Ransomware took down the Colonial Pipeline. You could be at risk too
Ransomware attacks draw headlines when they take down major operations: hospitals, cities and most recently, a US fuel pipeline. Not only do cybercriminals scam businesses demanding large sums of money or they'll wreak havoc on their computer systems.....»»
Risk to jaguar habitat illuminates additional costs of drug war
Narco-trafficking activities threaten nearly 70% of Central American jaguar habitat, according to a new study led by The University of Alabama. The research is published in the journal Biological Conservation......»»
Slow-moving landslides a growing, but ignored, threat to mountain communities
As urban centers in mountainous regions grow, more people are driven to build on steeper slopes prone to slow-moving landslides, a new study finds. Slow-moving landslides are frequently excluded from estimates of landslide risk, but they could threat.....»»
Thousands of students in Scotland at risk of homelessness
Thousands of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and unable to access the right housing in the country's biggest cities, according to a new report co-authored by researchers from the University of Glasgow......»»
Pipeline explosion near Houston erupts in a towering flame, forcing evacuations
Pipeline explosion near Houston erupts in a towering flame, forcing evacuations.....»»
Researchers develop precise pricing formula for perpetual American strangle options
Perpetual American strangle options (PASOs) offer investors a method for minimizing risk during highly volatile market scenarios by allowing them to buy or sell options at any date without an expiration date. In a new study, researchers investigated.....»»
Also releasing today: New iOS 17, macOS 14 updates for the upgrade-averse
Security updates without the headaches for the risk-averse (and bug-averse). Enlarge Today is the official release date for the public versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, and a scad of other Apple software.....»»
Week in review: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE could soon be exploited, Microsoft fixes 4 0-days
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711) CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Ve.....»»
Suppliers eye new contract terms, more collaboration to lessen EV risks
Executives at some of the world's biggest suppliers are rethinking how they manage risk as they deal with increased uncertainty on electrification......»»
African countries are adopting two houses of parliament to boost democracy. But that"s not always what happens
At independence, most African states had two legislative chambers—a lower and upper chamber—in their parliament. African leaders saw that as a colonial legacy and as inefficient, so most states removed the upper chambers. Before 1990, only two st.....»»
Study identifies areas of Europe at risk from dengue fever due to spread of Asian tiger mosquito
As Europe grapples with the growing threat of tropical diseases brought by the Asian tiger mosquito, a research breakthrough led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is enabling scientists to accurately predict towns across the continent.....»»
Galileo delivers real-time fraud detection for fintechs, banks and businesses
Galileo is delivering fintechs, banks and businesses new ways to fight fraud with the launch of Galileo Instant Verification Engine (GIVE) and Transaction Risk GScore. As digital transactions surge and cyber threats evolve, these tools offer fintechs.....»»
Veeam Backup & Replication RCE flaw may soon be leveraged by ransomware gangs (CVE-2024-40711)
CVE-2024-40711, a critical vulnerability affecting Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR), could soon be exploited by attackers to steal enterprise data. Discovered and reported by Code WHite researcher Florian Hauser, the vulnerability can be leveraged fo.....»»
Legislation to protect fish in Brazil could have opposite effect
A new law aimed at the protection of migratory fish in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands will harm thousands of local and Indigenous fishers, and puts the environment at greater risk from infrastructure development, finds a new study by a UCL researcher and.....»»
Space travel comes with risk—SpaceX"s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than ever
Space is an unnatural environment for humans. We can't survive unprotected in a pure vacuum for more than two minutes. Getting to space involves being strapped to a barely contained chemical explosion......»»
This could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease more than anything: study
This could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease more than anything: study.....»»
Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact
The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low. Enlarge / The influenza virus from an image produced with transmission electron microscopy. Viral diameter ranges from around 80 to 120 nm. (credit: Ge.....»»
Boeing"s troubled Starliner spaceship to return to Earth sans crew
Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner is set to finally depart the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, returning to Earth without astronauts after NASA deemed the risk too great......»»
83% of organizations experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year
Ransomware is an all-too-common occurrence: 83% of organizations have experienced at least one ransomware attack in the last year, 46% of respondents experienced four or more and 14% indicated they experienced 10 or more. Of those respondents who exp.....»»
Study: Playing Dungeons & Dragons helps autistic players in social interactions
"I can make a character quite different from how I interact with people in real life." Enlarge / Researchers say that Dungeons & Dragons can give autistic players a way to engage in low-risk social interactions. (credit: Nicole H.....»»
New mRNA and gene editing tools offer hope for dengue virus treatment
Dengue virus, a painful and sometimes fatal mosquito-borne infection well known in tropical countries, is surging rapidly across the planet. Now, 4 billion people live in places at risk for the disease, like the southeastern United States, which does.....»»