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A Federal Reporting Tool Used by 17,000 Small Testing Sites Shuts Down Today, and Its Data Disappears

  • Dorothy Brooks
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 20:30:11

CDC shuts down SimpleReport today at 5 pm ET. Stored patient and test data will be deleted, and reporting obligations will not change.

At 5 p.m. Eastern today, a piece of federal public health plumbing built during the COVID-19 response switches off for good. SimpleReport, the free CDC tool that let small clinics, schools, nursing h… [+7643 chars]

ValleyRAT: When Legitimate Software Becomes a Malware Delivery Tool

  • Pierluigi Paganini
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 19:45:08

ValleyRAT hides behind legitimate adware, using DLL sideloading to evade detection, steal data and give Silver Fox control of infected systems. ValleyRAT doesn’t always need to disguise itself as a cracked game or a fake browser update. It can also hide behin…

ValleyRAT: When Legitimate Software Becomes a Malware Delivery Tool ValleyRAT doesn’t always need to disguise itself as a cracked game or a fake browser update. It can also hide behind something muc… [+7443 chars]

Huge 12TB Leak Exposes a Decade of Steam’s Game Data

  • Zachary McAuliffe
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 19:29:22

We still don’t have Half-Life 3, though.

About 12 terabytes of gaming data has reportedly been extracted from the gaming platform Steam, CNET’s sister site IGN reports. The leak seems to show everything that was published on the platform, o… [+1317 chars]

Six held for hacking 26-year-old man to death in Maval

  • The Times Of India
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 19:23:30

Pune: Talegaon MIDC police arrest six, detain two minors for hacking 26-year-old Prashant Shingade to death in Maval’s Varale; old dispute suspected.

Follow Us On Social Media Russia Bids For 50,000 Cr S-400 Deal | India Eyes 5 More Squadrons After Operation SindoorGermany Bets On Homegrown Rare Earth Mining To Reduce Its Dependence On ChinaNo En… [+1494 chars]

tfc — Updated!

  • Kitploit
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 18:40:21

Tinfoil Chat - Onion-routed, endpoint secure messaging system

Tinfoil Chat (TFC) is a FOSS+FHDpeer-to-peer messaging system that relies on high assurance hardware architecture to protect users from passive collection, MITM attacks and most importantly, re… [+9518 chars]

Is Someone Hacking DoD Refrigerators?

  • Bruce Schneier
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 18:21:34

It sure seems like it. The stores confirmed to be affected include Fort Irwin, Calif.; F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.; Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; Naval Station Newport, R.I.; Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.; and Travis Air Force Base, Calif., according to announc…

It sure seems like it. The stores confirmed to be affected include Fort Irwin, Calif.; F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.; Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; Naval Station Newport, R.I.; Columbus Air Force Base, Mi… [+784 chars]

The Queue: Sickness

  • Cory Taylor
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 18:00:34

I had a chest cold a week ago, and the cough is still holding on. I’m fine, except for the hacking and coughing every once in a while. It’s only really bad when I lie down, and who spends their evenings lying down? Sleep is overrated, I’ve heard, anyway. Wh…

I had a chest cold a week ago, and the cough is still holding on. Im fine, except for the hacking and coughing every once in a while. Its only really bad when I lie down, and who spends their evening… [+3746 chars]

Three arrested for hacking man, mother

  • The Times Of India
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 16:32:22

Trichy: Police arrest three for hacking a man and his mother with bill hooks in Ariyamangalam after a worker dispute; case filed under BNS sections.

Follow Us On Social Media No Gas, No Food, No Mercy: US Military Chokes Iran To Submission? 'Only 3-4 Hours of Supply Left'China Rewrites War Law: 1.4B People, Factories, Infrastructure Mobilised, W… [+2855 chars]

A massive Valve leak just exposed 12TB of old Steam data, no hacking required

  • Alfonso Maruccia
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 16:28:00

From September 2003 to early 2013, Valve employed a "Steam2" server architecture to manage data flowing through its PC gaming store. Now, a substantial portion of that data is being shared through the BitTorrent network after someone uploaded the content over…

A hot potato: Valve has just gone through what might be the worst weekend in recent history. The PC gaming giant was hit by a gigantic leak of private gaming data, a multi-terabyte trove containing i… [+2458 chars]

August 2026 in Review

  • Wilhelm Arcturus
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 16:15:32

The Site Blaugust is coming to a close today and soon we’ll be down to just the counting.  I managed to over fulfill my quota by just enough to be a hero worker without straying into the Stakhanovite zone.  No need to go over by too much.  35 posts seemed suf…

The Site Blaugust is coming to a close today and soon we’ll be down to just the counting.  I managed to over fulfill my quota by just enough to be a hero worker without straying into the Stakhanovit… [+17644 chars]

reef-eval added to PyPI

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 16:11:05

Evaluation infrastructure for self-evolving agents on the Harbor task standard: autoresearch and task streams, tamper-proof scoring, budgets on four axes, and resumable sweeps.

