The Bizarre Story of the Man Who Invented Ransomware in 1989
Slashdot reader quonset writes: To this day no one is sure why he did it, but in 1989 a Harvard-taught evolutionary biologist named Joseph Popp mailed out 20,000 floppy discs with malware on them to people around the world. At the time he was doing.....»»
Crime blotter: NFL player robbed, SEC hacked, and iPhone thieves being arrested around the US
An SEC hack involved spoofing an iPhone, an NFL player's iPad is stolen from his car, and "porch pirates" are being caught.A man in handcuffs (Pixabay) The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the latest in Apple-related crime. Con.....»»
Moo Deng: The celebrated hippo"s real home has disappeared—will the world restore it?
The playful and pudgy mammal that went viral from its Thai zoo enclosure has a sad story to tell about her fellow hippos......»»
Venom 3 post-credit scenes tease potential connections to Spider-Man 4
Venom 3 hits theaters this weekend, concluding Sony’s first Spider-Man-adjacent trilogy. Spider-Man is the main reason I’m interested in Venom 3, though Tom Hardy’s starring … The post Venom 3 post-credit scenes tease potentia.....»»
This is when Spider-Man 4 will come out (and Christopher Nolan might be mad about it)
Earlier this week, Tom Holland confirmed his involvement in Spider-Man 4. Now, his fourth Spider-Man solo outing has a release date......»»
3 great free movies to stream this weekend (October 25-27)
From October 25-27, stream these great movies for free, including a complex thriller, a polarizing superhero story, and a terrific dramedy......»»
Why is Elon Musk talking to Vladimir Putin, and what does it mean for SpaceX?
NASA chief says ties between SpaceX CEO and Putin should be investigated. In a blockbuster story published Friday morning, The Wall Street Journal reports that Elon Musk has been.....»»
Spider-Man 4 will hit theaters in July 2026
Days after Tom Holland began publicly discussing his impending return to the MCU, Sony has announced that Spider-Man 4 will hit theaters on July 24, … The post Spider-Man 4 will hit theaters in July 2026 appeared first on BGR. Days a.....»»
Study: DNA corroborates “Well-man” tale from Norse saga
The "Well-man" likely had blue eyes, blond or light-brown hair, and hailed from southern Norway. A 12th-century Norse saga tells of an invading army from the south razing a castl.....»»
UK climate strategy ruled lawful in landmark court case
A man whose home had to be demolished because of coastal erosion lost a landmark legal claim on Friday against the UK government that accused it of failing to meet obligations to protect citizens from the effects of climate change......»»
"Well-man" thrown from castle identified from 800-year-old Norse saga
A passage in the Norse "Sverris Saga," the 800-year-old story of King Sverre Sigurdsson, describes a military raid that occurred in AD 1197, during which a body was thrown into a well at Sverresborg Castle, outside Trondheim in central Norway, likely.....»»
More than 100 million Americans had their health data exposed in a UnitedHealth hack
A UnitedHealth hack exposed the personal information and health data of more than 100M Americans – the first time the company has put a specific number on the security breach. A ransomware attack was made on Change Healthcare back in February, b.....»»
The future of cyber insurance: Meeting the demand for non-attack coverage
In this Help Net Security interview, Michael Daum, Head of Global Cyber Claims for Allianz Commercial, discusses the significant rise in cyber claims in 2024, driven by an increase in data breaches and ransomware attacks. Daum highlights the need for.....»»
Tom Holland says Spider-Man 4 is going to be ‘crazy’
Tom Holland has done it again. After confirming on Tuesday that Spider-Man 4 is happening, with production set to start next summer as previously rumored, … The post Tom Holland says Spider-Man 4 is going to be ‘crazy’ appeared firs.....»»
Venom: The Last Dance’s ending, explained
Now that Venom: The Last Dance has premiered, here's a breakdown of the story and what its ending means for Eddie Brock, Venom, and its villain Knull......»»
Kaley Cuoco reignites her true crime obsession in the Based on a True Story season 2 trailer
In the official trailer for Based on a True Story season 2, Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina are out to find another killer......»»
Scientists invented a powder that can suck carbon dioxide from the air
The fight against climate change may have found a new secret weapon in the form of a carbon-capturing powder that is capable of sucking up … The post Scientists invented a powder that can suck carbon dioxide from the air appeared first on BGR......»»
5 movies leaving Netflix in October 2024 you have to watch now
Watch these five movies leaving Netflix at the end of October 2024. Our picks include an A24 love story, a family-friendly adventure, and a dazzling musical......»»
Live-cell imaging under centrifugation: New method measures the forces that keep the nuclei of living cells centered
Using two specialized microscopes invented at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL), a team of researchers from Japan and the MBL have developed a new method to measure the forces that keep the nucleus centered within a living cell. The experiments.....»»
Spider-Man 4 is finally happening: Watch what Tom Holland said about his next Marvel movie
Good news for Spider-Man fans. Tom Holland confirmed Spider-Man 4 is really happening. See when the film is expected to begin filming......»»
Apple Watch sleep apnea detection now available in Canada following approval
Editor’s note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that iOS 18.2 beta enabled sleep apnea monitoring. The article has been replaced to reflect the feature is officially approved for all Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, and Series 10.....»»