Mar 01, 2023Ravie LakshmananEndpoint Security / Cyber Threat A stealthy Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackLotus has become the first publicly known malware capable of bypassing Secure Boot defenses, making it a potent threat in the cyber landscape. “This bootkit can run even on fully up-to-date Windows 11 systems with UEFI Secure Boot…
Apple will almost certainly kick off WWDC with a keynote presentation, as it does every year. And as it does every year, it will unveil its new operating systems for release in the fall: iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17. As is also tradition, we’re going to make a wishlist…
If you’ve just bought a OnePlus 11, congrats on picking up one of the best Android phones out there, but you might want to watch this durability test from behind the couch. YouTuber JerryRigEverything (real name Zack Nelson) has previous experience torturing OnePlus devices. His strenuous testing saw him break both the OnePlus 10 and…
Last week was a rough one for the bulls. In fact, it was the worst week for the S&P 500 (SPY) so far in 2023… as every financial news site mentioned again and again. So this is obviously the start of the next leg lower… the major capitulation everyone has been waiting for… right? Read…
Bluesky may soon be smiling its way into the social media platform rat race as the app for the Jack Dorsey-backed Twitter alternative was quietly dropped into Apple’s App Store Tuesday. The Bluesky app reportedly offers similar features to Twitter, including a home timeline of posts from people you follow, a discovery tab, and a…
On a recent winter morning in New Delhi, Rajan Anandan and Pieter Kemps were pacing on the floor of a five-star hotel, quizzing a group of over two dozen young startup founders about their goals. One founder set eyes on getting the most downloads in the mobile gaming category. Another pledged to reach an annual…
Feb 28, 2023Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Malware A new post-exploitation framework called EXFILTRATOR-22 (aka EX-22) has emerged in the wild with the goal of deploying ransomware within enterprise networks while flying under the radar. “It comes with a wide range of capabilities, making post-exploitation a cakewalk for anyone purchasing the tool,” CYFIRMA said in a new…
We know the M1 and M2 MacBooks get incredible battery life, but the exact number can vary wildly depending on which apps you’re using. The latest Chrome update is designed to make sure Chrome is one of the best. Google on Tuesday revealed some details about the new version of its browser that will be…
Laptops have always posed a problem for me. You can’t deny the convenience of having a portable computer, but you end up making sacrifices where the screen is concerned. Portability and display versatility aren’t a good combination, and even portable monitors add an extra level of hassle. But then Lenovo revealed the rollable laptop concept…
Bluesky may soon be smiling its way into the social media platform rat race as the app for the Jack Dorsey-backed Twitter alternative was quietly dropped into Apple’s App Store Tuesday. The Bluesky app reportedly offers similar features to Twitter, including a home timeline of posts from people you follow, a discovery tab, and a…
