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......»»
A Jupiter-sized planet has been hiding a big secret: A 350,000-mile-long tail
WASP-69b is having a hot girl summer that never ends. The huge gaseous exoplanet, roughly the size of Jupiter and approximately 160 light years from Earth, orbits its searing host star so closely that its atmosphere is boiling away at a rate of 200,0.....»»
Next week, Valorant gets its first new weapon since launch
The Outlaw sniper rifle is the first new weapon to come to Riot Games' Valorant since its 2020 launch......»»
See the weather patterns on a wild, super hot exoplanet
Planet WASP-121 b has a surface temperature of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit, which researchers predict would lead to some wild weather phenomena......»»
Google"s security firm Mandiant has its Twitter account hacked
Hackers took over Mandiant’s X account to share crypto-draining links in a pretty ironic attack......»»
LastPass prompting users to set a stronger master password after major security incident
LastPass faced a major attack in 2022 after hackers gained access to sensitive user data through an exploit found on the computer of one of the engineers working for the company. More than two years after this incident, LastPass has now announced new.....»»
‘Most sophisticated’ iPhone attack chain ‘ever seen’ used four 0-days to create a 0-click exploit
Between 2019 and December 2022, an extremely advanced iMessage vulnerability was in the wild that was eventually named “Operation Triangulation” by security researchers at Kasperksy who discovered it. Now, they’ve shared everything they know ab.....»»
Linux SSH servers are under attack once again
Hackers want to install DDoS tools and cryptominers on poorly protected endpoints......»»
"Operation Triangulation" exposes advanced iMessage attack on security firm
Security experts have disclosed an astonishing four-year campaign of iPhone hacking targeting the Russian security company Kaspersky, which has been labeled "the most sophisticated exploit ever."Researchers uncover a sophisticated iPhone attackOperat.....»»
4-year campaign backdoored iPhones using possibly the most advanced exploit ever
"Triangulation" infected dozens of iPhones belonging to employees of Moscow-based Kaspersky. Enlarge (credit: Tero Vesalainen) Researchers on Wednesday presented intriguing new findings surrounding an attack that over fo.....»»
Essential DDoS statistics for understanding attack impact
The impact of DDoS attacks extends far beyond mere inconvenience, as they can result in financial losses, compromised data, and erosion of customer trust. Understanding the nature and consequences of DDoS activity is essential for organizations and i.....»»
Week in review: Terrapin SSH attack, Mr. Cooper breach
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Creating a formula for effective vulnerability prioritization In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Gorelik, CTO and Head of Malware Research.....»»
Scientists develop bio-pesticide from fungi to control a beetle and protect Eucalyptus plantations
Gonipterus platensis, or the Eucalyptus snout beetle, has a heavy impact on Eucalyptus forest plantations worldwide, and are mostly controlled using the micro wasp Anaphes spp, although control rates rarely become financially viable. This led a team.....»»
I"m 32. Xbox is barred from making X-Men games "til I"m 45. Here"s why.
Xbox is barred from making X-Men games until 2036. In case you missed it, a massive ransomware attack hit Insomniac Games, the Sony-owned development studio behind games such as Ratchet & Clank and Marvel's Spider-Man 2. Cybercriminal group Rhy.....»»
"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" review: The death knell the DCEU deserves
Jason Momoa trades in cartoon action for irreverent snark. There couldn’t be a more appropriate way to end 2023, the year of superhero box office disappointments — Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, Blue Be.....»»
New infosec products of the week: December 22, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Argus Cyber Security, Cleafy, Kasada, and Stratus. Kasada launches advanced bot defense platform with evolving protection and attack insights Kasada launched.....»»
Study details how biomimetic nanomaterials can minimize damage after a heart attack
Jason R. McCarthy, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical research and translational medicine and scientific operations director at MMRI, recently published a study titled, "Biomimetic Nanomaterials for the Immunomodulation of the Cardiosplenic Axi.....»»
How to mod weapons in Fortnite
Modding your weapon can give it a more personal feel in Fortnite, but the process of actually tweaking it is rather difficult to do and discover on your own......»»
Kasada launches advanced bot defense platform with evolving protection and attack insights
Kasada launched its enhanced bot defense platform with always-evolving protection, tamper-proof data collection, and augmented data-driven attack insights. Traditional bot detection systems have not kept pace with evolving automated threats. They hav.....»»
Balancing AI’s promise with privacy and intellectual property concerns
Organizations increasingly integrate AI technologies into their cybersecurity architectures to enhance detection, response, and mitigation capabilities. One of the key strengths of AI in cybersecurity lies in its ability to predict and prevent attack.....»»
Cleafy improves banking security with real-time AI capabilities
In the ever-evolving landscape of banking and financial security, new malware variants poses a significant and imminent challenge. Traditionally, both the identification and classification of these threats only occurred post-attack, leaving banks and.....»»