​Memcached DDoS: The biggest, baddest denial of service attacker yet

Equifax hack just got worse; Gaming AI cheats to win... [ZDNet](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [Facebook](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r) [Twitter](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r) [LinkedIn](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r) stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622 ZDNet Tech Today March 2, 2018 [placeholder](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [ Memcached DDoS: The biggest, baddest denial of service attacker yet](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [READ FULL STORY](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) RELATED • [New Spectre attack variant can pry secrets from Intel's SGX protected enclaves](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) • [Ad network circumvents blockers to hijack browsers for cryptocurrency mining](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) • [SEC pursues dozens of companies in cryptocurrency ICO crackdown](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [placeholder](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [Equifax hack just got worse for a lot more Americans](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [placeholder](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [Gaming AI beats human top scores by cheating](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [placeholder](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [Apple takes the lead in wearables market](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [placeholder](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [A floating AI assistant will join astronauts on the International Space Station](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [placeholder](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [Mobile phone memory lane: What was your first device?](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [placeholder](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [Optimizing the smart office: A marriage of technology and people](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [READ FULL STORY](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [placeholder](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [AI breakthrough: Otter.ai app can transcribe your meetings in real time, for free](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [READ FULL STORY](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [SPONSORED RESEARCH] [Forrester on DevOps: Iterate faster with automated DevOps toolchains...]( [White Papers]( ?bhid=26895975227618959494798126028622) from [IBM]( ?bhid=26895975227618959494798126028622) [IT leader’s guide to deep learning]( [eBooks]( ?bhid=26895975227618959494798126028622) from [Tech Pro Research]( ?bhid=26895975227618959494798126028622) [IT jobs 2018: Hiring priorities, growth areas, and strategies to fill...]( [Research]( ?bhid=26895975227618959494798126028622) from [Tech Pro Research]( ?bhid=26895975227618959494798126028622) stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622 stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622 stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622 [THIS WEEK ON ZD NET] [placeholder](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) [Top stories](stSXtyVeN:m:1:1316445244:FBEA3C38B672C7A4518BACCBC0950F85:r:26895975227618959494798126028622) 1. 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