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Internet Archive battling sustained DDoS attack campaign
The Internet Archive has been facing sustained cyber attacks since Sunday. At the same time, it is being sued by the US book publishing and US recording industries associations.
New Chinese chatbot was trained on President Xi Jinping's philosophies on socialism (and other 'major' databases)
China’s Cyberspace Research Institute is developing an AI chatbot with, among other things, the definitive collection of President Xi Jinping's political and philosophical thoughts.
Idle Windows XP and 2000 machines get infected with viruses within minutes of being exposed online
A YouTuber installs a Windows XP VM without using any basic security measures to see how many viruses the OS will get. Within minutes, the OS has several viruses infecting the VM.
Jailbroken coin-operated washing machines unlock unlimited free cycles and millions in funds
It can also be exploited to turn washing machines into a fire hazard as it bypasses safety restrictions.
Security firm now says toothbrush DDOS attack didn't happen
Around three million smart toothbrushes have been infected by hackers and enslaved into botnets. They caused millions of Euros in damages for a Swiss company, according to a newspaper report.
Heads roll at MSI China after games deletion joke backlash
‘Deleting the boyfriend’s games’ joke proves fatal to MSI's social media team.
Google Fiber 20 Gbps plus Wi-Fi 7 router bundle hits early access at $250
Google Fiber 20 Gbps plus Wi-Fi 7 router bundle has become available for early access at $250, with installations starting in Q1 2024
Yes, a Pigeon is Faster for Data Transfer than Gigabit Fiber Internet
A decade ago, a pigeon with a 4 GB memory stick outran an ISP’s ADSL service. A 2023 rematch features a bird with 3 TB of flash drives vs gigabit internet.
