NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang says there are no active discussions to sell Blackwell chips to China. Because U.S. export controls bind shipments and Beijing restricts foreign accelerators in state-funded data centers, near-term access looks unlikely. This analysis explains what that means for procurement, security, and model roadmaps and how to design for heterogeneous accelerators without betting your budget on rumors.
Encrypted doesn’t mean invisible. Microsoft’s “Whisper Leak” shows a passive observer can classify AI chat topics by watching packet sizes and timing on streaming language models. Here’s how the side-channel works, who can exploit it, and which mitigations actually move the needle.
Cephalus ransomware breaks in through exposed or weak RDP, steals data, and launches a Go-based encryptor that disables backups and evades analysis with DLL sideloading and key obfuscation. Consequently, victims encounter fast double-extortion pressure and noisy business disruption unless identity and remote-access controls stop the chain early.
aurologic GmbH (AS30823) operates a multi-terabit backbone out of Langen and connects multiple high-risk hosting providers including sanction-linked entities—giving malware C2 and staging servers durable reach. This analysis explains why upstream neutrality often translates into enablement, how TAEs cluster under aurologic, and what blue teams can do: upstream-aware detections, deny-by-default on risky cones, flowspec/RTBH during incidents, and procurement levers that force faster de-peering.
A cluster of malicious NuGet packages plants delayed logic bombs that crash apps, corrupt databases, and disrupt Siemens S7 PLCs. Remove the dependencies, rebuild from clean mirrors, and test with date-manipulation harnesses. Lock down registries, verify publishers, and stream build/runtime logs off-box to detect abuse early.
Texas sued Roblox, alleging deceptive child-safety claims, common nuisance, and predatory grooming patterns. The case spotlights how Robux incentives, off-platform chat, and moderation gaps expose kids—and what families can do right now.
Exposed Ollama APIs and a critical NVIDIA Container Toolkit flaw raise the stakes for AI infrastructure. Authenticate Ollama, close public 11434, and patch NCT to stop container escapes. Stream LLM and runtime logs off-box, rotate tokens, and validate least-privilege settings to keep model IP and GPU workers safe.
LandFall is a commercial-grade Android spyware that weaponized WhatsApp images to exploit a Samsung zero-day in the image pipeline. The payload rode malformed DNG files, then modified SELinux and deployed modules for full-device surveillance. Patch promptly and restrict media auto-download.
Pass-the-Hash succeeds when local admin passwords repeat and admins sign in everywhere. Small ADs can end that pattern fast. Use Windows LAPS to rotate a unique secret per device and enforce a Tier 0/1/2 admin model so privileged credentials never roam. Add Credential Guard and LSA Protection to shrink theft opportunities.
This Windows 11 (24H2) hardening guide delivers 20 Group Policy settings you can deploy today. You’ll protect credentials, block ransomware, enforce SMB signing, harden RDP, and tighten audit logging with version-specific notes and quick tests. Roll out in phases, validate with gpresult, and keep exceptions minimal and time-boxed.