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On May 6, WhatsApp scored a major victory against NSO Group when a jury ordered the infamous spyware maker to pay more than $167 million in damages to the Meta-owned company. The ruling concluded a legal battle spanning more than five years, which started in October 2019 when WhatsApp accused NSO Group of hacking more than 1,400 of its users by taking advantage of a vulnerability in the chat app’s audio-calling functionality. The verdict came after a week-long jury trial that featured several
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Your Asus Wi-Fi router may have been hacked, according to a new blog post from the cybersecurity firm GreyNoise. As of Tuesday, over 9,000 Asus routers have been confirmed compromised in what the firm characterizes as an “ongoing exploitation campaign.” GreyNoise has been tracking the attack since March 17. In the months since, they’ve seen only 30 requests related to the attack, which indicates how quietly the campaign is operating. The attackers have maintained access to affected routers eve
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The big picture: Backdoors are typically designed to bypass traditional authentication methods and provide unauthorized remote access to vulnerable network appliances or endpoint devices. The most effective backdoors remain invisible to both end users and system administrators, making them especially attractive to threat actors engaged in covert cyber-espionage campaigns. Analysts at GreyNoise have uncovered a mysterious backdoor-based campaign affecting more than 9,000 Asus routers. The unknow
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Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Do you own an Asus router? If so, your device may have been one of thousands compromised in a large campaign waged by cybercriminals looking to exploit it. In a blog post published Wednesday, security firm GreyNoise revealed that the attack was staged by what it suggests is "a well-resourced and highly capable adversary." Also: Massive data breach exposes 184 million passwords for Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and more To gain initial access, the attackers used bru
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In search of a new laptop? If you’re primary need for a computer is basic web browsing, email drafting, word processing, and YouTube video-watching, then you really don’t need to shell out for anything crazy expensive. A Chromebook is kind of the perfect tool for these use cases plus they’re super great for travel. Asus has its Chromebook CX14 on sale over at Best Buy. Right now, it’s been shaved down almost 50%. That brings the price from its usual $279 to just $149. You can save a cool $130 fo
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Thousands of ASUS wireless routers have been compromised by a botnet that has also been targeting Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys devices. The way in which routers are infected means that they remain under the control of attackers even if the firmware is updated … ASUS wireless routers compromised Security researchers at Greynoise first detected the exploit back in March, but held off on making it public until the industry had time to coordinate a response. GreyNoise has identified an ongoing expl
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Over 9,000 ASUS routers are compromised by a novel botnet dubbed "AyySSHush" that was also observed targeting SOHO routers from Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys. The campaign was discovered by GreyNoise security researchers in mid-March 2025, who reports that it carries the hallmarks of a nation-state threat actor, though no concrete attributions were made. The threat monitoring firm reports that the attacks combine brute-forcing login credentials, bypassing authentication, and exploiting older vuln
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ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus RT-BE86U router is currently on sale for $300. This supports Wi-Fi 7 delivering fast, wireless connections protected by multiple security features. However, getting the most out of the device requires Wi-Fi extenders which can be an expensive endeavor. View now at Asus View now at Best Buy more buying choices Wi-Fi 7 has been around since last January, but widespread adoption has been limited. The technology requires devices to have the necessary hardware to sup
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Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Asus' ROG announced a new 75% split keyboard designed for gamers at Computex 2025, and I went hands-on with the device at the show. Although it's made for serious gamers, I couldn't help but appreciate its design from a purely ergonomic perspective. Here's the rundown. The ROG Falcata keyboard is part of ROG's Ace collection of esports-centric gaming devices, unveiled at Computex. It splits down the middle around the 75% mark, eliminating the right half of the keyboard if
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-24 05:39:00
In a nutshell: Since January, several manufacturers have released power supply units rated at over 2,000 watts – enough to run an air conditioner and far beyond what standard US outlets can handle. Now, Asus has raised the bar with a 3,000-watt model that supports up to four flagship Nvidia GPUs. Asus has unveiled the Pro WS 3,000W platinum power supply, the company's highest-capacity model yet. Packed with advanced features, the unit is the latest in a wave of high-end components built for inc
