The LastPass hack saga just keeps getting worse
Following a data breach disclosure that has stretched on for months, LastPass says the same attacker hacked an employee's computer and stole a decrypted password vault.LastPass security incidentThe company reported a security incident in August 2022,.....»»
How Google Authenticator made one company’s network breach much, much worse
Google's app for generating MFA codes syncs to user accounts by default. Who knew? Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A security company is calling out a feature in Google’s authenticator app that it says made a recent int.....»»
This Is Your Kid’s Brain on Extreme Heat
It's too hot for school, as stifling classrooms cause some teachers to switch to remote learning—or cancel lessons altogether. And the heat will only get worse......»»
Worse results and more drop-outs recorded when teaching is in English, Swedish study finds
Using English as the language of instruction in higher education has a marked negative impact on learning outcomes when it is not the students' first language, according to a new study from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Chalmers University of.....»»
A phone call to helpdesk was likely all it took to hack MGM
Slot machines and hotel room key cards stopped working at MGM casinos on the Strip. Enlarge / Gamblers and hotel guests at MGM casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, including the Bellagio, were affected by the security breach. (credit:.....»»
Mortal Kombat 1’s story mode shares strengths and weaknesses with superhero movies
Mortal Kombat 1's story mode is an action-film romp that feels a lot like a Marvel movie, for better and for worse......»»
Did Andor ruin Ahsoka, and maybe the entire Star Wars franchise, by being too good?
Ahsoka has so far shown that Andor's shadow still looms large over the Star Wars franchise. Does Andor's greatness make Ahsoka look worse than it actually is?.....»»
Ohio"s droughts are worse than often recognized, study finds
A new type of analysis suggests that droughts in Ohio were more severe from 2000 to 2019 than standard measurements have suggested......»»
Incarceration results in drops in short-term economic activity, but has limited long run impacts
The U.S. criminal justice system has expanded considerably since the 1970s. At the same time, male employment rates have dropped and racial earnings inequality has grown. Former inmates perform worse in the labor market than those who have not been i.....»»
5 sequels that did worse than the original movie
From a Steven Spielberg dud to a follow-up to one of the most successful horror movies ever, these sequels did worse than their predecessors at the box office......»»
Scientists ‘hack’ Solar Orbiter’s camera to better look at the sun
The instrument team for the Solar Orbiter's ultraviolet camera have found a new way to make use of the instrument to help it peer into the sun's atmosphere......»»
Modern cars are a privacy nightmare, and there’s no way to opt out
Data privacy is important, but according to a new report, it turns out there's one product category that may be worse at privacy than others -- cars......»»
China breaks its silence on iPhone ban rumors
China's foreign ministry has issued a formal yet vague statement about the iPhone ban saga, which may or may not help the situation.The last three days have been tumultuous for Apple, following reports that the iPhone was no longer welcome in China's.....»»
Phantom Blade Zero - everything we know so far
Here's what we know about Phantom Blade Zero, a hack-and-slash RPG releasing for PlayStation 5......»»
Camera "hack" lets Solar Orbiter peer deeper into sun"s atmosphere
Scientists have used Solar Orbiter's EUI camera in a new mode of operation to record part of the sun's atmosphere at extreme ultraviolet wavelengths that has been almost impossible to image until now. This new mode of operation was made possible with.....»»
A Billion-Dollar Plan to Fix Farm Emissions Might Make Things Worse
Agriculture is a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions, so the US is getting serious about reform. But some scientists say current efforts are misguided......»»
The situation with melting RTX 4090 connectors just got more complicated
The saga of RTX 4090 GPUs burning up continues. Many people thought it was over, but using an adapter left some users with a broken GPU and a denied RMA claim......»»
UK electoral body failed security test before hack
Whistleblower tells the BBC the election watchdog failed the government-backed Cyber Essentials test......»»
Californians are moving inland for cheaper housing, and finding extreme heat that keeps getting worse
Sharon Daniels, 66, had lived in Antioch, California, since 1984......»»
Invasive species problem will be "worse before it gets better"
On land and in the sea, invasive species are destroying ecosystems, spreading disease and causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage every year, according to a landmark report Monday from the UN-backed science advisory panel for the UN Convent.....»»
Infosec products of the month: August 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Action1, Adaptive Shield, Bitdefender, Bitwarden, Forescout, ImmuniWeb, Kingston Digital, LastPass, Lineaje, LOKKER, Menlo Security, MongoDB, Netskope, Net.....»»