Cybersecurity

Google Chrome Adds V8 Sandbox – A New Defense Against Browser Attacks

Apr 08, 2024NewsroomSoftware Security / Cybersecurity Google has announced support for what’s called a V8 Sandbox in the Chrome web browser in an effort to address memory corruption issues. The sandbox, according to V8 Security technical lead Samuel Groß, aims to prevent “memory corruption in V8 from spreading within the host process.” The search behemoth […]

Cybersecurity

Feds seize $1.4 million of tech support scam proceeds with the help of crypto firm

The cryptocurrency company Tether seized $1.4 million on behalf of U.S. law enforcement investigating a tech support scam targeting elderly citizens, the company announced Tuesday — as it attempts to burnish its reputation amid accusations that its USDT coin is the currency of choice for online fraudsters. The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District […]

Cybersecurity

Anonymous Collective Launches Cyberattack on Bahrain Over Yemen Airstrikes

The Anonymous Collective has orchestrated an alleged cyberattack on Bahrain, pointing to the country’s support for the US and UK strikes on Yemen. According to the hacker collective, the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack has affected several websites, including prominent media outlets like Akhbar al-Khaleej, Al-Ayam, Gulf Daily News, and Al-Bilad. As of now, some news […]

Cybersecurity

DOE Announces Up to $70 Million to Strengthen Energy Sector Against Physical and Cyber Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $70 million in funding to support research into technologies designed to increase resilience and reduce risks to energy delivery infrastructure from a variety of hazards, including cyber and physical threats, natural disasters, and climate-change fueled extreme weather events. This new competitive funding […]

Data Center

Lenovo’s new ThinkSystem, ThinkAgile offerings aimed at AI | TechTarget

Lenovo has introduced new hardware to support its hybrid cloud platform for AI, giving customers added performance for enterprise workloads. Lenovo’s new AI-focused hyperconverged appliances include ThinkAgile VX with VMware Cloud Foundation reference architecture, ThinkAgile MX450 Edge Integrated System and the ThinkAgile HX1021 AI for the Edge with Nutanix. The vendor also released ThinkSystem SR650 […]