutrality Ruling With Any Clarity
Last week a corrupt court system bought and paid for by corporations effectively made it illegal for the federal government to protect broadband consumers from widely despised regional telecom monopolies.…
Annual power ranking of US launch companies finds a shake-up at the bottom
Once again, we’re back with our annual power ranking of US launch companies. 2024 was the third year Ars compiled a list of the most accomplished rocket companies in the…
Farewell to the Fallen: The Cybersecurity Stars We Lost Last Year
It’s time once again to pay our respects to the once-famous cybersecurity solutions whose usefulness died in the past year. The cybercriminal world collectively mourns the loss of these solutions…
CISA: No Wider Federal Impact from Treasury Cyber Attack, Investigation Ongoing
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Monday said there are no indications that the cyber attack targeting the Treasury Department impacted other federal agencies. The agency said…
New EAGERBEE Variant Targets ISPs and Governments with Advanced Backdoor Capabilities
Internet service providers (ISPs) and governmental entities in the Middle East have been targeted using an updated variant of the EAGERBEE malware framework. The new variant of EAGERBEE (aka Thumtais)…
Moxa Alerts Users to High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Cellular and Secure Routers
Taiwan-based Moxa has warned of two security vulnerabilities impacting its cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances that could allow privilege escalation and command execution. The list of vulnerabilities…
Another Court Says A Drug Dog Sniff Is A Search, Requires Probable Cause To Justify It
They’re going to have to change the nickname. For years, cops have referred to drug dogs as “probable cause on four legs.” But over the last half-decade or so, jurisprudence…
Controversial fluoride analysis published after years of failed reviews
Federal toxicology researchers on Monday finally published a long-controversial analysis that claims to find a link between high levels of fluoride exposure and slightly lower IQs in children living in…
Apple will update iOS notification summaries after BBC headline mistake
Apple plans to release a software update that is meant to help users understand better that its notification summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors, according to a recent BBC…