The threat from Thwaites: The retreat of Antarctica"s riskiest glacier
Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier is retreating rapidly as a warming ocean slowly erases its ice from below, leading to a faster flow, more fracturing and a threat of collapse, according to an international team of scientists. The glacier currently contr.....»»
First map of vegetation across Antarctica reveals a battle for the continent"s changing landscape
A tiny seed is stuck between loose gravel and coarse sand. There is nothing else alive around it. All it can see is a wall of ice reaching 20 meters up into the sky. It is cold. Survival is hard around here. In winter, it is dark even during the day......»»
Are Taylor Swift concerts still safe after terrorist threat? Experts explain why stadiums can be "soft targets"
Authorities in Austria say they've subverted a planned terrorist attack targeting several of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts in Vienna, shows that would have drawn as many as 200,000 concertgoers to three stadiums......»»
1Password 8 for Mac flaw allows attackers to steal credentials, here’s how to patch it
1Password has shared that its software for Mac has a vulnerability that exposes users to a potentially serious threat. Along with attackers being able to compromise credentials, the flaw can give bad actors access to your account unlock key. more.....»»
Tracking the restorative effects of good fire
A few miles south of Yosemite's famed Glacier Point, ringed by striking granite domes, lies the Illilouette Basin. This small stretch of the Sierra Nevada Mountains has become a sort of fire laboratory, a place where natural wildfires have been allow.....»»
Securonix and Cribl partner to enhance threat detection with advanced data integration
Securonix and Cribl announced a strategic partnership focused on providing customers with enhanced threat detection, based on a broader range of enterprise data being analyzed for AI-powered attacks. Securonix recently announced Securonix EON with a.....»»
Weather "whiplash" in Antarctica may help predict effects of future climate change
The McMurdo Dry Valleys of Antarctica live up to their name. The region is one of the driest places on Earth—mountains form a wall around the valleys and prevent melting glacier water from intruding, humidity is extremely low, and no rain was docum.....»»
Scientists use carbon isotopes to track "forever chemicals"
Organofluorine compounds—sometimes called "forever chemicals"—are increasingly turning up in our drinking water, oceans and even human blood, posing a potential threat to the environment and human health......»»
Flashpoint Ignite and Echosec deliver threat intelligence for enhanced protection
Flashpoint has released new features and capabilities to its flagship platform, Flashpoint Ignite, and Echosec, its comprehensive location intelligence solution. Those working in security and threat analysis are at the forefront of the constantly evo.....»»
Stellar Cyber launches Multi-Layer AI platform to enhance threat detection
Stellar Cyber is introducing Multi-Layer AI, incorporating four distinct technologies — machine learning (ML), graph ML, generative AI, and hyper automation — into a single unified platform that reduces threat detection and response time. This ne.....»»
Researchers unearth MotW bypass technique used by threat actors for years
Threat actors have been abusing a bug in how Windows handles LNK files with non-standard target paths and internal structures to prevent in-built protections from stopping malicious payloads and trick users into running them. “We identified mul.....»»
AI-fueled phishing scams raise alarm ahead of U.S. presidential election
Highlighting growth of phishing and digital scams targeting United States citizens, Bolster released a research that identified 24 separate nation-state threat actor groups attempting to exploit rising political tensions across the US to interfere wi.....»»
Email attacks skyrocket 293%
Email attacks have surged by 293% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to Acronis. The number of ransomware detections was also on the rise, increasing 32% from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024. Ransomware remains a top threat f.....»»
AppOmni unveils SaaS-aware ITDR capabilities
AppOmni announced a series of technology advances to deliver identity and threat detection (ITDR) capabilities to protect SaaS environments. The newest capabilities complement traditional ITDR and identity and access management (IAM) solutions from I.....»»
IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Assistant helps clients accelerate alert investigation
IBM generative AI capabilities to its managed Threat Detection and Response Services utilized by IBM Consulting analysts to advance and streamline security operations for clients. Built on IBM’s watsonx data and AI platform, the new IBM Consult.....»»
Rapid7 releases Command Platform, unified attack defense and response
Rapid7 launched its Command Platform, a unified threat exposure, detection, and response platform. It allows customers to integrate their critical security data to provide a unified view of vulnerabilities, exposures, and threats from endpoint to clo.....»»
Cyber Threat Intelligence Capability Maturity Model (CTI-CMM) released
A partnership of 28 industry leaders serving public and private organizations across the vendor and consumer community volunteered their time, effort, and experience to launch the first version of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Capability Maturity Mod.....»»
MISP: Open-source threat intelligence and sharing platform
MISP is an open-source threat intelligence and sharing platform for collecting, storing, distributing, and sharing cybersecurity indicators and threats related to incident and malware analysis. MISP is designed by and for cybersecurity, ICT professio.....»»
How to Stop Wildfire Smoke Damaging Your Health
Smoke from fires is linked to thousands of premature deaths every year, and is a growing health threat as widespread blazes becomes more common......»»
Apple trying to pressure WeChat into blocking a payment loophole; developer refusing
Apple is trying to pressure WeChat – the world’s most popular app – into blocking a payment loophole for in-app purchases. If app owner Tencent fails to comply, Apple says it would block essential updates. The report says the same threat was.....»»
Study yields new insights into the link between global warming and rising sea levels
A McGill-led study suggests that Earth's natural forces could substantially reduce Antarctica's impact on rising sea levels, but only if carbon emissions are swiftly reduced in the coming decades. By the same token, if emissions continue on the curre.....»»