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- 1New Spectre Attacks and a Wave of Linux Vulnerabilities●This Week in Security: New Spectre Attacks, Crushing Quantity of Linux Vulns, Google Gets Too Much AI, and Hacking Lawnm
Hackaday's weekly security roundup reports new Spectre-style CPU attacks, a large batch of Linux vulnerabilities, concerns that Google is prioritizing AI too heavily, and demonstrated hacks of lawnmowers. The roundup is drawing attention among security enthusiasts for tying together hardware, software and consumer-device threats in one week, with the Spectre variant and the volume of Linux flaws the standouts.
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A report by Paul Gasnier, published in Le Nouvel Obs, describes Russia as 'a country at war against spectres, tilting its lance against windmills', a Don Quixote metaphor portraying Moscow's campaign as a fight against imaginary enemies. The piece is drawing attention in France as readers debate its stark characterisation of the Russian war effort.
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Swiss watchmaker Omega is teasing a new release that fans are linking to James Bond. A French watch site suggests the campaign could promote the film Spectre or a new Seamaster 007 edition in the works. Omega has long supplied Bond's watches, and any tie-in with the franchise reliably draws attention from collectors and film fans.
- 4Trump condemned for citing nuclear attacks on US cities to defend Iran war▼Trump Condemned for Invoking Nuclear Attacks on US Cities to Defend Iran War
Donald Trump is facing condemnation after invoking the spectre of nuclear attacks on American cities as justification for his administration's war posture toward Iran. Critics say the rhetoric recklessly normalises nuclear threats and inflames an already dangerous standoff, while supporters argue he is underscoring a genuine risk. The remarks have reignited debate over the wisdom and legality of confronting Iran militarily.
- 5AI ad creative tool Adspectre featured on Awesome Indie●Adspectre is featured on Awesome Indie! 🚀 AI ad creative, agency creative tools, ad creative platform, Upvote it → https
Adspectre, an AI-powered platform for generating advertising creatives aimed at agencies and marketers, has been listed on Awesome Indie, a directory that showcases new indie products. The listing invites users to upvote the tool, positioning it alongside other emerging AI products as its makers seek early visibility and feedback.
- 6New Spectre v2 Variant Threatens Intel, AMD, and Arm Chips●⚪️ New Spectre v2 Variant Threatens Intel, AMD, and Arm Processors 🗨️ A new variant of the Spectre v2 side-channel attac
Security researchers have disclosed a new variant of the Spectre v2 side-channel attack, dubbed Branch Target Reuse (BTR), which can extract secrets from memory through just-in-time (JIT) compilation engines. The flaw affects processors from Intel, AMD, and Arm. Researchers have demonstrated two working exploits, raising concerns about patching challenges across affected chip platforms.
- 7Portugal confronts football without Cristiano Ronaldo●Portugal and the spectre of an absent Cristiano Ronaldo: 'It's like dropping a god' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/765
Portugal are preparing for Nations League matches without Cristiano Ronaldo, and the absence is weighing heavily on the national team and its supporters. Coverage describes the challenge of building a side around the void left by the 41-year-old captain, with one figure in the squad's circle likening leaving him out to 'dropping a god'. Debate is growing over how Portugal move on from their greatest player.
- 8A film critic rewatched Spectre and rated it three and a half stars●I rewatched Spectre (2015) and gave it ★★★½ https:// letterboxd.com/stephenrberg/fi lm/spectre-2015/ # Letterboxd # Film
A film writer has rewatched the 2015 James Bond film Spectre and given it three and a half stars on Letterboxd. The rating places the fourth Daniel Craig Bond outing, directed by Sam Mendes, solidly above average — a moderate verdict for a film that divided critics on release.