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Acyber attackin Indonesia that’s been called the worst in years exposed a critical mistake in the country’s information technology policy. Almost none of the data in one of the two data centers hit by the ransomware attack is backed up, meaning it cannot be restored other than by decrypting the affected servers’ storage systems. The attack happened on June 20, when a “non-state actor” compromised Indonesia’s Temporary National Data Center (PDNS) using a variant of theLockBit 3....

Almost all indicators show that Intel aims to announce at least one Battlemage desktop GPU next month—the Arc B580—to compete against thebest graphics cards. As spotted bymomomo_us, Intel is seemingly cooking up an Arc B580 Limited Edition GPU for $250 based on preliminary listings. It is important to note that this $250 price tag might not reflect the B580’s MSRP for AIB models at launch. The Arc B580, seen acrossshipping manifests, official retailerlistings, and evenbenchmarks, is rumored to carry 20 Xe Cores or 2,560 ALUs, 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM across a 192-bit memory interface, and a boost clock of 2....

In keeping with industry tradition, Intelreleased41securityadvisories, for over 90 vulnerabilities, yesterday on Patch Tuesday. The advisories covered flaws across Intel’s world of products, primarily on the software side — including one maximum-level vulnerability in Intel Neural Compressor. The “critical” severity vulnerability found in Neural Compressor received a CVSS score of 10.0, which is the maximum level of severity that can be awarded to a security risk. Intel’s Neural Compressor is open to an escalation of privilege attack via remote access on all updates before the current release, which were rushed out for Patch Tuesday....

Discovered byGamma0burst, Intel is reportedly preparing Royal Core to replace the chipmaker’s current Lion Cove. Royal Core’s successor, Cobra Core, is also already in the pipeline. These microarchitectures will power Intel’s next-generation processors, rivaling thebest CPUson the market. Intel engineer Antony Jose Emmatty’sLinkedIn profile, Intel has been working on Royal Core and Cobra Core since 2023. The project aims to “create and execute a new architecture for Intel x86 processors with more power efficiency and high performance compared to the other competitors in the market....

This week, Intel convinced a Texas jury that Fortress Investment Group controls VLSI technology, a major development that could overturn Intel’s over $3 billion in patent infringement payments to VLSI. Intel asserts that since Fortress also controls Finjan, with which Intel has a patent license agreement inked in 2012, this agreement should also extend to VLSI, a company that alleged Intel of patent infringements, reportsBloomberg. VLSI had earlier filed multiple lawsuits against Intel across various U....

A pocketable device with 20 media slots and offering SD card data transfer speeds of up to 300 MB/s is nearing the end of its Kickstarter crowdfunder. Dubbed an all-in-one solution by Hong Kong-based makers at Asuizo, the newCAZElooks like a handy ruggedized essential for a mobile content creator’s or photographer’s laptop bag. As well as offering storage for your storage, it has slots for several other mobile essentials, and it is a fast card reader compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux....

Is your Amazon Kindle crashing or stuck on loading every time you open it? This usually happens due to either weak internet connectivity or an outdated version. Kindle also fails to respond when too many apps are running on your device, causing the processor to overheat and software to malfunction. When this happens, let your phone cool down far away from the heat or sunlight. Close all the active apps running in the background and restart your phone....

Lenovo has launched a new series of gaming desktops powered by laptop CPUs. PCs like this are commonly described as having adopted theMoDT(Mobile on Desktop) hybrid design.Mini PCsand All-in-Ones were the first to make MoDT popular, but they also usually used mobile GPUs (or just integrated graphics). In contrast, Lenovo’s new Legion 7000K PC series, nowavailable in China, come in sizable tower cases and are sold with powerful NvidiaGeForce RTX 40series GPUs pre-installed....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The 16-inch MacBook Pro remains a pricey option for creative types, but it’s hard to be its combination of performance, battery life, and excellent fundamentals. Pros M4 Pro chip is comparable in performance to last year’s M3 Max 21+ hours of battery life Class-leading build quality Nano-texture display option is worth the $150 upgrade Memory and SSD upgrades are expensive $3,600+ and no Wi-Fi 7 Why you’re able to trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

Micron has launched new DDR5-6400 memory kits to compete with thebest RAMmoney can buy. However, these are normal UDIMMs and should not be confused with theDDR5-6400 CUDIMMsthat hit the retail market earlier this month. Targeting gamers, overclockers, and DIYers, the Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 memory kits are manufactured with Micron’s state-of-the-art 1ß (1-beta) process node, known for its performance, quality, and reliability. The previous highest data rate available from the Crucial Pro Overclocking lineup was DDR5-6000, so it’s great to see Micron offering faster memory kits, even if the company’s taking baby steps to climb the frequency ladder....

Microsoftis releasing two new Surface Copilot+ PCs designed for business use this coming month. According to theMicrosoft Devices Blog, the company will launch the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop on February 18, and both devices will have a starting MSRP of $1,499.99. Aside from sporting an Intel Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) chip, these will also have 5G connectivity, allowing you to connect to the internet even if there’s no nearby Wi-Fi access point....

We are witnessing a growing trend among PC case manufacturers to incorporate wood elements into their products to enhance aesthetic appeal. Montech has taken note of this trend but has chosen a completely new direction with its latest small mid-tower case called theHeritage. First showcased atComputex2024, the most striking feature of this micro-ATX case is the premium styling that incorporates durable metal with synthetic leather, offering what Montech describes as “unmatched elegance and practicality....

The creator of MSI Afterburner,Alexy Nicolaychukdubbed “Unwinder” on the software’s development forum, has confirmed that the software will see a new update close to the retail launch of Nvidia’s RTX 5080. For context, the latest stable release dates back to April 2023, almost two years ago. The new update promises independent fan monitoring on triple-fan GPUs. Alexy also hints that MSI’s upcoming slew of RTX 5080 offerings might integrate individual per-fan controllers for more granular control....