Sea snake attacks may be misdirected courtship behaviours
Attacks by venomous Olive sea snakes on scuba divers may be misdirected courtship behaviors, according to a study published in Scientific Reports......»»
Switching to Electric Cars Could Prevent 89,000 Deaths in the U.S.
The American Lung Association says a proposed EPA rule to curtail tailpipe pollution, which would bolster electric car adoption, could help the country avoid premature deaths and millions of asthma attacks.....»»
Why are killer whales going "Moby-Dick" on yachts lately? Experts doubt it"s revenge
The attacks started suddenly and inexplicably in the spring of 2020—pods of endangered killer whales began ramming yachts and fishing boats in European waters, pushing some off course and imperiling others......»»
Editing a snake genome to stop production of dorsal scales
A team of geneticists and evolutionary specialists at the University of Geneva working with a colleague from the University of Zurich report that the hexagonal patterns seen on the backs and sides of some snakes are not self-organizing. In their stud.....»»
Compromised Linux SSH servers engage in DDoS attacks, cryptomining
Poorly managed Linux SSH servers are getting compromised by unknown attackers and instructed to engage in DDoS attacks while simultaneously mining cryptocurrency in the background. The Tsunami DDoS bot Tsunami, also known as Kaiten, is a type of DDoS.....»»
Microsoft confirms DDoS attacks against M365, Azure Portal
The Microsoft 365 and Azure Portal outages users expirienced this month were caused by Layer 7 DDoS attacks, Microsoft has confirmed on Friday. The DDoS attacks against Microsoft 365 and Azure Portal Throughout the first half June 2023 Microsoft conf.....»»
Microsoft confirms recent service outages were DDoS attacks
Microsoft has shared some information about an outage that affected a number of its cloud-based services earlier this month......»»
Red teaming can be the ground truth for CISOs and execs
This year, against the backdrop of attacks on everyone from healthcare institutions and schools to financial services organizations, as well as the introduction of legislation across the UK and EU to move security up the agenda, cybersecurity has und.....»»
Russia-backed hackers unleash new USB-based malware on Ukraine’s military
Shuckworm's relentless attacks seek intel for use in Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers working for Russia’s Federal Security Service have mounted multiple cyberattacks that used USB-b.....»»
Zscaler enhances Zero Trust Exchange platform to monitor and remediate large-scale attacks
Zscaler has debuted four new cybersecurity services and capabilities which further extend the power of its Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange cloud security platform. The innovations not only enhance the monitoring and remediation of sophisticated attacks b.....»»
Switzerland under cyberattack
Swiss government websites are under DDoS attacks, but several ransomware gangs have also turned their sights on Swiss government organizations, cantonal governments, cities and companies in the last few months. Government sites under DDoS attacks .....»»
New research reveals links between dog attacks and misunderstanding of dog behavior
New research from Edge Hill University shows that dog owners often misinterpret dog behavior which could contribute to the rise in dog attacks and calls for a change in legislation......»»
How to achieve cyber resilience?
Cyber resilience is a leading strategic priority today, and most enterprises are now pursuing programs to bolster their ability to mitigate attacks. Yet despite the importance placed on cyber resilience, many organizations struggle to measure their c.....»»
The multiplying impact of BEC attacks
The 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has confirmed what FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has pointed out earlier this year: BEC scammers are ramping up their social engineering efforts to great success. BEC attackers t.....»»
Scientists puzzled by killer whale boat attacks off Spain
Groups of killer whales have rammed hundreds of small boats off the coast of Spain in recent years in "terrifying" behavior that has baffled scientists......»»
Cyber extortion hits all-time high
Cyber extortion attacks have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, posing a significant threat to organizations of all sizes and industries, according to Orange Cyberdefense. Examining data from a total of 6,707 confirmed business victims, t.....»»
Why attackers love to target IoT devices
Operations technology endpoints lack security. Four reasons IoT devices are such a high-value target for malware and ransomware attacks . Operations technology endpoints lack security. Four reasons IoT devices are such a high-value target for mal.....»»
Guardz launches AI-powered Multilayered Phishing Protection to secure SMEs
Guardz has unveiled a new AI-powered Multilayered Phishing Protection solution to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and managed service providers (MSPs) prevent phishing attacks before their security is compromised. The solution uses AI.....»»
The evolution of DDoS attacks in 2023
In this Help Net Security video, Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion, talks about the DDoS threat landscape during 2023. DDoS attacks reflect significant geo-political challenges and social tensions and have become an increasingly importa.....»»
Pornhub attacks states for passing “unsafe” age-verification laws
Pornhub wants to punt privacy concerns of age verification to Big Tech. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Pornhub) Starting today, Pornhub visitors in Virginia, Mississippi, and Arkansas will see a "very important message".....»»
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater: release date speculation, developer, trailers, and more
The hit PS2 title Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is often considered the best by fans and critics alike. Here's what we know about the remake......»»