It’s ransomware, or maybe a disk wiper, and it’s striking targets in Israel
Dubbed Apostle, never-before-seen wiper masquerades as ransomware. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers say they’ve uncovered never-before-seen disk-wiping malware that’s disguising itself as ransomware as it unleashes destructive at.....»»
Denuvo maker Irdeto targets the video game industry’s leak problem with new tech
The company behind Denuvo is introducing a new technology called TraceMark that will combat leaks that come from prelaunch game playtests......»»
Member of LockBit ransomware group sentenced to 4 years in prison
33-year-old Canadian-Russian national pleaded guilty last month. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Charles O'Rear) A dual Canadian-Russian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in infecting more.....»»
Amid paralyzing ransomware attack, feds probe UnitedHealth’s HIPAA compliance
UnitedHealth said it will cooperate with the probe as it works to restore services. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) As health systems around the US are still grappling with an unprecedented ransomware attack on the c.....»»
Businesses leaving their Kubernetes containers exposed to ransomware
Businesses leaving their Kubernetes containers exposed to ransomware.....»»
IT leaders think immutable data storage is an insurance policy against ransomware
IT leaders consider immutable storage as a must-have in the fight against cyberattacks, according to Scality. Ransomware threats are now understood by organizations to be inevitable. Reports show 1 in 4 organizations that pay a ransom never get their.....»»
The effects of law enforcement takedowns on the ransomware landscape
While the results of law enforcement action against ransomware-as-a-service operators Alphv/BlackCat and LockBit are yet to be fully realized, the August 2023 disruption of the Qakbot botnet has had one notable effect: ransomware affiliates have swit.....»»
See the stunning Vela supernova remnant in exquisite detail in expansive image
An enormous new image of the ghostly Vela supernova remnant shows off the fascinating and elaborate structure of this striking cosmic object......»»
SpaceX targets sunset launch from KSC using booster for record-tying 19th time
SpaceX is set to send up another batch of Starlink satellites targeting one minute before sunset from the Space Coast on Wednesday night using a first-stage booster for a record-tying 19th time......»»
The surprising key to magpie intelligence: It"s not genetic
If you've ever had the pleasure of encountering Australia's iconic magpies, you know these birds are intelligent creatures. With their striking black and white plumage, loud warbling voices and complex social behaviors, magpies possess a level of avi.....»»
Stanford University says data of thousands was stolen in ransomware attack
Some 27,000 people have had their data stolen, including Social Security numbers and government ID data......»»
New computational strategy boosts the ability of drug designers to target proteins inside the membrane
Hitting targets embedded within the cell membrane has long been difficult for drug developers due to the membrane's challenging biochemical properties. Now, Scripps Research chemists have demonstrated new custom-designed proteins that can efficiently.....»»
Another Apple research lab opening in China, for new materials and technologies
The bulk of Apple’s new product development work takes place in Cupertino, but the company has a number of research labs around the world. Locations include China, France, Israel, Japan, Sweden and the UK. The company has today announced plan.....»»
Thrive Incident Response & Remediation helps organizations contain and remove threats
Thrive launched Thrive Incident Response & Remediation, an on-demand cybersecurity response service to contain and remove threats, along with engineering assistance to rebuild and restore critical systems. Phishing, ransomware and other cyberattacks.....»»
Reduced red meat intake could hit Scotland climate goals
Scotland could make significant progress towards its climate change targets by reducing meat consumption in line with existing dietary advice, research shows......»»
Harnessing the mechanisms of fungal bioluminescence to confer autonomous luminescence in plant and animal cells
In a striking new study published in Science Advances, a team of synthetic biologists led by Karen Sarkisyan at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, have reported the discovery of multiple plant enzymes—hispidin synthases—that can perform the.....»»
Ram targets commercial buyers with new pro division
Ram expects its growing electrified lineup, including the upcoming 1500 REV and 1500 Ramcharger, to create more sales opportunities with fleet operators......»»
A better handle on the emissions budget for the Paris climate targets
A team of scientists from the University of Exeter, Met Office, and Imperial College have found a new way to calculate the total carbon emissions consistent with the Paris climate targets of 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming......»»
Hostage crisis poses dilemma for Israel and offers a path to victory for Hamas
Hostage crisis poses dilemma for Israel and offers a path to victory for Hamas.....»»
Major shifts in identity, ransomware, and critical infrastructure threat trends
In this Help Net Security video, Michelle Alvarez, Strategic Threat Analysis Manager at IBM X-Force, discusses the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, revealing top threats and trends the team observed last year across its global engagements and.....»»
Studying the relationships among cancer-promoting proteins
Researchers from the Bhogaraju Group at EMBL Grenoble have gained new insights into how a cancer-relevant family of proteins bind their targets. The results of the study, published in The EMBO Journal, could potentially help in the development of dru.....»»