Malware attacks on Docker Hub spread millions of malicious repositories

Cybersecurity researchers from JFrog recently discovered three malicious campaigns in Docker Hub – Docker’s cloud-based registry service for storing and sharing container images. These campaigns contained millions of repositories that pushed generic trojan malware to the developers.  The conclusion of JFrog’s findings is that with open-source repositories such as Docker Hub, keeping them clean of … Read more

Millions of devices still connect to this dangerous malware, despite the creators ditching it years ago

Millions of devices are still connected to the PlugX malware, despite its creators abandoning it months ago, experts have warned. Cybersecurity analysts Sekoia managed to obtain the IP address associated with the malware’s command & control (C2) server, and observed connection requests over a six-month period. During the course of the analysis, infected endpoints attempted … Read more

Crypto miner arrested for skipping on millions in cloud server bills

A 45-year-old Nebraska man Charles O. Parks III has been charged with numerous financial crimes, including wire fraud and money laundering, as part of a scheme defrauding two cloud storage providers based in Seattle and Redmond, Washington. Ars Technica, reporting on the indictment, beat us to the punch in alleging that the cloud providers in … Read more

This is what Nvidia’s Exaflop supercomputer-in-a-rack looks like — the DGX GB200 NVL72 tower most likely uses 48V, 2.5kA to deliver a staggering 1,440 petaflops, could cost millions

Nvidia recently unveiled its DGX GB200 NVL72 supercomputer-in-a-rack at Nvidia GTC 2024 and Patrick Kennedy at Serve The Home took a selection of great photos showcasing the impressive beast. The name of the DGX GB200 NVL72 tells you much of what you need to know. The GB200 signifies the Grace Blackwell GB200 compute structure, while … Read more

Millions of users may have had data leaked in new French government agency security breach

A French government agency suffered a cyberattack which has apparently resulted in the country’s largest-ever data leak incident, affecting as many as 43 million victims. The agency is called France Travail, the country’s unemployment registry and assistance organization, which helps find jobs for the unemployed, and provides them with financial aid. The organization was created … Read more

HMRC spent millions on kit for remote working staff

A freedom of information (FOI) request submitted by Parliament Street, a Conservative Party aligned think tank, has found HMRC has spent over £80 million on hybrid working technology over the last three years. In a breakdown of its spending, HMRC disclosed that 175,250 devices were purchased for its staff in order to allow 95% of … Read more

Millions of secrets and auth keys were leaked on GitHub last year

Millions of secrets and authentication keys were leaked on GitHub in 2023, with the majority of developers not caring to revoke them even after being notified of the mishap, new research has claimed. A report from GitGuardian, a project that helps developers secure their software development with automated secrets detection and remediation, claims that in … Read more

AI discovers millions of new materials never before created

Artificial intelligence (AI) is swiftly becoming a powerful force in the world of science and technology. This isn’t just about machines getting smarter; it’s about how they’re helping us make leaps in understanding and innovation that were once thought impossible. AI is not just a buzzword; it’s a tool that’s reshaping how we approach complex … Read more

German military invests millions on an artificial intelligence “environment” for weapons testing that might completely alter battle.

The GhostPlay platform uses “third-wave” AI systems that make decisions that seem “human-like.”Germany has put a lot of money into an artificial intelligence (AI) virtual training area that some people call a military “metaverse.” Officials say this will help them figure out how to fight in the future. GhostPlay project head Gary Schaal, a professor … Read more