Evaluation infrastructure for self-evolving agents, on the Harbor task standard. An agent self-evolves when something it learned during a run persists past it: memory, a skill library, an evolved h… [+10173 chars]

‘Onslaught’ Review: Adria Arjona and Dan Stevens Star in Adam Wingard’s Fun but Scattered Military Slasher

  • Siddhant Adlakha
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 16:00:00

A 12-hour clock counts down to an inevitable massacre in “Onslaught,” the kind of elevated, razor-wire genre romp that director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett used to make before studio outings like “Godzilla vs. Kong.” It isn’t the most polished of th…

A 12-hour clock counts down to an inevitable massacre in “Onslaught,” the kind of elevated, razor-wire genre romp that director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett used to make before studio outing… [+3949 chars]

The Canadian suspected of spying on NATO was denied bail. Here’s what comes next

  • Aloysius Wong, Albert Leung, Idil Mussa
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 15:58:40

Accused of spying on NATO, 33-year-old computer scientist Biwei Zhang recently lost an appeal for release from pretrial detention in Belgium. One Belgian criminal law expert explains the possible reasons behind the secrecy in this rare espionage case, which c…

The Canadian suspected of spying on the NATO military headquarters in Belgium is expected to remain in detention until her trial, which could be a year or more away. Biwei Zhang, 33, will remain in … [+7687 chars]

Preventing nuclear war is an urgent obligation

  • Prof. Louis Rene Beres
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 15:55:41

A nuclear war - any nuclear war - would resemble an incurable disease. Of necessity, all meaningful “therapies" must lie in prevention. Opinion.

The world has never witnessed a nuclear war. Hiroshima and Nagasaki dont count." Strictly speaking, these examples of World War II destructiveness involved the one time use of nuclear weapons during … [+6343 chars]

A Massive Steam Leak Has Unearthed Thousands of Lost Game Builds

  • Tom Hawking
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 15:35:48

Apparently it was all just sitting there for public download.

Between 2003 and 2013, Steam distributed games through a system known as Steam2. In February 2013, Valve replaced it with SteamPipe, which remains in use today. The transition stranded a wealth of ol… [+3421 chars]

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review

  • Ali El Sayed
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 15:00:19

Sharp steel, rough edges

Onimusha: Way of the Sword doesnt take long to remind you why people wanted this series back in the first place. A few sword fights are all it really needs. Steel clashes with a satisfying weight, en… [+15314 chars]

How Is Cisco Systems' Stock Performance Compared to Other Telecommunications Stocks?

  • barchart.com
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 14:56:03

San Jose, California-based Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol-based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology industry. With a market cap of $433.3 billion, the company of…

San Jose, California-based Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) designs, manufactures, and sells Internet Protocol-based networking and other products related to the communications and information technology i… [+141 chars]

Barney-Inspired Horror Movie Smashes Box Office Debut Record

  • Brennan Klein
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 13:31:43

A star-studded new horror movie that puts a terrifying twist on Barney breaks a major box office record with its stellar domestic debut.

Buddy is making a lot of new friends at the box office. 2026's Buddy is a new horror-comedy directed by Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks) that follows kids trapped on the set of a 1999 children's progra… [+7184 chars]

How Android 17 stops network snoops and SMS blasters now - with ECH and a 2G kill switch

  • Steven Vaughan-Nichols
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 13:13:52

The latest Android 17 update adds broad support for Encrypted Client Hello, among other changes. Here's how they work.

Jack Wallen/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways  <ul><li>ECH will help hide which websites you visit on your Android phone. </li><li>By blocking 2G co… [+6906 chars]

Forward Opens Free 30-Day Access to Its Award-Winning Network Digital Twin

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 13:00:00

The digital twin foundation for AI and autonomous networking, trusted by the Fortune 500 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Forward (formerly Forward Networks) today opened free 30-day access to Forward Enterprise, its mathematically accurate …

The digital twin foundation for AI and autonomous networking, trusted by the Fortune 500 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Forward (formerly Forward Networks) today opened free 30-d… [+3428 chars]

US spot Solana ETFs see record $153M in net inflows during strongest week of 2026

  • Editorial Team
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 12:26:56

The surge in Solana ETF inflows highlights growing institutional interest, potentially boosting Solana's market position and network security. The post US spot Solana ETFs see record $153M in net inflows during strongest week of 2026 appeared first on Crypto …

Bitwise's staking-focused BSOL fund captured the lion's share of capital, crossing $1 billion in assets under management for the first time US spot Solana ETFs just had their best week of 2026, pulli… [+2329 chars]

I Think the Military Commissary's Freezers Were Hacked

  • jcurbo
  • Published date: 2026-08-31 11:45:48

Article URL: https://signalandsilence.substack.com/p/i-think-someone-hacked-the-commissary Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49508506 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

Originally published: Aug. 28, 2026 at 1:18 p.m. PT. Last Updated: Aug. 29, 7:27 PT Since publication, Stars and Stripes, Military Times/Navy Times, and multiple others have independently reported … [+25429 chars]