US gov’t will slap contractors with civil lawsuits for hiding breaches
Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative mandates data-breach reporting for gov't contractors. (credit: Stephen Melkisethian) In a groundbreaking initiative announced by the Department of Justice this week, federal contractors will be sue.....»»
New infosec products of the week: February 9, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cisco, Metomic, OPSWAT, Qualys, and Varonis. Varonis MDDR helps organizations prevent data breaches Varonis introduced Varonis Managed Data Detection and Res.....»»
Demystifying SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS)
Threat actors aren’t looking for companies of specific sizes or industries, they are looking for opportunities. Given that many companies operate in the dark and overlook breaches until ransomware attacks occur, this makes the threat actors’ job.....»»
Apple beats antitrust lawsuit from AliveCor
AliveCor filed a lawsuit alleging that Apple changing its heart rate algorithm on Apple Watch was anticompetitive, and it has lost.Apple Watch Series 9Apple has seen multiple lawsuits surrounding its Apple Watch technologies in recent years, with Ali.....»»
Robo-dinosaur scares grasshoppers to shed light on why dinos evolved feathers
The feathers may have helped dinosaurs frighten and flush out prey. Enlarge / Grasshoppers, beware! Robopteryx is here to flush you from your hiding place. (credit: Jinseok Park, Piotr Jablonski et al., 2024) Scientists.....»»
A new virus-like entity has just been discovered—"obelisks" explained
Biological entities called obelisks have been hiding—in large numbers—inside the human mouth and gut. These microscopic entities, which were recently discovered by a team at Stanford University, are circular bits of genetic material that contain.....»»
The 5 best 1Password alternatives in 2024
These are the best 1Password alternatives for password managers in 2024, to safely protect your accounts from breaches......»»
Varonis MDDR helps organizations prevent data breaches
Varonis introduced Varonis Managed Data Detection and Response (MDDR), a managed service dedicated to stopping threats at the data level. Unlike traditional MDR services that are endpoint- and network-centric, MDDR focuses on threats to data. The off.....»»
Test shows Rivian R1T breaches guardrail as heavy EVs challenge safety infrastructure
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conducted a crash test of a Rivian R1T, which broke through a guardrail at 60 mph ‘with little reduction in speed.' The study says road barriers need to adapt to a heavier vehicle fleet......»»
Mass layoffs, social media bias and AI lawsuits: Experts discuss the state of the Fourth Estate
A wave of layoffs at high-profile legacy media outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and Time magazine has rippled across the news industry just as journalists at other major outlets are engaged in union negotiations with their employers. The industr.....»»
19 Types of Architects and Careers to Follow
Architects are professionals who design and plan buildings and other structures. They are responsible for creating functional, safe, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing spaces. Architects also collaborate with engineers, contractors, clients, and.....»»
26 billion records have been leaked in "Mother of all Breaches," but don"t freak out
A database of 26 billion leaked records has been discovered. The "Mother of all Breaches" is a compilation of previous leaks. A database of 26 billion leaked records has been discovered, in what has been called the "Mother of all Breaches." For.....»»
Despite legislative progress, accessible cities remain elusive
Amid a complex web of disability civil rights legislation in Canada and the United States, one could easily be lulled into thinking that the work is done. Some of this legislation is now several decades old; more recent additions include accessible d.....»»
2024 brings new risks, with cyber incidents in the spotlight
Cyber incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to Allianz. The closely interlinked peril of business interruption ranks second. Natural catastrophes (up fr.....»»
Feds want boats to slow down to protect whales
The Savannah River meets the Atlantic Ocean at Fort Pulaski National Monument, the brick citadel built to guard this port city in the years before the Civil War......»»
Attribute-based encryption could spell the end of data compromise
The future of data privacy is the end of compromise. With the world producing data at astounding rates, we need ways to put data to the best use while protecting against breaches and ensuring privacy, data protection and access control. These princip.....»»
Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password breaches in recent history
Roughly 25 million of the passwords have never been seen before by widely used service. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nearly 71 million unique credentials stolen for logging into websites such as Facebook, Roblox, eBay,.....»»
Microfossils shed light on the long fossil record of euglenoids
Hiding in the shadows, euglenoids are a fascinating group of single-celled protists that are neither plant nor animal. Plants photosynthesize, and animals eat. Euglenoids do both. Spiraling along the murky bottoms of shallow fresh-water ponds with th.....»»
Apple marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with homepage memorial
Apple has honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on its homepage, with a memorial accompanied by a free book about the civil rights movement leader.Apple's homepage for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024January 15 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Un.....»»
As always, Apple homepage honors Martin Luther King, Jr
As it does every year on Martin Luther King Jr Day, Apple has devoted its homepage to remembering and honoring the US civil rights pioneer. There’s also a link to a free ebook: The Essential Martin Luther King Jr … more….....»»
Flipping the BEC funnel: Phishing in the age of GenAI
For years, phishing was just a numbers game: A malicious actor would slap together an extremely generic (and usually poorly-written) email and fire it out to thousands of recipients in the hope that a few might take the bait. Over time, however, as s.....»»