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Thwarting attackers in their favorite new playground: Social media

For years, LinkedIn has been utilized by threat actors looking to refine their attacks. From simple spear-phishing attacks to reconnaissance, the professional networking site has provided a fertile field to harvest data and enhance criminal tactics,.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecuritySep 14th, 2022

How to make boot media for PowerPC Macs on modern hardware

It's easy to make boot disks on old Macs for older hardware, but as the years have gone on, it's gotten a little more difficult. Here's how to make classic Mac OS 9 and early Mac OS X boot media on your modern Mac.Yes, the iMac OS9 9.2.2 boot disk wo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Give yourself a day to tackle all your recommendation and subscription guilt

Opinion: It never ends, but you can triage and help out your favorite creators. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) We're heading into summer, a time when some people get a few half or whole days off from work. These can't al.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Ransomware attackers quickly weaponize PHP vulnerability with 9.8 severity rating

TellYouThePass group opportunistically infects servers that have yet to update. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Ransomware criminals have quickly weaponized an easy-to-exploit vulnerability in the PHP programming language.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

iOS 18 isn"t any more of a cheater"s operating system than Android has been

Social media "influencers" are inventing scenarios and features for iOS 18 that they're screaming makes it the prime operating systems for cheaters. This is more ignorant than normal.TikTokers have turned on Apple over iOS 18's app-hiding feature. Fo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Study shows impact of Russian social media campaigns less pronounced than often assumed

Most people do not believe the disinformation spread by Russia about the war in Ukraine, even if they regularly use social media. Instead, the decisive factor in the efficacy of this propaganda is whether a person is fundamentally receptive to conspi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Best features in watchOS 11 for Apple Watch

Apple Watch is getting its yearly feature infusion this fall with tons of updates. Here are our new favorite abilities in watchOS 11.Apple set to release watchOS 11 this fallEach year, most of the world's attention gets laid on iOS which is especiall.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New research finds biases encoded in language across cultures and history

In a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers share evidence that people's attitudes are deeply woven into language and culture across the globe and centuries......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Remember they said Miami would be under water? A preview of the future

It's like an unspoken social contract. When people choose to live in South Florida, they must make peace with the possibility that, thanks to hurricanes, there will be flooding and they may incur thousands of dollars to fix their homes post storm......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Our favorite headphones, Sony WH-1000XM5, are $70 off today

The Sony WH-1000XM5 are easily one of the best pairs of headphones on the market, and you can grab them with this deal for just $329......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

FrightPix to use Brightcove for new horror streaming service

On Thursday, Brightcove announced the addition of FrightPix, a free horror streaming service, as a media customer......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Volkswagen Group selects Omnicom as global media agency after lengthy review

Volkswagen Group ranks as the world’s 17th largest advertiser, according to the latest Ad Age Datacenter ranking, which pegged the automaker’s worldwide spending at $1.8 billion in measured media in 2022......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

My favorite macOS Sequoia feature so far might be the old-timey Mac wallpaper

Combo wallpaper-screen saver is a walk down memory lane for classic Mac users. Enlarge / The classic Mac OS wallpaper in macOS 15 Sequoia mimics the monochrome user interfaces used in System 1 through 6. (credit: Apple).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Rent assistance is insufficient in expensive rental market, finds Australian report

Governments are failing to provide a secure alternative for households unable to access social housing, new research suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Cities with housing shortages are converting empty office buildings into apartments—here"s what they"re learning

It took a global pandemic to convince American businesses that their employees could work productively from home, or a favorite coffee shop. Post-COVID-19, employers are struggling to find the right balance of in-office and remote work. However, hybr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Greater gender equality associated with men eating meat more frequently than women, study finds

Men tend to eat meat more frequently than women and the extent of the differences in meat consumption frequency between both genders tend to be greater within countries with higher levels of gender equality and social and economic development, accord.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

Some online platforms are starting to measure "student engagement" at school: Here"s what you need to know

There is increasing concern that children are less focused in school. This is often blamed on smartphones and social media......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

A new AMD GPU bags you 2 of my favorite games from last year, including Starfield

AMD is giving you two free games with the purchase of a new RX 7800 XT or RX 7700 XT, and the list of four games includes Starfield......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Why social media rarely leads to constructive political action

While social media platforms are rife with problems—from harassment to misinformation—many argue that the platforms also nurture political movements, such as the Arab Spring and #MeToo......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Our favorite features so far in iOS 18 from Control Center to Genmoji

Apple's iOS 18 is on full display after Monday's WWDC keynote, and there's a lot to talk about! Here are our favorite new features that were previewed.iOS 18 adds Genmoji to the messaging mixThese yearly updates are full of hundreds of new features b.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Phony "news" portals surpass US newspaper sites, researchers say

Partisan websites masquerading as media outlets now outnumber American newspaper sites, a research group that tracks misinformation said Tuesday, highlighting a local news crisis in a year of high-stakes elections......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024