Omnipotent BMCs from Quanta remain vulnerable to critical Pantsdown threat
BMCs offer extraordinary control over cloud computers. So why hasn't Quanta patched? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In January 2019, a researcher disclosed a devastating vulnerability in one of the most powerful and sensitive.....»»
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Unraveling the gendered undertones of narcissism
The researchers found that the trait manifests itself in vulnerable and subtle ways in women, which deviates from stereotypical manifestations of (male) narcissism that are typically expressed in grandiose and overt ways......»»
Disney"s biggest cybersecurity threat could be...Club Penguin fans?
Someone leaked sensitive Disney information online, apparently after looking for Club Penguin data......»»
Engineering enzymes to break down microplastics in sewage and wastewater
There are over 5 billion tons of plastic waste accumulated across the planet, much of which are microplastics that may harm human health and pose a long-term threat to agricultural productivity and food security. The gargantuan task of cleaning up th.....»»
Colombian underwater "art gallery" serves as coral home
On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally unusual purpose: to provide homes for corals under threat from tourism and climate change......»»
Researchers observe quantum critical Bose gas of magnons in quasi-2D antiferromagnet
Three-dimensional (3D) antiferromagnets are materials in which magnetic moments of atoms or ions are arranged in a 3D lattice structure with neighboring spins aligned in opposite directions. Physicists have observed a fascinating magnetic field–ind.....»»
HYPR raises $30 million to combat threats posed by generative AI
HYPR secures $30 million in funding from Silver Lake Waterman to drive accelerated advancements in technologies to combat the rising threat of generative AI-driven credential-based attacks. This investment validates the expanded adoption of HYPR’s.....»»
Webinar: Exposure management and your attack surface
Your business, attack surface, and threat landscape are not static—they are constantly changing. New vulnerabilities are disclosed hourly, new exploits for old vulnerabilities are publicly released, and threat actors update their techniques continu.....»»
Chinese attackers leverage previously unseen malware for espionage
Sophos released its report, “Operation Crimson Palace: Threat Hunting Unveils Multiple Clusters of Chinese State-Sponsored Activity Targeting Southeast Asia,” which details a highly sophisticated, nearly two-year long espionage campaign against a.....»»
90% of threats are social engineering
In this Help Net Security video, Jakub Kroustek, Malware Research Director at Gen, discusses the Avast Q1 2024 Threat Report. The report highlights significant trends and incidents in cybersecurity. Key findings include: Surge in social engineering a.....»»
Plant flowering gene atlas paves the way for advanced horticultural studies
Flowering is a crucial biological process in angiosperms, impacting ecological balance and horticultural value. Despite extensive studies, the regulatory mechanisms of flowering genes remain incompletely understood due to the vast diversity among pla.....»»
Intel 471 launches 471 Attack Surface Protection to enhance external threat visibility
Intel 471 launched the company’s 471 Attack Surface Protection solution, an attack surface management (ASM) tool that provides its customers visibility into their external threat landscape and drives a proactive response that neutralizes threats an.....»»
Seals help scientists make discoveries in Antarctica"s Bellingshausen sea
Ice shelves surrounding Antarctica have been melting with increasing speed in recent years. Much of this melting happens from below, as warm water eats away at their bases. This warm water is moved around Antarctica by currents that remain only parti.....»»
Appdome SDKProtect reduces third-party mobile supply chain risk
Appdome released a new mobile SDK protection and mobile threat streaming service, called Appdome SDKProtect. Appdome SDKProtect is designed to end third-party, mobile supply chain risk and democratize mobile threat intelligence and telemetry data amo.....»»
Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about
This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current cyber threat landscape. Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity Proofpoint | 2024 Voice of the CISO | May 2.....»»
London hospitals declare emergency following ransomware attack
Attack takes out third-party testing and diagnostics provider critical to care. Enlarge A ransomware attack that crippled a London-based medical testing and diagnostics provider has led several major hospitals in the ci.....»»
Trend Micro Inline NDR enhances threat detection and response
Trend Micro announced its latest breakthrough in network detection and response (NDR) technology: Inline NDR. The technology is available via the Trend Vision One platform, where it improves detection and response across all security functions rather.....»»
Satellite SAR and its role in heritage site protection in Europe and China
Remote sensing has long been a crucial tool in archaeology, with optical and radar imaging maturing significantly. However, detecting sub-surface features and monitoring heritage sites under various environmental conditions remain challenging......»»
AI researchers warn of ‘human extinction’ threat without further oversight
The group of thirteen employees are calling for increased oversight and improved whistle blower protections in the industry to mitigate potential harms......»»
Stormwater hits D.C."s poorest neighborhoods hardest, study finds
A new University of Maryland study suggests that Washington, D.C.'s most socioeconomically vulnerable neighborhoods are less equipped to handle runoff from heavy rainfalls made more frequent by climate change......»»
Third-party vendors pose serious cybersecurity threat to national security
In this Help Net Security video, Paul Prudhomme, Principal Security Analyst at SecurityScorecard, discusses the findings of the 2024 Redefining Resilience: Concentrated Cyber Risk in a Global Economy Research report. This research details a surge in.....»»