Serious vulnerabilities in Matrix’s end-to-end encryption are being patched
Previously overlooked flaws allow malicious homeservers to decrypt and spoof messages. Enlarge (credit: matrix.org) Developers of the open source Matrix messenger protocol are releasing an update on Thursday to fix critical en.....»»
National pollinator strategy needed to save Canada"s wild bees, say researchers
Canada's wild pollinators are in decline and without a national pollinator plan, many species could be heading for extinction, like the endangered rusty-patched bumblebee or the American bumblebee, say researchers at York University......»»
Have an iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch? You need to update it right now
If you have an Apple device, you need to update it right now. Apple found two major security vulnerabilities, and a new update fixes both of them......»»
Apple fixes zero-day vulnerabilities used to covertly deliver spyware (CVE-2023-32435)
Apple has released patches for three zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-32434, CVE-2023-32435, CVE-2023-32439) exploited in the wild. The first two have been reported by Kaspersky researchers Georgy Kucherin, Leonid Bezvershenko and Boris Larin follo.....»»
Apple patched actively exploited iMessage bug in latest updates
Don't hold off too long on updating to iOS 16.5.1 and the other new public releases, as Apple has patched multiple security issues that were actively exploited.iMessage vulnerability patchedApple released iOS 16.5.1, iPadOS 16.5.1, macOS Ventura 13.4.....»»
The significance of CIS Control mapping in the 2023 Verizon DBIR
Verizon’s recently released 2023 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR) provides organizations with a comprehensive analysis of the evolving threat landscape and valuable insights into incident types and vulnerabilities. This year, the report.....»»
Completing the rusty patched bumble bee genome may offer new approach to saving endangered bee
A detailed, high-resolution map of the rusty patched bumble bee's genome has been released by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) scientists, offering new possible appro.....»»
The US Navy, NATO, and NASA are using a shady Chinese company’s encryption chips
US government warns encryption chipmaker Hualan has suspicious ties to China’s military. Enlarge (credit: Bet_Noire/Getty) From TikTok to Huawei routers to DJI drones, rising tensions between China and the US have made.....»»
Examining "glitches in the matrix": Team finds ways to harness quantum power of atomic flaws
The most interesting parts of nature are often the imperfections. That's especially true in quantum physics, the atomic-level world where tiny flaws can make a big difference in the ways particles behave and interact......»»
Midgut gland of scallops: A valuable source of fucosylated heparan sulfate
Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), including chondroitin sulfate (CS), heparan sulfate (HS), heparin, and hyaluronan are linear and acidic polysaccharides found in the extracellular matrix of all animal tissues. GAGs are widely used as functional ingredients.....»»
June 2023 Patch Tuesday: Critical patches for Microsoft Windows, SharePoint, Exchange
For June 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has delivered 70 new patches but, for once, none of the fixed vulnerabilities are currently exploited by attackers nor were publicly known before today! Microsoft has previously fixed CVE-2023-3079, a type confu.....»»
New strategy using curcumin provides smart fluorescence for anti-counterfeiting
Stimuli-responsive fluorescent hydrogels (FHs) are excellent and attractive candidates for information encryption and anti-counterfeiting applications, which can allow the stored information to be visualized by a vibrant display with a higher degree.....»»
Hackers can steal cryptographic keys by video-recording power LEDs 60 feet away
Key-leaking side channels are a fact of life. Now they can be done by video-recording power LEDs. Enlarge / Left: a smart card reader processing the encryption key of an inserted smart card. Right: a surveillance camera video rec.....»»
FeatherS2 Neo
If you ever thought your microcontroller board needed more LEDs, the FeatherS2 Neo might be for you. In addition to status LEDs, It features a bright 5×5 RGB LED matrix near the middle of the board. Unexpected Maker suggests you could use this for.....»»
Transparency, simplicity are key to healthy supply chain, auto execs say
The supply chain crisis that roiled automakers and suppliers during the COVID-19 pandemic provided costly lessons about pinpointing vulnerabilities, increasing visibility and improving communication across tiers......»»
Hands-on: World’s first modular charging ecosystem, Matrix by Alogic [Video]
Ever since Apple introduce MagSafe charging into the iPhone 12 lineup, there have been countless accessory companies trying to earn market share by creating MagSafe-compatible products. We have seen charging stations, power banks, wallets, stands, c.....»»
Hands-on: World’s first modular charging ecosystem, Matrix by Alogic
Ever since Apple introduce MagSafe charging into the iPhone 12 lineup, there have been countless accessory companies trying to earn market share by creating MagSafe-compatible products. We have seen charging stations, power banks, wallets, stands, c.....»»
20 cybersecurity projects on GitHub you should check out
Open-source GitHub cybersecurity projects, developed and maintained by dedicated contributors, provide valuable tools, frameworks, and resources to enhance security practices. From vulnerability scanning and network monitoring to encryption and incid.....»»
Wind River introduces Security Scanning Service for Linux CVEs
Wind River has introduced Wind River Studio Linux Security Scanning Service that provides professional-grade scanning to identify Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Tuned to the unique needs of embedded Linux development, it also indicates.....»»
High-risk vulnerabilities patched in ABB Aspect building management system
Prism Infosec has identified two high-risk vulnerabilities within the Aspect Control Engine building management system (BMS) developed by ABB. ABB’s Aspect BMS enables users to monitor a building’s performance and combines real-time integrated co.....»»
Exploited zero-day patched in Chrome (CVE-2023-3079)
Google has fixed a high-severity vulnerability in the Chrome browser (CVE-2023-3079) that is being exploited by attackers. About the vulnerability CVE-2023-3079 is a vulnerability that stems from a type confusion in the V8 JavaScript engine, and has.....»»