Got Jet Lag? Consider Hacking Your Circadian Rhythm
Manipulating the master clock could help astronauts, pilots, shift workers, and even holiday travelers. The solution is simpler than you think......»»
Plants can be larks or night owls just like us
Plants have the same variation in body clocks as that found in humans, according to new research that explores the genes governing circadian rhythms in plants......»»
SolarWinds: UK assessing impact of hacking campaign
The SolarWinds attack was "very large-scale digital espionage", according to a former cyber-security boss......»»
Why the US government hack is literally keeping security experts awake at night
The US government is reeling from multiple data breaches at top federal agencies, the result of a worldwide hacking campaign with possible ties to Russia. Investigators are still trying to figure out how much of the government may have been affected.....»»
Israeli Spy Tech Firm Says It Can Break Into Signal App
Last Thursday, Israeli phone-hacking firm Cellebrite said in a blog post that it can now break into Signal, an encrypted app considered safe from external snooping. Haaretz reports: Cellebrite's flagship product is the UFED (Universal Forensic Extrac.....»»
Russia Breached Update Server Used by 300,000 Organizations, Including the NSA
Sunday Reuters reported that "a sophisticated hacking group" backed by "a foreign government" has stolen information from America's Treasury Department, and also from "a U.S. agency responsible for deciding policy around the internet and telecommunic.....»»
U.S. Schools are Buying Phone-Hacking Tech That the FBI Uses to Investigate Terrorists
Pig Hogger (Slashdot reader #10,379) writes: Everywhere, every day, thousands of phones are plugged-into forensic tools that will pull out everything a phone has to offer an investigator. The thing is, investigators are not always working for police.....»»
Schools are using FBI hacking tools to access students" phones
Gizmodo found that out of five thousand randomly sampled public schools and school districts, eight admitted to purchasing MDFTs (mobile device forensics tools) on their public budget reports. Schools are not always required to itemize their budgets,.....»»
US Treasury Department Breached by "Hackers Backed By Foreign Government"
Reuters reports that "a sophisticated hacking group" backed by "a foreign government" has stolen information from America's Treasury Department, and also from "a U.S. agency responsible for deciding policy around the internet and telecommunications.".....»»
Facebook says hackers backed by Vietnam’s government are linked to IT firm
Group is known for its robust, custom-made malware. IT firm says the link is a mistake. Enlarge (credit: Lino Mirgeler/picture alliance via Getty Images) Facebook said it has linked an advanced hacking group widely believed to be sponsored by.....»»