New UEFI vulnerabilities send firmware devs across an entire ecosystem scrambling
PixieFail is a huge deal for cloud and data centers. For the rest, less so. Enlarge (credit: Nadezhda Kozhedub) UEFI firmware from five of the leading suppliers contains vulnerabilities that allow attackers with a toehol.....»»
Gurman: Here’s when to expect M4 Mac Studio, Mac Pro, and MacBook Air updates
Apple is planning to upgrade its entire Mac lineup to the M4 chip over the next year. Today in a report about a redesign for the new Mac mini, Mark Gurman also revealed when to expect the M4 MacBook Air, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio. more….....»»
There are now more than 2,500 native apps for Apple Vision Pro
Apple today announced that the Apple Vision Pro ecosystem has crossed a new milestone, with the visionOS App Store now featuring more than 2,500 native spatial apps. This is up from the 2,000 visionOS apps figure Apple previously reported in June.....»»
The Pixel Buds Pro are $60 Cheaper Right Now!
They're older earbuds, but they check out. The post The Pixel Buds Pro are $60 Cheaper Right Now! appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s hardware ecosystem has done a good job growing with more and more products including phones, tabl.....»»
Amazon slashes Apple"s iPad 9th Gen to $229, save up to $600 on entire range
Amazon is crushing it with back-to-school deals on a variety of iPad models, dropping prices to as low as $229.Save up to $600 on a variety of iPads.The $229 iPad 9th Generation deal marks a return of the lowest price on record, as back-to-school sho.....»»
5G network flaws could be abused to let hackers spy on your phone
Researchers have developed a tool to sniff out 5G vulnerabilities, and even gain access to a victim's device......»»
“Perfect” Windows downgrade attack turns fixed vulnerabilities into zero-days
A researcher has developed a downgrade attack that can make Windows machines covertly, persistently and irreversibly vulnerable, even if they were fully patched before that. A downgrade attack exploiting the Windows Update process The direction of Sa.....»»
AI security 2024: Key insights for staying ahead of threats
In this Help Net Security interview, Kojin Oshiba, co-founder of Robust Intelligence, discusses his journey from academic research to addressing AI security challenges in the industry. Oshiba highlights vulnerabilities in technology systems and the p.....»»
This new Google Chrome feature could make the internet more pleasant
Google Chrome is in the works to make tipping your favorite sites easier using Web Monetization to send micro payments. Here's how it works......»»
Roundcube flaws allow easy email account compromise (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008)
Two cross-site scripting vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008) affecting Roundcube could be exploited by attackers to steal users’ emails and contacts, email password, and send emails from their account. About the vulnerabilities Rou.....»»
Machine learning leads to first regional scale forest mapping using 1-meter measurements
An Arkansas researcher has developed the first high-resolution forest canopy cover dataset for an entire state, providing valuable insights for forest management and conservation to a major economic sector in Arkansas......»»
OpenWrt dominates, but vulnerabilities persist in OT/IoT router firmware
Forescout has published a new report examining the current state of the software supply chain in OT/IoT routers. The study uncovered that OT and IoT cellular routers and those used in small offices and homes contain outdated software components assoc.....»»
Contrast Security ADR enables teams to identify vulnerabilities, detect threats, and stop attacks
Contrast Security introduced Application Detection and Response (ADR), which empowers security teams to identify vulnerabilities, detect threats, and stop attacks that target custom applications and APIs. Today’s layered “detection and respon.....»»
Number of incidents affecting GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, and Jira continues to rise
Outages, human errors, cyberattacks, data breaches, ransomware, security vulnerabilities, and, as a result, data loss are the reality that DevSecOps teams have to face every few days, according to GitProtect.io. DevSecOps The possibility to integrate.....»»
Students scramble after security breach wipes 13,000 devices
Mass wiping occurs after hack of mobile device management platform. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Students in Singapore are scrambling after a security breach wiped notes and all other data from school-issued iPads and.....»»
tvOS 18 will let users send share links from Apple TV to iPhones
Under the forthcoming tvOS 18, Apple TV will add the ability to send links to nearby iPhones, potentially letting users open websites or follow recommendations.An Apple TV completes sending a link to a nearby iPhoneDespite not being the most reliable.....»»
Apple looking to the past, working on how to put a Mac in a keyboard
Apple's Magic Keyboard may one day become more magical, and possibly a little thicker, as the company is working on ways to include an entire Mac within it.Steve Jobs made a big of thing of how the little Mac mini was a BYODKM, or Bring Your Own Disp.....»»
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to send flooding to the Southeast. Here"s how much rain could fall
Northern Florida, the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina and parts of North Carolina are bracing for severe rain and catastrophic flooding this week as the Debby storm system moves up and east......»»
Rapid7 releases Command Platform, unified attack defense and response
Rapid7 launched its Command Platform, a unified threat exposure, detection, and response platform. It allows customers to integrate their critical security data to provide a unified view of vulnerabilities, exposures, and threats from endpoint to clo.....»»
How to enable RCS messaging in iOS 18
You can now send messages to non-Apple users with RCS in iOS 18. What does that mean and how does it work? Let's find out......»»
New Macs in 2025 rumored to get at least one major design refresh
The Mac update cycle for the rest of 2024 and into 2025 will include the expected M4 chip updates — and at least one major product design refresh, according to a new rumor.Apple's entire Mac lineup is likely to see M4-based refreshes, starting in l.....»»