Microsoft, AWS and Google are looking to significantly reduce China’s role in their supply chains
Amid rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, technology giants Microsoft, Amazon and Google are stepping up efforts to move production of their products and data centers out of China, the Nikkei Shimbun reported, citing supply chain sources. Specifically, Microsoft wants to manufacture up to 80% of the components needed to make its […]
The ‘most primitive’ star discovered at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy could be a direct descendant of the first star in the universe
Astronomers may have discovered the “most primitive” star ever seen, lurking near the edge of the Milky Way. This unusual alien sun may be a descendant of one of the universe’s first stars, but it is so metal-poor that it breaks a key rule of star formation. All known stars are powered by nuclear fusion. […]
LinkPro Linux rootkit uses eBPF to hide and activate via Magic TCP packets
October 16, 2025Ravi LakshmananVulnerabilities/Malware An investigation into a compromise of infrastructure hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) has uncovered a new GNU/Linux rootkit called LinkPro, according to Synacktiv findings. “This backdoor has functionality that relies on two eBPF installations. [extended Berkeley Packet Filter] “The module is intended, on the one hand, to hide itself, and […]
Chasing comets: How to photograph visitors from space like a pro
If you’re looking for an excuse to dust off your camera, two upcoming comets offer the perfect opportunity. First, Comet Lemmon will be most visible between October 13th and 23rd, when its brightness may reach magnitude 4, meaning it may be visible to the naked eye. A new moon will make October 21st an ideal […]
Last 48 hours to save before Disrupt 2025 Flash Sale ends
Ticking! TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be held October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. This is your last chance to secure big savings before the doors open. Be patient as ticket prices will increase starting tomorrow, October 17th at 11:59pm PT. Now you can save up to $624 on passes. If you’re attending with […]
Spotify partners with record labels to develop ‘artist-first’ AI music products
Spotify on Thursday announced a series of deals with major record labels to develop new AI products designed to ensure fair compensation and put artists and songwriters at the center of the experience. The streamer said it is partnering with Sony, Universal, Warner and Merlin to develop “responsible AI” products that allow artists to choose […]
5,000 years ago, Stone Age people in China fashioned the bones of their ancestors into cups and masks.
Skull cups and skeleton masks have been discovered in a 5,000-year-old pile of discarded human bones in China, according to a new study. The carved skull was found mixed with pottery and animal carcasses, but experts have so far not determined the purpose of the macabre item. The bones come from the Liangzhu culture, which […]
How to Assess and Choose the Right AI-SOC Platform
Scaling the SOC with AI – Why now? Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are under unprecedented pressure. According to SACR’s AI-SOC Market Landscape 2025, the average organization now faces around 960 alerts per day, while large enterprises manage more than 3,000 alerts daily from an average of 28 different tools. Nearly 40% of those alerts go […]
Jack & Jill raises $20 million to bring conversational AI to job hunting
Between endlessly scrolling job boards and the mysterious rise in fake applicants using AI to mass apply, job hunting has quickly become one of the most bewildering experiences the internet has to offer. If the request goes unanswered, the listing is posted and reposted on various platforms, creating a flood of spam-like activity on both […]
Hackers deploy Linux rootkits via Cisco SNMP flaw in ‘Zero Disco’ attack
October 16, 2025Ravi LakshmananVulnerabilities / Linux Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details of a new campaign that exploits recently disclosed security flaws affecting Cisco IOS Software and IOS XE Software to deploy Linux rootkits on older, unprotected systems. The activity, codenamed “Operation Zero Disco” by Trend Micro, involves the weaponization of CVE-2025-20352 (CVSS score: 7.7), a […]