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How to Write to SSDs [pdf]
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Learn the confirmed methods for writing data to SSDs from a recent technical discussion, including best practices and ongoing uncertainties.
Palantir has hired more than 30 senior UK Government officials
Palantir has employed more than 30 senior UK government and public sector officials over the past decade, raising transparency and conflict-of-interest concerns.
X agrees to crack down on illegal hate and terror content in the UK
Ofcom accepts new commitments from X to better remove illegal hate and terror content in the UK, including account restrictions and reporting benchmarks.
Tesla Wall Connector bootloader bypasses the firmware downgrade ratchet
Researchers reveal a method to bypass Tesla Wall Connector’s firmware ratchet, allowing installation of older firmware versions despite security checks.
HDD Firmware Hacking
A recent investigation reveals how hackers are modifying HDD firmware to exploit vulnerabilities, raising security concerns for storage devices.
Mullvad exit IPs are surprisingly identifying
Research reveals Mullvad’s static, deterministic exit IPs linked to user pubkeys, raising privacy concerns despite VPN’s anonymity promises.
First public macOS kernel memory corruption exploit on Apple M5
Researchers reveal the first known public macOS kernel memory corruption exploit targeting Apple M5 chips with Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE).
New Nginx Exploit
A new exploit for CVE-2026-42945 allows unauthenticated remote code execution in Nginx servers, impacting versions 0.6.27 to 1.30.0.
Anthropic weighs taking part in Japan cyber defense alliance
U.S. AI firm Anthropic is exploring participation in Japan’s proposed cyber defense consortium, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity amid rising threats.
