Hackers stole $1.5 million using credit card data bought on the dark web
A criminal network worthy of a movie managed to steal over $1 million from thousands of credit cards posted on the dark web......»»
How technology is revolutionizing insect research
Recent fears of major declines among insects have sent researchers scrambling for data on how they are actually doing......»»
Pokémon Go players are altering public map data to catch rare Pokémon
TPM 2.0 requirement apparently won't be enforced on Windows 10 systems. Enlarge / Rather than going to beaches to catch Wigletts, some Pokémon Go players are trying to bring the beaches to themselves. (credit: Niantic).....»»
Tidal Cyber unveils customizations and integrations that improve data-driven defense
Tidal Cyber announced new innovation in its Tidal Cyber Enterprise Edition with customizations and integrations that improve data-driven defense against adversaries. The platform fully operationalizes Threat-Informed Defense, empowering enterprise se.....»»
Doctor Who’s sparkling new season feels like a fresh return to form
Russell T. Davies and stars Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson weigh in on the new adventures. Enlarge / Ncuti Gatwa is the Fifteenth Doctor, and Millie Gibson is his new companion, Ruby Sunday, in new season of Doctor Who. (credit: D.....»»
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells 13% of its Apple shares
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway offloaded around 13% of its Apple holdings in Q1 2024, the conglomerate revealed this weekend. Despite selling around 115 million shares, however, Buffett reaffirmed his commitment to AAPL going forward. Mean.....»»
Moving data from your old phone to a new Android phone could lot faster
In the future, setting up and moving data from your old Android phone to your new Android phone could be a lot faster. The post Moving data from your old phone to a new Android phone could get a lot faster appeared first on Phandroid. When.....»»
Privacy requests increased 246% in two years
Data Subject Requests (DSRs) — formal requests made to a company by a person to access, delete, or request not to sell/share the personal data that the company holds on them — increased by 32% from 2022 to 2023, according to DataGrail’s 2024 Pr.....»»
Organizations go ahead with AI despite security risks
AI adoption remains sky high, with 54% of data experts saying that their organization already leverages at least four AI systems or applications, according to Immuta. 79% also report that their budget for AI systems, applications, and development has.....»»
The surprise is not that Boeing lost commercial crew but that it finished at all
"The structural inefficiency was a huge deal." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is lifted to be placed atop an Atlas V rocket for its first crewed launch. (credit: United Launch Alliance) NASA's senior leaders in.....»»
Researchers: To tackle gendered violence, Australia also needs to look at drugs, trauma and mental health
After several highly publicized alleged murders of women in Australia, the Albanese government this week pledged more than A$925 million over five years to address men's violence towards women. This includes up to $5,000 to support those escaping vio.....»»
American Axle Q1 revenue, profit climb
American Axle & Manufacturing increased revenue and profit in the first quarter thanks to steadier production from its customers. Net income swung to a $20.5 million gain from a $5.1 million deficit in the same period last year......»»
Zeekr aims to raise up to $368 million in U.S. IPO
Zeekr founder and Chairman Shufu Li, according to a U.S. filing, will control almost 75 percent of the shareholder voting power in the company after the IPO......»»
Glow of an exoplanet may be from starlight reflecting off liquid iron
A phenomenon called a "glory" may be happening on a hellishly hot giant planet. Enlarge / Artist impression of a glory on exoplanet WASP-76b. (credit: ESA) Do rainbows exist on distant worlds? Many phenomena that happen.....»»
These dangerous scammers don’t even bother to hide their crimes
Cybercriminals openly run dozens of scams across social media and messaging apps. Enlarge (credit: Kuzmik_A/Getty Images) Most scammers and cybercriminals operate in the digital shadows and don’t want you to know how.....»»
Vietnam temperature records tumble as heat wave scorches
More than 100 temperature records fell across Vietnam in April, according to official data, as a deadly heat wave scorches South and Southeast Asia......»»
Counterfeit Cisco gear ended up in US military bases, used in combat operations
"One of the largest counterfeit-trafficking operations ever." Enlarge / Cisco Systems headquarters in San Jose, California. (credit: Getty) A Florida resident was sentenced to 78 months for running a counterfeit scam th.....»»
Microsoft plans to lock down Windows DNS like never before. Here’s how.
ZTDNS brings the best of both worlds to DNS: encryption and fine-grained control. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Translating human-readable domain names into numerical IP addresses has long been fraught with gaping secur.....»»
NASA hasn’t landed on the Moon in decades—China just sent its third in six years
China is going. NASA is talking about going. What gives? Enlarge / A Long March 5 rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 lunar probe blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on May 3, 2024 in Wenchang, China. (credit: Li Zhenzhou/.....»»
Microsoft ties executive pay to security following multiple failures and breaches
Microsoft has been criticized for "preventable" failures and poor communication. Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) It's been a bad couple of years for Microsoft's security and privacy efforts. Miscon.....»»
What to expect from Apple’s May 7 “Let loose” event
New iPads, sure. But what else? Enlarge / The promotional image for Apple's May 7 event. (credit: Apple) On May 7, Apple will host a product announcement event at 9 am ET. Labeled "Let loose," we expect it will focus on.....»»