Plex Asks GitHub to Take Down ‘Reshare’ Repository Over Piracy Fears
Plex is a multi-functional streaming platform that allows users to watch, organize, and curate their favorite media entertainment. Sharing Plex libraries is also an option; one that comes with piracy concerns. In an effort to "avoid the growth of pir.....»»
Elon Musk sues OpenAI, Sam Altman for making a “fool” out of him
Elon Musk asks court to void Microsoft’s exclusive deal with OpenAI. Enlarge / Elon Musk and Sam Altman share the stage in 2015, the same year that Musk alleged that Altman's "deception" began. (credit: Michael Kovac / Contribu.....»»
Troubling bird flu study suggests human cases are going undetected
A small sample of farm workers is enough to confirm fears about H5N1 outbreak. Enlarge (credit: Tony C. French/Getty) A small study in Texas suggests that human bird flu cases are being missed on dairy farms where the H5.....»»
Sports car seating supplier Recaro files for bankruptcy in Germany
Recaro, the legendary sport seat supplier, is insolvent. The company has a long tradition, but now fears for its future......»»
Legendary sports car seating supplier Recaro files for bankruptcy in Germany
Recaro, the legendary sport seat supplier, is insolvent. The company has a long tradition, but now fears for its future......»»
Manila is reeling after a super typhoon—we must prepare fast-growing megacities for worsening disasters
Last week, a strong typhoon left a trail of destruction across the Philippines, Taiwan and China. Super Typhoon Gaemi began as a tropical storm but intensified rapidly, leaving at least 65 people dead and triggering environmental fears after it sank.....»»
Historical research finds Britain"s 1987 hurricane exposed growing separation from nature
The historic hurricane of October 1987 that wrought devastation to households across the South and East of Britain exposed a range of anxieties and fears in people and an increasing sense of separation from nature......»»
New infosec products of the week: July 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from GitGuardian, LOKKER, Permit.io, Secure Code Warrior, and Strata Identity. GitGuardian’s tool helps companies discover developer leaks on GitHub GitGuardian.....»»
Apple Intelligence will adhere to new and vague federal artificial intelligence safeguards
Apple, amongst other big tech companies, has agreed to a voluntary and toothless initiative that asks for fairness in developing artificial intelligence models, and monitoring of potential security or privacy issues as the development continues.Futur.....»»
Researchers expose GitHub Actions workflows as risky and exploitable
GitHub is an immensely popular platform, with over 100 million developers and over 90% of Fortune 100 companies utilizing it. Despite its widespread use, many GitHub Actions workflows remain insecure, often due to excessive privileges or high-risk de.....»»
Network of ghost GitHub accounts successfully distributes malware
Check Point researchers have unearthed an extensive network of GitHub accounts that they believe provides malware and phishing link Distribution-as-a-Service. Set up and operated by a threat group the researchers dubbed as Stargazer Goblin, the ̶.....»»
GitGuardian’s tool helps companies discover developer leaks on GitHub
GitGuardian releases a tool to help companies discover how many secrets their developers have leaked on public GitHub, both company-related and personal. Even if your organization doesn’t engage in open source, your developers or subcontractors.....»»
CrowdStrike’s ubiquity under fire as Congress calls for CEO to testify
Congress fears worker shortage may delay CrowdStrike repairs. Enlarge / Travelers navigate customer service and ticketing lines at Ronald Regan Washington National Airport on July 19, 2024 in Washington, DC. A global computer out.....»»
Most GitHub Actions workflows are insecure in some way
Most GitHub Actions are susceptible to exploitation; they are overly privileged or have risky dependencies, according to Legit Security. GitHub Actions security flaws pose major risks The report found the GitHub Actions marketplace’s security postu.....»»
30 years ago, this action movie changed Hollywood forever. But was it for better or worse?
In 1994, a popular action movie starring one of the biggest stars changed Hollywood forever. 30 years later, Digital Trends asks if it was for better or worse......»»
Here’s how carefully concealed backdoor in fake AWS files escaped mainstream notice
Files available on the open source NPM repository underscore a growing sophistication. Enlarge (credit: BeeBright / Getty Images / iStockphoto) Researchers have determined that two fake AWS packages downloaded hundreds o.....»»
Net neutrality rules temporarily stayed as judges weigh impact of SCOTUS ruling
Court delays FCC rules until August 5, asks sides for briefs on Brand X. Enlarge / FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr arrive to testify during a House committee hearing on March 31, 2022, in Wash.....»»
Greece fears water shortages after warmest winter ever
After Greece's warmest winter and earliest heat wave on record, authorities are sounding the alarm over the risk of dire water shortages in the heat of the Mediterranean summer......»»
Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race
Actor George Clooney, a high-profile Biden supporter and fundraiser, asks president to leave race.....»»
Microsoft asks many Game Pass subscribers to pay more for less
Launch day access to first-party titles now restricted to $19.99/month "Ultimate" tier. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Microsoft executives after today's Game Pass pricing announcements. (credit: Getty Images) For year.....»»
The “Netflix of anime” piracy site abruptly shuts down, shocking users
Animeflix shutters amid intensifying global crackdown on anime piracy. Enlarge / Disney+ promotional art for The Fable, an anime series that triggered Animeflix takedown notices. (credit: Disney+) Thousands of anime fans.....»»