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Botched Asus Update Kicks Routers Offline Worldwide, Company Apologizes
Asus' routers mysteriously went offline earlier this week, and Asus initially went radio-silent.
Boot Guard Keys From MSI Hack Posted, Endangering PCs. (Update: Intel Responds)
Hackers will be able to sign modified software and firmware and bypass Boot Guard, so please ensure any updates come from official sources.
Third-Party Tool Saves Power On Nvidia Graphics Cards
Independent developer cooks up Nvidia Power Management (NVPMM) software to manage power draw on GeForce graphics cards.
SSD Uses AI to Protect Your Data From Ransomware Attacks
Cigent Technology, Inc. has announced the Cigent Secure SSD+ with ransomware prevention capabilities.
Microsoft Zaps 5-Year-Old Defender Bug, Reduces CPU Usage by 75% in Firefox
Defender and Firefox were not best friends, but a major bug affecting their interaction (wasting CPU cycles) has now been fixed.
Ecuadorian Journalists Targeted by Exploding USB Drives
Some news outlets in Ecuador have received booby-trapped USB drives designed to explode when inserted into a device. Only one of the five known devices detonated.
How to Disable VBS and Speed Up Windows 11 or 10
Virtualization-based security can help protect from malware, but, if you have it on, you'll lose quite a bit of performance.
Acer Hacker Seeks Highest Bidder for 160GB of Data
Acer has confirmed that data from an internal server has been leaked, after a hacker claimed to have grabbed 160GB of digital swag. Customer data should not be present in this leak.