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Linux Malware Sees 35% Growth During 2021

The number of malware infections targeting Linux devices rose by 35% in 2021, most commonly to recruit IoT devices for DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. BleepingComputer reports: A Crowdstrike report looking into the attack data from 2021.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJan 18th, 2022

‘Yellowjackets’ has been accused of ripping off a 2015 survival thriller

The series was a hit as soon as it premiered in 2021, and a new lawsuit suggests that it ripped off a 2015 film called 'Eden.'.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Study challenges assumptions about how tuberculosis bacteria grow

The rod-shaped tuberculosis (TB) bacterium, which the World Health Organization has once again ranked as the top infectious disease killer globally, is the first single-celled organism ever observed to maintain a consistent growth rate throughout its.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 16th, 2024

Scientists propose drug-free method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly escalate over the next quarter century. More than 1 million people died from drug-resistant infections each year from 1990 to 2021, a recent study reported, with new p.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Opinon: Shell"s legal victory is disappointing—but this is not the end for corporate climate litigation

In the first ruling of its kind, the Dutch Hague District Court in 2021 ordered a fossil fuel company, Shell, to slash its emissions. This decision would have required the oil and gas giant to cut its emissions by 45% by 2030 (compared with 2019 leve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Fayetteville police positive about partnership with social workers

In 2021, the University of Arkansas School of Social Work partnered with the Fayetteville Police Department to pair officers with social workers trained to help people suffering mental crises. Initially, the officers were supportive of the effort but.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Cyber crooks push Android malware via letter

Cyber crooks are trying out an interesting new approach for getting information-stealing malware installed on Android users’ smartphones: a physical letter impersonating MeteoSwiss (i.e., Switzerland’s Federal Office of Meteorology and Cl.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Review: Amazon’s 2024 Kindle Paperwhite makes the best e-reader a little better

If you use any Kindle other than the 2021 Paperwhite, this is a huge upgrade. I've never particularly loved Amazon, either as a retail behemoth or as a hardware and software compa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 helps organizations simplify operations

Red Hat announced Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5. Red Hat Enterprise Linux helps organizations deploy applications and workloads more quickly and with greater reliability, enabling them to lower costs and more effectively manage workloads across hybrid.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

What 2025 holds for user identity protection

In this Help Net Security video, David Cottingham, President of rf IDEAS, discusses what he sees as the most prominent areas for improvement and continued change in the space: As we move into 2025, it’s evident that businesses recognize MFA as esse.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

NZ"s food manufacturers are embracing the idea of a circular economy but are slow to implement it

Around the world, the growth of industry and consumption has escalated environmental damage through increased emissions, waste and pollution from landfills......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2024

GOG’s Preservation Program is the DRM-free store refocusing on the classics

GOG still puts up new DRM-free titles, but it sees opportunities in oldies. The classic PC games market is "in a sorry state," according to DRM-free and classic-minded storefront.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Apple’s hitting its AI stride right as competition is slowing

Apple Intelligence just arrived last month, and some of its most exciting features will arrive with iOS 18.2 in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, a new report indicates Apple’s major AI competitors are hitting speed bumps with their growth. It seems App.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Infostealers increasingly impact global security

Check Point Software’s latest threat index reveals a significant rise in infostealers like Lumma Stealer, while mobile malware like Necro continues to pose a significant threat, highlighting the evolving tactics used by cybercriminals across the gl.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Best early Black Friday HP laptop deals: Chromebook at 35% off

We've gathered the best Black Friday HP laptop deals so you won't have to do the research yourself. These offers on all kinds of laptops won't last long though......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 13th, 2024

Most US book bans target children"s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color

Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children's books written by people of color—especially women of color—according to a peer-reviewed study we published. They also tended to feature.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Researchers advocate for new framework to measure sustainable economic growth

The global economy is in transition, with energy systems moving from a central reliance on fossil fuels. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped consumer behavior, labor markets, and business practices, and geopolitics and war have disrupted long.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub offers high-speed port expansion for Apple"s newest Macs

OWC's new Thunderbolt 5 Hub aims to provide even more access to the fastest ports, by splitting one off into three more.OWC Thunderbolt 5 Hub - Image credit: OWCIn 2021, OWC introduced the Thunderbolt Hub, a dock that provided three additional Thunde.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Down in the weeds: How host specificity testing works

Fortunately for us, weeds have enemies. Biocontrol harnesses the power of these natural adversaries, limiting the otherwise unchecked growth and spread of weeds. Biocontrol methods offer safe, cost-effective, landscape-scale weed control......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

North Korean hackers use infected crypto apps to target Macs

North Korean hackers have disguised malware in seemingly harmless macOS apps using sophisticated code to bypass security checks and target unsuspecting users.Malware apps continue to target Mac usersIn a recent discovery, researchers at Jamf Threat L.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 12th, 2024

Satellite data analysis shows wildland-urban interface areas have grown by 35% over past two decades

A trio of environmental scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, working with a colleague from China's Ministry of Education, has found evidence via satellite analysis that global.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 11th, 2024