Decentralized identity may be critical for the success of Web3
Decentralization is a core tenet of Web3. It provides users with ownership, access and control of their own data and identifying information. Decentralization is a core tenet of Web3. It provides users with ownership, access and control of their.....»»
Lagging Mastodon admins urged to patch critical account takeover flaw (CVE-2024-23832)
Five days after Mastodon developers pushed out fixes for a remotely exploitable account takeover vulnerability (CVE-2024-23832), over 66% of Mastodon servers out there have been upgraded to close the hole. About Mastodon Mastodon is open-source (serv.....»»
As if two Ivanti vulnerabilities under exploit weren’t bad enough, now there are 3
Hackers looking to diversify, began mass exploiting a new vulnerability over the weekend. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Mass exploitation began over the weekend for yet another critical vulnerability in widely used VPN.....»»
As if two Ivanti vulnerabilities under explot wasn’t bad enough, now there are 3
Hackers looking to diversify, began mass exploiting a new vulnerability over the weekend. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Mass exploitation began over the weekend for yet another critical vulnerability in widely used VPN.....»»
How socially and culturally diverse Minnesotans value water
Understanding how different communities value water and prioritize its protection is critical to effective policy and governance......»»
Unveiling a gap-free genome in rapeseed for enhanced agricultural insight and breeding
Allopolyploid oilseed rape (Brassica napus) plays a critical role in global agriculture, serving not only as a major oil crop but also as a nutritious vegetable and ornamental plant. Despite its importance, the current reference genomes, including th.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy S24 just failed a critical durability test
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is packed with new features, such as the introduction of Galaxy AI. But are these phones as durable as last year's models?.....»»
Research reveals minerals in soil shield microbial remains to aid carbon storage
A new study by Chinese researchers has revealed that soil minerals play a critical role in protecting the remains of dead microbes, thereby promoting carbon and nitrogen storage in the soil......»»
Metomic for ChatGPT identifies critical risks in ChatGPT conversations
Metomic launched Metomic for ChatGPT, a technology that gives IT and security leaders full visibility into what sensitive data is being uploaded to OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform. The easy-to-use browser plugin enables businesses to take full advantage.....»»
Improving climate predictions by unlocking the secrets of soil microbes
Climate models are essential to predicting and addressing climate change, but can fail to adequately represent soil microbes, a critical player in ecosystem soil carbon sequestration that affects the global carbon cycle......»»
Sticking with sports during school years linked to academic success
As school and summer sports resume, a new study from the University of Sydney finds links between kids' long-term participation in sports and increased academic performance, including impacts on NAPLAN scores, absenteeism and likelihood to attend uni.....»»
Researchers discover exposed API secrets, impacting major tech tokens
Escape’s security research team scanned 189.5 million URLs and found more than 18,000 exposed API secrets. 41% of exposed secrets were highly critical, i.e. could lead to financial risks for the organizations. Exposed API secrets The exposed secret.....»»
Hyundai touts early success with Amazon retail program
Just one month into the pilot program Hyundai made its first vehicle delivery to an Amazon employee in Seattle, the company told dealers Saturday at the NADA Show......»»
Apple "renaissance" inbound after Vision Pro launch success
The launch of the Apple Vision Pro signals a potential "product renaissance" for the company, Wedbush analysts believe, with the hardware also Apple's first step towards introducing an AI App Store.Apple Vision Pro on an in-store demonstration trayTh.....»»
Week in review: Windows Event Log zero-day, exploited critical Jenkins RCE flaw
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Prioritizing cybercrime intelligence for effective decision-making in cybersecurity In this Help Net Security interview, Alon Gal, CTO at Hudson Roc.....»»
Column: Electric vehicles, partisan identity and the Elon Musk paradox
Republican campaign strategist Mike Murphy aims to disentangle partisan politics from EV adoption......»»
Mr. & Mrs. Smith review: an entertaining blend of spies, action, and romance
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is an entertaining, unlikely success......»»
Malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure fuel identity-based incidents
69% of identity-based incidents involved malicious logins from suspicious infrastructure, which are hosting providers or proxies that aren’t expected for a user or organization, according to Expel. Identity-based incidents accounted for 64% of all.....»»
Palworld’s Pokémon pastiche is Xbox Game Pass’ biggest-ever 3rd-party game launch
To compare, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have sold over 23 million copies each. Enlarge (credit: Pocketpair) The unexpected success of Palworld continues to be one of the biggest gaming stories of 2024 so far, as develope.....»»
Agencies using vulnerable Ivanti products have until Saturday to disconnect them
Things were already bad with two critical zero-days. Then Ivanti disclosed a new one. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal civilian agencies have until midnight Saturday morning to sever all network connections to Ivan.....»»
Critical insights into bacterial fruit blotch and its impact on melon and watermelon crop health
A new study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem unveils critical insights into bacterial fruit blotch, a severe disease affecting melon and watermelon crops. The research focuses on the role of the effector AopW1, shedding light on its significance.....»»