New UEFI firmware vulnerabilities affect several PC vendors
Researchers at enterprise security firm Binarly have discovered no less than 23 high-impact vulnerabilities in the BIOS/UEFI firmware used by several computer vendors like Intel, AMD, Lenovo, Dell, HP, Asus, Microsoft, Fujitsu, Juniper Networks, Acer.....»»
How the Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron Deference’ Ruling Could Remake the Energy Sector
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on “Chevron deference” could affect federal regulations of everything from power plant emissions to electric vehicles to transmission lines.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Starling Home Hub now allows direct video streaming to HomeKit for Nest cameras, bypassing Google’s cloud
Even as an Apple user, I can appreciate some of the work Google has done with its . I use the Google Nest doorbell and the in my house, and I am very happy with them. I use the Starling Home Hub. The latest Starling firmware brings support for somet.....»»
AirPods Pro 2 get new firmware release in developer beta
Today Apple released new developer betas for iOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, and more. Shortly following those releases, another developer seed has arrived: new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2. more….....»»
IT-Harvest incorporates security scores from Black Kite into its dashboard
IT-Harvest announced the integration of Black Kite‘s cyber third-party risk intelligence into the IT-Harvest Dashboard. This collaboration provides users with a detailed view into cyber third-party risk for more than 3,900 cybersecurity vendors.....»»
Samsung’s abandoned NX cameras can be brought online with a $20 LTE stick
All it took was a reverse-engineered camera firmware and a custom API rewrite. Enlarge / Under-powered Samsung camera, meet over-powered 4G LTE dongle. Now work together to move pictures over the air. (credit: Georg Lukas).....»»
Study reveals impact of postharvest treatments on tomato ripening
Tomato fruit ripening, a process initiated by key gene demethylation, is significantly influenced by postharvest handling practices. These practices, while extending shelf life, can alter ripening dynamics and affect fruit quality......»»
"Sacrifice" of virus data clears the path to open a disease discovery pipeline
Tens of millions of still-unknown or misunderstood viruses can cause diseases—including new pandemics—and affect the health of valuable terrestrial and marine environments......»»
Study claims governments should account for public attitudes before communicating crisis policies
Research published in the International Journal of Knowledge-Based Development has found that our feelings and attitudes during times of crises affect our behavior and that during globally testing times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, governments sho.....»»
Patent hints at Apple Vision Pro getting new head gestures in the future
Apple recently announced a major firmware update coming to the latest AirPods Pro, which enables new head-shaking gestures to answer or reject calls more discreetly. Now it seems that the company is also working on similar head gestures for Apple Vis.....»»
Vulnerabilities found in Swift repository left millions of iPhone apps exposed
The open-source Swift and Objective-C repository, CocoaPods, had multiple vulnerabilities that left millions of iOS and macOS apps exposed to potential attacks for a decade, but it is now patched.CocoaPods leave millions of iOS and macOS apps vulnera.....»»
When Will Apple Release watchOS 10.6?
Apple’s confirmed a new watchOS 10.6 update for Apple Watch. The firmware doesn’t have an official release date, but we can help Apple Watch users set proper expectations as we push into the month of July. Many Apple Watch users have turn.....»»
3 million iOS and macOS apps were exposed to potent supply-chain attacks
Apps that used code libraries hosted on CocoaPods were vulnerable for about 10 years. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Vulnerabilities that went undetected for a decade left thousands of macOS and iOS apps susceptible to.....»»
Biden to appoint UAW President Fain to Export Council
The White House intends to appoint UAW President Shawn Fain to the President's Export Council to advise the Biden administration on policies and regulations that affect U.S. trade......»»
There’s trouble brewing at Samsung, and it may affect future products
Workers in Samsung's smartphone and semiconductor divisions, among others, will strike on June 7, causing concern about potential future action and its impact......»»
NIST says NVD will be back on track by September 2024
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a contract for an unnamed company/organization to help them process incoming Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) for inclusion in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD),.....»»
Researchers show the link between trawls and climate change in the North Sea
Fishing trawls cause significant CO2 emissions as they stir up the carbon bound in the seabed and release it again. It is also clear that they drastically affect ecosystems in the ocean. A new study by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon models the influenc.....»»
Scientists count emperor penguins in the Antarctic to investigate factors affecting population
Emperor penguins are an endangered species. Scientists are protecting the largest of all penguins by monitoring their numbers precisely and investigating which factors affect their population. A team led by researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universi.....»»
PoC exploits for critical FortiSIEM command execution flaws released (CVE-2024-23108, CVE-2023-34992)
Horizon3.ai researches have released proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for CVE-2024-23108 and CVE-2023-34992, vulnerabilities that allow remote, unauthenticated command execution as root on certain Fortinet FortiSIEM appliances. CVE confusion FortiSIEM.....»»
How to update your AirPods to the latest firmware
Apple issues firmware updates for its AirPods every now and then, so here’s what you need to do if you want to update them. The post How to update your AirPods to the latest firmware appeared first on Phandroid. Back in the day, headphon.....»»
RansomLord: Open-source anti-ransomware exploit tool
RansomLord is an open-source tool that automates the creation of PE files, which are used to exploit ransomware pre-encryption. “I created RansomLord to demonstrate ransomware is not invincible, has vulnerabilities and its developers make mista.....»»