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Chinese APT Mustang Panda Caught Using Kernel-Mode Rootkit

The China-linked Mustang Panda APT has been using a kernel-mode rootkit in attacks leading to ToneShell backdoor deployments.

Chinese state hackers use rootkit to hide ToneShell malware activity

A new sample of the ToneShell backdoor, typically seen in Chinese cyberespionage campaigns, has been delivered through a kernel-mode loader in attacks against government organizations.

Intel's Granite Rapids Xeon CPUs spotted with up to 86 cores, 336MB cache, and $9,300 pricing

Granite Rapids comprises several server and workstation CPUs, led by the Xeon 698X. The flagship is expected to feature 86 cores and 172 threads – substantially ...

AMD Strix Halo vs Nvidia DGX Spark: Which AI workstation comes out on top?

With 120 and 125 teraFLOPS of BF16 grunt respectively, the Spark roughly matches AMD's Radeon Pro W7900, while achieving a ...

30 Years of Java – Interview with Community Representatives (Part 2)

Java will be 30 years old in 2025. This is a good time to look back, but also forward.