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Hot on the heels of China’s accusations that Volt Typhoon is actually a CIA asset, a group of cybersecurity experts from the Cyber Security Association of China (CSAC) have now claimed Intel products sold in China contain “frequent vulnerabilities and high failure rates.”

CSAC also said Intel products present “serious risks to national security,” alleging the US semiconductor manufacturers installed an NSA backdoor “in almost all” of its central processing units (CPU) since 2008 to create a “next-generation security defense system.”

“This poses a huge security threat to the critical information infrastructure of countries around the world, including China,” CSAC said as part of its accusations on the organization’s WeChat account.

Push to open investigation

The US and China have frequently thrown similar allegations at each other, with US lawmakers recently pushing for greater restrictions to be placed on suppliers passing US advanced chip manufacturing equipment on to Huawei, which the US placed on its entity list in 2019, restricting businesses from trading with the Shenzhen headquartered technology company.

China has also been accused of infiltrating US critical infrastructure to establish a list of targets to strike in the event that war breaks out between the two superpowers. UK government ministers also stated this week Chinese state sponsored threat actors may already have access to UK critical infrastructure.

In a statement posted to WeChat, Intel’s China unit said, “We will maintain communication with the relevant authorities, clarify any concerns, and reaffirm our commitment to product safety and quality” (Via Reuters).

CSAC has also requested the Cyberspace Administration of China launch an investigation into Intel products sold in China for vulnerabilities and backdoors “to effectively safeguard China's national security.”

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Rivian is getting into the Halloween spirit with a software update that will allow owners to transform their R1 electric SUVs into KITT from Knight Rider, a Time Machine from Back to the Future or a haunted scarecrow that teases pedestrians with creepy owl chirps.

No, this isn’t an awkwardly-mistimed April Fool’s Day prank, but a limited time software update from Rivian that it hopes will inject a little fun into the rather dull subject of software-defined vehicles.

Once users have updated to the latest software on both the smartphone app and the vehicle (over-the-air, of course), Rivian R1 owners can then select from a number of ‘Car Costumes’ that take over the infotainment system, the exterior lighting and even exterior sound effects in some cases.

While in park (for legal reasons), owners will first have to locate the ‘Get Spooky’ card on the main page of the Rivian mobile app and can then select the Gear Guard dressed as Michael Knight to activate a Knight Rider-themed package of software shenanigans.

The main infotainment display will feature KITT’s diagnostics on screen and play the original show intro music, so owners can channel their inner Hasselhoff on the way to work.

Rivian says that second-generation R1 owners will also enjoy an exterior light bar that cascades a red beam and exude its iconic scanner sound effect, “creating the ultimate Knight Rider experience,” according to the brand.

If Back to the Future is more your thing, Rivian has just the solution, as its bespoke ‘Car Costume’ apparently turned the R1 into Time Machine. Not literally, obviously, but it will transform the infotainment screen into the famous DeLorean interface, as well as play music and sound effects from the film.

Again, second-generation R1 owners get to have all the fun, because an 88mph button which will engage Back to the Future themed lighting and sound effects in the front and rear of the vehicle, too.

Rivian gets creepy

Knight Rider and Back to the Future might not be the first things that spring to mind when you think Halloween, which is why Rivian has also catered for the traditionalists with a Haunted 'Car Costume' that sees video static (a la The Ring) and ghosts flying around the in-car displays.

There are also eight different sound effects and three different color themes to choose from, including Halloween classics purple, yellow, red, and green, while Gen 2 owners will be able to select a creepy hue for the exterior light bar. When parked, otherwise this bit of seasonal fun might fall foul of the law.

In addition to this, owners are treated to a bunch of other Easter eggs (or should that be candy corn?) for fans of the creepy season, such as the driver assistance display, which takes a live feed from external cameras and sensors, transforming pedestrians into zombies and cyclists into headless horsemen.

According to Rivian, the Halloween fun will only last until November 4 before it gets tired and boring and gets probably replaced by Christmas tat instead.

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When everything new on Hulu in November gets released, it always seems to be a case that the best Hulu movies bear the brunt of the chop, while all the best Hulu shows seem to remain untouched. For November 2024, I'm excited to announce that... history is repeating itself.

Hulu's November 2024 list shows that even the best streaming services have their flaws, and although it's not ideal that Hulu is stripping us of more movies, there are no more than 30 titles leaving the service, which I guess is a silver lining. Unfortunately, that means I have to bid farewell to Hustlers (2019), a fun and entertaining watch and one of my ultimate comfort movies.

But just think about it; the next wave of movies leaving Hulu will make a lot more room for the plethora of Christmas movies that are new to the platform in November 2024. Despite the fact we're still indulging in spooky season, the countdown to Christmas is near.

