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Majority of Internet-Accessible REDCap Servers Outdated

These servers are regularly targeted by China-linked UNC6508 for initial access and backdoor deployment. The post Majority of Internet-Accessible REDCap Servers Outdated appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The Onion’s rebooted InfoWars is coming July 2nd

InfoWars founder Alex Jones speaks to the media outside Waterbury Superior Court during his trial on September 21, 2022. | Getty Images The Onion's InfoWars officially has a launch date: On July 2nd, the conspiracy network previously run by Alex Jones will return as a comedy and media platform. The reboot comes more than a year and a half after news broke that the satirical news site was working to acquire the property owned by Jones, a conspiracy theorist who notably targeted victims of the San

Salesforce Data Thefts Continue via Klue App Compromise

Klue's Battlecards is now the third integrated application that has been compromised to steal customers' Salesforce data, and victims include Huntress, the cybersecurity vendor.

USB worm spreads crypto-stealing malware via Windows shortcut files

Threat actors targeting cryptocurrency wallets have been distributing clipboard-stealing malware with self-spreading capabilities and using the Tor network to conceal communication. [...]

Amazon employees say they’re facing termination for backing data center limits

When three Amazon software engineers testified earlier this month at Seattle City Council hearings about data centers, they started their testimony by citing a city law barring employment discrimination over political speech. Now, they're accusing their employer of breaking that law by retaliating against them. On June 10th - one week after the hearing, and one day after the City Council passed a milestone moratorium on data centers - Patrick Schloesser, Darius Irani, and Liesl Wigand were each

Broadband measurement: Only 7 percent of 5G users achieve the maximum download rate

In the Federal Network Agency's current annual report, the proportion of 5G measurements has increased significantly. (Federal Network Agency, Long Term Evolution)

No more lightbulbs, much more sports: Five predictions for Roku’s future

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. When Fox announced its acquisition of Roku earlier this week, executives of both companies were quick to promise that not much would change in the near future. Sure, getting its hands on Roku will help Fox become a major force in streaming, and surpass the viewership of Netflix in the United States when you include Fox's TV networks.

Price increase at Apple: How expensive will the new iPhone be?

Apple is now passing on the higher storage prices to customers. The new iPhone could cost $1,300 or more. (Apple, Smartphone)

Electric sedan: BMW i3 starts as a First Edition at 75,000 euros

The BMW i3 will come onto the market at a base price of 65,900 euros. A better equipped version can be ordered in advance. (BMW, electric car)

Advertisement: Smart WiFi sockets with Alexa in a pack of 4 now only around 7 euros per piece

The smart sockets from Eightree are now available again in packs of 4 at Amazon's lowest price ever. (Smart Home, voice recognition)

[Virtual Event] Anatomy of a Data Breach: What to Do if it Happens to You

Analysis: Space catapults could be used as weapons

Electromagnetic catapults are set to revolutionize space travel. But an expert report warns that the technology can also serve as a weapon. (military, space)

Advertisement: USB charger from Haribo with 100 W and four ports at the lowest price on Prime Day

Haribo's 100W USB charger is extremely popular among Amazon customers. In the early Prime Day offer it doesn't cost 26 euros. (Prime Day, Amazon)

Google Calendar finally has more color options for events

There are now 24 default color options instead of 11, and you can select more via an RGB color picker. | Image: Google Running out of color options for events in Google Calendar shouldn't be an issue going forward. The previous limit of 11 predefined colors has now been expanded to give users access to up to 200 custom colors for individual events across the native Calendar web and mobile apps, and the Calendar API. This started rolling out yesterday for users on Google's rapid release domains,

Open source: AI should halve approval times for infrastructure projects

The federal government is publishing an open source AI model that automatically retrieves applicable law and links it to specific facts. (AI, API)

Doorsteps by President von der Leyen with President Zelenskyy ahead of the EUCO meeting of 18-19 June 2026

European Commission Statement Brussels, 18 Jun 2026 I also want to join those who congratulate Ukraine for opening the first cluster. This is a big step forward. Congratulations, and you deserve it because you ha...