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-25 22:30:37
ASUS is updating both its ProArt laptop and its Chromebooks with the latest internals for Computex 2025, and giving both families of laptops a more premium look, with new colors and tasteful finishes. The ASUS ProArt A16 stands out as the most premium pick, with a black aluminum body, "stealth" hinge that bring the top half of the laptop nearly flush with the bottom and a smudge-resistant finish that should hopefully avoid fingerprints. Inside, ASUS is offering an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX processor an
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ASUS has revealed several new laptops at Computex, including the impressive-looking ROG Zephyrus G14 . This high-spec computer looks perfect for on-the-go gaming and just about anything else. First of all, this thing is pretty small. The 14-inch screen allows it to fit in just about any to-go bag. The 16:10 panel boasts a 3K display, a refresh rate of 120Hz, 500 nits of peak brightness and Dolby Vision integration. The bezels are slim, with an impressive 87 percent screen-to-body ratio. ASUS
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The Asus Zenbook A14 not only is the winner of a CNET Editors' Choice Award, but it's one of the lightest 14-inch laptops you can buy right now. When I first saw it at CES 2025, where it won a Best of CES Award for best laptop, I was sure this would be my new travel laptop. After all, you get an OLED screen, Snapdragon X Plus chipset, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage in a design that's lighter than Apple's MacBook Air. While I wasn't sold on the price, the ARM-powered laptop is now on sale for M
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is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Asus is updating three of its gaming laptop lines with configurations featuring the new GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, offering features like Multi Frame Generation for higher framerates at slightly lower prices. Nvidia’s mid-range graphics are coming to the beefy ROG Strix G16 and G18, ROG Zephyrus G14 hybrid gaming / creativity laptop, and the
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The Asus Zenbook A14 is one of the lightest 14-inch laptops that you can buy right now. When I first saw it at CES 2025, I was sure this would be my new travel laptop. After all, you get an OLED screen, Snapdragon X Plus chipset, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage in a design that's lighter than Apple's MacBook Air. While I wasn't sold on the price, the ARM-powered laptop is now on sale for Memorial Day at Best Buy. This is the first time the Asus Zenbook A14 is going on sale since its launch. My
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ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus Zenbook A14 with 16GB of memory is on sale at Best Buy for $799. Asus' new ultraportable is a fantastic balance of innovation and value with a brilliant OLED display, competitive hardware, and a satisfying physical form. While its use case is clearly defined, the laptop has its limits when it comes to high-end performance. View now at Best Buy When Asus officially announced the Zenbook A14 at CES this year, I wasn't the only one to be low-key enamored with it. I
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The Asus Zenbook A14 is one of the lightest 14-inch laptops that you can buy right now. When I first saw it at CES 2025, I was sure this would be my new travel laptop. After all, you get an OLED screen, Snapdragon X Plus chipset, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage in a design that's lighter than Apple's MacBook Air. While I wasn't sold on the price, the ARM-powered laptop is now on sale for Memorial Day at Best Buy. This is the first time the Asus Zenbook A14 is going on sale since its launch. My
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-02 13:00:30
ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus ProArt P16 is available now, starting at $1,900. It pairs powerful hardware with a suite of customizable options designed for creatives. The deep personalization requires engagement from the user, the huge trackpad won't be everyone's cup of tea, and the ultra-glossy display tends to glare. $1,899.99 at Best Buy $2,459 at Amazon more buying choices Asus' ProArt series consists of sleek laptops with high-end hardware for creatives. At the top of the line is the n
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-05 13:00:00
On Tuesday, WhatsApp scored a major victory against NSO Group when a jury ordered the infamous spyware maker to pay more than $167 million in damages to the Meta-owned company. The ruling concluded a legal battle spanning more than five years, which started in October 2019 when WhatsApp accused NSO Group of hacking more than 1,400 of its users by taking advantage of a vulnerability in the chat app’s audio-calling functionality. The verdict came after a week-long jury trial that featured severa
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-07 17:26:46
The ASUS DriverHub driver management utility was vulnerable to a critical remote code execution flaw that allowed malicious sites to execute commands on devices with the software installed. The flaw was discovered by an independent cybersecurity researcher from New Zealand named Paul (aka "MrBruh"), who found that the software had poor validation of commands sent to the DriverHub background service. This allowed the researcher to create an exploit chain utilizing flaws tracked as CVE-2025-3462
