WordPress sites hacked with malware-laden fake Cloudflare DDoS alerts
Hackers are preying on people that don't understand how DDoS protection works......»»
US charges Russian military officers for unleashing wiper malware on Ukraine
WhisperGate campaign targeted Ukrainian critical infrastructure and allies worldwide. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal prosecutors on Thursday unsealed an indictment charging six Russian nationals with conspiracy t.....»»
McAfee+ vs. Avast One: Which lost-cost antivirus app is best?
I went hands-on with McAfee and Avast antivirus software to find out which offers the best malware protection, value, and ease of use......»»
Schools urged to teach children how to spot conspiracies and fake news
Young people are as engaged and interested in current affairs as ever, but social media is siloing their opinions and making fake news hard to spot, and schools are the places to tackle this, according to a conspiracy theory expert......»»
Google has a bunch of new Android features you should check out!
Google has announced a bunch of new features that are making its way onto Android, including new AI features, alerts, and more. The post Google has a bunch of new Android features you should check out! appeared first on Phandroid. Mobile p.....»»
Researchers explore key interaction sites and pathways in ammonia capture
The design and development of high-performance materials are crucial for efficient ammonia capture. Generally, these materials are characterized by abundant ammonia adsorption sites and rapid ammonia transport channels, enabling the effective capture.....»»
No, an actual Apple Watch Ultra does not have a hidden camera
If you find a viral video claiming the Apple Watch Ultra has a hidden camera in it, what you're actually watching is a reminder that some unethical sites and companies will stop at nothing to fool the gullible.Counterfeiters are fooling YouTubers wit.....»»
Q&A: Author explores the toll of QAnon on families of followers
The 1969 moon landing? Fake. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy? Cuba really did it. Thomas Jefferson's bitterly contested election in 1800? Choreographed by hidden hands......»»
Voldemort espionage malware hits organizations across the globe
More than 70 companies were struck by malware that doesn't have a C2......»»
Piedmont Lithium turns to international ventures as U.S. mining plans hit snags
Permit delays and rising costs have driven U.S.-based lithium mining companies to invest in international sites......»»
Celebrity group"s 4 dealerships sue CDK over cyberattack
Celebrity Motor Car Co.'s four dealerships have all sued CDK Global, accusing it of soliciting business by relating the risks of a dealership breach and the cybersecurity CDK could provide — only to be hacked itself and unavailable to retailers aft.....»»
AnandTech, mainstay of computer hardware reviews, closes after 27 years
Site was founded by a 14-year-old Anand Lal Shimpi in 1997. Enlarge (credit: AnandTech) Few '90s tech sites other than Ars Technica are still operating here in 2024, and today, there's one fewer. AnandTech, a staple of C.....»»
Tumblr migrates more than 500 million blogs to WordPress
Parent company Automattic insists the user experience won't change a bit. Enlarge / "You'll never be bored again" is one of the more fitting slogans attached to Tumblr. (credit: Getty Images) Once-great social media and.....»»
Sign in with Apple was available on multiple deepfake nudes sites
Sign in with Apple was launched back in 2019 as a faster, more convenient, and privacy-focused way of registering with an app or website. But a new report says that it was being offered by multiple deepfake nudes sites. The inclusion of sign-in op.....»»
MPA says no more “Whac-a-Mole” with pirate sites, claims it took down “mothership”
Fmovies takedown "is a stunning victory," MPA CEO Charles Rivkin said. Enlarge / Motion Picture Association CEO Charles Rivkin speaks onstage during CinemaCon, a convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at Caesar.....»»
Like people, vultures get set in their ways and have fewer friends as they age
If you'd rather be watching TV on your couch than dancing at the club, you might have something in common with aging griffon vultures. New research shows that young griffon vultures move frequently between sleeping sites in different locations and in.....»»
Dealership catches onto scammer, but plays along until cops arrest him
A video showing a customer taking delivery of two Kia Tellurides, then being arrested for allegedly using a fake driver's license, went viral on TikTok......»»
Expel partners with Wiz to enhance security for cloud environments
Expel announced a new strategic partnership with Wiz, a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP). The partnership provides an integration offering MDR for Wiz toxic risk combinations (including vulnerabilities, secrets, malware, and threa.....»»
Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season
Cybercriminals are capitalizing on the travel and hospitality industry’s peak season, using increased traffic as cover for their attacks, according to Cequence Security. Researchers investigated the top 10 travel and hospitality sites to identi.....»»
Wood charcoal reveals the existence of a variety of woody plants around early millet sites
A study led by Hui Shen, Keliang Zhao, Xinying Zhou, Xiaoqiang Li from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Zhenwei Qiu from the National Museum of China has reconstructed how early millet f.....»»
PSA: Watch out for phishing attacks with fake banking app updates
A security researcher has discovered a phishing attack intended to fool iPhone users into installing what is claimed to be an update to their banking app. The attack works despite iOS protections because what is actually being ‘installed’ is a.....»»