November 2024
Profiteers Are Exploiting US Election Conspiracies and Hate to Make Millions
Unscrupulous online operators are spreading toxic lies to push bitcoin scams and sell MAGA shirts to Facebook users in the run-up to the US presidential election.
Zero-Click Flaw Exposes Potentially Millions of Popular Storage Devices to Attack
A vulnerability categorized as “critical” in a photo app installed by default on Synology network-attached storage devices could give attackers the ability to steal data and worse.
Friday favourite: When a burly Skoda challenged the WRC’s big boys
It would be all too easy for Armin Schwarz to pick the Toyota Celica GT-Four as his favourite car. After all, from a career that graced the World Rally Championship podium with four different manufacturers, it was in the Group A weapon that he claimed his only WRC victory in Catalunya in 1991.Yet the machine…
Boohoo appoints new head, rejecting Mike Ashley’s attempted boardroom takeover
Boohoo has appointed the chief executive of Debenhams as its new boss, in an apparent snub to retail tycoon Mike Ashley. The online retailer said Dan Finley would take over with immediate effect after spending nearly three years at Debenhams, which Boohoo owns. Mr Ashley’s Frasers Group had been pushing for Boohoo to install its…
How Verstappen showed his most defiant side amid intense scrutiny
Max Verstappen showed his most defiant side ahead of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, dishing out an acerbic comeback to those who criticised his driving.Following a clash with title rival Lando Norris in Austin, which ended with a penalty for the McLaren driver, Verstappen took matters further in Mexico with two shoves in the space of…
MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia edges out Martin in second practice
Francesco Bagnaia continued his fine form on Friday by topping the second practice session at MotoGP’s Malaysian Grand Prix.The factory Ducati rider scored a psychological victory over points leader Jorge Martin (Pramac Ducati) by putting in a 1m57.679s lap at the end of the session, to which the Spaniard fell trying to respond.Martin holds a…