Massive browser hijacking campaign infects 2.3M Chrome, Edge users These extensions weren't malware-laced from the start, researcher says A Chrome and Edge extension with more than 100,000 downloads that displays Google's verified badge does what it purports to do: It delivers a color picker to users. Unfortunately, it also hijacks every browser session, tracks activities across websites… #theregister #IT
Browser hijacking campaign infects 2.3M Chrome, Edge users
updated: These extensions weren't malware-laced from the start, researcher says
Trump's budget bill opens wide swath of spectrum for sale Including frequencies that overlap with Wi-Fi 6E and private mobile networking A provision in the new US budget bill opens a wide swath of spectrum for sale, including some that overlaps with frequencies currently allotted for private mobile networks and Wi-Fi 6E. … #theregister #IT
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updated: Including frequencies that overlap with Wi-Fi 6E and private mobile networking
Semiconductor industry could short out as copper runs dry Climate risks threaten to fry the supply chain for essential chipmaking metal Climate change could pose a threat to the technology industry as copper production is vulnerable to drought, while demand may grow to outstrip supply anyway.… #theregister #IT
Semiconductor industry could short out as copper runs dry
: Climate risks threaten to fry the supply chain for essential chipmaking metal
One Big Brutal Bill: Ex-NASA brass decry Trump's proposed budget cuts 'If this is the priority for our tax dollars, we are doomed' The US Congress has passed President Donald Trump's budget bill. In addition to the possibility of a Space Shuttle move, significant changes are on the way for NASA.… #theregister #IT
Former NASA leaders decry Trump
: 'If this is the priority for our tax dollars, we are doomed'
Post Office and Fujitsu execs 'should have known' Horizon IT system was flawed First volume of inquiry report focuses on the scandal's human impact Senior Post Office staff – and those working for suppliers Fujitsu and ICL – knew or should have known about the defects causing errors in the Horizon system that contributed to the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of branch workers, 13 of w… #theregister #IT
Post Office execs
: First volume of inquiry report focuses on the UK scandal's human impact
The cloud-native imperative for effective cyber resilience Modern threats demand modern defenses. Cloud-native is the new baseline Partner content  Every organization is investing in cyberresilience tools, training, and processes. Unfortunately, only some of them will be able to successfully respond and recover from an attack. Regardless of how hard they work, many IT and security tea… #theregister #IT
The cloud-native imperative for effective cyber resilience
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Georgia court throws out earlier ruling that relied on fake cases made up by AI 'We are troubled by the citation of bogus cases in the trial court’s order' The Georgia Court of Appeals has tossed a state trial court's order because it relied on court cases that do not exist, presumably generated by an AI model.… #theregister #IT
Georgia court vacates order citing AI-invented caselaw
: 'We are troubled by the citation of bogus cases in the trial court’s order'
SUSE launching region-locked support for the sovereignty-conscious Move targets European orgs wary of cross-border data exposure Linux veteran SUSE has unveiled a new support package aimed at customers concerned about data sovereignty.… #theregister #IT
SUSE to roll out Sovereign Premium Support
: Move targets European orgs wary of cross-border data exposure
Feds brag about hefty Oracle discount – licensing experts smell a lock-in If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is The US General Services Administration (GSA) has announced an agreement with Oracle it claims offers a 75 percent discount on the vendor's license-based technology.… #theregister #IT
US federal deal claims 75% discount on Oracle licensing
: If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is
Suspected Chinese cybersnoop grounded in Italy after US tipoff Zewei Xu's family reportedly bemused at arrest as extradition tabled A man who US authorities allege is a member of Chinese state-sponsored cyberespionage outfit Silk Typhoon was arrested in Milan last week following a tipoff from the US embassy.… #theregister #IT
Italy arrests alleged Silk Typhoon COVID vaccine cyberspy
: Zewei Xu's family reportedly bemused at arrest as extradition tabled