Ransomware attackers are targeting US healthcare and education services
The USA is now seeing more ransomware attacks than the next 22 most-affected countries combined, according to a new report that expects the number of incidents to rise sharply.Security research firm Malwarebytes has previously reported on the differe.....»»
Key role of structural defects in amorphous solid deformation uncovered
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune and the CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) Pune have shown that the macroscopic deformation of amorphous solids is controlled by structural defects within the mat.....»»
Israeli orgs targeted with wiper malware via ESET-branded emails
Attackers have tried to deliver wiper malware to employees at organizations across Israel by impersonating cybersecurity company ESET via email. The phishing email The attack took the form of a phishing email ostensibly sent by the “Eset Advanc.....»»
Here are the new Disney+ prices
Following Disney’s announcement of a price hike to Disney+, here are the new prices for the streaming service in case you missed it. The post Here are the new Disney+ prices appeared first on Phandroid. Streaming services typically raise.....»»
Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official"s classroom Bible mandate
Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official"s classroom Bible mandate.....»»
Cybercrime’s constant rise is becoming everyone’s problem
Cybercrime in recent years shows no signs of slowing down, with phishing attacks surging and ransomware tactics becoming more advanced, forcing organizations to constantly adapt their defenses. The rise of deepfake technology, especially in creating.....»»
1 Thing We"re Talking About: Collision repair group gets grant to help boost technician ranks
I-CAR, which provides automotive collision repair industry education and credentialing among other services, is now a national Registered Apprenticeship hub and received a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Labor to bolster the ranks of collision technicia.....»»
Research collaboration launches civil rights in education initiative
A new civil rights in education initiative, called AdvancED Equity, that focuses on advancing research to inform policy related to civil rights protections in the field of education, was recently established with support from Penn State......»»
Everything new on Hulu in November 2024
Hulu is getting into the holiday spirit with its November 2024 schedule, bringing Christmas classics Elf and Jack Frost to one of the best streaming services......»»
How NIS2 will impact sectors from healthcare to energy
In this Help Net Security interview, Mick Baccio, Global Security Advisor at Splunk SURGe, discusses the far-reaching implications of the NIS2 Directive beyond traditional IT security. He explains how NIS2 will fundamentally change cybersecurity gove.....»»
Student debt: An individual and collective burden at English-language universities
Why do people feel it is legitimate to voluntarily take on debt in order to pursue higher education, and then challenge the debt burden later on, when it prevents them from enjoying the lifestyle that an education seemed to promise?.....»»
Trump and Harris Have Vastly Different Plans for Public Education
The presidential candidates differ on classroom censorship, school choice, federal funding for schools, and more.....»»
The App Store is currently down for a lot of users
Apple isn’t having the best 24 hours for its online services. Last night, we reported that App Store Connect, AppleCare, and other services were experiencing an outage. Now today, many users have reported that the App Store itself is down. more.....»»
ExtraHop RevealX enhancements accelerate investigation workflows
ExtraHop unveiled new network-based file analysis capabilities in ExtraHop RevealX to detect malware, combat ransomware, and help prevent data loss. According to the 2024 Global Ransomware Trends Report, organizations experience an average of eight r.....»»
This new scarily realistic AI-call scam is targeting Gmail users
Gmail users are being targeted by authentic looking AI scams......»»
PSA: Instagram and Facebook are currently down for many people
If you’re having issues accessing Meta services, you’re not alone. Both Instagram and Facebook appear to be experiencing widespread outages. Threads is also impacted by the outage. Going to Instagram’s website currently shows an error messa.....»»
Targeting bacteria: Auxiliary metabolic genes expand understanding of phages and their reprogramming strategy
Viruses that infect bacteria—known as bacteriophages—could be used in a targeted manner to combat bacterial diseases. They also play an important ecological role in global biogeochemical cycles. Recent research by researchers at the University of.....»»
Honey bees in demand: New contract strategies to support pollination services
As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great demand, and truckloads of bee colonies travel the coun.....»»
Attackers deploying red teaming tool for EDR evasion
Threat actors are leveraging the open-source EDRSilencer tool to evade endpoint detection and response systems, Trend Micro researchers have noticed. About EDRSilencer The software, which is intended for red teaming, is being abused to “silence.....»»
Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic Education, for one, instructed all schools to adopt online teaching and learning to save the 2020 school year, disr.....»»
How the US presidential campaigns are targeting digital ads by zip code
If you want to know anything about what digital ads the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential campaigns are running, and in what locales they're running which ads, Penn's Andrew Arenge is your guy. He has, after all, watched more than 15,000 lo.....»»