Ukraine says government websites hit by “massive cyber attack”
Kyiv has yet to assign blame for disruption to at least 70 sites. Enlarge / A Ukrainian Military Forces serviceman watches through a spyglass in a trench on the frontline with Russia-backed separatists near Avdiivka, southeastern Ukrai.....»»
Zywave enhances Cyber Quoting to provide insight into coverage limit adequacy and potential loss gaps
Zywave announced an enhancement to its Cyber Quoting solution with the addition of embedded benchmarking. Brokers can now leverage industry data and loss profiles from similar organizations to provide their clients with more sophisticated insight int.....»»
Brazil"s Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govt
The Brazilian Amazon experienced its smallest amount of yearly deforestation in nearly a decade, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government reported Wednesday, in line with its promise to combat forest loss......»»
How AI will shape the next generation of cyber threats
In this Help Net Security interview, Buzz Hillestad, CISO at Prismatic, discusses how AI’s advancement reshapes cybercriminal skillsets and lowers entry barriers for potential attackers. Hillestad highlights that, as AI tools become more access.....»»
Nearly three years since launch, Webb is a hit among astronomers
Demand for observing time on Webb outpaces supply by a factor of nine. From its halo-like orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope is seeing farther.....»»
Early Black Friday Nintendo Switch deals 2024: Up to 46% off
Are you looking for Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday deals on consoles, games, accessories, and more? You've come to the right place, because we have them all here......»»
Mighty radio bursts linked to massive galaxies: New clues about how magnetars form
Since their discovery in 2007, fast radio bursts—extremely energetic pulses of radio-frequency light—have lit up the sky repeatedly, leading astronomers on a chase to uncover their origins. Currently, confirmed fast radio bursts, or FRBs, number.....»»
More families purchased school meals after federal nutrition policies enacted, research suggests
Families purchased more school lunches and breakfasts the year after the federal government toughened nutritional standards for school meals. A new University of California, Davis, study suggests that families turned to school lunches after the Obama.....»»
Stranger Things season 5 reveals episode titles, confirms 2025 release
In honor of Stranger Things Day, Netflix revealed the episodes titles for the fifth and final season of the hit show......»»
New bird flu outbreak confirmed in UK
The UK government warned bird keepers to remain vigilant after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry farm in northern England, the second outbreak this year and first of the season......»»
iPhone average selling price soars because of big demand for Pro models & more storage
Consumer demand for premium iPhones with extra storage is fueling a surge in the average price per device, with it topping $1,000 for the first time.iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 PlusApple's latest iPhones have hit a new high in popularity and price, with.....»»
It’s the end of the road for Sony’s pricey AirPeak S1 drone
Three years after it hit the market, Sony has announced it will discontinue the pricey AirPeak S1 drone next year......»»
Key cybersecurity predictions for 2025
In this Help Net Security video, Chris Gibson, CEO at FIRST, discusses the evolving threat landscape and provides a unique take on where data breaches and cyber attacks will be in 2025. The post Key cybersecurity predictions for 2025 appeared first o.....»»
Yellowstone spoilers, season 6, and Kevin Costner: The hit show’s director previews season 5, part 2
The wait for Yellowstone season 5, part 2 is almost over. Ahead of the season 5, part 2 premiere, one of Yellowstone's directors previews the new episodes......»»
Earth underwent a massive, rapid melting period after the last global ice age, new study suggests
At the end of the last global ice age, the deep-frozen Earth reached a built-in limit of climate change and thawed into a slushy planet. Results from a Virginia Tech-led study provide the first direct geochemical evidence of the slushy planet—other.....»»
The best games on Xbox Game Pass right now (November 2024)
From RPGs to shooters to indie hits, the list of the best games on Xbox Game Pass is massive and keeps growing. Here are the titles you should dive into first......»»
Secrets and lies: Spies of the Stuart era played a dangerous game in the shadows of an unstable Europe
Stuart monarchs were repeatedly challenged by dangerous threats—a gunpowder plot, a civil war and political revolution. As a result, by the restoration of Charles II in 1660, the English government had come to rely on a shadowy trade of secrets for.....»»
Helping the most vulnerable stay cool in extreme heat
The health effects of heat waves hit some communities harder than others. People with preexisting health conditions, as well as those who have low income or are physically or socially isolated, very old or very young, from racial or ethnic minority g.....»»
Mapping the maze where the IRS could find billions in unpaid taxes
In 2021, the difference between what U.S. taxpayers owed the federal government and what they paid hit nearly $700 billion. This "tax gap" has been growing for years while the Internal Revenue Service's budget has shrunk, declining by 18% between 201.....»»
Beware of phishing emails delivering backdoored Linux VMs!
Unknown attackers are trying to trick Windows users into spinning up a custom Linux virtual machine (VM) with a pre-configured backdoor, Securonix researchers have discovered. The campaign The attack began with a phishing email, they believe, but the.....»»
Hundreds of code libraries posted to NPM try to install malware on dev machines
These are not the the developer tools you think they are. An ongoing attack is uploading hundreds of malicious packages to the open source node package manager (NPM) repository in.....»»