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Old survey data could be hiding undiscovered rogue planets

A group of scientists has discovered what they believe to be rogue planets hidden in data captured between 2006 and 2014. The new planets are … The post Old survey data could be hiding undiscovered rogue planets appeared first on BGR......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrApr 4th, 2023

Deriving mammalian DNA methylation predictors for maximum life span, gestation time and age at sexual maturity

A research team has found that there are epigenetic predictors of species life span and other traits in mammals. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group describes how they analyzed data held in a database created by the Ma.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Frontier hack affects over 750k customers; company waits two months to notify them

A Frontier hack exposed the personal data of at least 750,000 customers, including full names and social security numbers, which places them at significant risk of identity theft. The ransomware group said to be behind the attack claims that the actu.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Don"t install Apple"s new betas -- let others risk their devices

Every year Apple releases beta test versions of its newest software, and every year people lose data, time, and money to it. If you value any of those, wait.Really bricking your iPhone doesn't look this good.You may have been lucky so far, but this i.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

New method could allow multi-robot teams to autonomously and reliably explore other planets

While roboticists have developed increasingly sophisticated systems over the past decades, ensuring that these systems can autonomously operate in real-world settings without mishaps often proves challenging. This is particularly difficult when these.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

Week in review: Atlassian Confluence RCE PoC, new Kali Linux, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: High-risk Atlassian Confluence RCE fixed, PoC available (CVE-2024-21683) If you’re self-hosting an Atlassian Confluence Server or Data Center inst.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

Windows Recall will be opt-in and the data more secure, Microsoft says

The insistent public complaints and proof-of-concept tools have have borne fruit: Microsoft has realized that the security of its recently previewed Windows Recall feature leaves much to be desired, and has announced important changes. About Windows.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

VMware customers may stay, but Broadcom could face backlash “for years to come”

300 director-level IT workers making VMware decisions were questioned. Enlarge (credit: Getty) After acquiring VMware, Broadcom swiftly enacted widespread changes that resulted in strong public backlash. A new survey of.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Microsoft is reworking Recall after researchers point out its security problems

Windows Hello authentication, additional encryption being added to protect data. Enlarge / Microsoft's Recall feature is switching to be opt-in by default, and is adding new encryption protections in an effort to safeguard user d.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Incogni: Recover your privacy and remove personal information from the internet

With Incogni you can remove your personal info from the internet including sensitive details like address, SSN, and more. Take back your info from data brokers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

New tech could give individuals increased control over their own exposure to harmful gases

In an increasingly health-conscious society, data is a hot commodity. Tracking step counts with an old-school pedometer has turned into monitoring heart rates, sleep cycles and blood oxygen levels with wearable fitness trackers, a market that has exp.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

26% of organizations lack any form of IT security training

26% of organizations don’t provide IT security training to end-users, according to Hornetsecurity. The Hornetsecurity survey, which compiled feedback from industry professionals worldwide, also reveals that 8% of organizations offer adaptive tr.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Cyber insurance isn’t the answer for ransom payments

Ransomware remains an ongoing threat for organizations and is the largest single cause of IT outages and downtime as 41% of data is compromised during a cyberattack, according to Veeam. “Ransomware is endemic, impacting 3 out of 4 organizations in.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

7,000 LockBit decryption keys now in the hands of the FBI, offering victims hope

The announcement could be good news for those whose data has been inaccessible. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The FBI is urging victims of one of the most prolific ransomware groups to come forward after agents recovere.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

JWST discovers large variety of carbon-rich gases that serve as ingredients for future planets around very low-mass star

Planets form in disks of gas and dust, orbiting young stars. The MIRI Mid-INfrared Disk Survey (MINDS), led by Thomas Henning from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) in Heidelberg, Germany, aims to establish a representative disk sample. B.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

NASA scientists take to the seas to study air quality

Satellites continuously peer down from orbit to take measurements of Earth, and this week a group of scientists set sail to verify some of those data points......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

DuckDuckGo’s new AI service keeps your chatbot conversations private

With DuckDuckGo's new AI Chat, users can anonymously converse with popular chatbots and not worry their data is being used to train the models......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Meta is using your data to train AI models; Europeans can opt out [U: Investigations]

Update: Both the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office and the European Commission have now launched investigations into the legality of making it opt-out instead of opt-in. If you use Instagram or Facebook, Meta is using your data to train i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

New instrument to search for signs of life on other planets

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has signed an agreement for the design and construction of ANDES, the ArmazoNes high Dispersion Echelle Spectrograph......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

How do you know where a fish goes? Scientists address gaps in marine animal tracking data

When scientists want to study the long-distance movement of marine animals, they will instrument them with a small device called an acoustic transmitter—or tag—which emits unique signals or "pings." These signals are picked up by receivers anchor.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

EarthCARE on cloud nine after smooth start to mission

ESA's EarthCARE mission has completed its important "Launch and Early Orbit Phase" and is ready to begin the commissioning of its four scientific instruments. The data they gather will improve our understanding of the role that clouds and aerosols pl.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024