Phishers who breached Twilio and fooled Cloudflare could easily get you, too
Unusually resourced threat actor has targeted multiple companies in recent days. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) At least two security-sensitive companies—Twilio and Cloudflare—were targeted in a phishing attack by an advan.....»»
Fooled: Herbivorous animals "led by the nose" to leave plants alone
University of Sydney researchers have shown it is possible to shield plants from the hungry maws of herbivorous mammals by fooling them with the smell of a variety they typically avoid......»»
How to read EPUB books on a Kindle
Books are easier to access than ever thanks to the introduction of e-readers and e-books. Here's how to easily read EPUB books on your Kindle......»»
Longer passwords aren’t safe from intensive cracking efforts
88% of organizations still use passwords as their primary method of authentication, according to Specops Software. The report found that 31.1 million breached passwords had over 16 characters, showing longer passwords aren’t safe from being cracked.....»»
SharePlay is coming to Apple TV and HomePod
You'll soon be able to let your friends easily hop into the Apple Music queue on Apple TV or HomePod. Just make sure you trust their taste in tunes......»»
Russian hackers breached Microsoft, HPE corporate maliboxes
Cozy Bear (aka Midnight Blizzard, aka APT29) has been busy hacking and spying on big tech companies: both Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have recently disclosed successful attack campaigns by the Russia-affiliated APT group. The Micro.....»»
Review: Satechi’s Stand and Hub is even more of a Mac mini and Mac Studio essential with new NVMe SSD slot
Satechi’s Stand and Hub is easily one of my favorite Mac mini accessories ever, and now it’s . Earlier this year at CES, the company refreshed the aluminum-clad stand to feature improved NVMe SSD support. I’ve been putting it to the test with m.....»»
PoC for easily exploitable Fortra GoAnywhere MFT vulnerability released (CVE-2024-0204)
Proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code for a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-0204) in Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT solution has been made public, sparking fears that attackers may soon take advantage of it. Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT is a web-based.....»»
Amazon closing down law enforcement"s easy access to Ring video isn"t the whole story
Amazon is ending the Request for Assistance feature in its Neighbors app — but that doesn't mean your footage can't be obtained by law enforcement easily elsewhere, without a warrant.Amazon sunsets Ring's Request for Assistance feature in Neighbors.....»»
Mugger take your phone? Cash apps too easily let thieves drain accounts, DA says
Cash apps need tools like Apple’s Stolen Device Protection, DA says. Enlarge Popular apps like Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App aren't doing enough to protect consumers from fraud that occurs when unauthorized users gain ac.....»»
Researchers quickly and easily predict emerging contaminant concentrations in wastewater with AI
The global consumption of pharmaceuticals is growing rapidly every year, reaching 4 billion doses in 2020. As more and more pharmaceuticals are metabolized by the human body and enter sewage and wastewater treatment plants, the amount and types of tr.....»»
Despite legislative progress, accessible cities remain elusive
Amid a complex web of disability civil rights legislation in Canada and the United States, one could easily be lulled into thinking that the work is done. Some of this legislation is now several decades old; more recent additions include accessible d.....»»
How to factory reset a PS5 to fix issues or for resale
No matter if you want to sell, trade-in, or just troubleshoot your PlayStation 5, our guide will help you figure out how to reset your PS5 quickly and easily......»»
Why the Vision Pro could be huge for gaming, but not how you think
A new report says gaming on Apple’s Vision Pro faces a bunch of hurdles. But they could just as easily be opportunities for a new way to enjoy your games......»»
"Water bear" genomes reveal the secrets of extreme survival
Tardigrades may be nature's ultimate survivors. While these tiny, nearly translucent animals are easily overlooked, they represent a diverse group that has successfully colonized freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments on every continent, in.....»»
Microsoft network breached through password-spraying by Russia-state hackers
Senior execs' emails accessed in network breach that wasn't caught for 2 months. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Russia-state hackers exploited a weak password to compromise Microsoft’s corporate network and accessed em.....»»
I tested it — this VPN works with Netflix and it’s $103 off
Sign up for NordVPN today and you can easily use Netflix and Disney+ even if you're traveling abroad right now......»»
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could easily replace my gaming handhelds
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could tempt me to switch from gaming handhelds like the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck and embrace ray tracing power......»»
Best smart scales for Apple Health
Whether you’re working out with Apple Watch or just trying to live healthier, smart scales that sync data to the iPhone can be a fun and useful way to track your progress. If you want to easily collect your weight and other measurement data in t.....»»
Black hole, neutron star or something new? We discovered an object that defies explanation
Sometimes astronomers come across objects in the sky that we can't easily explain. In our new research, published in Science, we report such a discovery, which is likely to spark discussion and speculation......»»
Microsoft network breached through password-spraying by Russian-state hackers
Senior execs' emails accessed in network breach that wasn't caught for 2 months. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Russia-state hackers exploited a weak password to compromise Microsoft’s corporate network and accessed em.....»»