Microsoft warned the world that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group called what would turn out to be in a weeks-long hacking blitz. While Microsoft soon released a patch, not every victim updated their systems, and hundreds of servers remained exposed. A little over a month later, the Department of Justice has now revealed, the FBI took extraordinary steps to protect those still at risk. unsealed this week reveal that the FBI obtained a warrant to copy and delete so-called web shells—essentially a foothold into a system that hackers can use to send remote commands or malware—from...…Microsoft warned the world that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group called what would turn out to be in a weeks-long hacking blitz. While Microsoft soon released a patch, not every victim updated their systems, and hundreds of servers remained exposed. A little over a month later, the Department of Justice has now revealed, the FBI took extraordinary steps to protect those still at risk. unsealed this week reveal that the FBI obtained a warrant to copy and delete so-called web shells—essentially a foothold into a system that hackers can use to send remote commands or malware—from...WW…

the revelation that Facebook leaked the data of 500 million users—including phone numbers and other potentially sensitive info—and the company still hasn't given a full account of what happened. But we've managed to figure out both that the , and that before it resulted in attackers scraping half a billion people's data.On Thursday, federal agents arrested a 28-year-old Texas man for . According to court documents, he had made alarming posts on the forums at MyMilitia.com, which someone then reported to the FBI. While it's a concerning incident, domestic terror experts say there are no...…the revelation that Facebook leaked the data of 500 million users—including phone numbers and other potentially sensitive info—and the company still hasn't given a full account of what happened. But we've managed to figure out both that the , and that before it resulted in attackers scraping half a billion people's data.On Thursday, federal agents arrested a 28-year-old Texas man for . According to court documents, he had made alarming posts on the forums at MyMilitia.com, which someone then reported to the FBI. While it's a concerning incident, domestic terror experts say there are no...WW…

after the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill, one man struck an alarming note on the MyMilitia.com message board. “I’m not a dumbass suicide bomber,” he posted under the handle Dionysus. But he would “happily die a young man knowing that I didn’t allow the evils in this world to continue unjustly treating my fellow Americans so disrespectfully.” Over the following months, prosecutors say, that man, whose real name was Seth Pendley, focused his anger at Amazon, concocting a plot to destroy an Amazon Web Services data center in northern Virginia with C-4 plastic explosives. The Federal...…after the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill, one man struck an alarming note on the MyMilitia.com message board. “I’m not a dumbass suicide bomber,” he posted under the handle Dionysus. But he would “happily die a young man knowing that I didn’t allow the evils in this world to continue unjustly treating my fellow Americans so disrespectfully.” Over the following months, prosecutors say, that man, whose real name was Seth Pendley, focused his anger at Amazon, concocting a plot to destroy an Amazon Web Services data center in northern Virginia with C-4 plastic explosives. The Federal...WW…

First it was , a reportedly Russian hacking campaign that stretches back almost a year and has felled at least nine US government agencies and countless private companies. Now it’s Hafnium, a Chinese group that’s been attacking a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server to sneak into victims’ email inboxes and beyond. The collective toll of these espionage sprees is still being uncovered. It may never be fully known.Countries spy on each other, everywhere, all the time. They always have. But the extent and sophistication of Russia's and China’s latest efforts still manage to shock. And...…First it was , a reportedly Russian hacking campaign that stretches back almost a year and has felled at least nine US government agencies and countless private companies. Now it’s Hafnium, a Chinese group that’s been attacking a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server to sneak into victims’ email inboxes and beyond. The collective toll of these espionage sprees is still being uncovered. It may never be fully known.Countries spy on each other, everywhere, all the time. They always have. But the extent and sophistication of Russia's and China’s latest efforts still manage to shock. And...WW…

the first known appearance of , in inevitable but still somewhat concerning development, especially given how little time it took the bad guys to adjust to the new ARM-based architecture. Fortunately, this week , which should help security researchers and companies protect against the latest and greatest macOS and iOS threats.International hacking made the news this week as well. France tied to a campaign that , a company based there. And the this week, alleging their involvement in a sweeping series of heists and scams that includes the and attempted thefts totally $1.3 billion.Elsewhere,...…the first known appearance of , in inevitable but still somewhat concerning development, especially given how little time it took the bad guys to adjust to the new ARM-based architecture. Fortunately, this week , which should help security researchers and companies protect against the latest and greatest macOS and iOS threats.International hacking made the news this week as well. France tied to a campaign that , a company based there. And the this week, alleging their involvement in a sweeping series of heists and scams that includes the and attempted thefts totally $1.3 billion.Elsewhere,...WW…

