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Old VIA C3 chipsets have an undocumented RISC coprocessor that gives you root access from userland if you simply type in four bytes. Source: Hacker Finds Hidden ‘God Mode’ on Old x86 CPUs

As a relentless swarm of successful cyber attacks severely disrupt companies in every industry and require enormous expenditures to repair the damage, what typically gets lost in the shuffle is that some industries are victimized more than others. Source: The healthcare industry is in a world of cybersecurity hurt

IBM says it has around 1,600 employees working on blockchain projects, and is leading other technology companies in terms of headcount and investment. Source: Blockchain hype may have peaked, but IBM is still a believer

Even with all of its problems, AI is a step up from the notoriously biased recruiting process. Source: Artificial Intelligence Is Coming for Hiring, and It Might Not Be That Bad

Researchers criticize device-maker Medtronic for slow response. Source: Hack causes pacemakers to deliver life-threatening shocks