How to defend against CherryBlos and protect your passwords
CherryBlos: Malware extracting passwords from images prompts an urgent call for enhanced Android management......»»
Found: 280 Android apps that use OCR to steal cryptocurrency credentials
Optical Character Recognition converts passwords shown in images to machine-readable text. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered more than 280 malicious apps for Android that use optical character re.....»»
Protecting just 0.7% of world"s land could help save a third of unique and endangered species
Conservation efforts directed towards just 0.7% of the world's land mass could help protect one third of the world's threatened and unique tetrapod (four-limbed vertebrate) species, new research by Imperial College London, On the Edge, and ZSL has sh.....»»
Homeland Security looks to infosec testbed to help protect ports
The department revealed ambitions to help ports develop better cyber security......»»
Bat population collapse linked to increased pesticide use and more than 1,000 infant deaths
Bats are considered a natural pesticide, widely relied on by farmers as an alternative to chemical pesticides to protect their crops from insects. But since 2006, many bat populations have collapsed in counties in North America due to an invasive fun.....»»
Conservative governments protect more land while socialists and nationalists label more species as "threatened"
The dire state of biodiversity across the globe suggests that not all governments are willing to act decisively to protect nature. Why is that the case, and is a country's political ideology a factor?.....»»
Microchip Technology confirms theft of employee data
US-based semiconductor manufacturer Microchip Technology has confirmed that the cyberattack it suffered in August 2024 resulted in the theft of data, including “employee contact information and some encrypted and hashed passwords.” The br.....»»
Grenfell victims were "overcome by toxic gases" after construction loophole
Governments have a duty to protect their citizens. While they won't go as far as telling us what we can and cannot put in our homes, we do expect them to ensure that the buildings we live in are safe from fire......»»
7 Reasons You Should Consider an Extended Warranty for Your Car
Purchasing a car is a significant investment, and as with any major purchase, you want to ensure that it stays in good condition for as long as possible. One way to protect your vehicle is by purchasing an extended warranty. This type of warranty off.....»»
How strategic litigation for asylum seekers can be effective
The rights of asylum seekers are under pressure. Nevertheless, politically this group has very little to gain. We can, therefore, expect a further rise in strategic litigation, a tactic that interest groups are increasingly using to protect the right.....»»
Engineers smash rocks to see what occurs when top layer of an asteroid-like object is hit with extreme external force
Johns Hopkins engineers have uncovered new details about how granular materials such as sand and rock behave under extreme impacts—findings that could someday help protect the Earth from dangerous asteroids......»»
Best Google Pixel 9 Pro XL screen protectors for 2024
The Pixel 9 Pro XL is gorgeous, but protecting it isn't easy. The best Pixel 9 Pro XL screen protectors will help protect it against scratches and damage!.....»»
Apple wants to overcomplicate phone cases with its latest patent
A recently discovered Apple patent has revealed that the company is looking into phone cases that will do more than protect your device. The post Apple wants to overcomplicate phone cases with its latest patent appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Protect your whole family with a free trial of 1Password for Families
With ever-increasing online activity for parents and students alike, the return to school is a great time to ensure your whole family’s digital life is secure. Right now, you can get a free 14-day trial of 1Password for Families to see for yourself.....»»
Larger ant colonies drive the evolution of worker castes: Division of labor is key to life"s complexity, says study
Just like human societies, ant societies have a division of labor. Within a colony, some individuals feed the young while others are soldiers who protect the colony from intruders. New research across 794 ant species, published in Nature Ecology & Ev.....»»
New vaccine protects cattle from deadly tick-borne disease
University of Missouri researchers are working to develop the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from a devastating tick-borne cattle disease known as bovine anaplasmosis. The research is vital to the state's economy as it aims to protect Mi.....»»
How VPNs protect you from governments, thieves, and your boss
Governments, ISPs, and even your employer can watch every online move you make. Here's how the best VPN apps can keep your online life safe.The best VPN for iPhone apps can protect you from governments, hackers, even your employerMany countries openl.....»»
Kamikaze termites protect their colony with the help of a special enzyme whose secrets have now been uncovered
Researchers from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in cooperation with colleagues from the Faculty of Tropical AgriScience of the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, are unraveling the myst.....»»
Protect your home for less: Chamberlain MyQ smart garage security camera is $10 off
Protect more than just your front door with the MyQ smart garage security camera and know who's really coming and going at all times. Plus, it's on sale today!.....»»
At Honeymoon Island State Park, urgency grows to defend "the real Florida"
For Terry Fortner, the fight to save Honeymoon Island State Park from proposed development is personal. Nearly 130 years ago, just offshore from here, her grandmother Myrtle Scharrer was born in a pioneer home on Caladesi Island. She lived for decade.....»»
Two strategies to protect your business from the next large-scale tech failure
The CrowdStrike event in July clearly demonstrated the risks of allowing a software vendor deep access to network infrastructure. It also raised concerns about the concentration of digital services in the hands of a few companies. A prescient Reddit.....»»