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Chernobyl virus turned 27 today, and it could brick your PC in ways modern malware can't by overwriting BIOS firmware

Chernobyl virus turned 27 today, and it could brick your PC in ways modern malware can't by overwriting BIOS firmware

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * The infamous Chernobyl (CIH) virus recently turned 27 years old. * Unlike most modern malware, it rendered hardware completely useless by destroying BIOS firmware. * Preserved retro computing artifacts, like old Windows 1 brochures, remind us of how vulnerable early operating
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RTX 4090 sent for repair is a sophisticated fake with laser-etched VRAM and core, 'This is the best scam I've ever seen' — Scammers pulled a factory-level job to sell a dud to unsuspecting customer

RTX 4090 sent for repair is a sophisticated fake with laser-etched VRAM and core, 'This is the best scam I've ever seen' — Scammers pulled a factory-level job to sell a dud to unsuspecting customer

💡 Verdict: A highly sophisticated counterfeit Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090, featuring factory-level laser-etched VRAM and cores, was recently discovered when an unsuspecting customer sent the dud in for repairs. Check Price: RTX 4090 ⚡ Quick Hits * Scammers are using advanced laser-etching to fake RTX 4090 cores and VRAM chips. * The counterfeit was
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Microsoft will allow users to indefinitely pause updates in Windows 11 — first change in over a decade to the mandatory update policy

Microsoft will allow users to indefinitely pause updates in Windows 11 — first change in over a decade to the mandatory update policy

💡 Verdict: Microsoft is officially reversing a decade-old policy by finally allowing Windows 11 users to indefinitely pause mandatory system updates. Check Price: Windows 11 ⚡ Quick Hits * Users will soon have the ability to pause Windows 11 updates indefinitely. * This marks the first reversal of Microsoft's mandatory update policy
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How a cavalcade of blunders gave unauthorized users access to Claude Mythos — restricted model accessed by third parties, thanks to knowledge from data breach

How a cavalcade of blunders gave unauthorized users access to Claude Mythos — restricted model accessed by third parties, thanks to knowledge from data breach

💡 Verdict: A cascade of security errors and a prior data breach enabled unauthorized third parties to access Anthropic's highly restricted Claude Mythos AI model. Check Price: Claude Mythos ⚡ Quick Hits * Unauthorized users successfully breached Anthropic's restricted "Claude Mythos" AI model. * The exploit was made
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New 3D device computes using living brain cells — bioelectronic device uses 3D electronic mesh design paired with living tissue

New 3D device computes using living brain cells — bioelectronic device uses 3D electronic mesh design paired with living tissue

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Integrates living biological neurons with electronic circuitry. * Utilizes a unique 3D electronic mesh design to support living tissue growth. * Represents a massive technological leap toward highly efficient organic computing. ** ** Greetings from The Tech Monk! While I'm usually
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Crypto scam takes advantage of Strait of Hormuz crisis by taking fake payments, leading to two ships being fired upon — two vessels reportedly fell victim and paid fake 'Iranian authorities'

Crypto scam takes advantage of Strait of Hormuz crisis by taking fake payments, leading to two ships being fired upon — two vessels reportedly fell victim and paid fake 'Iranian authorities'

💡 Verdict: A dangerous cryptocurrency scam targeting parked oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in two vessels being fired upon after paying fraudulent "authorities." Check Price: Hormuz Crypto Scam ⚡ Quick Hits * Cybercriminals are masquerading as Iranian authorities to extort crypto payments from vulnerable maritime vessels. * Two
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