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May 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability SonicWall has released patches to address three security flaws affecting SMA 100 Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliances that could be fashioned to result in remote code execution. The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2025-32819 (CVSS score: 8.8) – A vulnerability in SMA100 allows a remote authenticated attacker with SSL-VPN user privileges to bypass the path traversal checks and delete an arbitrary file potentially resulting in a reboot to factory default settings. CVE-2025-32820 (CVSS score: 8.3) – A vulnerability in SMA100 allows a remote authenticated attacker with SSL-VPN user privileges can inject a path…
The logo of Shopify is seen outside its headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 28, 2018.Chris Wattie | ReutersShares of Shopify dipped more than 5% in early trading Thursday after the company posted mixed first-quarter results and issued soft guidance for the current period.Here’s how the company did:Earnings per share: 39 cents adjusted vs. 26 cents expected by LSEGRevenue: $2.36 billion vs. $2.33 billion expected by LSEGFor the second quarter, Shopify said it expects gross profit to grow at a high-teens percentage rate, while analysts had forecast a rate of 20.1%, according to StreetAccount. The company expects revenue to expand…
May 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Ransomware Threat actors with ties to the Qilin ransomware family have leveraged malware known as SmokeLoader along with a previously undocumented .NET compiled loader codenamed NETXLOADER as part of a campaign observed in November 2024. “NETXLOADER is a new .NET-based loader that plays a critical role in cyber attacks,” Trend Micro researchers Jacob Santos, Raymart Yambot, John Rainier Navato, Sarah Pearl Camiling, and Neljorn Nathaniel Aguas said in a Wednesday analysis. “While hidden, it stealthily deploys additional malicious payloads, such as Agenda ransomware and SmokeLoader. Protected by .NET Reactor 6, NETXLOADER is difficult to…
© 古橋秀之・別天荒人・堀越耕平／集英社・ヴィジランテ製作委員会This episode is divided into two halves. The first gives us some much-needed context that I would’ve liked earlier, while the second progresses the narrative. I like the slice-of-life parts of the show more than the overarching narrative. The show hasn’t done anything before this episode to grip me with its plot. Now we have the irony of this episode, where we have some good story hooks to keep me invested alongside some questionable character stuff. The show clarifies a few things about Koichi. He’s alone all the time because he screwed up his early college life due to…
Key takeawaysAfter the shutdown of Coinhive in 2019, browser mining has made a comeback with new tools like CryptoTab Browser, Pi Network and YouHolder.Mining with a browser can cost more in electricity than the crypto earned, especially for users with mid-range devices.Despite being less energy-intensive than ASIC farms, browser mining still adds up in terms of cumulative power draw and puts a strain on your device’s hardware.Browser mining is evolving with the help of WebAssembly (Wasm), improving script efficiency and creating a smoother user experience. Browser-based crypto mining sounds like a dream: Just open a webpage, let it run, and your…
As AI use cases continue to expand — from document summarization to custom software agents — developers and enthusiasts are seeking faster, more flexible ways to run large language models (LLMs). Running models locally on PCs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs enables high-performance inference, enhanced data privacy and full control over AI deployment and integration. Tools like LM Studio — free to try — make this possible, giving users an easy way to explore and build with LLMs on their own hardware. LM Studio has become one of the most widely adopted tools for local LLM inference. Built on the…
Calling all wiseguys — 2K’s acclaimed Mafia franchise is available to stream from the cloud. Step into the gritty underworld of organized crime and experience the cinematic storytelling and action-packed gameplay that made the Mafia franchise a classic, captivating both newcomers and longtime fans of the saga. It’s all part of nine games joining the cloud family this week, including Towerborne from Stoic and Xbox Game Studios. Plus, the family is waiting — the Mafia saga’s highly anticipated prequel, Mafia: The Old Country, will join the cloud at launch. The Cloud Is Made Step into the world of organized crime…
The Tribeca Festival is this year launching a festival within a festival, adding a Storytelling Summit in which emerging and mid-career creators can engage with entertainment industry leaders like Nia DaCosta, David Leitch, Leslye Headland and Lucy Liu. The 11-day event, running June 5-15 at Spring Studios, will feature talks, workshops, case studies and networking events in the form of six thematic tracks. Luminaries sessions will consist of in-depth talks with artists like DaCosta, talking about her career trajectory including Candyman and The Marvels; married producing partners Leitch and Kelly McCormick, who will discuss their advocacy for stunt design as…
Smart contract platform Rootstock, the home of decentralized finance (DeFi) on Bitcoin, saw a sharp increase in network security and mining engagement in the first quarter of 2025, even as activity cooled.Merged mining participation surged to an all-time high of 81%, up from 56.4% in Q4 2024, driven by the integration of major mining pools Foundry and SpiderPool, according to Messari’s first “State of Rootstock” report for 2025, shared with Cointelegraph.The heightened miner interest boosted Rootstock’s hash power to over 740 exahashes per second, surpassing the total Bitcoin network hashrate recorded in October 2024. As a result, the network is…
Amazon said Thursday it is releasing a new generative AI-powered tool to help merchants improve their listings with missing details or attributes. Sellers often have hundreds of products listed on Amazon, and they need to update information related to them from time to time, which can be a cumbersome task. The e-commerce tech giant wants sellers to use its new AI-powered tool, called Enhance My Listing, to make the chore easier. The tool automatically suggests product titles, attributes, descriptions, and missing details to sellers based on seasonal trends. Sellers can accept, reject, or modify these suggestions before updating the product…