Netskope: Attackers Double Down on Social Engineering Techniques and Malicious Functionalities
Researchers find attackers are successfully evading detection by blending in with normal network traffic via HTTP and HTTPS.
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All the Best Star Wars Merch You Can Buy on May 4
This year Lucasfilm is rolling out across the galaxy—er, retailers, with Star Wars merch for every fan.
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Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Microsoft Are Giving the Zune a Comeback in Space
The Zune, Microsoft’s failed digital music player from the early 2000s, is getting a second chance on board the International Space Station (ISS), after performing cameos in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and other Marvel movies. Microsoft and its collaborators are planning to resuscitate the famously doomed gadget…
Ransomware Gang Hijacks College’s Emergency Broadcast System to Threaten Students
Colleges and schools are a big target for cybercriminals, so the fact that a ransomware gang hacked a university in Virginia last month isn’t exactly surprising. What is surprising is what the ransomware gang did next. In a bold move, the gang hijacked the school’s emergency communications system, using it to spam…
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Patch manager Action1 to add vulnerability discovery, prioritization
Cloud-native, patch-management application provider Action1 is set to add vulnerability discovery and prioritization capabilities to its namesake flagship platform to help businesses stay ahead of software exploits.
The plan is part of a company strategy to expand beyond its traditional patch management features and add capabilities aimed at enhancing an organization’s resilience to cybersecurity threats.
“The new features will enable customers to see beyond what is patchable into what is actually vulnerable,” said Mike Walters, vice president of vulnerability and threat research and co-founder of Action1. “With this new combined product offering, enterprises will be able to make better prioritization decisions.”
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White House unveils AI rules to address safety and privacy
President Biden’s rules are not legally binding, but they do offer guidance and begin a conversation at the national level about real and existential threats posed by generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT.
The Future of Radiant Black Is in Its Readers’ Hands
Image Comics’ superhero series turned cross-comic multiverse Radiant Black has long played with all sorts of tropes from the genre, drawing inspiration from places like Japanese superhero fiction and classic big-two comics. But its latest twist is going back into the past to emulate an all-time iconic moment in…
Peloton Plans a Comeback, Says It Will Focus on Content
Following nearly two years of downturn exacerbated by a botched treadmill hazard response and rusty bikes, Peloton announced today that it’s relaunching its brand in an effort to make more money. The company plans to focus more on fitness content rather than hardware and will roll out “app tiers” with varying plans…
Could the Internet Actually Be Good for Your Brain?
For all its warts, being online might be an overall positive for older people, new research suggests. The study found that reported regular internet use was associated with a reduced risk of dementia in those over 50. The largest possible benefit was seen in people who reported two hours or less of internet use…
Enjoy These Incredible Star Wars Toy Photos for May 4
It’s funny that May 4 has become the official Star Wars day, because if you follow movies, television, and pop culture, every day is basically a Star Wars day. It’s one of the most popular franchises in the world and we all talk about it so much that, on a day like May 4, maybe you want something different.