Intel has recently introduced support for a new Gaudi 2-D AI accelerator on Linux, indicating the company’s potential expansion into AI markets. This new development comes after the previous release of the Gaudi 2-C model, hinting at Intel’s continuous advancements in AI technology. While Intel has been focusing on its next-generation Gaudi 3 AI accelerators, … Read more
Intel’s open source Linux graphics driver developers are making progress towards the launch of Xe2-based Battlemage discrete GPUs, replacing the DG2/Alchemist architecture. Support for the Battlemage Xe2 HPD display has been added in the latest drm-intel-next patches for Linux 6.11, with work underway for the upcoming kernel. The pull request shared by Foronyx is set … Read more
Linux adoption among consumer PC users is on the rise due to controversial decisions by Microsoft, the efforts of Linux enthusiasts, and the success of Valve’s Steam Deck. Intel has a history of excellent software support on Linux, especially for its graphics hardware. The company recently pushed patches to enable Xe2-based Battlemage discrete GPUs, representing … Read more
A recent report by BleepingComputer has revealed that a new Linux encryptor was used in attacks against VMware ESXi environments as part of the ransomware-as-a-service operation known as RansomHub. This encryptor is believed to be based on the discontinued Knight ransomware and offers various features such as decryption of configurations, execution delays, progress information logging, … Read more
Intel engineers have been busy working on Linux support for the upcoming Lunar Lake processors. While most core functionality seems to be in good shape, there are some issues related to enabling Xe2 graphics and power management that are still being worked on. Recent patches have been released to enable features such as Digital Linear … Read more
The RansomHub ransomware operation, launched in February 2024, targets VMware ESXi environments in enterprise attacks. It is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation linked to other ransomware groups and has affected over 45 victims in 18 countries. A specialized ESXi variant of RansomHub was discovered by Recorded Future in April 2024, showing overlaps with the now-defunct Knight … Read more
Previously, Workstation Pro and Fusion Pro were sold with perpetual licenses and an optional Support and Subscription Add-on. This add-on allowed users to access major version updates for the duration of their subscription term. These terms still apply, and the existing products will continue to be supported for their lifecycle. The perpetual licenses do not … Read more
A Chinese threat actor known as UNC3886 has been using open source rootkits Reptile and Medusa to hide on VMware ESXi virtual machines while stealing credentials and executing commands. Mandiant has been tracking UNC3886’s activities against government organizations, including attacks exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Fortinet and VMware products. UNC3886 has recently targeted organizations in North … Read more
Intel has recently released version 1.5 of its Linux NPU driver, which is a user-space driver component for Linux systems. This driver enables the use of the neural processing unit found within the Core Ultra “Meteor Lake” and newer processors. The release of this driver pairs with the IVPU kernel accelerator driver to create a … Read more
Intel is currently working on developing Linux-compatible graphics drivers for its upcoming Battlemage GPUs, which will be paired with Lunar Lake CPUs. According to reports from Phoronix, Intel aims to have a functional display driver for Battlemage ready by the time the Linux 6.11 kernel cycle arrives. While the driver is still a work in … Read more