Utilizing biological algorithms to detect cyber attacks
Phishing, a longstanding cyberattack technique through which attackers impersonate others to gain access to confidential information, has become immensely popular as of late, hitting an all-time high in December 2021, with attacks tripling since the.....»»
Keep your ghosts and ghouls—the Cordyceps fungus creates real-life zombies
I have never really been interested in ghosts, mummies or zombies, not even at Halloween. But as October 31 approaches each year, I am reminded of a biological tale involving all three. It's the real-life horror story of a flesh-eating, brain-warping.....»»
How researchers can maximize biological insights using animal-tracking devices
Biologgers allow us to see with unprecedented precision how animals move and behave in the wild. But that's only part of the picture, according to a UC Santa Cruz ecologist renowned for using biologging data to tell a deeper story about the lives of.....»»
Tattoos to confront the terror of death: Researchers examine rise of memorial tattoos in Israel
The October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel resulted in widespread trauma, impacting not only the direct victims but also the broader population. Many experienced posttraumatic symptoms. This collective trauma blurred the lines between witnesses and.....»»
XM Cyber Vulnerability Risk Management boosts prioritization with actual impact analysis
XM Cyber launched its innovative Vulnerability Risk Management (VRM) solution, extending its Continuous Exposure Management Platform. This new approach to vulnerability management empowers organizations to see through the fog of false positives left.....»»
Russian hackers deliver malicious RDP configuration files to thousands
Midnight Blizzard – a cyber espionage group that has been linked to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) – is targeting government, academia, defense, and NGO workers with phishing emails containing a signed Remote Desktop Proto.....»»
Risk hunting: A proactive approach to cyber threats
Cybersecurity is an overly reactive industry. Too often we act like firefighters, rushing from blaze to blaze, extinguishing flames hoping to keep the damage to a minimum, rather than fire suppression experts designing environments that refuse to bur.....»»
Stop being a sitting target for cyber threats!
Stop being a sitting target for cyber threats!.....»»
African giant rats trained to sniff out illegal wildlife products
In the past, African giant pouched rats have learned to detect explosives and the tuberculosis-causing pathogen. Now, a team of researchers have trained these rats to pick up the scent of pangolin scales, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and African black.....»»
Researchers reveal key findings from national voter opinion survey on the economy and political stress
Researchers at the University of South Florida have released findings from a nationwide survey that measures attitudes related to several key election issues. The survey, sponsored by Cyber Florida at USF, addresses how Americans feel about topics in.....»»
Phishers reach targets via Eventbrite services
Crooks are leveraging the event management and ticketing website Eventbrite to deliver their phishing emails to potential targets. “Since July, these attacks have increased 25% week over week, resulting in a total growth rate of 900%,” Pe.....»»
Pirelli’s new ‘Cyber Tyre’ could be the next traction control
Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli is leading the charge toward smart tires with its new Cyber Tyre. What makes this piece of rubber so special? We'll tell you......»»
PIXM protects MSPs from credential theft and phishing attacks
PIXM Security launched its new Managed Service Provider (MSP) program for zero-day phishing protection. With over 500,000 end users already protected, PIXM shields MSPs and their customers from credential theft and zero-day phishing attacks that can.....»»
AI algorithm accurately detects heart disease in dogs
Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm to accurately detect heart murmurs in dogs, one of the main indicators of cardiac disease, which affects a large proportion of some smaller breeds such as King Charles Spaniels......»»
A next-generation catalog of cultivated bananas
A new research paper presents a cutting-edge catalog of banana diversity, utilizing innovative genomic techniques to trace the ancestral origins of various banana cultivars. The study involved collaboration between multiple institutions, and includes.....»»
Early Black Friday Beats headphone deals: At least 20% off all models
Whether you've got an eye on Beats headphones or earbuds, you should check out the Cyber Monday deals that we've rounded up here for the largest discounts......»»
Study suggests there"s no incentive for older birds to make new friends
Like people, birds have fewer friends as they age, but the reasons why are unclear. New research published in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences suggests they may just have no drive to. This is a specia.....»»
A good cyber leader prioritizes the greater good
In the war against malicious cyber activity, it’s time for security vendors to step in – and it’s not how you might think. CISA Director Jen Easterly put it right at this year’s Black Hat conference: “We got ourselves into this; we have to.....»»
Jumio Liveness detects various sophisticated spoofing attacks
Jumio unveiled Jumio Liveness, an enhanced, in-house technology designed to address increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics. This solution expands beyond traditional presentation attacks, such as paper or screen copies, and employs sophisticated AI.....»»
Businesses expect cyber threats to rise, but aren’t ready for them
Businesses expect cyber threats to rise, but aren’t ready for them.....»»
Adversarial groups adapt to exploit systems in new ways
In this Help Net Security video, Jake King, Head of Threat & Security Intelligence at Elastic, discusses the key findings from the 2024 Elastic Global Threat Report. Adversaries are utilizing off-the-shelf tools Offensive security tools (OSTs), inclu.....»»