Best Practices for Securing Edge Networks
Edge computing’s growing value lies in the explosion of IoT. Here are measures IT professionals need to take to stay ahead of network security threats......»»
Foxconn chief dodges accusation of discrimination in India hiring practices
Following reports of married women being specifically excluded from jobs at Foxconn's India iPhone facilities, the company's chairman has said that the company does have married women as employees — but didn't specifically dispute accusations over.....»»
AT&T and Verizon ask FCC to throw a wrench into Starlink’s mobile plan
Carriers allege Starlink/T-Mobile will interfere with existing mobile networks. Enlarge (credit: T-Mobile) AT&T and Verizon are urging telecom regulators to reject a key part of SpaceX's plan to offer cellular service wi.....»»
International team sequence the world"s largest animal genome: Data help explain tetrapod evolution
Join us as we travel back in time. We have arrived in the Devonian period, some 420 to 360 million years ago. In a shallow area near the water's edge, something happened that would forever change life on our planet: a fish from the class of lobe-finn.....»»
Study finds 94% of business spreadsheets have critical errors
A recent study has found that 94% of spreadsheets used in business decision-making contain errors, posing serious risks for financial losses and operational mistakes. This finding highlights the need for better quality assurance practices......»»
Coherence entropy unlocks new insights into light-field behavior
Light technology is at the heart of many cutting-edge innovations, from high-speed internet to advanced medical imaging. However, transmitting light through challenging environments, such as turbulent atmospheres or deformed optical systems, has alwa.....»»
Primary instrument for Roman Space Telescope arrives at NASA Goddard
The primary instrument for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is a sophisticated camera that will survey the cosmos from the outskirts of our solar system all the way out to the edge of the observable universe. Called the Wide Field Instrument,.....»»
Browser backdoors: Securing the new frontline of shadow IT
Browser extensions are a prime target for cybercriminals. And this isn’t just a consumer problem – it’s a new frontier in enterprises’ battle against shadow IT. Ultimately, more extension permissions result in potentially bigger attack su.....»»
Neutrons reveal the existence of local symmetry breaking in a Weyl semimetal
The first materials scientists might have been early humans who—through trial-and-error experiments—discovered the first "cutting-edge" technologies. They found that the best arrowheads and other tools could be made from certain types of natural,.....»»
Chrome, Edge users beset by malicious extensions that can’t be easily removed
A widespread campaign featuring a malicious installer that saddles users with difficult-to-remove malicious Chrome and Edge browser extensions has been spotted by researchers. “The trojan malware contains different deliverables ranging from sim.....»»
74% of ransomware victims were attacked multiple times in a year
An alarming trend toward multiple, sometimes simultaneous cyber attacks forces business leaders to re-evaluate their cyber resilience strategies to address common points of failure, including inadequate identity system backup and recovery practices,.....»»
Social media: Disinformation expert offers three safety tips in a time of fake news and dodgy influencers
Social networks have revolutionized the way we communicate, stay informed and share moments of our daily lives. We use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to keep in touch with our friends and family, share our experiences, keep in.....»»
Apple Maps on the web now works in Firefox, plus Edge for Mac
Last month Apple debuted a beta version of Apple Maps for web. At the time, the web version only supported Safari and Chrome, plus Edge for PC. But now, Firefox users can experience the new maps interface too, as well as Edge users on Apple platforms.....»»
Apple Maps now works in Firefox and Edge for Mac
After initially working on Safari, Chrome, and Edge for Windows, Apple Maps is now working in other browsers, including Firefox and Edge for Mac.Apple Maps in Firefox on macOSIn July, after over a decade of waiting, Apple Maps became available on the.....»»
“0.0.0.0-Day” vulnerability affects Chrome, Safari and Firefox
A “0.0.0.0-Day” vulnerability affecting Chrome, Safari and Firefox can be – and has been – exploited by attackers to gain access to services on internal networks, Oligo Security researchers have revealed. The vulnerability ste.....»»
Apple bows to EU pressure over App Store anti-steering practices
Apple has revised its App Store fees and requirements for developers in Europe, following pressure from the EU.Apple has introduced new fees and conditions for app developers in the EUIn late June 2024, the European Union announced a preliminary find.....»»
How network segmentation can strengthen visibility in OT networks
What role does the firewall play in the protection of operational technology (OT) networks and systems? Many would say that it’s the defensive mechanism to protect that environment from IT and the outside world. For the operators responsible fo.....»»
Download: CIS Critical Security Controls v8.1
Version 8.1 of the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) is an iterative update to version 8.0. It offers prescriptive, prioritized, and simplified cybersecurity best practices that provide a clear path to improve your organization’s cyber.....»»
Securing against GenAI weaponization
In this Help Net Security video, Aaron Fulkerson, CEO of Opaque, discusses how the weaponization of generative AI (GenAI) has made existing data privacy practices (like masking, anonymization, tokenization, etc.) obsolete. Fulkerson provides recommen.....»»
Olympic Training Centers Are Using Big Data and AI to Give Team USA an Edge in Paris
"Big data" and artificial intelligence are changing how elite American athletes train for the biggest competition in the world......»»
Drone flights and 3D scans: Scientist uses cutting-edge tech to protect Madagascar"s vulnerable forests
In a new study published today in the journal Plants, People, Planet, scientist Jenny Williams from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, highlights how the use of drones can help curb the loss of Madagascar's biodiverse forests through illegal deforestati.....»»