has not been . The chip giant has been hamstrung by manufacturing delays, remonstrated by activist investors, and beset by competition from familiar rivals like AMD as well as from Apple, whose . There have been bright spots as well, though, including one announced today: Mobileye, the self-driving car company that , has put lidar on a chip.Mobileye is not alone in its pursuit of shrinking down in both size and cost; companies like Aeva and Voyant Photonics have developed their own systems as well. Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua doesn’t expect his lidar system-on-a-chip to be fully baked until...…has not been . The chip giant has been hamstrung by manufacturing delays, remonstrated by activist investors, and beset by competition from familiar rivals like AMD as well as from Apple, whose . There have been bright spots as well, though, including one announced today: Mobileye, the self-driving car company that , has put lidar on a chip.Mobileye is not alone in its pursuit of shrinking down in both size and cost; companies like Aeva and Voyant Photonics have developed their own systems as well. Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua doesn’t expect his lidar system-on-a-chip to be fully baked until...WW…

ApplicationEnd UserSectorSource DataTechnology has virtually every aspect of life around the globe. But in the case of fast food giant , its impact has been less of a catalyst than an accelerant for a process that was already firmly in place: a fundamental rethinking of how fast food works, starting with the drive-thru.Today at the company’s first investor update in three years, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski detailed a new long-term growth strategy that hinges in large part on machine learning and mobile software. That might sound strange for a company known more for its burgers than its...…ApplicationEnd UserSectorSource DataTechnology has virtually every aspect of life around the globe. But in the case of fast food giant , its impact has been less of a catalyst than an accelerant for a process that was already firmly in place: a fundamental rethinking of how fast food works, starting with the drive-thru.Today at the company’s first investor update in three years, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski detailed a new long-term growth strategy that hinges in large part on machine learning and mobile software. That might sound strange for a company known more for its burgers than its...WW…

took an exclusive look at the in the hours after the accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and dozens more got hacked. Twitter has since tightened up its internal security—but with the election a little over a month away, has it done enough?The Justice Department continued its busy month this week, announcing the in a coordinated effort with Europol. Authorities credit the takedown of the dark web bazaar Wall Street Market in May of last year with leading them to the suspects. Facebook showed some muscle this week as well, dismantling disinformation networks that originated in China, the...…took an exclusive look at the in the hours after the accounts of Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and dozens more got hacked. Twitter has since tightened up its internal security—but with the election a little over a month away, has it done enough?The Justice Department continued its busy month this week, announcing the in a coordinated effort with Europol. Authorities credit the takedown of the dark web bazaar Wall Street Market in May of last year with leading them to the suspects. Facebook showed some muscle this week as well, dismantling disinformation networks that originated in China, the...WW…

at first, just another day for Parag Agrawal, the chief technology officer of . Everything seemed normal on the service: T-Pain’s fans were defending him in a spat with Travis Scott; people were upset that the London Underground had removed artwork by Banksy. Agrawal set up in his home office in the Bay Area, in a room that he shares with his young son. He started to hammer away at —integrating deep learning into Twitter’s core algorithms, keeping everything running, and countering the constant streams of .But by mid-morning on the West Coast, distress signals were starting to filter...…at first, just another day for Parag Agrawal, the chief technology officer of . Everything seemed normal on the service: T-Pain’s fans were defending him in a spat with Travis Scott; people were upset that the London Underground had removed artwork by Banksy. Agrawal set up in his home office in the Bay Area, in a room that he shares with his young son. He started to hammer away at —integrating deep learning into Twitter’s core algorithms, keeping everything running, and countering the constant streams of .But by mid-morning on the West Coast, distress signals were starting to filter...WW…

It takes about two years for Corning to develop each new generation of Gorilla Glass, the resilient material that graces a critical mass of smartphones. That process has for several update cycles focused on protecting screens against drops, fending off shatters and cracks by boosting what’s known as compressive strength. The newly announced Gorilla Glass Victus, though, gives equal weight to preventing scratches. That’s harder than it sounds and more useful than you’d think.It’s not that Gorilla Glass has dismissed scratches entirely. But the last time Corning prioritized it as a threat was...…It takes about two years for Corning to develop each new generation of Gorilla Glass, the resilient material that graces a critical mass of smartphones. That process has for several update cycles focused on protecting screens against drops, fending off shatters and cracks by boosting what’s known as compressive strength. The newly announced Gorilla Glass Victus, though, gives equal weight to preventing scratches. That’s harder than it sounds and more useful than you’d think.It’s not that Gorilla Glass has dismissed scratches entirely. But the last time Corning prioritized it as a threat was...WW…