A bowl full of security problems: Examining the vulnerabilities of smart pet feeders
We analyzed smart pet feeders by Dogness, and discovered serious vulnerabilities such as hard-coded credentials and insecure update process.
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Tourist Submersible Vessel Vanishes on Its Way to Titanic Wreckage
A spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard said the five people on the submersible theoretically had 70 to 96 hours of oxygen before the situation became dire.
Model embryo with heartbeat replicates cells in early pregnancy
Exclusive: Scientists used stem cells to create the structures, which were unable to develop into a foetusScientists have created a model human embryo with a heartbeat and traces of blood in an advance that offers an extraordinary window into the first…
IT Security Guru study shows over one in ten Brits are willing to engage in ‘illegal or illicit’ online behaviour as the Cost of Living crisis worsens
The IT Security Guru, working in conjunction with market research firm Censuswide and cybersecurity PR agency Eskenzi PR, has uncovered some shocking statistics relating to scams and the cost of living crisis. The results of the survey found that 11% of Brits were tempted to engage in ‘illegal or illicit online behaviour’ in order to […]
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Top 10 Risky Behaviours of Employees
With data from its SecurityCoach product, KnowBe4 has revealed the top 10 risky behaviours that employees have engaged in on their work devices. SecurityCoach helps IT/security professionals to develop a strong security culture by enabling real-time security coaching of their users in response to risky security behaviour. Leveraging an organisation’s existing security stack, IT/security professionals […]
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How to Lower Deaths Among Women? Give Away Cash.
Mortality rates fell by 20 percent among women in countries that began cash transfer programs to the poor. Children also benefited.
Scientists use AI to discover new antibiotic to treat deadly superbug
AI used to discover abaucin, an effective drug against A baumannii, bacteria that can cause dangerous infectionsScientists using artificial intelligence have discovered a new antibiotic that can kill a deadly superbug.According to a new study published…
Arctic Squirrels Have a Climate Change Problem
Climate change appears to be disrupting the hibernation of females in the Far North, scientists say, and that could affect mating season.
Polymorphic Malware Using #AI
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, malicious actors constantly seek new ways to infiltrate computer systems, wreak havoc, and exploit vulnerabilities. One of their most insidious tools is polymorphic malware, a shape-shifting threat that challenges traditional defense mechanisms and poses a formidable challenge to organizations and individuals alike. In this blog post I will investigate […]
China overtakes US in contributions to nature and science journals
Citations of Chinese research have risen because of sequencing of Covid-19 genomeChina has overtaken the US to become the biggest contributor to nature-science journals, in a sign of the country’s growing influence in the world of academic research.The…