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Software Error Causes Loss of 34 Million Research Files at Kyoto University

A new script malfunctioned, and deleted 34 million files from the Japanese university's supercomputer, some of which cannot be recovered by backups. On December 16, Kyoto University began investigating a problem caused by a software update from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). It was discovered that approximately ...

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Singapore Government Offers Prizes for Finding Bugs in its Critical Systems

A "white hat hacker" with skills that can help you find vulnerabilities in critical government systems could receive up to $150,000, in Singapore. Offered by GovTech., this Vulnerability Rewards Program is the latest bug busting project that aims to attract ethical hackers who help organizations find flaws in systems ...

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A Bug in Space: Russia Explains Why Its Module's Thrusters Were Fired

A few days ago, the Russian Nauka module gave us a scare when it turned on its thrusters as soon as they docked at the International Space Station. An unexpected action that, in addition to causing surprise, shifted the entire angle of the International Space Station causing engineers to lose control of the infrastructure. Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, now has a ...

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