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.....»»
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.....»»
US Government Awards Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine
As fears of a pandemic mount, the biotech company’s mRNA vaccine trial is set to release Phase 1/2 results later this year, with a larger Phase 3 trial expected to begin in 2025......»»
Vulnerabilities found in Swift repository left millions of iPhone apps exposed
The open-source Swift and Objective-C repository, CocoaPods, had multiple vulnerabilities that left millions of iOS and macOS apps exposed to potential attacks for a decade, but it is now patched.CocoaPods leave millions of iOS and macOS apps vulnera.....»»
NHTSA asks Tesla for more information in ongoing steering loss safety probe
U.S. auto safety regulators are asking Tesla to produce additional safety and complaint records regarding an ongoing safety probe into power steering loss in some Model 3 and Y vehicles......»»
Support for more smart home accessories arriving in iOS 17.6
Apple looks to support several new smart home accessories with the upcoming iOS 17.6 update, according to a public code repository.Apple's Home app is about to be more powerfulThe revelation comes by way of the implementation source code for Matter,.....»»
Key tiger habitat swamped by deadly Bangladesh cyclone
Bangladesh forest experts warned Tuesday a key tiger habitat hit by a deadly cyclone had been submerged by seawater deeper and longer than ever before, raising fears for endangered wildlife......»»
Three VR game staples have arrived on Apple Vision Pro
The Apple Vision Pro has picked up three new games including oldie-but-goodie "Job Simulator," its follow-up "Vacation Simulator," and tabletop survival RPG "Demeo."Battle together with friends in "Demeo"Job Simulator, which came out in 2016, asks pl.....»»
Chinese chip industry leader asks companies to focus on building innovations using mature nodes
Chinese chip industry leader asks companies to focus on building innovations using mature nodes.....»»
Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity
While fears of cyber attacks continue to rise, CISOs demonstrate increasing confidence in their ability to defend against these threats, reflecting a significant shift in the cybersecurity landscape, according to Proofpoint. CISOs’ confidence i.....»»
The hornet has landed: Scientists combat new honeybee killer in US
Researchers are working to limit the threat while developing better eradication methods. Enlarge / 2023 marked the first sighting of a yellow-legged hornet in the United States, sparking fears that it may spread and devastate hon.....»»
“Deny, denounce, delay”: The battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods
Big Food is trying to dampen fears about the effects of industrially formulated substances. Enlarge (credit: monticelllo/Getty) When the Brazilian nutritional scientist Carlos Monteiro coined the term “ultra-processed.....»»