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-09 04:11:18
One-Click RCE in ASUS’s Preinstalled Driver Software Introduction This story begins with a conversation about new PC parts. After ignoring the advice from my friend, I bought a new ASUS motherboard for my PC. I was a little concerned about having a BIOS that would by default silently install software into my OS in the background. But it could be turned off so I figured I would just do that. Immediately after logging into Windows I was hit with a notification requesting admin permissions to c
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On Tuesday, WhatsApp scored a major victory against NSO Group when a jury ordered the infamous spyware maker to pay more than $167 million in damages to the Meta-owned company. The ruling concluded a legal battle spanning more than five years, which started in October 2019 when WhatsApp accused NSO Group of hacking more than 1,400 of its users by taking advantage of a vulnerability in the chat app’s audio-calling functionality. The verdict came after a week-long jury trial that featured severa
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-11 12:30:18
ZDNET's key takeaways The Asus RT-BE86U router is currently on sale for $300. This supports Wi-Fi 7 delivering fast, wireless connections protected by multiple security features. However, getting the most out of the device requires Wi-Fi extenders which can be an expensive endeavor. View now at Asus View now at Best Buy more buying choices Wi-Fi 7 has been around since last January, but widespread adoption has been limited. The technology requires devices to have the necessary hardware to sup
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ASUS is now outfitting its NUC 14 Pro mini PC with a neural processing unit (NPU) capable of reaching 48 trillion operations per second (TOPS). The new model, the ASUS NUC Pro AI, will have up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 288V processor. With a height of only 1.3 inches, this mini PC can be carried anywhere and won’t get in your way. Most of the features like ports and internals should be similar compared to its predecessor. To prevent overheating, ASUS installed some advanced thermal management so
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-13 09:55:17
In search of a new laptop? If you’re primary need for a computer is basic web browsing, email drafting, word processing, and YouTube video-watching, then you really don’t need to shell out for anything crazy expensive. A Chromebook is kind of the perfect tool for these use cases plus they’re super great for travel. Asus has its Chromebook CX1 on sale over at Amazon. Right now, it’s been shaved down 24%. That brings the price from its usual $250 to just $190. You can save a cool $60 for a limited
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-15 05:30:21
The Xbox handheld is reportedly real, and it already looks really strange compared to PC handhelds we’re used to. Leaked images found on government certification sites offer a glimpse into what is likely Asus’ upcoming ROG Ally 2. It’s a successor to the ROG Ally released in 2023 and expected to have a more powerful processor and a dedicated Xbox button. While the Asus-Microsoft handheld is turning away from the Steam Deck’s brick-like design, the idea of contoured grips may be the thing that ta
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Maker of Pegasus spyware told to pay $167m for WhatsApp hack 2 hours ago Share Save Peter Hoskins & Tom Gerken Business & technology reporters Share Save Getty Images The firm behind the Pegasus spyware has been ordered to pay WhatsApp $167m (£125m) for hacking 1,400 people in 2019. Pegasus is malicious software which can be installed remotely on mobile phones to access, among other things, people's microphones and cameras. NSO Group, which sells the tech, has been accused of enabling authori
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The Android and iPhone spyware company NSO has suffered a major defeat in a US court, after a judge ruled that the company must hand over its Pegasus code to Meta. Update: NSO was yesterday ordered to pay Meta more than $167M in damages for the attack. It’s the latest setback for the company, which has been blacklisted in the US, sued by Apple, seen victims alerted by the iPhone maker, and faced severe financial problems … iPhone spyware company NSO NSO is an Israeli company best known for it
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is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. The first photos of the Asus ROG Ally 2 have surfaced online thanks to regulatory listings, but with a twist: there are two versions of the gaming handheld, and one features a dedicated Xbox button. We reported two months ago that Microsoft was working with Asus to develop an Xbox-branded handheld codenamed “Project Kennan,” and this appears to be it. It’s a black version of
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is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. NSO Group, the Israeli spyware-maker behind Pegasus, must pay Meta $167.25 million for hacking 1,400 users across WhatsApp. A federal jury in California made the decision on Tuesday after the court found the NSO Group liable for the attacks last year. Meta sued NSO Group in 2019 after Citizen Lab found a vulnerability that allowed the spyware vendo
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