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FBI Website Exploit Leads To Spam-Blast "From" FBI.gov

Long-time Slashdot reader davidwr brings news of "an exploit in the FBI's Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal web site that would let anyone send an email to any arbitrary recipient..." Security researcher Brian Krebs reports: Late in the evening of.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotNov 14th, 2021

Why petting your cat leads to static electricity

Anyone who has ever pet a cat or shuffled their feet across the carpet knows that rubbing objects together generates static electricity. But an explanation for this phenomenon has eluded researchers for more than two millennia......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

3 great sci-fi movies on Hulu you need to watch in September 2024

Catch a blast from the past with our picks for the three great sci-fi movies on Hulu that you need to watch in September......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

AI Could Help Save Us from Conspiracy Theories, and Massachusetts Could Help Save Us from Our Trash

AI fights conspiracy theories, Massachusetts leads the way on waste reduction, and more in this week’s science news roundup.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia"s Tver region

Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia"s Tver region.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Here’s how to check if your carrier already supports RCS on iPhone

Apple on Monday released iOS 18 to the public, and one of the new features is support for Rich Communications Services, or RCS, in the Messages app. However, RCS support must be enabled by each carrier, and a page on Apple’s website lists which car.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Driver assists become de facto autopilots as drivers multitask, study finds

As drivers become familiar with the systems, they exploit them. Enlarge / Lane keeping systems let you take your hands off the wheel while you drive. (credit: Getty Images) The seductive lure of cars that drive themselv.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Say Goodbye to Spam: Surfshark’s Alternative ID and Number Protect Your Privacy

Surfshark Alternative ID and Alternative Number allow you to use fakes in place of your real contact information in order to preserve your privacy and sanity......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 15th, 2024

GAZEploit could work out Vision Pro user passwords from watching their avatars [Fixed]

Security researchers came up with a pretty wild Vision Pro exploit. Dubbed GAZEploit, it’s a method of working out the passwords of Vision Pro users by watching the eye movements of their avatars during video calls. They’ve put together a YouT.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

GAZEploit can work out Vision Pro user passwords from watching their avatars

Security researchers have come up with a pretty wild Vision Pro exploit. Dubbed GAZEploit, it’s a method of working out the passwords of Vision Pro users by watching the eye movements of their avatars during video calls. They’ve put together a.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Adobe completes fix for Reader bug with known PoC exploit (CVE-2024-41869)

Among the security updates released by Adobe on Tuesday are those for various versions of Adobe Acrobat and Reader, which fix two critical flaws that could lead to arbitrary code execution: CVE-2024-45112 and CVE-2024-41869. Nothing in the advisory p.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Michigan Chevy dealer embraces EVs while the industry takes a step back

Bowman Chevy in Michigan says staff training and culture leads to success with EVs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Science fair project leads to new research explaining the glugging effect

As Rohit Velankar, now a senior at Fox Chapel Area High School, poured juice into a glass, he could feel that the rhythmic "glug, glug, glug" was flexing the walls of the carton......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Neutral news sources could exploit today"s polarized mediascape to boost revenue—why they may choose not to

Even news outlets perceived as politically neutral can benefit from today's polarized media environment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

September 2024 Patch Tuesday forecast: Downgrade is the new exploit

I asked for a calm August 2024 Patch Tuesday in last month’s forecast article and that came to pass. The updates released were limited to the regular operating systems and all forms of Office applications. Six zero-day vulnerabilities were announce.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Study: Creative idea generation at work leads to indulgent behaviors afterwards

Generating creative ideas at work tasks employees with thinking expansively and being open to thoughts and concepts they haven't previously considered. Which, of course, provides significant benefits to business because it can lead to new and innovat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

STEM afterschool programs" benefits extend to friend groups

Research has established that youth participation in science-focused afterschool clubs leads to a higher science identity—or seeing oneself as a science kind of person or as a scientist—and that peers exert influence over interests, even in acade.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE design spotted on certification website

Thanks to a listing on the WPC website, the design of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has been revealed which confirms what we’ve seen before. The post Samsung Galaxy S24 FE design spotted on certification website appeared first on Phandroid......»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Chinese influence campaigns targeted US voters, research finds

Chinese backed campaigns pushed propaganda and spam content on social media.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Jaguar I-Pace fire risk leads to recall, instructions to park outdoors

The problem is similar to one that affected the Chevrolet Bolt in 2021. Enlarge / Jaguar sourced the I-Pace's battery cells from LG Energy Solutions. But now there's a problem with some of them. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Sign in with Apple was available on multiple deepfake nudes sites

Sign in with Apple was launched back in 2019 as a faster, more convenient, and privacy-focused way of registering with an app or website. But a new report says that it was being offered by multiple deepfake nudes sites. The inclusion of sign-in op.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024