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CPUID Says Hackers Briefly Swapped Legitimate HWMonitor Download Links for Malware
CPUID says attackers briefly compromised a backend component on its site and replaced legitimate download links for tools like HWMonitor and CPU-Z with malicious ones. The company says its signed software builds were not compromised, and the issue lasted about six hours between April 9 and April 10 before being fixed.
Henry Pollock sent off in late controversy as Northampton lose at the death
Henry Pollock was at the centre of the decisive moment as he was ordered off the pitch late on, and Northampton went on to lose in the Champions Cup at the death. The crowd erupted as the match turned in the closing stages.
ICC Crisis Deepens Over Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan
Senior diplomats at the International Criminal Court have been meeting in The Hague to try to resolve a growing crisis over chief prosecutor Karim Khan, who denies sexual abuse allegations made against him nearly two years ago. The case has become tangled in geopolitics and disputes over the standards of proof, leaving the court in prolonged uncertainty.
Dart and Burrage Lead Great Britain Into Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage won the decisive doubles match in straight sets as Great Britain beat Australia 3-0 to reach September’s Billie Jean King Cup finals.
Travel Apps Rome2Rio and Omio Add OpenAI Integration for Trip Planning
Travel companies Rome2Rio and Omio are integrating with OpenAI, giving more than 900 million weekly ChatGPT users instant access to routes, prices, and transport options worldwide. The pitch is simple: let the chatbot do the planning, and hope it gets the train times right on the first try.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after record-setting moon flyby
The four Artemis II astronauts are back on Earth after a record-setting trip around the moon. NASA says the mission now clears the way for a crewed moon landing in about two years and a potential lunar base within the decade.
Two teenagers die after car falls from M1 bridge into minibus
Two teenagers were killed when their car plunged from Gilmorton Lane bridge over the M1 near Lutterworth and hit a minibus below. Four people in the minibus were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the motorway was closed in both directions for more than 10 hours before reopening Saturday morning. Police are asking for witnesses who saw the crash or the vehicles near junction 20 around 1.30pm on Friday.
Planet Labs restricts satellite images of Iran after U.S. pressure
Planet Labs says it is now restricting satellite coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely. The move comes after pressure from the U.S., raising concerns about access to imagery in a region already short on transparency.
Studies Find Banks Charge More for Poor Cybersecurity
Academic studies suggest that U.S. banks price debt higher for companies with weak cybersecurity. Businesses with lax security may pay up to ten extra basis points on loans, which could add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Great Britain upset Australia 3-0 to knock them out of Billie Jean King Cup qualifying
Great Britain beat Australia 3-0 in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie at Melbourne’s John Cain Arena. Jodie Burrage and Harriet Dart sealed the win with a 6-3, 6-4 doubles victory over Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez, leaving Australia out of the finals for a second straight year and sending Britain through to September’s finals in China.