Russian President Vladimir Putin has passed an executive order banning the purchase of foreign software for use in critical infrastructure projects, in an apparent bid to make the country less vulnerable to further Western sanctions and potential cyberattacks. Effective Thursday, the order allows for the purchase of foreign software for …
Read More »Critical software bug sets ‘internet on fire’
The fault, known as ‘Log4Shell’, has been described as the “single biggest, most critical vulnerability of the last decade” – which puts it in the running for a place among the biggest glitches in modern computing history. Researchers have warned that the flaw affects servers run by tech giants like …
Read More »‘It’s already over’: US has lost AI battle to China, Pentagon’s former software chief admits
“We have no competing fighting chance against China in 15 to 20 years. Right now, it’s already a done deal; it is already over in my opinion,” Nicolas Chaillan told the Financial Times in his first interview since his shock resignation last month. Chaillan, who was the first chief software …
Read More »Will a new wave of software & social media giants help China own the internet?
Over the past 20 years, we have undergone a digital revolution that has changed our lives beyond all comprehension. Our world is connected and informed in a way that was previously unprecedented, thanks to a number of pioneering companies from the United States. But now things are starting to change. …
Read More »Tesla to recall 285k+ cars in China over faulty cruise control software – Beijing regulator
The move was announced by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR). It affects both imported and locally produced Model 3 and Model Y Tesla vehicles.The recall comes after an investigation found the cruise control systems too prone to accidental activation, which could lead to road accidents and collisions. The …
Read More »Software guru John McAfee found DEAD in Spanish prison after court approves extradition to US – reports
McAfee, 75, was found in his cell at the Sant Esteve Sesrovires jail on Wednesday evening, Spanish media reported, citing an official statement from the Ministry of Justice. Guards and prison medical staff intervened and attempted resuscitation, but to no avail, the ministry said. Investigators have been dispatched to the …
Read More »‘I have nothing’: Imprisoned software guru John McAfee says his crypto fortune is gone
The McAfee Antivirus founder tweeted “I have nothing. Yet, I regret nothing,” adding: “The US believes I have hidden crypto. I wish I did but it has dissolved through the many hands of Team McAfee (your belief is not required), and my remaining assets are all seized. My friends evaporated through …
Read More »‘Largest-ever the world has seen’: Microsoft president claims 1,000+ software engineers must have worked on SolarWinds breech
The multifaceted breach, best-known for the company SolarWinds and its software, affected thousands of government and private computers in the US. It was first made public in December 2020 and was quickly blamed by people in Washington on Moscow. Microsoft was among companies whose electronic credentials were exploited. Speaking to …
Read More »Voting software firm Smartmatic files $2.7 billion suit against Fox, Giuliani & Sidney Powell over election-fraud claims
The defamation lawsuit, which was filed on Thursday in New York state court in Manhattan, seeks $2.7 billion in damages. In addition to Fox and the two lawyers, Smartmatic names Fox hosts Lou Dobbs, Jeanine Pirro and Maria Bartiromo as defendants, saying they falsely claimed that the company’s technology was …
Read More »Arrest in Spain of software genius John McAfee could spell the end of my former island neighbour’s wild escapades
As the law finally caught up with anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee, I had to wonder if that meant an end to the outlandish escapades of this paranoid pirate who, for several years, was one of my closest neighbours. Born the son of a US serviceman and British mother in …
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