How to achieve permanent server hardening through automation
Information security standards such as PCI DSS and ISO 27001 and regulations such as HIPAA and CMMC mandate system hardening as one of the most basic defenses against cyber intrusions. The reason for this should be obvious to anyone: What’s the poi.....»»
Io: New image of a lake of fire, signs of permanent volcanism
Juno captures images of Io's violence as study says it has always been that way. Enlarge (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Gerald Eichstädt/Thomas Thomopoulos) Ever since the Voyager mission sent home images of Jupite.....»»
Why zebrafish can regenerate damaged heart tissue, while other fish species cannot
A heart attack will leave a permanent scar on a human heart, yet other animals, including some fish and amphibians, can clear cardiac scar tissue and regrow damaged muscle as adults......»»
Seeing is believing: Scientists reveal connectome of the fruit fly visual system
Janelia scientists and collaborators have reached another milestone in connectomics, unveiling a comprehensive wiring diagram of the fruit fly visual system. The work has been released on the pre-print server bioRxiv......»»
The Meta Quest 2 has received another permanent price drop to just $199
You can now buy Meta Quest 2 for $50 cheaper - and that's a permanent price drop......»»
The road to analytics excellence is paved with automation
The road to analytics excellence is paved with automation.....»»
Billions of public Discord messages may be sold through a scraping service
Cross-server tracking suggests a new understanding of "public" chat servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It's easy to get the impression that Discord chat messages are ephemeral, especially across different public ser.....»»
Crypto miner arrested for skipping on millions in cloud server bills
A Nebraska man ‘cryptojacked’ two cloud providers in a scheme with bleak economic and environmental implications......»»
L-cyclodextrins synthesized in the lab for the first time
A team of chemists at Northwestern University has successfully synthesized three L-cyclodextrins in the lab for the first time. In their study, published in the journal Nature Synthesis, the group used a one-pot strategy to achieve the feat......»»
Apple"s iOS 18 AI will be on-device preserving privacy, and not server-side
Apple's AI push in iOS 18 is rumored to focus on privacy with processing done directly on the iPhone, that won't connect to cloud services.Siri is expected to get a big upgrade with iOS 18Over the past few months, we've heard a lot about Apple's ende.....»»
Internet can achieve quantum speed with light saved as sound
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute have developed a new way to create quantum memory: A small drum can store data sent with light in its sonic vibrations, and then forward the data with new light sources when needed ag.....»»
A critical vulnerability in Delinea Secret Server allows auth bypass, admin access
Organizations with on-prem installations of Delinea Secret Server are urged to update them immediately, to plug a critical vulnerability that may allow attackers to bypass authentication, gain admin access and extract secrets. Fixing the Delinea Secr.....»»
Column: What does ‘unthinkable" mean for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1?
What might be unthinkable is if the ZR1 can hit 60 mph in, say, 2 seconds, achieve a top speed in excess of 200 mph, crush every supercar's performance stats on Germany's Nurburgring and sell for a bargain price......»»
Column: What does ‘unthinkable" mean for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
What might be unthinkable is if the ZR1 can hit 60 mph in, say, 2 seconds, achieve a top speed in excess of 200 mph, crush every supercar's performance stats on Germany's Nurburgring and sell for a bargain price......»»
AppViewX CERT+ helps organizations identify and renew certificates before they expire
AppViewX announced new functionality in the AppViewX CERT+ certificate lifecycle management automation product that helps organizations prepare for Google’s proposed 90-day TLS certificate validity policy. AppViewX CERT+ provides visibility, automa.....»»
New covert SharePoint data exfiltration techniques revealed
Varonis Threat Labs researchers have uncovered two techniques attackers can use can use for covert data and file exfiltration from companies’ SharePoint server. “These techniques can bypass the detection and enforcement policies of tradit.....»»
Unveiling the hidden threat: Drought-induced inelastic subsidence in expansive soils
A journal article published by University of Houston Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences researchers highlights a significant, yet often overlooked, environmental concern—permanent losses in land surface elevation due to inelastic compacti.....»»
Rocket DevOps simplifies compliance processes
Rocket Software is addressing the growing demand for integrated security, compliance, and automation in software development with its latest release of Rocket DevOps, formerly known as Aldon. With its data validation tool and seamless support of CI/C.....»»
U.S. says SK Battery faces $77,200 in fines over employee health hazards
The U.S. Labor Department said on Monday that SK Battery America faces $77,200 in fines for five serious safety violations after workers in Georgia suffered potentially permanent respiratory damage in an October 2023 lithium battery fire......»»
US says SK Battery faces $77,200 in fines over employee health hazards
The U.S. Labor Department said on Monday that SK Battery America faces $77,200 in fines for five serious safety violations after workers in Georgia suffered potentially permanent respiratory damage in an October 2023 lithium battery fire......»»
US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names
When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news articles in top media outlets, inc.....»»