Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry
Bats, as the main predator of night-flying insects, create a selective pressure that has led many of their prey to evolve an early warning system of sorts: ears uniquely tuned to high-frequency bat echolocation. To date, scientists have found at leas.....»»
Why every company needs a DDoS response plan
In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Hummel, Senior Threat Intelligence Manager at NETSCOUT, discusses how companies can overcome the challenges of identifying and mitigating DDoS attacks. He stresses the need for adaptive, multilayered defen.....»»
The US Wants to Integrate the Commercial Space Industry With Its Military to Prevent Cyber Attacks
As more and more infrastructure is deployed in space, the risk of cyber attacks increases. The US military wants to team up with the private sector to protect assets everyone relies on......»»
It’s a showdown with Sabretooth in latest Deadpool and Wolverine trailer
"People have waited decades for this fight. It's not gonna be easy." Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in Deadpool and Wolverine. It's safe to say that Marvel Studios' Deadpool and Wolverine is one of the most hotly anticipated re.....»»
10 cybersecurity best practices to prevent cyber attacks in 2024
10 cybersecurity best practices to prevent cyber attacks in 2024.....»»
Big Pharma’s fight against drug price reforms takes weird, desperate turn
PhRMA claims price negotiations raise costs and that drug patents lower them. Enlarge / Stephen Ubl, president and chief executive officer of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), speaks during a Bloomber.....»»
Gold nanoparticles kill cancer—but not as thought
Gold particles of the size of billionths of a meter are lethal to cancer cells. This fact has been known for a long time, as has a simple correlation: The smaller the nanoparticles used to fight the cancer cells, the faster they die. However, a more.....»»
Fish mucus: A form of maternal immunity like mammalian milk
Maternal immunity refers to the immunity transferred across the placenta, colostrum, milk or eggs from mother to offspring. It plays a key role in protecting the vulnerable offspring against pathogenic attacks, and is present in nearly all vertebrate.....»»
Climate lawsuits against companies on the rise: report
Companies worldwide have faced mounting legal pressure to reduce their impact on global warming as activists use litigation to fight climate change, according to a new report Thursday......»»
To help protect wildlife, Illinois" Kane County Forest Preserve District adopts new policy to fight light pollution
The Kane County Forest Preserve District will soon put in place a new policy designed to reduce light pollution, which officials say hurts wildlife in and around the district's preserves......»»
Saudi women"s quest for change enabled them earn citizenship rights
Saudi women have obtained their citizenship rights through their own struggle and there is little truth in the widely held idea in the West that their role in the fight for their freedom has been negligible......»»
Following the "BATT Signal:" A new signaling pathway controlling planarian germ cells
Biogenic monoamines—molecules like dopamine and serotonin—are famous for their role as the brain's emissaries of mood, learning and memory, stress mechanisms, and fight-or-flight responses in the body......»»
Julian Assange to plead guilty but is going home after long extradition fight
"Julian is free!" wife wrote after Assange struck deal with US government. Enlarge / Julian Assange in an airplane in a photo posted by WikiLeaks on June 25, 2024. (credit: WikiLeaks) WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has.....»»
Logitech is finally back in the fight
After a string of gaming keyboards that satisfy the status quo, the Logitech G515 feels like a properly competitive offering......»»
Google Pixel 8a vs 7a: A Close Fight?
Should you upgrade to the latest features, or save a bit of cash instead? The post Google Pixel 8a vs 7a: A Close Fight? appeared first on Phandroid. The Google Pixel 8a is one of Google’s more affordable smartphones right now, and i.....»»
Guide to mitigating credential stuffing attacks
We have a collective unaddressed weakness when it comes to basic cybersecurity. Out of the many reports circulating in the news today, many statistics revolve around the number of detected breaches. Why are credentials so sought after? How can we com.....»»
Ransomware event forces CDK, many others to make tough choices
Victims of ransomware attacks deal with complex circumstances when considering whether to pay criminals the money they seek......»»
Provenir’s AI-powered risk decisioning platform increases fraud detection
As the financial services world becomes increasingly digitized and consumer demands evolve, fraudsters and their methods are becoming more sophisticated. Provenir is helping organizations fight back by detecting these emerging threats via sophisticat.....»»
EV maker Fisker"s bankruptcy heads toward liquidation as creditors fight over assets
The company initially said it would seek additional financing and continue "reduced operations," but Fisker's attorney said the company does "not currently anticipate being able to obtain financing.".....»»
CDK cyberattacks could trigger litigation from consumers and dealers alike
It was a rough week as CDK Global dealt with two cybersecurity attacks, its customers rushed to adapt and experts predicted more breaches to come......»»
Pornhub prepares to block five more states rather than check IDs
The number of states blocked by Pornhub will soon nearly double. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Pornhub will soon be blocked in five more states as the adult site continues to fight what it considers priv.....»»