Scams targeting cryptocurrency enthusiasts are getting more prevalent
Crypto giveaway scams have evolved into an illicit market segment with multiple services that aim to facilitate fraudulent operations. The growth of fake crypto giveaways can be explained by a significantly enhanced arsenal and availability of tools.....»»
Targeting "undruggable" proteins promises new approach for treating neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have introduced a pioneering approach aimed at combating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.....»»
Experts told us their best tips for online dating apps in 2024
Online dating in 2024 is a challenge — from knowing how to create a good profile to staying safe from scams. Here's what experts think about all of it......»»
Cryptocurrency maker sues former Ars reporter for writing about fraud lawsuit
Bitcoin Latinum angry about quotes from fraud lawsuit and Star Trek reference. Enlarge / Image from Bitcoin Latinum's website (credit: Bitcoin Latinum) The cryptocurrency firm Bitcoin Latinum has sued journalists at Forb.....»»
A new Microsoft Azure hacking campaign is targeting high-end executives
Russian and Nigerian hackers are going after the C-suite and their Microsoft Azure cloud accounts......»»
Climate Finance Is Targeting the Wrong Industries
Roughly half of the world’s emissions currently can’t be reduced, yet green investment continues to avoid the sectors that need the most help—manufacturing, agriculture, and the built environment......»»
Global malicious activity targeting elections is skyrocketing
With more voters than ever in history heading to the polls in 2024, Resecurity has identified a growing trend of malicious cyber-activity targeting sovereign elections globally. In an era of unprecedented geopolitical volatility, this trend is partic.....»»
FTX customers look set to get their money back in full (with asterisk)
In a surprise development, bankruptcy lawyers say that FTX customers – once considered to have lost almost everything – are now expected to get their money back in full from the remains of the cryptocurrency company … more….....»»
DEAL: Get the OnePlus Pad for up to $80 Off!
Grab OnePlus' premium tablet offering for a lower price than usual. The post DEAL: Get the OnePlus Pad for up to $80 Off! appeared first on Phandroid. For hardcore Android enthusiasts, OnePlus’ line of smartphones have been one of th.....»»
Novel hydroxyapatite-targeting nanodrug may be a paradigm shift for cancer treatment
A multidisciplinary research team at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has discovered a new way to kill a tumor by disrupting its acidic "microenvironment" without harming normal tissue......»»
Rocket Report: US military still wants point-to-point; India’s big 2024 ambitions
"We’re still targeting to get Neutron on the pad before the end of the year." Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launched NASA's PACE spacecraft this week. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.30 of the Rocket Report! Lookin.....»»
New fossil site of worldwide importance uncovered in southern France
Paleontology enthusiasts have unearthed one of the world's richest and most diverse fossil sites from the Lower Ordovician period (around 470 million years ago). Located in Montagne Noire, in the Hérault department of France, this deposit of over 40.....»»
Probing proton pumping: New findings on protein folding in bacteriorhodopsin
When it comes to drug development, membrane proteins play a crucial role, with about 50% of drugs targeting these molecules. Understanding the function of these membrane proteins, which connect to the membranes of cells, is important for designing th.....»»
Large cryptocurrency miners in US now have to report energy use to government
137 mining facilities in the US account for 2.3 percent of electricity demand. Enlarge / A worker installs a row of new mining machines at the largest bitcoin mining facility in the US, located in Rockdale, Texas, on October 9, 2.....»»
Bitdefender Email Protection identifies potentially dangerous content in webmail
Bitdefender launched Email Protection, a new feature that scans and identifies potentially dangerous content such as phishing attempts and online scams, in webmail accessed from any device. Email Protection allows users to extend one of the world’s.....»»
ResumeLooters target job search sites in extensive data heist
Group-IB identified a large-scale malicious campaign primarily targeting job search and retail websites of companies in the Asia-Pacific region. The group, dubbed ResumeLooters, successfully infected at least 65 websites between November and December.....»»
Regulation makes crypto markets more efficient, says research
First-of-its-kind research on cryptocurrency finds that the most regulated coins create the most efficient markets......»»
FBI disrupts Chinese botnet used for targeting US critical infrastructure
The FBI has disrupted the KV botnet, used by People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored hackers (aka “Volt Typhoon”) to target US-based critical infrastructure organizations. A botnet for probing critical infrastructure organizati.....»»
Teenage Tinder-like app Wizz kicked off App Store over sextortion claims
Wizz has been removed from both Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store over accusations it was used for sextortion scams.Logo for social media app WizzCreated by developers from the French firm Voodoo, Wizz was launched in 2019 with the aim of c.....»»
Ransomware payments are falling fast as victims refuse to pay
Even those that are paying, are parting with smaller sums as hackers turn to SMBs for ransomware scams......»»
Beware of scammers sending live couriers to liquidate victims’ life savings
The scams sound easy to detect, but they steal billions of dollars, often from the elderly. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Scammers are stepping up their game by sending couriers to the homes of elderly people and others.....»»