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Attack worm may be new biocontrol weapon against wasp

A strain of roundworm discovered for the first time in Australian pine plantations during University of the Sunshine Coast-led research could become the timber industry's latest biocontrol weapon......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJun 20th, 2023

The wasps that tamed viruses

Some insects have transformed wild viruses into tiny biological weapons. Enlarge / Xorides praecatorius is a parasitoid wasp. (credit: TorriPhoto via Getty) If you puncture the ovary of a wasp called Microplitis demolito.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 10th, 2024

Attackers may be using TunnelVision to snoop on users’ VPN traffic (CVE-2024-3661)

Researchers have brought to light a new attack method – dubbed TunnelVision and uniquely identified as CVE-2024-3661 – that can be used to intercept and snoop on VPN users’ traffic by attackers who are on the same local network. .....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Liongard unveils Managed Attack Surface Solution for SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise clients

Liongard unveils its latest innovation: the Managed Attack Surface Solution for SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise clients. This solution combines its ASM platform with the expertise of its extensive global managed IT service partner network, providing.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Vectra AI Platform enhancements combat GenAI attacks

Vectra AI announced an expansion of the Vectra AI Platform to protect enterprises from new threat vectors introduced by the rapid adoption of GenAI tools. The Vectra AI Platform’s patented Attack Signal Intelligence uses behavior-based AI to de.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Novel attack against virtually all VPN apps neuters their entire purpose

TunnelVision vulnerability has existed since 2002 and may already be known to attackers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have devised an attack against nearly all virtual private network applications that forc.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

BlackBasta claims Synlab attack, leaks some stolen documents

The BlackBasta ransomware / cyber extortion gang is behind the recent cyber attack that resulted in the temporary shutdown of operations at Synlab Italia. The group claimed the attack on their leak site on Saturday and says they have exfiltrated appr.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Glow of an exoplanet may be from starlight reflecting off liquid iron

A phenomenon called a "glory" may be happening on a hellishly hot giant planet. Enlarge / Artist impression of a glory on exoplanet WASP-76b. (credit: ESA) Do rainbows exist on distant worlds? Many phenomena that happen.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

Edgio ASM reduces risk from web application vulnerabilities

Edgio launched its Attack Surface Management (ASM) solution. ASM is designed to discover all web assets, provide full inventory of technologies, detect security exposures and manage exposure response across an organization from a centralized manageme.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

AI-driven phishing attacks deceive even the most aware users

Vishing and deepfake phishing attacks are on the rise as attackers leverage GenAI to amplify social engineering tactics, according to Zscaler. AI automates and personalizes various aspects of the attack process AI-driven phishing attacks leverage AI.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom

Ransomware attack on the $371 billion company hamstrung US prescription market. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Change Healthcare, the health care services provider that recently experienced a ransomware attack that hamst.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Account compromise of “unprecedented scale” uses everyday home devices

Credential-stuffing attack uses proxies to hide bad behavior. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Authentication service Okta is warning about the “unprecedented scale” of an ongoing campaign that routes fraudulent login.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Researchers unveil novel attack methods targeting Intel’s conditional branch predictor

Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited to compromise billions of processors currently in use. The multi-university and industry resea.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Android TV has access to your entire account—but Google is changing that

Should sideloading Chrome on an old smart TV really compromise your entire account? Enlarge (credit: Google) Google says it has patched a nasty loophole in the Android TV account security system, which would grant attack.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Millions of IPs remain infected by USB worm years after its creators left it for dead

Ability of PlugX worm to live on presents a vexing dilemma: Delete it or leave it be. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A now-abandoned USB worm that backdoors connected devices has continued to self-replicate for years sin.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Hackers infect users of antivirus service that delivered updates over HTTP

eScan AV updates were delivered over HTTP for five years. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers abused an antivirus service for five years in order to infect end users with malware. The attack worked because the service.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian malware

Microsoft didn't disclose the in-the-wild exploits by Kremlin-backed group until now. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Kremlin-backed hackers have been exploiting a critical Microsoft vulnerability for four years in attack.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian backdoor

Microsoft didn't disclose the in-the-wild exploits by Kremlin-backed group until now. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Kremlin-backed hackers have been exploiting a critical Microsoft vulnerability for four years in attack.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Week in review: Palo Alto firewalls mitigation ineffective, PuTTY client vulnerable to key recovery attack

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Palo Alto firewalls: Public exploits, rising attacks, ineffective mitigation While it initially seemed that protecting Palo Alto Network firewalls f.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

PlayStation has a secret weapon up its sleeve: the Hero Project

With the industry looking less certain than ever, PlayStation's Hero Project is secretly it's smartest investment......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Why zebrafish can regenerate damaged heart tissue, while other fish species cannot

A heart attack will leave a permanent scar on a human heart, yet other animals, including some fish and amphibians, can clear cardiac scar tissue and regrow damaged muscle as adults......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024