Incredible first images show Norway-born killer whale and its remaining pod forming a protective circle
Scientists in Norway have witnessed the birth of a baby orca in the wild for the first time, revealed in photos. Researchers were observing a pod of killer whales (Orcinus orca) off the coast of Skjarvoj in the Arctic Circle during a whale watching trip when the water around them suddenly turned bright red with […]
Watch four flying cars go head-to-head in the new Formula One of the Sky.
Jetson ONE – Jetson Air Let the game begin! – YouTube watch on Since the first-ever Jetsons Air Games event, which organizer The Jetsons described as “Formula One in the Sky,” flying car racing is no longer the stuff of science fiction. The event featured pilots piloting four Jetson One vehicles, dubbed “racing cars in […]
Logic bomb hidden in malware-laden NuGet package is set to explode several years after installation
November 7, 2025Ravi LakshmananSupply chain attacks/malware A set of nine malicious NuGet packages were identified that can disrupt industrial control systems by dropping time-delayed payloads and interfering with database operations. According to software supply chain security firm Socket, the packages were published by a user named “shanhai666” in 2023 and 2024 and are designed to […]
‘Landfall’ spyware exploits zero-day to hack Samsung Galaxy phones
Security researchers have discovered Android spyware targeting Samsung Galaxy phones during a nearly year-long hacking campaign. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers said the spyware, called Landfall, was first detected in July 2024 and relied on exploiting a security flaw in Galaxy phone software that Samsung didn’t know about at the time, a type of […]
Archaeologists discover ‘unique’ blood-red gemstone in Roman fortress beyond Hadrian’s Wall
Excavations at a Roman fort in Britain north of Hadrian’s Wall have revealed a unique carved jewel depicting a grape harvest scene from Roman mythology. This is rarely found in northern Europe. The red stone was originally set in a sealet ring and was likely used by the Romans as a personal communication marker, Bob […]
Enterprise credentials are at risk – are they the same now?
November 7, 2025hacker newsData protection/cloud security Imagine this. Sarah, an accountant, receives periodic password reset-like emails from her organization’s cloud provider. She clicks the link, enters her credentials, and returns to the spreadsheet. However, without realizing it, she made a big mistake. Sarah accidentally gives her login information to a cybercriminal. Cybercriminals go as far […]
Google launches new Maps feature to help companies report review-based extortion activity
November 7, 2025Ravi LakshmananData protection/Malware Google announced Thursday that it will introduce a special form for businesses listed on Google Maps to report extortion by attackers who post inauthentic bad reviews on the platform and demand a ransom to remove negative comments. This approach is designed to address a common practice known as review bombing, […]
Malicious Vibe-coded VS Code extension with ransomware functionality discovered
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension with basic ransomware functionality that appears to have been created with the help of artificial intelligence, or vibe-coded. Secure Annex researcher John Tuckner, who flagged the susvsex extension, said the extension was not trying to hide any malicious functionality. This extension was uploaded […]
Tesla postpones mass production announcement of Roadster 2 to April Fools’ Day
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that the company will unveil the production version of its second-generation Roadster supercar on April 1, 2026. It’s been almost nine years since he first revealed the project. Musk, who is famous for not meeting deadlines, said at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting that one of the reasons he chose […]
New mapping project reveals Rome’s road network was twice as large as previously thought
An international team of researchers has created a new map of the Roman Empire, expanding the ancient road network by more than 60,000 miles (100,000 kilometers). Of course, there’s the saying: “All roads lead to Rome.” But while it is true that many of the empire’s major cities were connected to the capital via highways, […]