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Researchers at Huntress Security have published data on the exploitation of a critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) vulnerability, revealing how in at least three known incidents, attackers conducted extensive post-exploitation activity with a common set of tools, including legitimate services such as Zoho ManageEngine and Elastic Tracked as CVE-2025-40551, the data deserialisation vulnerability was…

Primakov/Shutterstock xAI’s Grok, which is facing bans in some regions, might soon have access to classified military intelligence, as the Pentagon looks for AI chatbots to replace Anthropic’s Claude. As reported by Axios, Anthropic refuses to allow its chatbot to be used to assist with the development of fully autonomous weapons or the deployment of…

Microsoft has released fixes for six newly classified zero-day common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) on the second monthly Patch Tuesday of 2026, amid a release comprising more than 50 flaws that run the full gamut of Microsoft’s product suite. Although the total number of flaws is down by about half on January’s bumper crop, it…

China is heavily investing in robots, and the quadruped models might soon become mainstream in the region. Specialized models like one that can run as fast as Usain Bolt have been grabbing headlines, but there are more general-purpose versions making their way to consumers. Some of these new releases can be used to transport lightweight…

Tattiliana/Shutterstock When you’re in the market for a new electric-powered vehicle, some key things to look out for include range and charging (whether it has a standard North American Charging Standard (NACS) port or uses a proprietary charging system). And of course, like any other car purchase, you have to consider the usuals like drivability,…

When the world’s most widely used productivity suite becomes the preferred weapon of sophisticated state hackers, we all have a problem that transcends routine software bugs. The recent exploitation of CVE-2026-21509 by Russia’s APT28 group, just days after Microsoft disclosed and patched it, isn’t merely another security incident to file away. It’s a flashing red…

9dream studio/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple’s MacBook lineup is widely liked for its impressive battery life, superior performance, and seamless integration with the company’s other devices. While it doesn’t include a ton of laptops, the MacBook Air and Pro models are available in a variety of configurations and…

Attempting to address the growingly complex and pressing needs of businesses for whom artificial intelligence (AI) innovation is moving faster than ever before, Cisco has unveiled a range of products and services that it assured will provide the infrastructure its customers need to move fast and adopt AI safely and securely, raising ambitions for secure…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Choosing the right 3D printer is the most important choice when setting up a 3D printing station, but without having a stable surface to store it on, tools to maintain and clean it, and filament, it would be a rough ride. 3D printers are noisy…

Artificial intelligence (AI) exploded into the mainstream in late 2022 with the release of ChatGPT. Now, barely three years later, it has colonised modern life to a remarkable degree. Leading chatbots are registering roughly 1.5 billion active users per month. OpenAI says 230 million of them pose questions to ChatGPT about their health and wellness…