New Buhti ransomware uses leaked payloads and public exploits
A newly identified ransomware operation has refashioned leaked LockBit and Babuk payloads into Buhti ransomware, to launch attacks on both Windows and Linux systems. Use of public exploits One notable aspect of the attackers leveraging the Buhti rans.....»»
Nothing Phone (2) leaked renders might be fake after all
Nothing Phone (2) leaked renders might be fake after all.....»»
Lacework simplifies cloud security with risk calculation on users’ permissions
Lacework announced new CIEM functionality to address the complex and growing challenges in managing identity threats and unnecessary risk within public cloud environments. With over 35,000 granular permissions across hyperscale cloud providers, organ.....»»
Apple accidentally releases public iOS 17 beta early
The developer-only beta of iOS 17 is available to all users, seemingly by mistake.Apple announced at WWDC 2023 that a public beta, or test, release of the forthcoming iOS 17 would be released in July. But it is now already available in what has to be.....»»
4 Reasons Not to Install iOS 17 Beta & 11 Reasons You Should
4 Reasons Not to Install iOS 17 Beta & 11 Reasons You Should is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. While some people might want to install the iOS 17 beta right now, others are better off waiting for the public iOS 17 beta or, in a many cases.....»»
New report examines gun violence "hot spots" in Houston area
A new report by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy sheds light on the reality of gun violence in the Houston area......»»
Scientists" political donations reflect polarization in academia—with implications for the public"s trust in science
People who lean left politically reported an increase in trust in scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic, while those who lean right politically reported much lower levels of trust in scientists. This polarization around scientific issues—from COV.....»»
Auto trade group to argue against AM radio mandate at House hearing
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation will argue that while its members are "committed to ensuring drivers have access to free, public alerts and safety warnings through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Integrated Public Alert and Warning S.....»»
With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. interview, Musk again uses Twitter to promote candidates aligned with his views
Twitter owner Elon Musk has proposed hosting Twitter Spaces interviews with political candidates of all stripes, reflecting the billionaire's supposed commitment to ideological neutrality and to promoting Twitter as a true "public square.".....»»
Optical memristors review: Shining a light on neuromorphic computing
AI, machine learning, and ChatGPT may be relatively new buzzwords in the public domain, but developing a computer that functions like the human brain and nervous system—both hardware and software combined—has been a decades-long challenge. Engine.....»»
The Nothing Phone 2 just leaked, and it’s not what I expected
The first Nothing Phone 2 renders just leaked. The phone looks good, though it's not what I had hoped for......»»
AI more important to investors than a headset, claims Ming-Chi Kuo
Investors are less interested in Apple's headset than they are about AI, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims ahead of Monday's packed WWDC keynote.Siri, Apple's main public-facing machine learning featureThe WWDC keynote is expected to chiefly focus on the A.....»»
The real culprit behind the 1871 vandalism of the Paleozoic Museum in Central Park
A gripping tale of 19th century science, art, politics, thuggery—even a bit of bigamy. Enlarge / Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins' studio at the Central Park Arsenal in New York City, with models of extinct animals. (credit: Public.....»»
Apple headset "leaked" benchmarks are a total fabrication
Mysterious benchmarks have surfaced that allegedly give performance results for an Apple X1 chip within the company's headset — but the results are faked.Apple's headset may have an "X1" chipThe rumored name of the headset's operating system is "xr.....»»
Google triples reward for Chrome full chain exploits
Google has tripled the full reward amount for the first security bug report that includes a functional full chain exploit of its popular Chrome browser. Six months of higher rewards for a Chrome full chain exploit The Chrome Vulnerability Rewards Pro.....»»
Qakbot: The trojan that just won’t go away
Qakbot (aka Qbot) – banking malware-turned-malware/ransomware distribution network – has been first observed in 2007 and is active to this day. The neverending adaptability of this threat is key to its long-term survival and success. R.....»»
Cybercriminals use legitimate websites to obfuscate malicious payloads
According to Egress, the evolving attack methodologies currently used by cybercriminals are designed to get through traditional perimeter security. “The evolution of phishing emails continues to pose a major threat to organizations, emphasizing the.....»»
“Clickless” iOS exploits infect Kaspersky iPhones with never-before-seen malware
"Operation Triangulation" stole mic recordings, photos, geolocation, and more. Enlarge Moscow-based security firm Kaspersky has been hit by an advanced cyberattack that used clickless exploits to infect the iPhones of s.....»»
Climate change forces a rethinking of mammoth Everglades restoration plan
In 1948, work got underway in the Florida Everglades on a public works project hailed as the nation's largest, aimed at reigning in once and for all the mighty river of grass that once spanned much of the peninsula......»»
Couples" social networks took long-lasting hit during COVID
Following the lockdowns and restrictions on public gatherings in the early days of COVID-19, the social networks of white, Black and Latino couples all shrank, UCLA psychologists report. But these networks shrank most significantly among lower-income.....»»
Kremlin says NSA and Apple are behind “clickless” exploits hitting Kaspersky iPhones
"Operation Triangulation" stole mic recordings, photos, geolocation, and more. Enlarge Moscow-based security firm Kaspersky has been hit by an advanced cyberattack that used clickless exploits to infect the iPhones of s.....»»