Exim vulnerability affecting 1.5M servers lets attackers attach malicious files
Based on past attacks, it wouldn’t be surprising to see active targeting this time, too. Enlarge More than 1.5 million email servers are vulnerable to attacks that can deliver executable attachments to user accounts,.....»»
WhatsApp now lets users explore Channels by category
WhatsApp last year introduced Channels, a new one-way way to send text, photos, videos, and stickers to multiple people at once. Following an update that brought voice messages and polls to Channels, the feature is now getting an advanced search by c.....»»
How humans are affecting the Northern Hemisphere"s wind patterns
The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record and, unfortunately, this came as no surprise. Summers have been getting hotter and drier around the world, including in the Northern Hemisphere, leading to intense droughts and heat waves in North America.....»»
Patch this critical Safeguard for Privileged Passwords auth bypass flaw (CVE-2024-45488)
Researchers have released technical details about CVE-2024-45488, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting One Identity’s Safeguard for Privileged Passwords (SPP), which could allow attackers to gain full administrative access t.....»»
Ford adds karaoke to pass time while charging, road-tripping
The touchscreen only displays song lyrics when the vehicle is parked but lets passengers control the experience via smartphone while in motion......»»
Quantum ‘Ghost Imaging’ Reveals the Dark Side of Plants
Entanglement lets researchers watch plants in action without disruptive visible light.....»»
Hackers breaching construction firms via specialized accounting software
Firms in the construction industry are getting breached by hackers via internet-exposed servers running Foundation accounting software, Huntress researchers are warning. “We’re seeing active intrusions among plumbing, HVAC, concrete, and.....»»
PSA: Choosing a preferred Home Hub in iOS 18 can be a bit tricky
As reported back in June, iOS 18 and tvOS 18 add an option that finally lets users choose an Apple TV or HomePod as their preferred Home Hub to control remotely. These updates are now available to the public, but choosing a preferred Home Hub can be.....»»
CrowdSec: Open-source security solution offering crowdsourced protection
Crowdsec is an open-source solution that offers crowdsourced protection against malicious IPs. CrowdSec features For this project, the developers have two objectives: Provide free top-quality intrusion detection and protection software. There’s.....»»
Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring provides real-time detection of malicious activities
Verimatrix intoduced its Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring feature, expanding its suite of application cybersecurity solutions to combat evolving network-related threats. Verimatrix XTD has long been at the forefront of identifying and neutralizing m.....»»
Critical VMware vCenter Server bugs fixed (CVE-2024-38812)
Broadcom has released fixes for two vulnerabilities affecting VMware vCenter Server that can be triggered by sending a specially crafted network packet, and could lead to remote code execution (CVE-2024-38812) or privilege escalation (CVE-2024-38813).....»»
Apple pauses iPadOS 18 rollout for M4 iPad Pro after bricking complaints
Apple's servers have stopped signing the 18.0 update for M4 iPad Pros for now. Enlarge / iPads running iPadOS 18. (credit: Apple) Apple has temporarily paused the rollout of the iPadOS 18 update for M4 iPad Pros. The co.....»»
watchOS 11 finally lets users change their Apple Watch ringtone
With watchOS 11, users will get a bunch of new features, including health and fitness improvements, Live Activities, the Translate app, and new watch faces. But the watchOS 11 update also comes with another new feature that wasn’t explicitly menti.....»»
Mice made transparent with a dye used in Doritos
Matching refractive indexes lets some wavelengths pass cleanly through the skin. Enlarge / Zihao Ou, who helped develop this solution, holds a tube of it. One key challenge in medical imaging is to look past skin and ot.....»»
San Diego County air pollution officers to develop alert system for noxious sewage odors
The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District will be expanding its role in addressing the foul odors affecting communities near where sewage spills over the U.S.-Mexico border, following conflicting reports earlier this week about whether the.....»»
Microsoft confirms second 0-day exploited by Void Banshee APT (CVE-2024-43461)
CVE-2024-43461, a spoofing vulnerability affecting Windows MSHTML – a software component used by various apps for rendering render web pages on Windows – “was exploited as a part of an attack chain relating to CVE-2024-38112, prior.....»»
iOS 18 dark icons: why do some app icons not change color?
With iOS 18, Apple lets you customize the app icons on your iPhone and iPad. You can choose between light mode, dark mode, or tinted style appearance for your icons. However, when you choose dark mode icons, you may notice that not all of your ic.....»»
This Brain Implant Lets People Control Amazon Alexa With Their Minds
Neuralink rival Synchron is connecting its brain–computer interface with consumer technologies to allow people with paralysis more functionality......»»
Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE could soon be exploited, Microsoft fixes 4 0-days
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711) CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Ve.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro lets users capture ProRAW photos in JPEG-XL format
Even before the launch of the iPhone 16 on Monday, 9to5Mac had already reported that the new Pro models would have the ability to take photos in JPEG-XL format. Although Apple hasn’t mentioned it anywhere, the iPhone 16 Pro is indeed capable of tak.....»»
1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how
Infection corrals devices running AOSP-based firmware into a botnet. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers still don’t know the cause of a recently discovered malware infection affecting almost 1.3 million streami.....»»