Brighter nights risk extinguishing glow-worm twinkle
The bright lights of big cities are wonders of the modern world; intended to help us work, stay safe and enjoy the world around us long after the sun has set. While artificial light has been great for increasing human productivity, some nocturnal ani.....»»
BMW recalls almost 700,000 cars in China on fire safety risk
BMW AG is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in China due to coolant pump defects......»»
Critical vulnerabilities persist in high-risk sectors
Finance and insurance sectors found to have the highest number of critical vulnerabilities, according to Black Duck. Finance and insurance industry faces highest vulnerabilities The report, which analyzes data from over 200,000 dynamic application se.....»»
Using AI to drive cybersecurity risk scoring systems
In this Help Net Security video, Venkat Gopalakrishnan, Principal Data Science Manager at Microsoft, discusses the development of AI-driven risk scoring models tailored for cybersecurity threats, and how AI is revolutionizing risk assessment and mana.....»»
What Bird Flu in Wastewater Means for California and Beyond
Wastewater in several Californian cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, recently tested positive for bird flu. But understanding disease risk and exposure to humans isn’t so straightforward.....»»
Don’t miss the Beaver Moon, the last supermoon of 2024
Keep a look out tomorrow night for the moon to appear bigger and brighter in the sky......»»
How cybersecurity failures are draining business budgets
Security leaders feel under increasing pressure to provide assurances around cybersecurity, exposing them to greater personal risk – yet many lack the data and resources to accurately report and close cybersecurity gaps, according to Panaseer. The.....»»
Researchers use high-resolution images to create model that predicts landslide risk in coastal areas
São Sebastião, a municipality on the coast of São Paulo state in Brazil that was partially cut off from the rest of the country in February 2023 after a period of torrential rain, had more than 1,000 landslide points, according to an inventory pro.....»»
Bioluminescent proteins made from scratch enable non-invasive, multi-functional biological imaging
Bioluminescence is the natural chemical process of light creation in some living creatures that makes fireflies flicker and some jellyfish glow. Scientists have long been interested in borrowing the secrets of these animals' light-producing genes to.....»»
Evaluating your organization’s application risk management journey
In this Help Net Security interview, Chris Wysopal, Chief Security Evangelist at Veracode, discusses strategies for CISOs to quantify application risk in financial terms. Wysopal outlines the need for continuous risk management practices and robust s.....»»
The Ultimate Guide to the CGRC
Even the brightest minds benefit from guidance on the journey to success. The Ultimate Guide covers everything you need to know about Certified in Governance, Risk and Compliance (CGRC) certification. See how CGRC – and ISC2 – can help you discov.....»»
Weather extremes influence illegal migration and return between the U.S. and Mexico, study finds
Extreme weather is contributing to undocumented migration and return between Mexico and the United States, suggesting that more migrants could risk their lives crossing the border as climate change fuels droughts, storms and other hardships, accordin.....»»
Leeches are making a medical comeback—here"s why we should celebrate it
As we tidy away the Dracula capes and glow-in-the-dark plastic fangs for another winter, one notorious blood sucker has had a particularly good year......»»
Research monkeys still having a ball days after busting out of lab, police say
They pose no risk to human health, and they're living their best lives. If you need any inspiration for cutting loose and relaxing this weekend, look no further than a free-wheeli.....»»
Why AI-enhanced threats and legal uncertainty are top of mind for risk executives
AI-enhanced malicious attacks are the top emerging risk for enterprises in the third quarter of 2024, according to Gartner. Key emerging risks for enterprises It’s the third consecutive quarter with these attacks being the top of emerging risk. IT.....»»
Drawbridge simplifies cyber governance for alternative investment firms
Drawbridge is debuting a real-time executive summary of a manager’s cyber risk program. The aim is to enable alternative investment managers (alts managers) to strengthen executive confidence in their firm’s cyber posture by working with their Dr.....»»
Budget Apple Vision Pro could be slimmer and brighter
Apple is still deciding on the displays for its expected lower-cost Apple Vision Pro, but is close to settling on a lower resolution screen that is brighter and also thinner than in the current headset.Inside of Apple Vision ProBack in 2023, it was b.....»»
Bio-based fibers could pose greater threat to environment than conventional plastics
Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet's most important species than the conventional plastics they are designed to replace, a new study has shown......»»
Millions of Synology NAS devices vulnerable to zero-click attacks (CVE-2024-10443)
Synology has released fixes for an unauthenticated “zero-click” remote code execution flaw (CVE-2024-10443, aka RISK:STATION) affecting its popular DiskStation and BeeStation network attached storage (NAS) devices. About CVE-2024-10443 CV.....»»
Researchers Just Found Another Dementia Risk Factor—And It Happens While You Sleep
Researchers Just Found Another Dementia Risk Factor—And It Happens While You Sleep.....»»
Robert Zemeckis says Disney would never make a Who Framed Roger Rabbit sequel
A script for a sequel exists, but the director believes the studio would never take that kind of risk today......»»