Threat actors are exploiting a critical vulnerability that affects hundreds of thousands of telnet servers, bringing an often-neglected threat vector back into the limelight. One Monday, the US ...

A coordinated campaign has been observed targeting a recently disclosed critical-severity vulnerability that has been present in the GNU InetUtils telnetd server for 11 years. The security issue is ...

The 11-year-old vulnerability likely impacts many devices that are no longer supported — and presents easy exploit even for those that are. Computers with Telnet open are in immediate danger of being ...

Just a few months ago, I asked when Windows 11 would stop screwing up the little things. Obviously, it was a rhetorical question because hatred alone can’t fuel immediate change, even if one wishes it ...

It’s widely recognized that the crises of loneliness, disconnection, and social fragmentation are touching nearly every aspect of our lives, from personal well-being to public health to democracy ...

In 1991, Ellen Smith, a 26-year-old single mother, had no plans to search for romance on national television. She was simply tagging along to keep a friend company at an audition for a wildly popular ...

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There are different modes of internet access, and here at CNET, we've encountered every type of internet connection out there. Our experts can tell you firsthand the difference the connection type you ...

Picture a freezing winter morning in Vermont. I’m 14, delivering newspapers on an icy road, bundled up against the chill with a heavy satchel over my shoulder. My neighbors are up early, waiting for ...

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This re-release of a once-fabled Tamagotchi from the early aughts is a delight at first, but it loses its charm fast. Reading time 5 minutes Nostalgia is my saving grace. Some days, it’s one of the ...