The midterms are going to be a data security nightmare

One messy database is threatening to disenfranchise thousands or even millions of registered voters, while leaving even more at risk of intimidation or data breaches, in the name of solving a problem that barely exists. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, election and privacy experts are sounding alarms about the Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program, which President Donald Trump's administration has expanded to ostensibly catch nonci

Australian sugar producer works to restore operations as ransomware group claims attack

Mackay Sugar said it was "working urgently" to verify claims that a highly active ransomware group was behind a cyberattack that shut down harvesting and milling operations.

Klue OAuth breach linked to 'Icarus' Salesforce data theft attacks

Market intelligence platform Klue suffered a OAuth breach that enabled the "Icarus" threat actors to steal Salesforce CRM data from multiple organizations in an ongoing extortion campaign. [...]

The Verge’s guide to Amazon Prime Day 2026

Amazon Prime Day 2026 lifts off on June 23rd and will hopefully deliver the best deals of the summer. We’ve been covering the most notable pre-Prime Day discounts happening, and come next week, we’ll be bringing you many more deals — ones we can’t tell you about just yet. As usual, expect to see price drops on a range of product categories, including smart home, headphones, smartwatches, monitors, 4K TVs, outdoorsy gear, and more. The sale will conclude at 3:01AM ET on June 27th. We’ve put toget

XPS 13 with 8 GB of RAM: Dell's new laptop is too expensive to compete with Macbooks

With a US price of $800, the XPS 13 with 8 GB of RAM is a Macbook Neo alternative. In Germany it is more expensive. (Dell XPS 13, notebook)

The best robot vacuum deals available ahead of Prime Day

Eufy’s Omni C28 is a great option for smaller spaces. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you’ve been wanting to buy a robot vacuum but have been put off by how much it can cost to get a good one, now is not a bad time to start looking. Prime Day is next week, but many retailers are offering early deals on several models we’ve tested from brands like Roborock, Dreame, and Shark. Whether you’re looking for a basic robot vacuum that can cut down on the amount of vacuuming you have to

Who decides when AI is too dangerous?

On today’s episode of Decoder, my guest is Hayden Field, senior AI reporter for The Verge. Often when Hayden comes on the show, it’s because something has gone wrong in the world of AI. Last weekend, that something was a pretty intense mix of Anthropic, the Trump administration, and Anthropic’s new AI model, Fable 5. On Friday, not even a week since Anthropic released Fable to the public, the US government said it was imposing export controls on the new model, as well as the underlying Mythos mo

AI data center: Trump administration wants to end environmental lawsuit against xAI

Environmental organizations are suing xAI for environmental pollution from gas turbines. The US government now wants to have the lawsuit thrown out. (AI, renewable energies)

5 reasons Microsoft 365 backup isn’t enough for business data protection

Microsoft 365 helps keep services running, but protecting and recovering business data remains your responsibility. Acronis breaks down five gaps organizations should consider when evaluating Microsoft 365 data protection. [...]

Opening speech by Commissioner Hansen at the DG AGRI and the European Investment Bank (EIB) event 'Boosting generational renewal in EU agriculture – improving access to finance for young farmers'

European Commission Speech Warsaw, 18 Jun 2026 Minister Krajewski, Vice-President Vigliotti, Representatives of the European Investment Bank, Dear young farmers, bankers, policymakers and all ...

Blockbuster: Rockstar Games announces the start of pre-sales for GTA 6

An entry in the Playstation Store also indicates a possible game launch at exactly midnight on November 19, 2026. (GTA 6, Take Two)

Google Brazos: Use water-cooled servers in existing data centers

Basically Brazos is just a water-air heat exchanger. The design is intended to make it particularly easy to use in existing data centers. (Cooling, Google)

Police cleans nearly 15,000 SocGholish-infected sites tied to Evil Corp

International law enforcement agencies cleaned nearly 15,000 malware-infected WordPress websites and took down more than 100 servers linked to the SocGholish botnet and the Evil Corp Russian cybercrime group. [...]

Combustion engine instead of fuel cell: record run planned with hydrogen combustion engine

Record marks are to be broken with a 1,600 hp engine that was actually designed for excavators and burns hydrogen directly. (hydrogen, mobile)