Android app breaking bad: From legitimate screen recording to file exfiltration within a year
ESET researchers discover AhRat – a new Android RAT based on AhMyth – that exfiltrates files and records audio The […]
Security
Peloton Works to Stay Relevant With Massive Rebrand
Peloton is rebranding itself as a high-end health app after seeing a continued drop in subscribers. The company, which sells luxury exercise bikes with an accompanying exercise class subscription, is transitioning to focus on offering inclusive health options.
Cybersecurity Tools
Over 300k People Affected by Ransomware Attack on Dish Network
Dish Network reported a data breach subsequent to the ransomware attack in February and started the process of notifying the affected parties. The broadcast company went offline on February 24, 2023, affecting Dish.com, Dish Anywhere, and many other Dish Network services. The company acknowledged that the cause of the outage was a ransomware attack. Black […]
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News & Updates
SuperMailer Abuse Bypasses Email Security for Super-Sized Credential Theft
Secure email gateways and end users alike are being fooled by a cyberattack campaign that’s enjoying skyrocketing volumes against businesses in every industry, globally.
FTX’s Dr. Frankenstein Tries to Revive Dead Crypto Exchange
Other than Terra, FTX is perhaps the biggest synonym for failure in the crypto industry. It’s a three-letter word dragged so far through the mud that it’s hard to distinguish it from a cow patty. Yet enough people working at the exchange think people would be interested in a reboot. So much so, FTX’s new CEO has…
Timber! Japan’s Wooden Satellite Is Nearly Ready for Space
Apparently, space wood is a thing. Japanese researchers are preparing to launch the world’s first satellite made from wood following a successful experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS), which suggests lumber can be quite sturdy in outer space.
Netflix Puts U.S. Password-Sharing Customers on Notice
Netflix’s worldwide efforts to squash password sharing are beginning to ramp up in the United States. The company has started reaching out directly to customers it suspects have been routinely using the same Netflix login across multiple home addresses. If that description sounds like you, you may have received (or…
Evil Mermaids Meet Their Match in the New Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Trailer
Disney’s much-anticipated Little Mermaid live-action remake is out this week, which makes the timing of DreamWorks’ new trailer for Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken—which features “evil mermaids,” as well as the perils of high school—feel not entirely coincidental.
Amateur Astronomers Can See a New Supernova in the Night Sky
In the ever-changing cosmic goo that is the universe, the biggest stars end their lives in enormous explosions called supernovae. These bursts are so bright that they are visible across vast distances—and a new one just appeared in the night sky here on Earth. If you turn your telescope toward the constellation Ursa…