Arrested: USDoD, Anonymous Sudan, SEC X account hacker
Law enforcement agencies have arrested suspects involved in cyber attacks claimed by USDoD and Anonymous Sudan, as well as a person involved in the hacking of SEC’s X (Twitter) account. USDoD On Wednesday, the Brazilian federal police (Policia.....»»
WhatsApp testing out support for passkeys
In the latest WhatsApp beta, it appears that the company is testing out support for passkey. The post WhatsApp testing out support for passkeys appeared first on Phandroid. The method of securing an account using a username and password sy.....»»
How bats evolved to avoid cancer
A new paper titled "Long-read sequencing reveals rapid evolution of immunity and cancer-related genes in bats" in Genome Biology and Evolution shows that rapid evolution in bats may account for the animals' extraordinary ability to both host and surv.....»»
Goldman Sachs makes it easier to withdraw money from your Apple Card Savings Account
When the Apple Card Savings Account launched earlier this year, some users complained that they faced weeks-long delays trying to withdraw their money from their new Goldman Sachs-backed account. A report today reveals that Apple and Goldman Sach.....»»
Automated fraud protections tuned up to make Apple Savings withdrawals easier
After a tumultuous period between Apple and Apple Card partner Goldman Sachs involving Apple Savings customer withdrawals, the issues appear to be mostly solved with loosened anti-fraud protections.Apple's first savings account for customersShortly a.....»»
Scientists develop a mathematical model to optimize the design of thermal protection systems for spacecraft
Mechanics from St Petersburg University have developed a mathematical model that takes into account non-equilibrium processes occurring at high velocities in the gas flow and on the surface. This model can be used for detailed modeling of the interac.....»»
Apple introduces new 6 TB and 12 TB iCloud storage tiers, priced at $30 and $60 a month
As part of its iPhone 15 event, Apple today announced new higher storage options for its iCloud plans. Previously, an individual iCloud account maxed out at 2 TB storage, for $9.99/month. But beginning September 18, Apple will offer 6 TB and 12 T.....»»
Requests via Facebook Messenger lead to hijacked business accounts
Hijackers of Facebook business accounts are relying on fake business inquiries and threats of page/account suspension to trick targets into downloading password-stealing malware. Examples of phishing messages. (Source: Guardio Labs) The campaign Hija.....»»
75% of education sector attacks linked to compromised accounts
69% of organizations in the education sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months, according to Netwrix. Phishing and account compromise threaten the education sector Phishing and user account compromise were the most common attack paths.....»»
If you got "free money" from Apple Pay and CashApp, you should check your balances
A free cash exploit involving Apple Cash and CashApp that spread on social media turns out not to be so free, with users waking up on Friday to find negative account balances.Apple PayApple Pay and CashApp along with several financial service platfor.....»»
Microsoft finally explains cause of Azure breach: An engineer’s account was hacked
Other failures along the way included a signing key improperly appearing in a crash dump. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft said the corporate account of one of its engineers was hacked by a highly skilled threat.....»»
Hacker uses Flipper Zero to spam iPhone users with fake Bluetooth pop-ups
Apple has implemented a lot of useful technologies in its devices to make it easier to pair them with certain Bluetooth accessories, such as AirPods and AirTags. However, some hackers are now using these same technologies to annoy iPhone users. With.....»»
India says AirTag "digital terror" is first stalking case in country
In a sketchy report, an Indian publication is claiming that after abuse in the US and other countries, the first-ever case of stalking with AirTags in India has been found.AirTagsApple's AirTags were introduced in 2021 and alongside countless account.....»»
Hacker gains admin control of Sourcegraph and gives free access to the masses
We've said it before; we'll say it again: Don't put credentials in publicly available code. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) An unknown hacker gained administrative control of Sourcegraph, an AI-driven service used by deve.....»»
X, formerly known as Twitter, may collect your biometric data and job history
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, said this week it may collect biometric and employment information from its users — expanding the range of personal information that account-holders may be exposing to the site......»»
How Ducktail capitalizes on compromised business, ad accounts
Quite some money can be made from selling compromised business and ad accounts on social media platforms, and the Ducktail threat actor has specialized in just that. “We observed that an account deemed ‘low-grade’ sells for around 3.....»»
Refugee children have a right to be educated in Indonesia: Research shows the barriers in their way
Indonesia is a major refugee transit country in Southeast Asia. As of May 2023, Indonesia hosted at least 12,704 refugees, primarily from Afghanistan, Somalia, Myanmar, Iraq and Sudan. Almost 30% are children......»»
Jitsi Meet ditches anonymity—here"s why
Users now need to use a Gmail, Facebook, or GitHub account to create a meeting room on meet.jit.si. What does this mean for their privacy?.....»»
How does "MAD" accretion form around a black hole?
An international scientific team has revealed for the first time the magnetic field transport processes in the accretion flow of a black hole and the formation of a "MAD"—a magnetically arrested disk—in the vicinity of a black hole......»»
Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink
Prolific hackers accused of being a front for Russian cyber-operation shares counter evidence with the BBC......»»
Google removes fake Signal and Telegram apps hosted on Play
Before linking an account, be sure the app you're using is legit. Enlarge (credit: Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Researchers on Wednesday said they found fake apps in Google Play that masq.....»»