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.....»»
Double-check that job posting — hackers are spreading malware through them
A new phishing scam is using Indeed emails and Microsoft 365 login pages to dupe unsuspecting executives......»»
Hackers exploit several security flaws in top Qualcomm GPUs
Flaws are being used in "limited, targeted" exploitation against Qualcomm targets......»»
Amazon: AWS root accounts must have MFA enabled
Amazon wants to make it more difficult for attackers to compromise Amazon Web Services (AWS) root accounts, by requiring those account holders to enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). MFA options for AWS accounts AWS provides on-demand cloud comp.....»»
Dropbox users targeted by devious new phishing campaign
Not every email coming from Dropbox is benign - some hackers are abusing the tool to deliver phishing emails......»»
Google’s claim that search users have choice is “bogus,” Microsoft CEO tells judge
Google's search dominance creates "vicious cycle," Satya Nadella testified. Enlarge / Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella arrives at federal court on October 2, 2023 in Washington, DC. Nadella is testifying in the antitrust trial to dete.....»»
They’ve begun: Attacks exploiting vulnerability with maximum 10 severity rating
Will attacks be as big as those targeting MOVEit? Maybe not, but they still can be plenty bad. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Ransomware hackers have started exploiting one or more recently fixed vulnerabilities that pos.....»»
Rules of engagement issued to hacktivists after chaos
The ICRC writes rules of engagement for civilian hackers, as unprecedented numbers join cyber-conflicts.....»»
Bing Chat just beat a CAPTCHA used to stop hackers and spammers
CAPTCHA challenges are designed to thwart hackers and spam bots, but someone has just shown that ChatGPT can beat them. That’s worrying news for cybersecurity......»»
Lazarus impersonated Meta recruiter to breach Spanish aerospace firm
Operators of the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT obtained initial access to the network of an aerospace company in Spain last year after a successful spearphishing campaign, by masquerading as a recruiter for Meta — the company behind Facebook, Inst.....»»
Antimatter: We cracked how gravity affects it. What it means for our understanding of the universe
A substance called antimatter is at the heart of one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. We know that every particle has an antimatter companion that is virtually identical to itself, but with the opposite charge. When a particle and its antip.....»»
Drought drains Brazilian Amazon residents reliant on waterways
Not far from the emblematic site where the black waters of the Rio Negro join the brown currents of the Solimoes, two chief tributaries of the Amazon, what once was a lake has given way to a vast stretch of cracked mud......»»
Microsoft will stop old Windows product keys from activating new Windows installs
Windows 7 and 8 keys still seem to work for now, but that may be ending. Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) RIP to one of my favorite loopholes: Microsoft quietly announced earlier this month (via Neowin) that users will no lon.....»»
Examining ethical considerations for human remains
In 2022, the Penn Museum announced that it would rebury the skulls of dozens of Black Philadelphian individuals whose remains were unethically obtained in the mid-1800s. Some in the community of the individuals' descendants, who felt they were not co.....»»
Backdoored firmware lets China state hackers control routers with “magic packets”
The modified firmware used by BlackTech is hard to detect. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers backed by the Chinese government are planting malware into routers that provides long-lasting and undetectable backdoor ac.....»»
China state hackers are camping out in Cisco routers, US and Japan warn
The modified firmware used by BlackTech is hard to detect. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers backed by the Chinese government are planting malware into routers that provides long-lasting and undetectable backdoor ac.....»»
Yale introduces Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch and Assure Lock 2 Plus with Apple Home Key support
Yale Home has introduced two new products to its smart lock collection: the Yale Assure Lock 2 Touch and the Yale Assure Lock 2 Plus, which features support for Apple Home Keys.Yale Assure Lock 2 PlusAs part of iOS 15, Apple introduced a new smart ho.....»»
New Yale Assure Lock 2 models get fingerprint scanner, support for Apple Home keys
The new Yale Assure Lock 2 models add a fingerprint scanner and support for Apple Home keys. Here's a look at the Assure Lock 2 Touch and Assure Lock 2 Plus......»»
NFT marketplace OpenSea has been hacked, again
OpenSea asked its users to replace their API keys following another cyberattack against its business......»»
A newly refined map of Zealandia drawn using study of dredged rock samples
A small international team of geologists and seismologists has created a newly refined map of Zealandia using data obtained from dredged rock samples recovered from the ocean floor. They report details in the journal Tectonics......»»
Sketchy rumor claims iPad mini might still arrive in 2023
A report on iPad sales stagnating claims is making the questionable claim that the situation may change with a new iPad mini release before the end of 2023.2021 iPad miniWhile previous rumors have pegged the fall for a new iPad mini 7, analyst Ming-C.....»»