Current attacks, targets, and other threat landscape trends
In this Help Net Security video, Kendall McKay, Strategic Lead, Cyber Threat Intelligence at Cisco Talos, discusses the trends that Cisco Talos incident response observed in incident response engagements from Q2 2024, which covers April to June. Whil.....»»
Scientists question use of "tipping point" metaphor in climate change discussions
A group of scientists, including researchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Princeton University and Carleton University, has questioned the accuracy and utility of the metaphor "tipping point" in calling attention to the threat of climate ch.....»»
Topographic amplification: Mountain shape determines risk of landslides in earthquakes
In mountainous areas, earthquakes can sometimes be amplified by the shape of the landscape. Research by the University of Twente shows that further from the epicenter, the shape of the terrain's topography increases the risk of landslides. Closer to.....»»
Cool water from the deep could protect pockets of the Great Barrier Reef into the 2080s
For coral reefs, climate change is an existential threat. Australia's Great Barrier Reef has endured seven mass bleaching events over the past 25 years. Five have occurred in the past eight years......»»
AWS offers incident response service
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new service to help organizations prepare for and recover from ransomware attacks, account takeovers, data breaches, and other security events: AWS Security Incident Response (SIR). Creating a case (Source: AW.....»»
British iPhone users sent alerts of ‘severe high temperatures’ of 39F
A mistake saw British iPhone users yesterday receive a range of severe weather alerts, one of them citing “severe high temperatures” of 39F (4C). Some of the alerts warned of a “significant threat to life” … more….....»»
Inside the 2024 CWE Top 25: Trends, surprises, and persistent challenges
In this Help Net Security interview, Alec Summers, Project Leader for the CVE Program at MITRE, shares his insights on the 2024 CWE top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses. He discusses the impact of the new methodology that involves the CNA commun.....»»
Gaza"s cultural heritage has been devastated by the conflict with Israel—this is how we"re documenting the damage
Situated at the junction between Africa and Asia, Gaza is a critical archaeological landscape. But the region's heritage is currently facing an unprecedented risk of loss......»»
Modified ribosomes could be a possible mechanism of antibiotic resistance
Bacteria modify their ribosomes when exposed to widely used antibiotics, according to research published in Nature Communications. The subtle changes might be enough to alter the binding site of drug targets and constitute a possible new mechanism of.....»»
Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya
Long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America's Yucatan peninsula......»»
Fortnite Chapter 6 countdown: start date, leaks, map changes
While the current Chapter 5 was all about action, thrill, and return of the iconic Marvel collab, Chapter 6 Season 1 promises a new theme and some collabs that are sure to appeal to the player base......»»
Black Friday Mac Studio deal drops price to $1,789, plus $30 off AppleCare
It's the Black Friday bargain to get — not only is a current Mac Studio discounted $210 to $1,789, but you can save $30 off three years of AppleCare with an exclusive discount code.Black Friday Mac Studio coupon discounts Apple's current model to $.....»»
Zyxel Networks SecuPilot simplifies threat analysis and reporting
Zyxel Networks has launched SecuPilot, an AI assistant feature within its SecuReporter Cloud Analytics Service. By leveraging advanced generative AI, SecuPilot enables IT professionals to access actionable network insights, allowing them to identify.....»»
The threats of USB-based attacks for critical infrastructure
The threats of USB-based attacks for critical infrastructure.....»»
Best Black Friday Amazon deals: $150 off M4 iMac, $250 off MacBook, $169 Apple Watch
Amazon's official Black Friday Deals Week event starts now and we have live coverage of today's best Apple deals, including new low prices on M4 Macs, the 2024 iPad mini 7, current Apple Watch models and more.Amazon's Black Friday deals on Apple star.....»»
Cybercriminals used a gaming engine to create undetectable malware loader
Threat actors are using an ingenious new way for covertly delivering malware to a wide variety of operating systems and platforms: they have created a malware loader that uses Godot Engine, an open-source game engine. The loader – dubbed GodLoa.....»»
Scientists synthesize unsymmetrical ureas using non-phosgene method
Unsymmetrical ureas can form multiple stable hydrogen bonds with proteins. Since drugs containing urea functional groups display unique biological activities when interacting with their targets, they play an important role in drug development and med.....»»
Turns out, the AI upgrade ‘supercycle’ isn’t happening with iPhone or Android
AI was supposed to lead to a supercycle of smartphone growth, not just among iPhone users but also Android. But it turns out, that’s simply not a thing yet—at least based on global 2024 smartphone trends. Sales are trending up, but not at all for.....»»
Zero-day data security
In this Help Net Security video, Carl Froggett, CIO of Deep Instinct, discusses the complexities of modern cloud architectures and why current defenses are falling short. He talks about the rise of zero-day data security and the need for organization.....»»
Plex unveils dramatic redesign for iPhone app, rebuilt from the ground up
Plex has announced a big update coming soon to its iPhone app. The app features a dramatic redesign with changes to navigation, more artwork, and more. Structurally, the app has also been completely rewritten from the ground up. The current focus.....»»
The latest Apple TV+ lineup is arguably the streamer’s best ever
I’ve been saying it a lot lately, but Apple TV+ is having a very good run of shows at the moment. Not long ago, I highlighted how the streamer owned three of the best shows running on air anywhere. But the current lineup gives that recent peak a ru.....»»