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Internet Archive, aka the Wayback Machine, is under sustained DDoS attack

The Internet Archive, best known for its Wayback Machine, says that it has been under a sustained distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack for several days. The non-profit says that it is in contact with the attackers, though their motivation is a.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxMay 29th, 2024

30 years later, FreeDOS is still keeping the dream of the command prompt alive

Project's creator talks to Ars about where FreeDOS has been, where it's going. Enlarge / Preparing to install the floppy disk edition of FreeDOS 1.3 in a virtual machine. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Two big things happen.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 29th, 2024

Appeals court seems lost on how Internet Archive harms publishers

Appeals court decision potentially reversing publishers' suit may come this fall. Enlarge (credit: mitay20 | iStock / Getty Images Plus) The Internet Archive (IA) went before a three-judge panel Friday to defend its open.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 28th, 2024

This sous vide machine is usually $400 — today it’s $190

Sous vide cooking rewards patience with delicious meals. Save $210 when you purchase the Anova Precision Cooker Pro through Best Buy today......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 28th, 2024

Google is cracking down on internet security in this big way

This security solutions company no longer has Chrome's trust as will soon tag any CA certificates as unreliable......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 28th, 2024

Explainer-The "BlackSuit" hacker behind the CDK Global attack hitting US car dealers

Explainer-The "BlackSuit" hacker behind the CDK Global attack hitting US car dealers.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 27th, 2024

Largest Croatian hospital under cyberattack

The University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb) is under cyberattack that started on Wednesday night, the Croatian Radiotelevision has reported. Because of the attack, the hospital has shut down its information system and will be switching parts o.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 27th, 2024

US AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile users overseas hit by major outage

US users travelling overseas are sporadically unable to use the internet or even make calls on their iPhones, due to what appears to be a massive, global outage for the major carriers.An AT&T logo on a buildingIn February 2024, AT&T had an outage in.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 27th, 2024

Visual explanations of machine learning models to estimate charge states in quantum dots

A group of researchers has successfully demonstrated automatic charge state recognition in quantum dot devices using machine learning techniques, representing a significant step toward automating the preparation and tuning of quantum bits (qubits) fo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 27th, 2024

Critical MOVEit vulnerability puts huge swaths of the Internet at severe risk

A similar flaw last year left 1,800 networks breached. Will the latest one be as potent? Enlarge A critical vulnerability recently discovered in a widely used piece of software is putting huge swaths of the Internet at.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 27th, 2024

What a Study on Ultraprocessed Fake Meat and Heart Disease Really Found

A recent study found that eating ultraprocessed plant-based foods was linked to heart attack and stroke risk. But the devil is in the details.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJun 26th, 2024

High-speed internet linked to more farms offering agritourism

The availability and adoption of high-speed broadband appears to boost the number of farms offering agritourism activities, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. Their findings, the researchers said, bolster the argument for expandi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 26th, 2024

New research shows that improving mobile internet service can reduce digital inequality

New research shows removing data caps to cell phone usage may not only reduce digital inequality but might increase education data consumption by disadvantaged populations......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 26th, 2024

This surprising new Metal Slug game is $10 well spent

Metal Slug Attack Reloaded might not play like a traditional Metal Slug game, but it still captures the SNK series' magic......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 26th, 2024

AI predicts upper secondary education dropout as early as the end of primary school

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, from the fields of Psychology, Education, and Information Technology have developed the first machine learning models that forecast upper secondary education dropou.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

New security loophole allows spying on internet users’ online activity

Researchers at Graz University of Technology were able to spy on users’ online activities simply by monitoring fluctuations in the speed of their internet connection. This vulnerability, known as SnailLoad, does not require malicious code to ex.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 25th, 2024

Largest public dealer groups grapple with CDK ransomware attack as outage lingers

Asbury, Lithia, AutoNation and Group 1 said they are facing disruptions but took immediate steps to minimize the impact once they were notified. Asbury said its operations have been affected by the cyber incident and will continue to be until it is r.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Backdoor slipped into multiple WordPress plugins in ongoing supply-chain attack

Malicious updates available from WordPress.org create attacker-controlled admin account. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) WordPress plugins running on as many as 36,000 websites have been backdoored in a supply-chain attac.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

Ford files post-verdict motions challenging $57 million jury award in Colo.

Ford disputes the April 2024 trial verdict finding the automaker liable for negligence after injuries were sustained by the owner of a 1998 Ford Expedition......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 24th, 2024

CDK says DMS restoration process from cyber ransom attack has begun, reiterates "several days" to end outages

CDK Global, in a note to customers, referred to the cyberattacks for the first time as a ransom event......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 23rd, 2024

Internet Archive forced to remove 500,000 books after publishers’ court win

Internet Archive fans beg publishers to stop emptying the open library. Enlarge (credit: Tim Macpherson | Image Source) As a result of book publishers successfully suing the Internet Archive (IA) last year, the free onli.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2024