Graphics drivers are crucial for ensuring smooth computer performance. However, they can sometimes cause issues such as screen flickering or black screens. Resetting your graphics driver on Windows can often resolve these problems without needing to restart the entire system. The quickest way to reset your graphics driver is by using a keyboard shortcut, pressing the Windows key […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Robert B. Westbrook, a U.K. citizen, with hacking into the computer systems of five U.S. public companies to access confidential earnings information and conduct insider trading. Westbrook then used this nonpublic information to make trades ahead of 14 earnings announcements between January 2019 and August 2020, earning […]
Microsoft Defender now automatically detects and notifies users with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription when they’re connected to unsecured Wi-Fi networks. The Defender privacy protection feature (also known as Defender VPN) protects your privacy and security when connected to public Wi-Fi or an untrusted network, where your data and identity could be exposed […]
Japan’s Computer Emergency Response Center (JPCERT/CC) has shared tips on detecting different ransomware gang’s attacks based on entries in Windows Event Logs, providing timely detection of ongoing attacks before they spread too far into a network. JPCERT/CC says the technique can be valuable when responding to ransomware attacks, and identifying the attack vector among various […]
AMD fans are gearing up for the next generation of graphics cards: the Radeon RX 8000 series. AMD has officially announced that the cards will be unveiled during CES 2025, which starts on January 7, 2025. The Radeon RX 8000 Series GPUs will be based on the innovative RDNA 4 architecture and these GPUs promise better […]
This guide is designed to assist you in choosing the right network cable for your setup. It’s crucial to select the cable type that is compatible with your network and can optimize your hardware’s performance in terms of network speed. The right ethernet cable can significantly improve your network’s performance. Not all cables are the same; […]
Global news agency AFP (Agence France-Presse) is warning that it suffered a cyberattack on Friday, which impacted IT systems and content delivery services for its partners. The news organization says the attack does not impact news coverage worldwide but has impacted some client services. AFP’s IT staff is working with France’s cybersecurity agency (ANSSI) to […]
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 KB5043145 update is causing PCs to crash. The issue seems quite similar to a problem that affected users who had installed the July 2024 Security Updates. For those unaware, Microsoft released the KB5043145 update last week, as an optional update. Well, it’s technically a preview update. Anyway, it shipped with a bunch […]
A critical vulnerability in NVIDIA Container Toolkit impacts all AI applications in a cloud or on-premise environment that rely on it to access GPU resources. The security issue is tracked as CVE-2024-0132 and allows an adversary to perform container escape attacks and gain full access to the host system, where they could execute commands or exfiltrate sensitive information. […]
CPU cores form the heart of modern computer processors. They are the essential components that handle tasks and calculations within a central processing unit (CPU). Each core acts as an independent processor, allowing multiple operations to run simultaneously. This capability enables faster performance and smoother multitasking on computers and devices. The number of cores in a CPU […]
