Qilin and Warlock ransomware uses vulnerable drivers to disable over 300 EDR tools
Ravi LakshmananApril 6, 2026Ransomware/Endpoint Security According to Cisco Talos and Trend Micro research, threat actors associated with Qilin and Warlock ransomware operations have been observed using Bring Your Own Vulnerability Driver (BYOVD) techniques to silence security tools running on compromised hosts. The Qilin attack analyzed by Talos deployed a malicious DLL named ‘msimg32.dll’ that started […]
Beaded Net Dress: A 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian funerary “gown” popular during the Old Kingdom.
This ancient Egyptian beaded net dress was popular around the time the pyramids were built. (Image credit: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Public Domain)) simple facts Name: beaded net dress What is it: beaded funeral dress Birthplace: Giza, Egypt Creation date: ca. 2551 to ca. 2528 BC Archaeologists discovered this bead ensemble in Giza in […]
Xiaomi 17 Ultra has some impressive add-ons that make taking photos really fun
In the United States, discussions about top camera phones have largely centered around the iPhone, the Samsung Galaxy series, and more recently the Google Pixel. In contrast, people in parts of Asia and Europe have a wider range of choices as companies such as Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo strengthen the camera market. The recently launched […]
BKA identifies REvil leader behind 130 ransomware attacks in Germany
Ravi LakshmananApril 6, 2026Cybercrime/Financial Crime The German Federal Criminal Police (also known as BKA or Bundeskcriminalamt) has revealed the identity of the main threat actor associated with the now-defunct REvil (also known as Sodinokibi) ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation. The actor, who goes by the alias UNKN, acts as a representative for the group and promoted ransomware […]
According to Microsoft’s terms of service, Copilot is “for entertainment purposes only”
AI skeptics aren’t the only ones warning users not to trust model outputs unnecessarily. The AI companies themselves state this in their terms of service. Let’s take an example from Microsoft. The company is currently focused on getting business customers to pay for Copilot. However, there has also been criticism on social media over Copilot’s […]
$285M Drift Hack Tracks 6-Month North Korean Social Engineering Operation
Drift revealed that the April 1, 2026 attack, which resulted in the theft of $285 million, was the culmination of a months-long, targeted, well-planned social engineering operation by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) that began in the fall of 2025. The Solana-based decentralized exchange described the attack as a “six-month effort” and attributed […]
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are some apps that may come in handy.
With loneliness and social isolation becoming more prevalent in recent years, people are increasingly seeking new ways to form platonic connections. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General even designated this issue as a public health crisis. Remote workers who miss the daily interactions of an office and young people who want to create adult social […]
‘The moment of this generation’: How the Artemis mission will reshape humanity’s relationship with the moon
For most of human history, the moon was more than a distant object in the night sky. It has served as a clock, a guide, a god, and a focus for science. Now that NASA’s Artemis II mission has returned astronauts to the lunar system for the first time in more than 50 years, humanity’s […]
Will an orbital data center help justify SpaceX’s huge valuation?
SpaceX has reportedly filed confidential documents for an initial public offering that would raise $75 billion at a valuation of $1.75 trillion. And CEO Elon Musk says orbital data centers will be a big part of SpaceX’s future. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Kolosek, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed Musk’s vision […]
Diabetes rates are lower in high-altitude environments – scientists may have discovered the reason
Diabetes rates are lower at high altitudes, but researchers aren’t sure why. Now, a new study in mice has revealed a possible explanation. Red blood cells, which play a central role in transporting oxygen throughout the body, may lower blood sugar levels by converting glucose into compounds that help release oxygen to tissues. If the […]