Exposed: VPN's Dark Secrets Revealed
Uncover the $100M cyber heist story
Welcome to PulseCode, where we flush out the tech updates with a swirl of humor and a sprinkle of sarcasm. Let’s dive into this week’s tech tidbits:
TunnelVision: The VPN Peeping Tom “Peek-a-boo! I see your data!” That’s what the “TunnelVision” flaw (CVE-2024-3661) is singing as it lets attackers snoop on your supposedly secure VPN traffic. Android users, you’re in luck; your OS’s slacker approach to DHCP specs keeps you out of this mess. For more deets on this digital peeping Tom, check out Leviathan Security’s exposé here.
LockBitSupp: The $100 Million Man The cyber world’s version of “Where’s Waldo?” has ended. “LockBitSupp,” the 31-year-old Russian ransomware ringleader, is accused of pocketing a cool $100 million. Talk about a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek! TechCrunch has the scoop on this digital desperado right here.
Linux: The Little OS That Could Linux just flexed its muscles on Microsoft Azure Sphere, running on a mere 4 MB of RAM. That’s less memory than it takes to remember your ex’s birthday. Linux proves yet again that size isn’t everything. Tom’s Hardware has the skinny on this pint-sized powerhouse over here.
Ellinikon: The Greek Geek Retreat Move over, Silicon Valley; Ellinikon is coming through! Europe’s largest tech city is sprouting up in Greece, promising AI-managed waste and energy. It’s like SimCity, but for real, it has more souvlaki. Bloomberg has the blueprint for this technopolis right this way.
Tetris: The Hackable Classic Some crafty gamers have turned the original Tetris for Nintendo into their personal playground. Reaching level 155 triggers a glitch that lets them rewrite the game’s DNA; no cartridge surgery is required. It’s like discovering cheat codes for life, but cooler. TechSpot dives into this block-busting hack here.
That’s all for this week’s edition. Remember, in tech, sometimes the bugs are the features! 🚀