Russian hackers’ custom tool exploits old Windows Print Spooler flaw (CVE-2022-38028)
For nearly four years and perhaps even longer, Forest Blizzard (aka Fancy Bear, aka APT28) has been using a custom tool that exploits a specific vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler service (CVE-2022-38028). Dubbed GooseEgg, the tool is a launcher.....»»
Retired engineer discovers 55-year-old bug in Lunar Lander computer game code
A physics simulation flaw in text-based 1969 computer game went unnoticed until today. Enlarge / Illustration of the Apollo lunar lander Eagle over the Moon. (credit: Getty Images) On Friday, a retired software engineer.....»»
The Windows transition to Arm just found its missing puzzle piece
Slack has finally announced a native Arm64 app just days before the release of the first Copilot+ PCs......»»
How to fix a system service exception error in Windows
This common error in Windows is an annoying one when it happens, but it can be easy to fix. Here's how to do it......»»
Study indicates Pennsylvania private forest landowners value fire as tool to manage woodlands
Fire can help shape ecosystems, and after a century of suppressing naturally occurring fire that has thrown forests out balance, some states—including Pennsylvania—are using controlled burns to help manage forests on public lands. Now, a new four.....»»
Study shows impact of Russian social media campaigns less pronounced than often assumed
Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspi.....»»
YetiHunter: Open-source threat hunting tool for Snowflake environments
Cloud identity protection company Permiso has created YetiHunter, a threat detection and hunting tool companies can use to query their Snowflake environments for evidence of compromise. YetiHunter executing queries (Source: Permiso Security) Recent a.....»»
Microsoft delays Windows Recall rollout, more security testing needed
Microsoft is delaying the release of Recall, a controversial Windows 11 feature that will allow users to search their computer for specific content that has previously been viewed by them. A preview of Recall should have been broadly available on Jun.....»»
Freeform in iOS 18 is enormously easier to work inside and navigate
Apple's Freeform productivity app has been made easier to navigate and to understand, thanks to some changes in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.Freeform's changes apply on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS SequoiaIntroduced in late 2022, Freeform was.....»»
PHP command injection flaw exploited to deliver ransomware (CVE-2024-4577)
An OS command injection vulnerability in Windows-based PHP (CVE-2024-4577) in CGI mode is being exploited by the TellYouThePass ransomware gang. Imperva says the attacks started on June 8, two days after the PHP development team pushed out fixes, and.....»»
Microsoft delays Recall again, won’t debut it with new Copilot+ PCs after all
Recall will go through Windows Insider pipeline like any other Windows feature. Enlarge / Recall is part of Microsoft's Copilot+ PC program. (credit: Microsoft) Microsoft will be delaying its controversial Recall feature.....»»
Building Up Excitement for Teardown 2024
Each year in Portland, Oregon, hackers, artists, and enthusiasts congregate at the behest of open-source crowdfunding platform Crowd Supply. This year’s event is a particular cause for excitement for me, a) because I’m attending and b) because t.....»»
Slices Are Ready: Today’s Menu of Piping-Hot 3D Print Slicer Software
Branch out from the slicer software bundled with your machine and get better prints every time. The post Slices Are Ready: Today’s Menu of Piping-Hot 3D Print Slicer Software appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Is there anybody out there? NATO hones Arctic subs" sonar skills
In the icy waters of the Arctic, NATO scientists are dissecting sound waves to improve the West's ability to track Russian submarines, as global warming alters acoustics underwater......»»
The best password managers for Android
Looking for a mobile password tool, but not sure which is best for you? Here are several password managers for Android that make logging in safe and simple......»»
Volkswagen Group selects Omnicom as global media agency after lengthy review
Volkswagen Group ranks as the world’s 17th largest advertiser, according to the latest Ad Age Datacenter ranking, which pegged the automaker’s worldwide spending at $1.8 billion in measured media in 2022......»»
Turkish student creates custom AI device for cheating university exam, gets arrested
Elaborate scheme involved hidden camera and an earpiece to hear answers. Enlarge / A photo illustration of what a shirt-button camera could look like. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) On Saturday, Turkish police a.....»»
New tool to detect protein-protein interactions could lead to promising avenues for gene therapy and other treatments
SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim and his team have developed a faster, more precise way to detect the properties and interactions of individual proteins crucial in rapid, accurate, and real-time monitoring of virus-cell interactions. This could p.....»»
Remove objects in Photos with Clean Up in iOS 18
The new Clean Up tool in Photos on iOS 18 lets users select objects within an image, and remove them through Apple's on-device AI software.The new Clean Up tool will enable the removal of unwanted or distracting objects through generative AIIn the Ph.....»»
Android 15 has a new “juice jacking” security feature
It appears that Google is working on a new Android 15 security feature that will prevent “juice jacking” attacks on your phone. The post Android 15 has a new “juice jacking” security feature appeared first on Phandroid. Hackers hav.....»»
Fisker recalls more than 18,000 Ocean vehicles over faulty software, noncompliance with safety standards
The recall covers 6,834 2022-23 Ocean vehicles in the U.S., with Fisker voluntarily recalling 11,201 in the U.S., Canada and Europe......»»