Researchers at Zhejiang University have developed Bit2Watt, a proof-of-concept attack that abuses rented GPUs by running specialized workloads designed to rapidly fluctuate between high and low computational intensity.
Recent research from Claroty's Team82 has uncovered critical vulnerabilities in widely deployed data center equipment, specifically in Vertiv's Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) network cards and Trane Tracer SC+ HVAC controllers.
The new device, created by a team led by Austin Albright, can detect both GPS spoofing (the transmission of fake signals) and jamming (the drowning of receivers in noise).
SilentGlass is a gadget compatible with HDMI and DisplayPort connections that identifies and blocks malicious traffic between a computer and its display.
While initial concerns focused on car thefts, the government's scope has broadened to include threats to home security systems and critical public infrastructure, such as cell towers.
Machines running high-performance Nvidia GPU cards, which are prevalent in cloud environments, could be completely hijacked through three new Rowhammer intrusions, Ars Technica reports.
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