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AryStinger Malware Infects 4,300 Legacy Routers to Build Reconnaissance Proxy Network

AryStinger Malware Infects 4,300 Legacy Routers to Build Reconnaissance Proxy Network

A new malware family is turning forgotten home routers into a distributed reconnaissance and proxy network, not the DDoS botnet these devices usually end up in. QiAnXin’s XLab calls it AryStinger and counts at least 4,300 infected routers, a total it says is still rising.

The distinction matters. AryStinger exists for the stage of an attack that comes before the break-in. Infected

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Texas Parks & Wildlife Data Breach Affects 3 Million Individuals

Hackers stole personal information after breaching the systems of a third-party license vendor serving TPWD.

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Sony WH-1000XM6 vs. Sennheiser Momentum 5: I used both pairs for months, and here’s my pick

Sony’s and Sennheiser’s flagship headphones are objectively good, but how you plan to use them determines whether they’re great.

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I always change these 7 phone privacy settings on every new device – here’s why

Your phone holds a lot of personal information, from where you go to who you talk to every day. Here’s how to limit who can access your data and when.

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I tested the new modular ThinkPad, and it’s the repairable future I’m hoping for

Unveiled at CES, the 14th-gen Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Aura Edition features a redesigned double-sided motherboard and modular components.

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A Critical Deadline Is Approaching for Windows and Linux Security

A Critical Deadline Is Approaching for Windows and Linux Security

The cryptographic keys that secure your computer’s boot sequence will start to expire on June 24. Here’s what that means for you.

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Signal’s Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that AI chatbots ‘are not your friends’

“These are not your friends. These are not conscious beings. These are not sentient interlocutors.”

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MDR Provider Comparison: Time to Discover and Respond to Threats

A detailed MDR provider comparison covering tiers, response speed, coverage, threat intelligence, pricing, and breach warranties to help you choose.

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Hackers Claim to Leak Stolen Madison Square Garden Data

Hackers Claim to Leak Stolen Madison Square Garden Data

Plus: Gay bars in San Francisco using face scanners, France quits Palantir, Apple plans to change its private email and more.

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French President Urges US to Share Cutting-Edge AI and Democracies to Cooperate on Regulation

French President Emmanuel Macron urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced AI systems.

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