Israeli orgs targeted with wiper malware via ESET-branded emails
Attackers have tried to deliver wiper malware to employees at organizations across Israel by impersonating cybersecurity company ESET via email. The phishing email The attack took the form of a phishing email ostensibly sent by the “Eset Advanc.....»»
Ree Automotive looks to change EV truck architecture with 4-corner technology
Israeli startup Ree Automotive has an innovative drive-by-wire design that uses electric-powered wheel and steering modules......»»
Pegasus iPhone spyware is now a tool of war
Researchers claim that at least a dozen victims in Armenia were targeted with Pegasus in the first recorded use of the iPhone spyware in a military conflict.NSO Group, makers of spying tool PegasusThe NSO Group's spyware tool has previously been used.....»»
Spark email gets +AI to ‘write better emails faster’ while keeping control of your inbox
Popular email client Spark is out with a big update that brings generative AI as your personal assistant. Spark +AI is designed to help you “write better emails faster” and boost your communication confidence, “while respecting your autonomy a.....»»
Israeli startups show autonomous driving, sensors technology at EcoMotion
Automotive and mobility technology startups are flourishing in Israel, gaining investment from automakers and major suppliers......»»
Legion AWS credential harvester and hijacker analyzed
Researchers from Cado Labs recently encountered an update to the emerging cloud-focused malware family, Legion. This sample iterates upon the credential harvesting features of its predecessor, with a continued emphasis on exploiting PHP web applicati.....»»
Legitimate Android app transforms into data-snooping malware
ESET researchers have discovered a trojanized Android app named iRecorder – Screen Recorder. It was available on Google Play as a legitimate app in September 2021, with malicious functionality most likely added in August 2022. During its existe.....»»
Why the future of ghost kitchens looks a lot like MrBeast Burger
While many ghost kitchens fade away, startups like actor Noah Schnapp’s new chain are following MrBeast’s recipe for success. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture.Read.....»»
How to edit sent WhatsApp messages
WhatsApp has recently rolled out the ability for users to edit sent messages, so here’s how if you are interested. We’ve all accidentally sent emails and text messages to others that might have contained a typo or wrong information. I.....»»
Malicious links and misaddressed emails slip past security controls
The majority of organizations use six or more communication tools, across channels, with email remaining the channel seen as the most vulnerable to attacks (38%), according to Armorblox. Respondents mentioned multi-channel attacks are gaining momentu.....»»
Montana"s TikTok ban leaves users, business owners reeling
Keri Williams wouldn't have her business without TikTok. She launched The Branded Pinto, her custom hat shop, about two years ago after a video she shared of one of her creations "blew up" on TikTok. Nearly all of her business still comes from the pl.....»»
Montana"s TikTok ban throws users into new era of uncertainty
Keri Williams wouldn't have her business without TikTok. She launched The Branded Pinto, her custom hat shop, about two years ago after a video she shared of one of her creations "blew up" on TikTok. Nearly all of her business still comes from the pl.....»»
These popular Android TV boxes are reportedly shipping laced with malware
Popular TV boxes are being shipped with malware engaged in ad-click fraud......»»
Examining puppeteer fungus" targeted takeover of zombie flies
In a new study published in eLife, lead author Carolyn Elya, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard, reveals the molecular and cellular underpinnings behind the parasitic fungus, Entomophthora musc.....»»
Chemists discover intriguing property of new bismuth complexes
To be able to exploit the advantages of elements and their molecular compounds in a targeted manner, chemists have to develop a fundamental understanding of their properties. In the case of the element bismuth, a team from the Max Planck Institut fü.....»»
Potentially millions of Android TVs and phones come with malware preinstalled
The bane of low-cost Android devices is showing no signs of going away. Enlarge / Cybercriminals or anonymous hackers use malware on mobile phones to hack personal and business passwords online. (credit: Getty Images) Ov.....»»
Researchers discover smartphone hack that doesn’t require malware
According to security researchers, it seems that there is a relatively new smartphone hack that can unlock your phone remotely and doesn’t require the need for malware. How phones are usually hacked is when the user downloads a piece of.....»»
Infamous cybercrime marketplace offers pre-order service for stolen credentials
Infostealer malware, which consist of code that infects devices without the user’s knowledge and steals data, remains widely available to buy through underground forums and marketplaces, with the volume of logs, or collections of stolen data, avail.....»»
Malware turns home routers into proxies for Chinese state-sponsored hackers
Following in the footsteps of VPNFilter, new firmware obscures hackers' endpoints. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers on Tuesday unveiled a major discovery—malicious firmware that can wrangle a wide range of re.....»»
Google will start deleting inactive accounts after two years
Google says you'll get lots of emails before your account is deleted. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images) You may have thought a Google account was forever, but the company's latest blog post details a new poli.....»»
Possible antidote discovered for deadliest mushroom: study
Researchers said on Tuesday that an already widely used medical dye reduces the poisonous effects of death cap mushrooms in mice, raising hopes of the first targeted antidote for the world's deadliest mushroom......»»