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......»»
You’re probably using the wrong close-range Warzone weapon
If you're looking to get up close and personal with your opponents in Warzone, you need to try this beastly weapon build while you still can......»»
JumpCloud, an IT firm serving 200,000 orgs, says it was hacked by nation-state
"Extremely targeted" attack involved a data injection into JumpCloud's commands framework. Enlarge JumpCloud, a cloud-based IT management service that lists Cars.com, GoFundMe, and Foursquare among its 5,000 paying cust.....»»
FDA approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill
The move is seen as a victory for reproductive rights, which are under intense attack. Enlarge (credit: Perrigo) For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a birth control pill to be sold without a.....»»
Same code, different ransomware? Leaks kick-start myriad of new variants
Threat landscape trends demonstrate the impressive flexibility of cybercriminals as they continually seek out fresh methods of attack, including exploiting vulnerabilities, gaining unauthorized access, compromising sensitive information, and defraudi.....»»
CISO perspective on why boards don’t fully grasp cyber attack risks
Due to their distinct perspectives, board members and CISOs often have differing views on cyber attack risks. The discrepancy arises when boards need cybersecurity expertise, need help comprehending technical jargon, or when CISOs need to communicate.....»»
Law firms under cyberattack
In April 2023, Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth was hit by a cyberattack that possibly resulted in data of hundreds of its clients and dozens of government agencies being compromised. The attack was claimed by the Russian-linked ALPHV/Blackcat ransom.....»»
Study reveals how a tall spruce develops defense against hungry weevils
A study led by a North Carolina State University researcher identified genes involved in development of stone cells—rigid cells that can block a nibbling insect from eating budding branches of the Sitka spruce evergreen tree. The insect's attack ha.....»»
Japan"s largest port hit with ransomware attack
Japan's busiest shipping port said Thursday it would resume operations after a ransomware attack prevented the port from receiving shipping containers for two days......»»
Cybercriminals can break voice authentication with 99% success rate
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have discovered a method of attack that can successfully bypass voice authentication security systems with up to a 99% success rate after only six tries. Experts expose flaws in voiceprint technology.....»»
75% of consumers prepared to ditch brands hit by ransomware
As 40% of consumers harbor skepticism regarding organizations’ data protection capabilities, 75% would shift to alternate companies following a ransomware attack, according to Object First. Consumers request data protection Furthermore, consume.....»»
Farmer ants and drama-prone wasps in spotlight for their climate adaptation
In the face of environmental challenges, one kind of ant gets better at growing food and an African wasp species may become more cooperative......»»
How to get Ultima Weapon in Final Fantasy 16
The Ultima Weapon is back, but more tricky to locate than ever. Help Clive out by following our guide and obtaining this legendary blade in Final Fantasy 16......»»
Guide: Attack Surface Management (ASM)
Attack surface expansion is a byproduct of doing business today, especially for enterprises that rely on the cloud. As businesses adapt and scale, the assets and platforms they use inevitably grow and change. This can result in attack surface exposur.....»»
A worm named after a comedian is impacting spiny lobster reproduction and could threaten a lucrative fishing interest
A species of nemertean worm discovered by a Clemson University marine biologist five years ago affects the reproductive performance of Caribbean spiny lobsters, a critical species in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico......»»
Animatronics attack in new trailer for Five Nights at Freddy’s
The Hunger Games' Josh Hutcherson headlines the Five Nights at Freddy's as a security guard who is in way over his head with deadly animatronics from the '80s......»»
Index Engines CyberSense 8.3 identifies malicious changes indicative of cyberattack
Index Engines announced CyberSense 8.3, which features several user experience updates highlighted by additional metrics after a ransomware attack is detected, a new setup wizard and system configuration interface. CyberSense scans backup data and sn.....»»
A deep-dive demo of NetSPI’s Attack Surface Management (ASM) platform
Learn how NetSPI’s always-on solution allows companies to improve visibility, inventory, and understanding of known and unknown assets and exposures on their global attack surface and distill signal from noise. After all, the discovery of asset.....»»
How hardening Microsoft 365 tenants mitigates potential cloud attacks
Moving critical data and workloads to the cloud has significantly changed information security teams. But most don’t have the resources to be successful in their cloud attack modeling—not to mention the deployment of measurable controls to defend.....»»
Why is it so rare to hear about Western cyber-attacks?
Could a cyber-attack on a Russian technology company provide a rare insight into a Western hack?.....»»
Powerful board allies are a CEO"s best weapon, say researchers
If we've learned anything from HBO's smash hit "Succession" over the last four years, it's that "Even the most powerful individuals do not work alone," as the authors of a new Strategic Management Journal article state. Given that, whether Tom succee.....»»