The MGM Resorts website is offline due to a cybersecurity issue
MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a "cybersecurity issue," according to a company social media post on Monday......»»
Organizations are changing cybersecurity providers in wake of Crowdstrike outage
More often than not, a cyber attack or a cyber incident that results in business disruption will spur organizations to make changes to improve their cybersecurity and cyber resilience – and sometimes that means changing cybersecurity providers......»»
U.S. readies ban on Chinese vehicle software
Pending restrictions stem from an investigation of cybersecurity risks from Chinese vehicle software that President Joe Biden launched in March......»»
GM recalling more than 449,000 SUVs, pickups due to issue with low brake fluid warning light
GM recalling more than 449,000 SUVs, pickups due to issue with low brake fluid warning light.....»»
Many people in the Pacific lack access to adequate toilets—and climate change makes things worse
The Pacific Islands may evoke images of sprawling coastlines and picturesque scenery. But while this part of the world might look like paradise, many local residents are grappling with a serious public health issue......»»
Europa Clipper overcomes transistor issue and is ready for launch next month
This May, engineers working on NASA's Europa Clipper had to deliver the kind of news that no one wants to announce: there was a problem with the spacecraft......»»
Observers detect intraday variability of blazar 1ES 1426+42.8
Astronomers report the detection of optical intraday variability of a blazar known as 1ES 1426+42.8. The new findings, presented in a paper published in the September issue of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, could shed more light o.....»»
Striking the balance between cybersecurity and operational efficiency
In this Help, Net Security interview, Michael Oberlaender, ex-CISO, and book author, discusses how to strike the right balance between security and operational efficiency. Oberlaender advises companies starting their cybersecurity journey and stresse.....»»
Anti-cheat update leaves GTA Online’s Steam Deck players out in the cold
Valve says Rockstar could fix the issue quickly, if it wants to. Enlarge / Artist's conception of what used to be possible, before BattlEye ruined things. Last week, Rockstar added BattlEye support to Grand Theft Auto V.....»»
Supply issue halting production at Chevy Silverado plant
GM didn't provide details about the supply issue, which will shut Fort Wayne Assembly and three components plants in Michigan and Indiana for the week of Sept. 23......»»
Essential metrics for effective security program assessment
In this Help Net Security interview, Alex Spivakovsky, VP of Research & Cybersecurity at Pentera, discusses essential metrics for evaluating the success of security programs. Spivakovsky explains how automation and proactive testing can reveal vulner.....»»
Can toddlers help explain the origins of our bias for wealth?
Income and wealth inequality in the U.S. remain near all-time highs. Analysts say this disparity is a "major issue of our time." Experts have spotlighted deep policy failures fueling the problem and helpful economic fixes to alleviate the suffering......»»
Recent PS5 firmware update may have caused big issues in some games
Square Enix is investigating a possible PS5 issue that made its game Final Fantasy 16 unplayable for some users......»»
Going Back to the Moon, Researching Chickadee Hybrids and Understanding Addiction
This month’s issue covers the reasons it’s so hard to go back to the moon, the science of empathy and new advances in treating sickle cell disease.....»»
Contributors to Scientific American’s October 2024 Issue
Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories.....»»
Readers Respond to the May 2024 Issue
Letters to the editors for the May 2024 issue of Scientific American.....»»
Science Crossword: Cosmic Goals
Play this crossword inspired by the October 2024 issue of Scientific American.....»»
Here’s how to check if your carrier already supports RCS on iPhone
Apple on Monday released iOS 18 to the public, and one of the new features is support for Rich Communications Services, or RCS, in the Messages app. However, RCS support must be enabled by each carrier, and a page on Apple’s website lists which car.....»»
Hydden raises $4.4 million to improve identity security
Hydden announced that it has closed $4.4 million in seed funding led by Access Venture Partners. Other investors include Lockstep, the venture fund of CISOs Rinki Sethi and Lucas Moody, Service Provider Capital, and several cybersecurity angel invest.....»»
Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring provides real-time detection of malicious activities
Verimatrix intoduced its Verimatrix XTD Network Monitoring feature, expanding its suite of application cybersecurity solutions to combat evolving network-related threats. Verimatrix XTD has long been at the forefront of identifying and neutralizing m.....»»
The iPhone 16 Pro fixes my biggest issue with the iPhone 15 Pro
The iPhone 16 Pro adds a feature that I've dearly missed on my iPhone 15 Pro in the past year. It's a welcome change......»»