How RansomHub went from zero to 210 victims in six months
RansomHub, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) outfit that “popped up” earlier this year, has already amassed at least 210 victims (that we know of). Its affiliates have hit government services, IT and communication companies, healthcare ins.....»»
NASA is stacking the Artemis II rocket, implying a simple heat shield fix
NASA expects it to take about four months to fully assemble the main parts of the SLS rocket. The Space Launch System rocket that will dispatch four astronauts on the first Moon m.....»»
Full recovery from breaches takes longer than expected
In 2024, businesses reported taking an average of 7.3 months to recover from cybersecurity breaches – 25% longer than expected and over a month past the anticipated timeline of 5.9 months, according to Fastly. Cybersecurity leaders feel unprepa.....»»
Threads now rolling out Custom Feeds in its mobile app globally
Earlier this year, Threads began experimenting with Custom Feeds as a way to let users better personalize their experience on the platform by seeing only specific content they want. A few months later, Meta is finally rolling out Custom Feeds globall.....»»
Why Ghanaian farmers have been unable to capitalize on record cocoa prices
International cocoa prices have experienced a historic price surge, rising by over 300% in the space of 12 months from £2,166 per ton of cocoa in April 2023 to £9,980 by April 2024. Prices have fallen since then, and are currently hovering around t.....»»
Update now — Fortinet Windows VPN hacked to steal user data
A months-old vulnerability, with no fix in sight, is being abused to grab VPN passwords......»»
PSA: An iOS 18 bug is why our favorite ‘Apple Frames’ shortcut broke
Do you ever frame screenshots inside Apple device frames? Then you’ve probably used Federico Viticci’s ‘Apple Frames’ shortcut. Unfortunately, the shortcut has been broken in recent months, and now we know that an iOS 18 bug is the cause......»»
I’ve had the Apple Watch Series 10 for months. Here are 5 things you should know before buying
The Apple Watch Series 10 got rave reviews when it launched. A couple of months later, is it holding up OK? Here's what you need to know......»»
Mars Curiosity rover takes a last look at mysterious sulfur
NASA's Curiosity rover is preparing for the next leg of its journey, a months-long trek to a formation called the boxwork, a set of weblike patterns on Mars's surface that stretches for miles. It will soon leave behind Gediz Vallis channel, an area w.....»»
Apple Intelligence notification summaries are honestly pretty bad
Summaries are often wrong, usually odd, sometimes funny, rarely helpful. I have been using the Apple Intelligence notification summary feature for a few months now, since pretty e.....»»
King tides return to the San Diego coast
King tides will sweep across San Diego beaches this weekend and a few others over the next few months, sending powerful waves surging against seawalls and making for unusually low tides—prime opportunities to explore tide pools......»»
How and where to report cybercrime: What you need to know
Cybercrime reporting mechanisms vary across the globe, with each country offering different methods for citizens to report cybercrime, including online fraud, identity theft, and other cyber-related offenses. Victims are usually instructed to complet.....»»
Mathematical approach can predict crystal structure in hours instead of months
Researchers at New York University have devised a mathematical approach to predict the structures of crystals—a critical step in developing many medicines and electronic devices—in a matter of hours using only a laptop, a process that previously.....»»
FBI confirms China-linked cyber espionage involving breached telecom providers
After months of news reports that Chinese threat actors have breached the networks of US telecommunications and internet service providers, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have confirmed the success of the atta.....»»
How a Windows zero-day was exploited in the wild for months (CVE-2024-43451)
CVE-2024-43451, a Windows zero-day vulnerability for which Microsoft released a fix on November 2024 Patch Tuesday, has been exploited since at least April 2024, ClearSky researchers have revealed. About the vulnerability CVE-2024-43451 affects all s.....»»
Bone Marrow Donors Can Be Hard to Find. One Company Is Turning to Cadavers
San Francisco–based Ossium Health has carried out three transplants for cancer patients using stem cells from deceased donors’ bone marrow in recent months......»»
For the second time this year, NASA’s JPL center cuts its workforce
"If we hold strong together, we will come through this." Barely nine months after the last cut, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will again reduce its workforce. On Wednesday, the.....»»
This is what it costs to repair your own iPhone 16 or 16 Pro
The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models launched less than two months ago, so hopefully yours is still shiny and pristine. But accidents happen. Here’s what self-service iPhone 16 and 16 Pro repairs will cost you. more….....»»
Is “AI welfare” the new frontier in ethics?
Anthropic's new hire is preparing for a future where advanced AI models may experience suffering. A few months ago, Anthropic quietly hired its first dedicated "AI welfare" resear.....»»
Star"s disappearance in Andromeda marks the birth of a black hole
Massive stars about eight times more massive than the sun explode as supernovae at the end of their lives. The explosions, which leave behind a black hole or a neutron star, are so energetic they can outshine their host galaxies for months. However,.....»»
Student fees set to rise in UK but at what cost to graduates" mental health?
After months of discussion and speculation about how British universities will fill budget deficits, the UK government confirmed that tuition fees will be increasing to £9,535 a year in England in 2025. The impact of this price rise on graduates' me.....»»