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Mandiant releases rainbow table that cracks weak admin password in 12 hours
Security firm Mandiant has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft's NTLM.v1 hash algorithm to be hacked in an attempt to nudge users who continue using the deprecated function despite known weaknesses.
I'm delivering for Uber Eats after decades in corporate marketing. It's helped me make money - and stay humble.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jay Mandel, a 48-year-old marketing professional who also works for Uber Eats in the New York City area. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. I worked most of my career in…
Cathie Wood Is Selling These 2 Future-Focused Defense Stocks. Should You?
Drone makers Aerovironment (AVAV) and Kratos Defense (KTOS) certainly seem to have very bright futures ahead of them, as both have landed major deals from the Pentagon in the last year, both firms have integrated advanced technologies into their…
DOJ sues Virginia for not providing voter data
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday sued Virginia for not handing over state voter data, the latest among several states the department has targeted in an effort to retrieve registration information from individuals across the country since…
Android Circuit: Galaxy S26 Ultra Disappointment, Xiaomi Extends Support, Pixel 10a Pricing
Taking a look back at this week's news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy S26 Ultra disappointment, Galaxy AI's free future, Pixel 10a pricing, Redmii Note 15 arrives in UK, Xiaomi extends support window, RedMagic's golden…
Microsoft Confirms First Free Windows Update For 2026
It's update time for hundreds of millions of you. It's now 2026. After the false dusk of 2025, when Microsoft nearly killed Windows 10 but then relented by offering free security updates for all users, we have the next deadline. This time, we're…
DraftKings Promo Code: Claim $300 Bonus For NFL Divisional Saturday Games
The NFL Playoffs roll on with the Divisional Round this weekend, and the DraftKings promo code gives you a chance at $300 in bonus bets when you bet on today's games. Wager just $5 on today's Bills-Broncos and 49ers-Seahawks games and get the bonus…
Fury as Labour 'forcing through' China mega-embassy in London despite growing fears
The proposed site of China's 'mega-embassy' Britain's intelligence chiefs were denied the chance to raise concerns about China's plans to establish a giant embassy across the road from the Tower or London, opponents of the massive development…
Withdraw Hillsborough law amendment, urge Liverpool and Manchester mayors
The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester have said an amendment to the Hillsborough law should be withdrawn, saying it does not do enough to prevent future cover-ups. The Liverpool city region mayor, Steve Rotheram, and the Greater Manchester mayor…
Android Intrusion Logging: Google's New Shield Against Invisible Phone Attacks
Android has long faced criticism over security. Many users still believe that iOS handles the data more securely. Well, Google is now reportedly preparing a response through a new Intrusion Logging feature on Android. The feature was originally…
Minneapolis Resident Gets Detained by Border Patrol for His Accent
A Minneapolis resident was arrested by Border Patrol agents in front of his young daughter after officers questioned his accent and cited it as grounds for detainment, according to video footage that has sparked widespread condemnation. Ramon…
Bobi Wine, Ugandan Opposition Leader, Was Abducted, His Party Says
|Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Was Abducted, His Party Says https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/world/africa/uganda-bobi-wine-abduction.html Security forces in Uganda abducted the country's main opposition leader, Bobi Wine, from his home, his…
Man banned from every pub in Wales after violent assault on bar staff
A man has been slapped with a ban from every pub in Wales following his latest violent episode. Julio Waters, along with his father Wayne, assaulted a bar staff member in Neath, leaving the victim battered, bruised and facing hefty dental bills.
Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:HLAG) Trading Down 2.8% - What's Next?
Hapag-Lloyd Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:HLAG - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded down 2.8% during mid-day trading on Friday. The company traded as low as €120.40 and last traded at €123.60. 21,615 shares were traded during mid-day…
2 Maoists Killed As Encounter With Security Forces Underway In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
New Delhi: In a major operation against Maoist insurgents, two militants- including high-ranked Maoist leader Papa Rao- were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, near the Malkangiri border today.
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