Mystery malware steals 26M passwords from millions of PCs. Are you affected?
Massive trove can be used for ransomware, espionage, and more. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered yet another massive trove of sensitive data, a dizzying 1.2TB database containing login credentials, browser cookies, aut.....»»
This beautiful nebula holds a starry mystery at its heart
A gorgeous nebula turns out to hold a surprise at its center: a pair of stars that don't match as they should......»»
The beautiful nebula holds a starry mystery at its heart
A gorgeous nebula turns out to hold a surprise at its center: a pair of stars that don't match as they should......»»
Unfortunately, a surprise million-dollar App Store windfall for some developers is a bug
Some developers had an exciting morning, as a bug in App Store Connect misreported millions in earnings from apps in the App Store for a while.App Store ConnectApp Store Connect provides developers with analytics and figures relating to apps submitte.....»»
Solving an early medieval money mystery with lead isotope and trace analysis
Anglo-Saxon England experienced trade revival, surge in silver coins in 660–750 CE. Enlarge / A selection of the Fitzwilliam Museum coins that were studied, including coins of Charlemagne and Offa. (credit: The Fitzwilliam Mus.....»»
More than two dozen Colorado water systems exceed EPA"s new limits on "forever chemicals"
Twenty-nine of the more than 2,000 water treatment facilities in Colorado do not meet strict new federal limits on the amount of dangerous "forever chemicals" in their drinking water supplies and it will cost millions to clean those toxins out of the.....»»
ContentCore Aims to Be a ‘Content ID’ Equivalent for Independent Video Platforms
New York-based technology company WebKyte specializes in automated video recognition. The company has a library of millions of fingerprints that can detect infringing videos on platforms including VK, Dailymotion and Vimeo. Rightsholders, including.....»»
Researchers resolve old mystery of how phages disarm pathogenic bacteria
Bacterial infections pose significant challenges to agriculture and medicine, especially as cases of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to rise. In response, scientists at Texas A&M AgriLife Research are elucidating the ways that bacteria-infecti.....»»
New advances promise secure quantum computing at home
The full power of next-generation quantum computing could soon be harnessed by millions of individuals and companies, thanks to a breakthrough by scientists at Oxford University Physics guaranteeing security and privacy. This advance promises to unlo.....»»
Apple has a solution to ghost touch issue on Apple Watch models
Apple has expanded its investigation into the "ghost touch" issue on the Apple Watch and is now acknowledging more models are affected by the bug.Apple has a solution for the Apple Watch ghost touch issueApple Watch ghost touch is a serious issue, re.....»»
Scientists create octopus survival guide to minimize impacts of fishing
Octopuses have been around for hundreds of millions of years, but did you know that most only live for a few years, dying soon after mating or laying eggs? Until now that hasn't been a problem, but octopus catches have doubled in recent decades as th.....»»
AT&T: Data breach affects 73 million or 51 million customers. No, we won’t explain.
When the data was published in 2021, the company said it didn't belong to its customers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) AT&T is notifying millions of current or former customers that their account data has been compromis.....»»
Fossilized dinosaur eggshells can preserve amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, over millions of years
As a scientist, lab work can sometimes get monotonous. But in 2017, while a Ph.D. student of paleobiology at the University of Bristol in the U.K., I heard a gleeful exclamation from across the room. Kirsty Penkman, head of the North East Amino Acid.....»»
Tiny crystals capture millions of years of mountain range history: Geologist excavates the Himalayas with a microscope
The Himalayas stand as Earth's highest mountain range, possibly the highest ever. How did it form? Why is it so tall?.....»»
Malwarebytes Digital Footprint Portal offers insights into exposed passwords and personal data
Malwarebytes has launched Malwarebytes Digital Footprint Portal, a web portal that gives individuals deep visibility into their exposed personal information, including clear text passwords. Now, anyone can easily see where and when a breach compromis.....»»
Apple @ Work: Do your Macs need malware protection at work?
Apple @ Work is brought to you by Kolide by 1Password, the device trust solution that ensures that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your apps. Close the Zero Trust access gap for Okta. Learn more or watch the demo. I was recently ch.....»»
Research team releases new fertilizer prediction tool
A new fertilizer recommendation tool, developed nationally in collaboration with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, could save farmers millions of dollars annually while reducing excess nutrient losses to the environment......»»
Flash droughts are becoming more common in Australia. What"s causing them?
Flash droughts strike suddenly and intensify rapidly. Often the affected areas are in drought after just weeks or a couple of months of well-below-average rainfall. They happen worldwide and are becoming more common, including in Australia, due to gl.....»»
Understanding the impacts of migration on the Austrian economy
How would Austria be affected if a quarter million people entered the country right now? A new study conducted by IIASA and the Joint Research Center (JRC) projects the potential impacts of increased migration on the Austrian labor market and the eco.....»»
Thousands of Social Security numbers stolen from government firm
Details of attack are beginning to emerge, as Greylock McKinnon Associates notifies affected individuals......»»
Public transit agencies may need to adapt to the rise of remote work, says new study
Remote work could cut hundreds of millions of tons of carbon emissions from car travel—but at the cost of billions lost in public transit revenues, according to a new study......»»