Log4Shell Exploited To Infect VMware Horizon Servers With Backdoors, Crypto Miners
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: The Log4Shell vulnerability is being actively exploited to deliver backdoors and cryptocurrency miners to vulnerable VMware Horizon servers. On Tuesday, Sophos cybersecurity researchers said the attacks.....»»
Quantum Xchange CipherInsights enhancements identify weaknesses in enterprise cryptography
Quantum Xchange announced the latest release of CipherInsights, the company’s network monitoring, crypto-discovery and risk assessment tool. Version 11.0 includes several new features to pinpoint any weaknesses in enterprise cryptography and ease a.....»»
“RegreSSHion” vulnerability in OpenSSH gives attackers root on Linux
Full system compromise possible by peppering servers with thousands of connection requests. Enlarge Researchers have warned of a critical vulnerability affecting the OpenSSH networking utility that can be exploited to g.....»»
Federal agency warns critical Linux vulnerability being actively exploited
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency urges affected users to update ASAP. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added a critical security bug in Linux to i.....»»
Check Point VPN zero-day exploited since beginning of April (CVE-2024-24919)
Attackers have been exploiting CVE-2024-24919, a zero-day vulnerability in Check Point Security Gateways, to pinpoint and extract password hashes for local accounts, which they then used to move laterally in the target organizations’ network. &.....»»
Tech giants form AI group to counter Nvidia with new interconnect standard
"Ultra Accelerator Link" aims to connect high-performance GPUs and servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, several major tech companies, including Google, Intel, Microsoft, Meta, AMD, Hewlett Packard Enterpr.....»»
You could soon be watching Ted Lasso on a Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel
A new job listing at Apple, spotted by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, hints that an Apple TV Plus app for Android is potentially on the horizon......»»
Bungie wins landmark suit against Destiny 2 cheat-maker AimJunkies
Three-year suit had claims of hidden crypto, fake Ukrainians, counter-hacking. Enlarge (credit: Bungie) They wanted to make money by selling cheating tools to Destiny 2 players. They may have ended up setting US legal pr.....»»
What is Manhattanhenge and when can you see it?
Twice per year, New Yorkers and visitors are treated to a phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers......»»
Hyundai and others see hydrogen coupled with autonomy on trucking horizon
Hydrogen power and robot drivers might be a potent long-distance tandem that fuels the future of trucking. One such prototype was shown off by Hyundai and Plus at ACT Expo last week......»»
Cybersecurity teams gear up for tougher challenges in 2024
In this Help Net Security video, Tom Gorup, VP of Security Services at Edgio, discusses the continually changing threat landscape. It is riddled with vulnerabilities that are frequently exploited and only intensify as geopolitics and state-sponsored.....»»
Week in review: Google fixes yet another Chrome zero-day exploit, YouTube as a cybercrime channel
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Google fixes yet another Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-5274) For the eighth time this year, Google has released an emergency updat.....»»
Saturday Citations: The cheapness horizon of electric batteries; the battle-worthiness of ancient armor; scared animals
Sometimes, science requires traveling into hazardous environments; sometimes it requires a vast influx of state capital and an army of researchers and technicians. But sometimes, science has to call in the Marines. We reported on that this week, alon.....»»
Save 41% on this Xgimi 4K projector in the Memorial Day sales
The Xgimi Horizon Pro 4K projector, originally $1,699, is on sale for $999 from Amazon as part of its Memorial Day sales. Hurry if you want the $700 discount......»»
Droplets that swim toward dissolution could inspire fluid microbots
Researchers discovered that microscopic liquid droplets swim toward solvent conditions that favor their dissolution. This mechanism may underlie some transport processes within living cells, and could be exploited to develop fluid micro robots......»»
Apache Flink flaw is back, and being actively exploited
An improper access control flaw is being actively exploited, CISA is warning......»»
Google fixes yet another Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-5274)
For the eighth time this year, Google has released an emergency update for its Chrome browser that fixes a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-5274) with an in-the-wild exploit. About CVE-2024-5274 As per usual, Google keeps technical details of the vul.....»»
A merger of microbes: Study shows low-nutrient conditions alter viral infection
This much we know: When viruses infect bacteria—a common occurrence in oceans, soils, even human guts—the interaction results in the creation of entirely new organisms called "virocells." But scientists are still learning about how this merger of.....»»
Best Samsung Memorial Day sales: TVs, phones, appliances, more
With Memorial Day on the horizon, these early deals on Samsung gear is perfect for somebody looking to pick up anything from a fridge to a phone......»»
Two MIT students charged for exploiting Ethereum blockchain bug, stole $25 million in crypto
Two brothers alleged stole $25 million from the Ethereum blockchain after exploiting a flaw in a popular cryptocurrency software. Just when you've thought you've seen everything when it comes to cryptocurrency theft, two brothers attending MIT.....»»
Apple to increase trade-in value of older iPhones in new promotion
With the iPhone 16 on the horizon, Apple is reportedly taking steps to clear out stocks of the iPhone 15 family of devices.iPhones older than the 13 models will be worth more in trade-in soon.Starting on May 20th, Apple will allegedly boost the amoun.....»»