Hackers claim they have cracked the PS5 and obtained all symmetric root keys
Over the weekend, hackers from Fail0verflow claimed to have rooted the PS5. A Sunday tweet states the group has obtained all symmetric PlayStation 5 root keys. It allegedly got the key by decrypting the PS5's firmware. The tweet included an image of.....»»
Apple"s $14 billion tax trial should start over, says EU
Apple and Ireland had together beaten an EU claim over back taxes on appeal, but now a higher court advisor says legal errors were made and the whole case should be reviewed again.Apple IrelandAt its core, the allegation is that the Irish government.....»»
Would matrix mechanics win recognition today?
Albert Einstein, best known for his work in relativity, won the Nobel Prize for his formula for the photoelectric effect, which often surprises modern physicists. He's not the only physicist whose Nobel award misaligns with the winner's modern claim-.....»»
Most researchers behind superconductor claim now want their paper pulled
Both of the superconductivity papers Ranga Dias published in Nature are now gone. Enlarge / Dikembe Mutombo rejects your flawed publication. (credit: DAVID MAXWELL / Getty Images) In a move that surprised very few people.....»»
Hackaday Supercon 2023 Lights Up Pasadena
At a high table in a nondescript alley, eight 8 hackers sit, gripping hot soldering irons, faces turned down, scrunched into expressions of intense concentration. They are competing to see who will be crowned the winner in a two-day tournament of te.....»»
Research improves formable cellulose-based food packaging to replace single-use plastic
In a pilot-scale study to find alternative raw materials for rigid plastic packages, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland has obtained unprecedented maximum limits of its highly extensible formable cellulose-based webs used for rigid packaging ap.....»»
eBook: Keeping Active Directory out of hackers’ cross-hairs
Active Directory is a prime target for threat actors, and companies must act now to eliminate it as a threat vector permanently. Read the e-book to review: Active Directory (AD) and what it provides Threats and how to keep hackers out of AD Ways to p.....»»
This new macOS malware could leave you severely short-changed
North Korean hackers are after your crypto again, but this time they're targeting macOS users......»»
Google Play will mark independently validated VPN apps
Android VPN apps that have gone through an independent security validation will now be able to claim that distinction on Google Play with a prominent badge in their Data Safety section. “We’ve launched this banner beginning with VPN apps due.....»»
How to run new macOS versions on older Macs using OpenCore
Apple removes support for old Mac hardware in new macOS releases. Here's how to run modern macOS on older Macs using OpenCore.Years ago enterprising modders and hackers began working on software tools that allow you to install macOS on standard PCs......»»
Researchers report mass bleaching of coral reefs in warming Florida oceans: "Like a forest without trees"
Peering over the edge of research vessel Coral Reef II as it sailed through the Florida Keys, Shedd Aquarium postdoctoral fellow Shayle Matsuda saw white......»»
Apple told EU regulators it has three browsers, all called Safari
In one of its efforts to avoid exceeding user thresholds and so having to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, Apple has tried to claim it has three separate Safari browsers.The ploy did not work, it has been rejected by the European Union, and.....»»
Dealer registration opens for EV tax credits
Dealers must be registered on the newly launched IRS Energy Credits Online portal for their customers to claim or transfer federal tax credits and use those funds as a down payment for eligible new- and used-EV purchases......»»
A mystery disease hit South Africa"s pine trees 40 years ago: New DNA technology has found the killer
In the 1970s and 1980s, pine trees growing in various forestry plantations in South Africa's Western Cape province began to die in patches. These trees succumbed to a mysterious root disease and the patches expanded gradually. Spontaneous regrowth of.....»»
Ethical hackers are helping more and more business stay safe
In the shortage of in-house talent, ethical hackers are a lifeline......»»
Scientists identify gene that triggers dramatically increased root growth
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists identified a gene "hotspot" in the poplar tree that triggers dramatically increased root growth. The discovery supports the development of better bioenergy crops and other plants that can thrive in difficult c.....»»
Civilizations are probably spreading quickly through the universe, researchers claim
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has always been plagued by uncertainty. With only one habitable planet (Earth) and one technologically advanced civilization (humanity) as examples, scientists are still confined to theorizing where.....»»
Apple Store union workers claim foul over labor audit
Workers at unionized Apple Stores are raising questions about an independent audit of the company's U.S. labor practices, suggesting it excluded them.Towson Apple StoreIn January, Apple agreed to a labor practices audit requested by several prominent.....»»
Pro-Russia hackers target inboxes with 0-day in webmail app used by millions
Previously unknown XSS in Roundcube let Winter Vivern steal government emails. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A relentless team of pro-Russia hackers has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in widely used webmail so.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy S23 just got hacked big time - should you be worried?
Hackers are competing to breach Samsung's latest flagship Galaxy S23 phone, with two groups already being successful......»»
Hackers can force iOS and macOS browsers to divulge passwords and much more
iLeakage is practical and requires minimal resources. A patch isn't (yet) available. Enlarge (credit: Kim et al.) Researchers have devised an attack that forces Apple’s Safari browser to divulge passwords, Gmail messag.....»»