Encrypted traffic: A double-edged sword for network defenders
Organizations are ramping up their use of encrypted traffic to lock down data. Could they be making it easier to hide threats in the process? On one hand, encryption means enhanced privacy, but it can also make the job of security analysts much harde.....»»
Particulate pollution from coal associated with double the risk of mortality than PM2.5 from other sources
Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated with a risk of mortality more than double that of exposure to PM2.5 from other sources, according to a new study led by George Mason University, The U.....»»
Cybercriminals turn to ready-made bots for quick attacks
Bots and human fraud farms were responsible for billions of attacks in the H1 of 2023 and into Q3, according to Arkose Labs. These attacks comprised 73% of all website and app traffic measured. In other words, almost three-quarters of traffic to digi.....»»
More is not always better, even when it comes to digital platforms
As with the business of logistics, where having multiple routes to deliver goods to the same destination raises reliability, network-dependent consumerism depends on multiple networks having a host computer with multiple connections operating in sync.....»»
Low-pH-dependent RNA binding and oligomerization of SID-1 transmembrane family proteins: Implications for RNA transport
In C. elegans, the protein SID1 plays a crucial role in the systemic RNA interference process by facilitating the transport of exogenous double-stranded RNA into the cytoplasm. Previously, Chen-Yu Zhang's group has already demonstrated that intact pl.....»»
Big Pharma fought drug pricing reform with record $7.5M dark money donation
Dark money group American Action Network spend millions opposing drug pricing reforms. Enlarge (credit: Getty | YinYang) In August, the Department of Health and Human Services announced 10 drugs selected for the first ro.....»»
How local communities in Indonesia"s Gili islands are restoring coral ecosystems amid rising sea temperatures
This article is the second part of an in-depth science-based reporting series, supported by the Environmental Reporting from Asia-Pacific Island Countries grant by Internews' Earth Journalism Network......»»
Wiim’s new amplified streamer mimics the Sonos Amp, for $299
The Wiim Amp is the latest network music streamer from Wiim to take the Sonos formula and make it far more affordable......»»
Why the Apple Watch’s newest feature is doomed to fail
The Double Tap gesture control for the Apple Watch is great, but unfortunately, history shows similar tech doesn't always survive......»»
Telstra and Netskope expand partnership to deliver managed SASE globally
Netskope and Telstra International have unveiled the expansion of their partnership to enable Telstra to deliver fully managed Netskope cloud-native Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) — including zero trust network access (ZTNA) services—to organi.....»»
New research demonstrates more effective method for measuring impact of scientific publications
Newly published research reexamines the evaluation of scientific findings, proposing a network-based methodology for contextualizing a publication's impact......»»
Oura poaches Apple Health executive as its CEO teases rapid expansion ‘into the health-care world’
Leading connected smart ring company, Oura, has hired Apple’s Health executive Jason Oberfest as head of Oura’s clinical strategy and healthcare work. The move from Oura is a part of its expanding network of partners, as reported by Bloomberg......»»
Archaeologists uncover Europe"s hidden Bronze Age megastructures
Archaeologists from University College Dublin, working with colleagues from Serbia and Slovenia, have uncovered a previously unknown network of massive sites in the heart of Europe that could explain the emergence of the continent's Bronze Age megafo.....»»
Daily Telescope: Spying a double cluster of supergiant stars
"We had a lovely string of clear nights in late September and early October." Enlarge / A view of the double cluster in Perseus. (credit: Markus Noga) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkne.....»»
9 Black Friday cybersecurity deals you don’t want to miss
PortDroid PortDroid is a trusted app for all network analysis tasks. Designed with network administrators, penetration testers, and technology enthusiasts in mind, this app brings a collection of essential networking tools right at your fingertips. D.....»»
Apple Music fraud falls by 30% after beefing up protections
Apple Music fraud has fallen by 30% in the past year, says a new report, after the company implemented stronger protection against so-called streaming manipulation. The most obvious example of streaming fraud is where a musician uses a network of.....»»
Sigma Synthetic Fraud v4 uncovers multiplex synthetic-specific features
Socure has launched Sigma Synthetic Fraud v4. The product uses advanced machine learning and diverse, third-party and network feedback data to uncover patterns linked to insidious synthetic identity fraud. The Deloitte Center for Financial Services e.....»»
Nothing"s iMessage bridge doesn"t appear to be encrypted at all
Despite the Nothing company co-founder claiming that its chat service that bridges iMessage would be end-to-end encrypted, the source code appears to reveal quite the opposite.Nothing ChatsThe creators of Nothing Phone (2) announced Nothing Chats on.....»»
Q&A: Professor discusses new approaches for the implementation of the quantum internet
Researchers around the world are working on a network which could connect quantum computers with one another over long distances. Andreas Reiserer, Professor of Quantum Networks at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), explains the challenges whi.....»»
White House criticises Elon Musk over "hideous" antisemitic lie
Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X......»»
Wireshark 4.2.0 released, open-source packet analysis gets even better
Wireshark, the popular network protocol analyzer, has reached version 4.2.0. Wireshark 4.2.0: Notable changes Wireshark supports dark mode on Windows. Packet list sorting has been improved. Wireshark and TShark are now better about generating valid U.....»»