There"s a new top dog when it comes to dangerous malware
Qbot takes over from Emotet as the number one malware worldwide......»»
eBook: Defending the Infostealer Threat
Enterprises’ increasing digital reliance has fueled an array of cybersecurity threats. One rapidly growing area is information-stealing malware known as infostealers, which is malicious software designed to steal data. Unlike ransomware, where info.....»»
New Mac ransomware doesn"t pose much of a threat yet
A recently unearthed sample of macOS malware continues the trend of attacks against Apple's ecosystem, but in its current state it's not a major threat to Mac users.24-inch iMacMalware producers are seeing macOS as a bigger target than ever, and have.....»»
Penguins snatch 11 hours of sleep through seconds-long micronaps
In humans, nodding off for a few seconds is a clear sign of insufficient sleep—and can be dangerous in some situations, such as when driving a car......»»
North Korean hackers combine malware to attack macOS
North Korea is becoming more of an online threat, with its hackers conducting multiple campaigns and frequently targeting macOS.North Korea is among a number of countries best known for having hackers working on its behalf, and occasionally they caus.....»»
5 best Batman villains ever, ranked
The Dark Knight is arguably the greatest comic book character ever, and he has a collection of deranged and dangerous villains to support his claim......»»
Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’
"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle forced it offline......»»
PSA: Watch out for these fake Safari and Chrome updates infecting Macs with AMOS
A powerful new malware launched in early 2023 called Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) that targets Apple users and has become a growing threat. Now with the latest iteration of the malware, malicious parties are planting AMOS inside fake Safari and Chro.....»»
Bacteria store "memories" and pass them on for generations, study finds
Scientists have discovered that bacteria can create something like memories about when to form strategies that can cause dangerous infections in people, such as resistance to antibiotics and bacterial swarms when millions of bacteria come together on.....»»
Apache ActiveMQ bug exploited to deliver Kinsing malware
Attackers are exploiting a recently fixed vulnerability (CVE-2023-46604) in Apache ActiveMQ to install Kinsing malware and cryptocurrency miners on targeted Linux systems. CVE-2023-46604 exploitation Apache ActiveMQ is a popular Java-based open sourc.....»»
COP28 turns attention to potent methane emissions
Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2......»»
Threat from sand and dust storms spreading: UN
The UN warned Wednesday that the number of sand and dust storms are increasing "dramatically" with Central Asia the most hit by the dangerous phenomenon......»»
Study reveals wintertime formation of large pollution particles in China"s skies
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences researchers find dangerous sulfates are formed, and their particles get bigger, within the plumes of pollution belching from coal-fired power plants.....»»
No, you don"t need to pay to install Google Bard - it"s a malware scam
Google fights back against scammers using Bard to lure SMBs into installing malware.....»»
Google tackles scammers offering malware-laden ‘Bard’ tool
Google says it's suing alleged scammers who are offering malware-laden generative AI software called Bard – the same name as Google’s own generative AI tool......»»
Malware operators using common attack methods on Discord
Discord users do not necessarily realize the risks they face when using the platform......»»
Dangerous bee virus less deadly in at least one US forest, researchers find
This year's cold and flu season is bringing good news for honey bees. Penn State researchers have found that the deadly deformed wing virus (DMV) may have evolved to be less deadly in at least one U.S. forest. The findings could have implications for.....»»
Pushing the limits of gas sensing technology
The world has become increasingly industrialized over the past few centuries, bringing all sorts of technology and conveniences to the masses. However, workers in industrial environments are often at risk of exposure to many dangerous gases, such as.....»»
State Attorneys General Warn Public About Piracy Scams and Malware
In a series of new public service announcements, several state attorneys general are warning the public that some very bad actors are exploiting pirate sites to distribute ransomware and steal credit card information. The Digital Citizens Alliance is.....»»
How to defend against CherryBlos and protect your passwords
CherryBlos: Malware extracting passwords from images prompts an urgent call for enhanced Android management......»»
Highly invasive backdoor snuck into open source packages targets developers
Packages downloaded thousands of times targeted people working on sensitive projects. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Highly invasive malware targeting software developers is once again circulating in Trojanized code libr.....»»