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 .....»»
How zero trust can improve mobile security
CISOs and their teams need to take the perspective that a cyberattack is inevitable — and zero-trust strategies can help. CISOs and their teams need to take the perspective that a cyberattack is inevitable — and zero-trust strategies can help.....»»
One of the world"s biggest hotel chains hit by cyberattack
Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Regent, and more, have had their tech infrastructure compromised by a cyberattack......»»
Study: Already shrunk by half, Swiss glaciers melting faster
Switzerland's 1,400 glaciers have lost more than half their total volume since the early 1930s, a new study has found, and researchers say the ice retreat is accelerating at a time of growing concerns about climate change......»»
ABB tapping Taiwan EV charging pile market
Switzerland-based ABB is actively cooperating with commercial venues, car fleets, car sales agents, energy suppliers and local governments in Taiwan to install electric vehicle (EV) power charging piles around the country, according to Eva Hsu, super.....»»
Cyberattack on Albanian government suggests new Iranian aggression
Tehran-linked hack of a NATO member is a significant escalation. Enlarge / Tirane, Albania. (credit: Pawel Toczynski | Getty Images) In mid-July, a cyberattack on the Albanian government knocked out state websites and public s.....»»
Cyberattack prevention is cost-effective, so why aren’t businesses investing to protect?
Cyberattacks like ransomware, BEC scams and data breaches are some of the key issues businesses are facing today, but despite the number of high-profile incidents, many boardrooms are reluctant to free up budget to invest in the cybersecurity measure.....»»
U.S. federal court system cyberattack is worse than previously thought
A cyberattack incident that involved the U.S. federal court system infrastructure has been proven to be an incredibly significant and sophisticated attack......»»
US federal courts hit by "incredibly significant" cyberattack
2020 attack was much bigger than first thought, with lingering impacts on other agencies.....»»
Thaw and redraw: melting glacier moves Italian-Swiss border
Way up in the snowy Alps, the border between Switzerland and Italy has shifted due to a melting glacier, putting the location of an Italian mountain lodge in dispute......»»
World Wide Open Hackerspace Day Is Coming August 27th
Calling out to all makerspaces, hackerspaces, and community workshops, World Wide Open Hackerspace day is coming and you should participate! This initiative is spreading from the Chaos Computer Club in Switzerland and is quickly growing across Europ.....»»
0-day used to infect Chrome users could pose threat to Edge and Safari users, too
After lying low, exploit seller Candiru rears its ugly head once more. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A secretive seller of cyberattack software recently exploited a previously unknown Chrome vulnerability and two other zero-d.....»»
Auto supplier Eberspaecher reveals details of cyberattack that likely cost up to $60 million
Eberspaecher, which produces exhaust technology, air conditioning and heating systems for VW, BMW and Stellantis, was forced to shut down networks and servers when cyber criminals used ransomware to gain access to its IT systems......»»
Zero-day used to infect Chrome users could pose threat to Edge and Safari users, too
After laying low, exploit seller Candiru rears its ugly head once more. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A secretive seller of cyberattack software recently exploited a previously unknown Chrome vulnerability and two other zero-.....»»
Ransomware preparation and response: Develop a cyber kill chain
Having a cyber kill chain emergency response in the event of a ransomware cyberattack is vital to keeping your network and systems safe. Having a cyber kill chain emergency response in the event of a ransomware cyberattack is vital to keeping you.....»»
Crop protection: Biohacking against fungal attacks
Harmful fungi cause enormous agricultural losses. Conventional techniques for combating them involve the use of poisonous fungicides. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), working with partners from Germany, France, and Switzerland.....»»
Switzerland"s 20 Million kWh "Water Battery" Is Now Operational
A 900 MW 'water battery' that cost Switzerland 2 billion euros and was under construction for 14 years, is now operational, Euronews reported. The battery is located nearly 2,000 feet (600 m) underground in the Swiss Alps. Interesting Engineering rep.....»»
Bite marks on ancient sperm whale relatives suggest sharks used them as fat sources
A small team of researchers from Switzerland, the U.S., Italy and Peru reports evidence that suggests ancestors of modern sperm whales were used as fat sources by ancient sharks. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the gro.....»»
On NetHack"s 35th Anniversary, It"s Displayed at Museum of Modern Art
Switzerland-based software developer Jean-Christophe Collet writes: A long time ago I got involved with the development of NetHack, a very early computer role playing game, and soon joined the DevTeam, as we've been known since the early days. I was.....»»
Scientists apply genetic methods to linguistics to track human migration
EPFL scientists have produced a series of maps showing historical migration events, including the migration of mountain farmers native to Upper Valais who began to settle in German-speaking Switzerland in the 13th century, by applying methods from po.....»»
Decontaminating heavy metal water using protein from plant waste
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), in collaboration with ETH Zurich, Switzerland (ETHZ), have created a membrane made from a waste by-product of vegetable oil manufacturing that can filter out heavy metals fr.....»»