An Amazon crypto scam left its victim with a $45,000 bill
Fancy getting a $45,000 bill for work you didn’t do? That’s what Jonny Platt found when his AWS account got hacked by an unscrupulous cryptocurrency miner......»»
North Korean hackers employ new tactics to compromise crypto-related businesses
North Korean hackers are targeting crypto-related businesses with phishing emails and novel macOS-specific malware. The crypto-related phishing campaign Since July 2024, phishing emails seemingly containing helpful information on risks related to the.....»»
Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF
More than 420,000 children in the Amazon basin are being badly affected by a drought parching much of South America that is impacting water supplies and river transport, UNICEF said Wednesday......»»
Brazil"s Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govt
The Brazilian Amazon experienced its smallest amount of yearly deforestation in nearly a decade, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government reported Wednesday, in line with its promise to combat forest loss......»»
Consumer privacy risks of data aggregation: What should organizations do?
In September 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an eye-opening report that digs into the data habits of nine major tech giants, including Amazon (Twitch), ByteDance (TikTok), Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouT.....»»
AWS security essentials for managing compliance, data protection, and threat detection
AWS offers a comprehensive suite of security tools to help organizations manage compliance, protect sensitive data, and detect threats within their environments. From AWS Security Hub and Amazon GuardDuty to Amazon Macie and AWS Config, each tool is.....»»
Earliest evidence of Ephedra use found in 15,000-year-old Moroccan burial
An international group of researchers led by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have uncovered the earliest evidence of Ephedra use from the charred remains of the plant in a 15,000-year-old human burial site in northeastern Morocco......»»
Hurry! The Dell G16 gaming laptop with RTX 4060 is still under $1,000
The latest version of the Dell G16 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card is on sale for below $1,000 from Dell after a $300 discount......»»
Deals: First cash discounts on M4 Pro/Max MacBook Pro, Apple Watch Solo Loops from just $17, M2 iPad Air $150 off, more
After seeing the first cash deals on the all-new M4 Mac mini and M4 iMac this week, we are now turning our attention to the very first Amazon deals on the new M4 Pro and M4 Max MacBook Pro configurations. All of the details you need on these offers a.....»»
How empty cans could make Thailand"s roads safer
Nearly 12,000 cans packed into re-usable "crash boxes" could protect drivers and passengers on Thailand's roads. The innovation developed by Cranfield University focuses on addressing the devastating outcomes of high-speed collisions involving highwa.....»»
How honeybees can help us monitor pollution across Canada
Canada has more than 13,000 beekeepers with almost 1,000,000 beehives spread across every province. Together, they produce about 40,000,000 kilograms of honey each year. That is enough for roughly one kilogram of honey for every Canadian......»»
iPhone average selling price soars because of big demand for Pro models & more storage
Consumer demand for premium iPhones with extra storage is fueling a surge in the average price per device, with it topping $1,000 for the first time.iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 PlusApple's latest iPhones have hit a new high in popularity and price, with.....»»
Amazon CEO denies forced return to office move is "backdoor layoff"
Andy Jassy says Amazon’s new five-day RTO policy, up from three days, isn’t a layoffs exercise......»»
GoZone ransomware accuses and threatens victims
A new ransomware dubbed GoZone is being leveraged by attackers that don’t seem to be very greedy: they are asking the victims to pay just $1,000 in Bitcoin if they want their files decrypted. The GoZone HTML ransom note (Source: SonicWall) The.....»»
Amazon’s New Color-display eReader has a Problem
The company is aware of the issue. The post Amazon’s New Color-display eReader has a Problem appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long ago, Amazon recently announced the launch of its Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, its first-eve.....»»
Google has no duty to refund gift card scam victims, judge finds
FTC has estimated that a large chunk of gift card scams target Google Play users. There's nothing unfair about Google collecting fees to profit off Google Play gift card scams whi.....»»
The Echo Show 5 and Echo Pop have crazy discounts today
Automate, organize, and entertain with the Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) and Echo Pop smart speaker. Save up to 55% off when you order on Amazon......»»
Take 46% off the Fire HD 10 tablet when you order on Amazon
From apps and games to web browning and HD movies, the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet is ready for any task. It’s also marked down to $75 today on Amazon......»»
Hands-on modules enhance data science skills in environmental education
A series of hands-on teaching modules created and shared by Virginia Tech researchers has filled a gap in data science training opportunities for environmental science undergraduate students and instructors, reaching more than 35,000 students at more.....»»
How many additional exoplanets are in known systems?
One thing we've learned in recent decades is that exoplanets are surprisingly common. So far, we've confirmed nearly 6,000 planets, and we have evidence for thousands more. Most of these planets were discovered using the transit method. though there.....»»
Deals: First cash deals on M4 Mac mini and iMac, $600 off 16GB MacBook Pro, 16GB MacBook Air $799, more
Today’s lineup of price drops is headlined by the very first cash discounts at Amazon on the all-new M4 Mac mini as well as the new M4 iMac configurations ahead of delivery day later this week. From there we move over to the laptops – Amazon is n.....»»