DNS abuse: Advice for incident responders
What DNS abuse techniques are employed by cyber adversaries and which organizations can help incident responders and security teams detect, mitigate and prevent them? The DNS Abuse Techniques Matrix published by FIRST provides answers. The Domain Nam.....»»
A new tool to better model future wildfire impacts in the United States
Wildfire management systems outfitted with remote sensing technology could improve first responders' ability to predict and respond to the spread of deadly forest fires......»»
If I had $1,000 to spend on AV gear, here’s what I’d get
Here's our expert advice on how to build the best entertainment system for your needs for under $1,000......»»
Attackers abuse OAuth apps to initiate large-scale cryptomining and spam campaigns
Attackers are compromising high-privilege Microsoft accounts and abusing OAuth applications to launch a variety of financially-motivated attacks. Abusing OAuth applications OAuth is an open standard authentication protocol that uses tokens to grant a.....»»
A New Essential Guide to Electronics by Naomi Wu details a different Shenzhen
Eating, tipping, LGBTQ+ advice, and Mandarin for "Self-Flashing" and "RGB." Enlarge / The New Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzen is made to be pointed at, rapidly, in a crowded environment. (credit: Machinery Enchantress /.....»»
A New Essential Guide to Electronics by Naomi Wu details a different Shenzen
Eating, tipping, LGBTQ+ advice, and Mandarin for "Self-Flashing" and "RGB." Enlarge / The New Essential Guide to Electronics in Shenzen is made to be pointed at, rapidly, in a crowded environment. (credit: Machinery Enchantress /.....»»
The growing abuse of QR codes in malware and payment scams prompts FTC warning
The convenience of QR codes is a double-edged sword. Follow these tips to stay safe. Enlarge / A woman scans a QR code in a café to see the menu online. The US Federal Trade Commission has become the latest organizatio.....»»
Saturday Citations: Extragalactic stars in the Milky Way, more biolinguistic evidence and couples coping with COVID
This week we look at migratory stars, communicative children and how to make the best cup of coffee, as well as examining some of the latest COVID advice......»»
The best cheap graphics card prices and deals for December 2023
The great graphics card shortage is over but should you buy? Check out the best prices and our buying advice right here......»»
First responders praise iPhone’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature: ‘Truly a lifesaver’
Since Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature debuted alongside the iPhone 14 last year, there have been a number of stories about the feature being used in the real world. A new report from Backpacker this week offers a behind-the-scenes look.....»»
Apple Music collaborative playlists not coming in iOS 17.2, likely due to abuse and spam problems
One of the headlining features of the first iOS 17.2 beta was support for Apple Music collaborative playlists. Apple then removed this feature with iOS 17.2 beta 4 last week, and unfortunately, it doesn’t return with today’s iOS 17.2 RC update......»»
Make-A-Wish holiday hotline shares wholesome advice for when you"re feeling low
Make-A-Wish launches new holiday campaign featuring the voices, advice, and holiday cheer of its wish kids. National childhood charity Make-A-Wish has debuted a new way to beat end-of-the-year holiday stress and spark a bit of hope, all with a.....»»
GM’s Cruise threatened with fines over allegedly misleading regulators
Cruise LLC, the self-driving vehicle unit majority owned by General Motors Co., could face a fine for allegedly misleading regulators about an incident on Oct. 2 in which one of its cars dragged a pedestrian, according to a ruling filed Dec. 1......»»
Washington, D.C. police tell residents to buy AirTags as thieves target Canada Goose jackets
Last month, Washington, D.C. police gave some advice to citizens worried about car theft: buy an AirTag. Now, police are back with more advice for people concerned about thieves stealing their high-end Canada Goose jackets: . more….....»»
Hyundai Ioniq 6 tops list of fastest-charging EVs; Chevy Bolt ranks last
The consumer advice publication tested 43 EVs to see which added the most miles fastest. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Despite the fact that most of us generally drive short distances when we get in our cars, the time i.....»»
Climate change worsened Chinese extreme heat and flooding event in 2020: Study
Man-made global warming exacerbated an incident of extreme flooding and heat in eastern China in 2020, according to a study released Wednesday, which highlighted the need to prepare for increasingly intense episodes of such weather in the country......»»
Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity
A charity says it is receiving "small numbers" of reports from schools but now is the time to act......»»
AWS Kill Switch: Open-source incident response tool
AWS Kill Switch is an open-source incident response tool for quickly locking down AWS accounts and IAM roles during a security incident. The solution includes a Lambda function and proof of concept client. You can either adopt this client or build yo.....»»
How COVID enabled new forms of economic abuse of women in India
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations (UN) identified what it called a "shadow pandemic" of domestic violence against women. The UN includes in its definition of domestic violence what it refers to as "economic violence," which it ex.....»»
Abuse of female athletes goes unchecked on mainstream social media sites
Social media posts that abuse female athletes can remain unmoderated on the official social media accounts of major sports clubs, new research has shown......»»
Almost one in ten Australian men have committed a sexual offense against children, study finds
This report contains material that references child abuse. Readers may find the content confronting or disturbing......»»