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The systemd 261 release brings a software TPM, new OS installer

Linux distributions that ship systemd as their init system now have a new version to track. The systemd 261 update adds a cloud metadata subsystem, carries process state through kexec reboots, and continues a long-running effort to load external libraries on demand. Cloud metadata gets a local interface systemd 261 adds an IMDS subsystem for cloud instance metadata. A daemon, systemd-imdsd, provides a local Varlink API that gives programs access to instance metadata services. A … More → The post The systemd 261 release brings a software TPM, new OS installer appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Week in review: 74k Fortinet firewall credentials stolen, Splunk Enterprise RCE under active attack

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: A hardware neural network backdoor that hides in plain sight Deep learning systems on edge devices often rely on third-party-designed FPGAs and ASICs for performance and efficiency, creating supply chain risks. Researchers from the University of Tennessee and the University of Florida developed HAMLOCK, a backdoor attack that splits malicious functionality between hardware and software, making detection more difficult. Onspring … More → The post Week in review: 74k Fortinet firewall credentials stolen, Splunk Enterprise RCE under active attack appeared first on Help Net Security.
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This simple twist could bring quantum computers closer to reality

Researchers found that twisting layered sheets of hexagonal boron nitride can dramatically change the light produced by quantum emitters embedded within the material. The technique offers an unexpected new level of control over components that could power future quantum computers, communications systems, and sensors.
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