Deleted photos aren’t when it comes to iOS, a problem exposed by a bug which resulted in photos being restored after users deleted them. Worse, this reportedly has happened on…
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Quantum tunnel: Scientists study particles that move faster than light
We make sense of the world around us with classical mechanics. In this realm, the laws of physics reign supreme, and particles tend to follow them. Dig a bit deeper into the quantum realm, though, and even the theory of relativity comes crashing down.
Ascension hospitals’ ransomware hack affecting patient care
Nearly two weeks since the May 8 ransomware attack that took down the computer network across the nation’s biggest Catholic health system, employees at Ascension’s Michigan hospitals told the Free Press they don’t know when all of its tech systems will be restored.
Connected cars’ illegal data collection and use now on FTC’s “radar” | Ars Technica
The Federal Trade Commission’s Office of Technology has issued a warning to automakers that sell connected cars. Companies that offer such products “do not have the free license to monetize people’s information beyond purposes needed to provide their requested product or service,” it wrote in a blog post on Tuesday. Just because executives and investors want recurring revenue streams, that does not “outweigh the need for meaningful privacy safeguards,” the FTC wrote
‘God of Destruction’ asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 — it could meet some tiny satellites | Space
https://www.space.com/asteroid-apophis-satellite-spacecraft-mission-2029
Someone connected Windows XP to the internet, and it didn’t survive long
https://www.xda-developers.com/connected-windows-xp-internet-didnt-survive-long/
Linux maintainers were infected for 2 years by SSH-dwelling backdoor with huge reach | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/ssh-backdoor-has-infected-400000-linux-servers-over-15-years-and-keeps-on-spreading/2/
Intel issues advisories for 90 security vulnerabilities — includes critical level 10 for AI tools | Tom’s Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/intel-issues-advisories-for-90-security-vulnerabilities-includes-critical-level-10-for-ai-tools