What are the signs that nature is telling us? Scientists are triggering earthquakes in the Alps to find out what happens before they occur
Scientists are intentionally triggering earthquakes from tunnels deep underground in the Alps. It may sound like something out of a James Bond movie, but the goal isn’t chaos or destruction. Rather, researchers with the Fault Activation and Earthquake Eruption (FEAR) project are looking for ways to determine the risk of an earthquake before it occurs. […]
Astronomers reveal first appearance of comet 3I/ATLAS as it reappears from behind the sun
Comet 3I/ATLAS is the bright white dot in the center of the image, and the dot above it is a star that appears distorted due to the comet’s motion. (Image credit: Qicheng Zhang/Lowell Observatory) Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is once again visible from Earth after zooming in behind the sun, new images reveal. Astronomers used the […]
Microsoft’s $15.2 billion UAE investment turns Gulf state into a test case for US AI diplomacy
Microsoft announced on Monday at the first annual Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit that it will invest $15.2 billion in the United Arab Emirates over the next four years. This investment includes the first shipment of cutting-edge Nvidia GPUs to the UAE. As part of the deal, the US granted Microsoft a license to export […]
Cybercriminals exploit remote monitoring tools to infiltrate logistics and cargo networks
November 3, 2025Ravi LakshmananCybercrime/Supply Chain Attack Criminals are increasingly practicing targeting trucking and logistics companies to infect remote monitoring and management (RMM) software and ultimately steal cargo for financial gain. According to Proofpoint, this threat cluster is believed to have been active since at least June 2025 and is said to be working with organized […]
Lazarus Hits Web3, Intel/AMD TEEs Cracked, Dark Web Leak Tool & More
Nov 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News Cyberattacks are getting smarter and harder to stop. This week, hackers used sneaky tools, tricked trusted systems, and quickly took advantage of new security problems—some just hours after being found. No system was fully safe. From spying and fake job scams to strong ransomware and tricky phishing, the […]
How Continuous Exposure Management Transforms Security Operations
November 3, 2025hacker news Security operations centers (SOCs) are currently overwhelmed. Analysts process thousands of alerts every day and spend much of their time tracking down false positives and adjusting detection rules reactively. SOCs often lack the environmental context and relevant threat intelligence needed to quickly verify which alerts are truly malicious. As a result, […]
Researchers discover BankBot-YNRK and DeliveryRAT Android Trojans that steal financial data
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered two different Android Trojans called BankBot-YNRK and DeliveryRAT that can collect sensitive data from compromised devices. According to CYFIRMA, which analyzed three different samples of BankBot-YNRK, the malware has built-in functionality to evade analysis efforts by first checking for execution within a virtualized or emulated environment and then extracting device details […]
Memento Mori: Pompeii mosaic of a wealthy man who lost his dog in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
simple facts Name: Memento Mori What is it: table mosaic Birthplace: Pompeii, Italy Created: Around 50 BC The stunning Memento Mori mosaic was discovered in a Roman mansion that doubled as a store in Pompeii, and is one of the most famous works of art in this ill-fated city. The mosaic was excavated in 1874, […]
New HttpTroy backdoor disguises as VPN invoice in targeted cyber attack in South Korea
November 3, 2025Ravi LakshmananCybersecurity/Malware A North Korean-linked actor known as Kimsuky distributed a previously undocumented backdoor codenamed HttpTroy as part of a spear-phishing attack targeting a single victim in South Korea. Gen Digital, which revealed the details of the activity, did not say when the incident occurred, but the phishing email contained a ZIP file […]
Which animal is fooled by optical illusions?
Bowerbirds create a stage to make themselves appear larger to potential partners. Fish and butterflies can flash what appear to be large staring eyes to intimidate predators or deflect attacks. Male peacock spiders raise their legs as part of their courtship ritual, making them appear much larger than they actually are. These are just some […]