Everything leaving Hulu in November 2024

Leaving on November 4

American Murderer (movie)

Leaving on November 7

Moonbound (movie)

Leaving on November 12

Catch the Fair One (movie)
The Locksmith (movie)

Leaving on November 14

The Dinner (movie)
Ghost Team (movie)

Leaving on November 16

Adopt a Highway (movie)
Arizona (movie)
Beneath the Darkness (movie)
Bone Tomahawk (movie)
Brawl in Cell Block 99 (movie)
The Cobbler (movie)
Devil's Knot (movie)
I Kill Giants (movie)
Mandy (movie)
Mary (movie)
Once Upon a Time in Venice (movie)
Pay the Ghost (movie)
Plus One (movie)
The Man Who Killed Hitler and then the Bigfoot (movie)
The Rewrite (movie)
Terminal (movie)

Leaving on November 19

Dual (movie)

Leaving on November 25

A Banquet (movie)
Mummies (movie)

Leaving on November 30

A Christmas Winter Song (movie)
Hustlers (movie)
Three Identical Strangers (movie)

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Iranian hackers are acting as Initial Access Brokers (IAB), selling access to critical infrastructure organizations in the West to the highest bidder.

A joint security advisory recently published by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), together with the FBI, NSA, the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE), the Australian Federal Police (AFP), and Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ASCS), claims Iranian threat actors are actively engaged in brute force attacks (password spraying, MFA push bombing, and similar).

Since October 2023, these unnamed organizations have been targeting healthcare and public health (HPH) organizations, the government, information technology, engineering, and energy sectors.

CISA recommendations

Their goal is to obtain login credentials, and to map out the target victim’s infrastructure. They then establish persistence in various ways, including modifying MFA registrations.

This information is then sold on the dark web. “The authoring agencies assess the Iranian actors sell this information on cybercriminal forums to actors who may use the information to conduct additional malicious activity,” the report says.

To defend against these attacks, CISA and friends suggest firms review IT helpdesk password management related to initial passwords, password resets for user lockouts, and shared passwords. They should also disable user accounts and access to organizational resources for departing staff, implement phishing-resistant MFA, and continuously review MFA settings.

Furthermore, they should provide their employees basic cybersecurity training, track unsuccessful login attempts, and have users deny MFA requests they did not generate. Finally, they should ensure users with MFA-enabled accounts have appropriately set up MFA, ensure password policies that align with the latest NIST Digital Identity Guidelines, and meet the minimum password strength.

All of these are considered best cybersecurity practices, CISA concludes, “aimed at meaningfully reducing risks to both critical infrastructure operations and the American people.”

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One of the minor annoyances about vinyl, particularly fancy vinyl, is that you can't really show it off while it's playing – so if you have an LP with a particularly great color, or one that creates a zoetrope effect as it's playing, it's only visible if you're looking directly down on it. Wouldn't it be great if your vinyl was vertical instead?

That's the approach Fuse Audio is taking with its GLD record player. Instead of the familiar horizontal platter, your LP is held up like a Ferris Wheel so you can see it as it spins. It also comes with Bluetooth in and out, a pair of 36W powered speakers to connect directly to it, and it supports 33, 45 and 78rpm records. It's yours on Kickstarter for $229 plus tax and shipping.

That's a pretty great price for an all-in-one record player package, especially one that looks as nice as this. Obviously, we have no idea how it sounds yet, but I'm totally charmed by the appearance.

Is vertical vinyl viable?

This isn't the first vertical vinyl player. I remember thinking the Technics SL-V5 was impossibly futuristic back in the 1980s, and we've seen vertical models from firms including Mitsubishi, Sharp and even Sony. For UK readers, there was also an Amstrad vertical "music centre", the SM104, which currently goes for around £70 on eBay. Vertical vinyl wasn't just an ’80s fad, though. Pro-Ject made one in the 2010s, the VT-E BT, and you can still buy one for around $499.

But are they any good? Visually yes: they're great talking points. But as turntables, they don't have the best reputation. The Amstrad was described by one poster on Vinyl Engine as "possibly the worst turntable ever" while others derided its speakers and stylus; in their review of the VT-E BT, The Audiophile Man suggested that it was "a lifestyle design that sits among a heap of dross". While that turntable was massively better than other similar models, it still wasn't one audiophiles should consider.

If you're looking for the best turntables at any price point, a vertical one isn't going to be the best buy. It is a matter of basic physics that its going to be easier to rotate uniformly and flatly if gravity is working with you, and the same goes for stable tracking on the tonearm.

But if you want something that'll get people talking, or just want to stare lovingly at your vinyl as you kick back with one of your favorites, this looks like it could be fun.

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