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Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

    Millions of PC Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware Backdoor

    Millions of PC Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware Backdoor

    Hidden code in hundreds of models of Gigabyte motherboards invisibly and insecurely downloads programs—a feature ripe for abuse, researchers say.

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    • 6 min
    China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears

    China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears

    Researchers say the state-sponsored espionage operation may also lay the groundwork for disruptive cyberattacks.

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    • 6 min
    The Security Hole at the Heart of ChatGPT and Bing

    The Security Hole at the Heart of ChatGPT and Bing

    Indirect prompt-injection attacks can leave people vulnerable to scams and data theft when they use the AI chatbots.

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    • 8 min
    A Popular Password Hashing Algorithm Starts Its Long Goodbye

    A Popular Password Hashing Algorithm Starts Its Long Goodbye

    The co-inventor of “bcrypt” is reflecting on the ubiquitous function’s 25 years and channeling cybersecurity’s core themes into electronic dance music.

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    • 6 min
    Chinese Labs Are Selling Fentanyl Ingredients for Millions in Crypto

    Chinese Labs Are Selling Fentanyl Ingredients for Millions in Crypto

    And it's happening in plain sight.

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    • 6 min
    There’s Finally a Way to Secure a Crucial Piece of the Cloud

    There’s Finally a Way to Secure a Crucial Piece of the Cloud

    “Container registries” are ubiquitous software clearinghouses, but they've been exposed for years. Chainguard says it now has a solution.

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