6.30.25 | VM simulates CPU fan, ransomware avoids Russian keyboards, HN inquiry on current projects

Hacker News Highlights · Jun 30, 2025 · 11m

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Jun 30, 2025.

I made my VM think it has a CPU fan

https://wbenny.github.io/2025/06/29/i-made-my-vm-think-it-has-a-cpu-fan.html

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44413185

Many ransomware strains will abort if they detect a Russian keyboard installed (2021)

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/05/try-this-one-weird-trick-russian-hackers-hate/

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44415233

Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (June 2025)

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44416093

The $25k car is going extinct?…