Belgian Defense Ministry Confirms Cyberattack Through Log4j Exploitation
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: The Belgian Ministry of Defense has confirmed a cyberattack on its networks that involved the Log4j vulnerability. In a statement, the Defense Ministry said it discovered an attack on its computer netwo.....»»
Grand Theft Auto 6 first trailer to arrive in December, Rockstar confirms
Rockstar has officially confirmed that it will reveal the first look at Grand Theft Auto 6 in December......»»
NETSCOUT releases Adaptive DDoS Protection for AED
NETSCOUT launched Adaptive DDoS Protection for Arbor Edge Defense (AED) to protect ISPs and enterprises from DNS water torture attacks. According to the NETSCOUT DDoS Threat Intelligence Report, Domain Name System (DNS) water torture attacks increase.....»»
Microsegmentation proves its worth in ransomware defense
The number of ransomware attacks (successful and unsuccessful) has doubled over the past two years, from 43 on average in 2021 to 86 in 2023, according to Akamai. Security organizations have responded to the recent rise in ransomware attacks by imple.....»»
Critical vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence server is under “mass exploitation”
Atlassian's senior management is all but begging customers to take immediate action. Enlarge A critical vulnerability in Atlassian’s Confluence enterprise server app that allows for malicious commands and reset server.....»»
Beyond Identity launches Okta Defense Kit to identify and prevent security vulnerabilities
Beyond Identity released the Okta Defense Kit, a duo of two preventative tools to help security and identity professionals identify and prevent security vulnerabilities, including those that contributed to recent breaches of the identity management s.....»»
Plants" ingenious defense against mutational damage
Humans wouldn't last long without plant mitochondria and chloroplasts. These essential compartments of plant cells famously capture sunlight and power plant life—and so, ultimately, provide all the food we eat. But there's a problem: Mitochondria a.....»»
Apple confirms that there is no Apple Silicon 27-inch iMac in the works
Apple has issued a nontraditional statement that a new, Apple Silicon 27-inch iMac isn't in the works — but that doesn't mean that there isn't something else coming.Apple's last 27-inch iMac In a response to a question from The Verge, Apple's Starl.....»»
US says Sam Bankman-Fried lied to jury, isn’t as “clueless” as he claims
With trial nearly over, defense says SBF is not a "villain" or "monster." Enlarge / Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail revocation hearing at US District Court on August 11, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty.....»»
Google loses fight to hide 2021 money pit: $26B in default contracts
CEO Sundar Pichai testifies Monday, as Google mounts its defense. Enlarge / Prabhakar Raghavan, a senior vice president at Google (where he is responsible for Google Search, Assistant, Geo, Ads, Commerce, and Payments products),.....»»
Leica camera has built-in defense against misleading AI, costs $9,125
The M11-P is the first camera to integrate Content Credentials. Enlarge / A photo shot with the M11-P. (credit: CAI) On Thursday, Leica Camera released the first camera that can take pictures with automatically encrypted.....»»
AI strengthens banking’s defense against fraud
Consumers are ready for the next wave of payment technology, including deployment of AI-driven biometrics to verify identity in digital-first account opening processes, according to Entrust. The key to future payment solutions 63% of respondents indi.....»»
iOS 17.2 confirms the existence of a new system to update sealed iPhones at Apple Stores
Earlier this month, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reported that Apple has been developing a new system that will allow its employees to install software updates on sealed iPhones without taking them out of the box. With the release of the first iOS 17.2.....»»
Female computer engineering students obtain better grades and prefer more people-oriented specializations: Report
In academic year 2021/2022, men formed a clear majority of students studying for a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering in Spain. According to the report "Igualdad en cifras" ("Equality in Figures") published by the Spanish Ministry of Education.....»»
Exploring cell-to-cell signals in plants that trigger photosynthesis and defense mechanisms
Traffic lights signal to cars and buses when to stop, slow and go. Much like traffic lights, plant cells send signals to each other to perform photosynthesis to grow or fight off destructive viruses and pathogens......»»
Apple Maps in Israel and Gaza drop live traffic data at request of military
Apple Maps in Israel and Gaza has switched off the display of live traffic data, at the request of the Israel Defense Forces. Google has done the same for both Google Maps and Waze, as tens of thousands of Israeli troops are expected to move into.....»»
Easter egg on Apple’s website confirms that the ‘Scary fast’ event is all about the Mac
Apple has just announced a special event for the press on October 30. Named “Scary fast,” the event seems rather atypical for the company, as it will be held on a Monday at 5 p.m. PT. There was a lot of speculation about Apple announcing new Macs.....»»
Research investigates reproductive resource defense in golden rocket frogs
Some things in life are worth fighting for. For animals, the defense of space, known as territoriality, usually functions to safeguard valuable resources like food and mates. However, for a species of tropical frog, researchers have recently discover.....»»
Real-time visualization of plant-plant communications through airborne volatiles
Plants emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere upon mechanical damages or insect attacks. Undamaged neighboring plants sense the released VOCs as danger cues to activate defense responses against upcoming threats. This phenomenon o.....»»
Star Witness in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Blames Him for Crimes
The star witness of the FTX trial Caroline Ellison said that Sam Bankman-Fried directed her to commit crimes and took customer money. When Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense lawyer Mark Cohen delivered his opening arguments at the F.....»»
Neanderthal cuisine: Excavations reveal Neanderthals were as intelligent as Homo sapiens
The fact that Neanderthals were able to make a fire and use it, among other things, for cooking, demonstrates their intelligence. "This confirms our observations and theories from previous studies," explains Diego Angelucci, archaeologist at the Univ.....»»